hannahjohnson
Active member
Hi babies! this is my first post! My name's Hannah, and i recently relocated from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles! But i have a question.
Usually my foundation/powder/concealer (MAC Studio Fix Liquid/MAC Studio Fix powder/NYX Concealer stick) are the LOVES of my life, and it stays on all day, keeps me relatively matte, natural-looking etc. in more temperate/colder weather ie, most of the year.
BUT in the summers at home (Kansas City, usually 95+ degrees, 70%+ humidity, awfullll) and, more specifically, the summers here in Los Angeles (90-100 degrees, low humidity, full sun, more like an OVEN than a SAUNA) are giving me lots of trouble. my makeup WON'T STAY ON MY FACE. not only does it sweat off, but it makes trails down my neck, creases around my nose, etc. I hate to do it, but every year I resort to wearing no makeup on my face, and only eye makeup, since i tend not to sweat on my eyelids, hahaha.
And, since i've been in LA, i've gotten some dry spots on the tops of my cheeks and around my nose that are a) hard to exfoliate, since they're back within hours of exfoliating and b) hard to cover, since everything just gets cakey, and especially in the heat, makeup just sticks to the dry patch while melting off everywhere else!
Are there any products I should try to curb the melting? I'm totally willing to buy new foundation products or primers (i just use Olay lightweight day moisture w/ SPF right now), or change my regimen.
sorry, long post, long question!
x/o hannah johnson.
Usually my foundation/powder/concealer (MAC Studio Fix Liquid/MAC Studio Fix powder/NYX Concealer stick) are the LOVES of my life, and it stays on all day, keeps me relatively matte, natural-looking etc. in more temperate/colder weather ie, most of the year.
BUT in the summers at home (Kansas City, usually 95+ degrees, 70%+ humidity, awfullll) and, more specifically, the summers here in Los Angeles (90-100 degrees, low humidity, full sun, more like an OVEN than a SAUNA) are giving me lots of trouble. my makeup WON'T STAY ON MY FACE. not only does it sweat off, but it makes trails down my neck, creases around my nose, etc. I hate to do it, but every year I resort to wearing no makeup on my face, and only eye makeup, since i tend not to sweat on my eyelids, hahaha.
And, since i've been in LA, i've gotten some dry spots on the tops of my cheeks and around my nose that are a) hard to exfoliate, since they're back within hours of exfoliating and b) hard to cover, since everything just gets cakey, and especially in the heat, makeup just sticks to the dry patch while melting off everywhere else!
Are there any products I should try to curb the melting? I'm totally willing to buy new foundation products or primers (i just use Olay lightweight day moisture w/ SPF right now), or change my regimen.
sorry, long post, long question!
x/o hannah johnson.