It's hot on stage. And bright. Between the lights at an inside event, and the sun beaming down at an outside gig, you are guaranteed to sweat.
Here are the products I use to help beat heat and unflattering lights:
(all links are listed below description)
1. Becca Ever Matte Poreless Primer - I always start off with a primer if I am going to perform. First of all, it minimizes the appearance of pores. Secondly, it keeps your makeup from sliding down your face like it's at Wet & Wild Water Park. If you're as oily as me, you do all you can to keep it in place.
2. MAC Studio Fix Fluid - This is always my foundation of choice, especially when I'm doing an outside gig. It has SPF 15 in it to protect the skin and it has a great finish that never agitates my acne prone skin. It also happens to be a medium to full coverage foundation which is great for if you have an unwanted visitor pop up on the day of your show.
3. Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Bronzer - Fact: Stage lights wash you out. It is good to give your face some color so you don't look like a ghost from those dreaded lights. I load up on this stuff because...can you ever use too much bronzer?
4. Anastasia Brow Wiz - It is also important to enhance your brows because sometimes they can get lost in the lights as well. I just follow my natural shape and fill in any sparse areas!
5. Loreal Shocking Telescopic Mascara (Waterproof) - This mascara takes the cake for waterproof mascara. I will use this over any high-end mascara any day! When it says waterproof, it means waterproof. After performing at a dead of summer outside show, the sweat was pouring down my face and so was my mascara! It was all in my eyes, stinging and burning, so I kept them closed. People probably thought I was really getting into it, haha. After that episode I knew I had to find a good waterproof mascara and this has been the best--hands down!
Also a little tip: Waterproof mascara helps hold your eyelash curl throughout the day.
6. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector - I was lucky enough to get my hands on the limited edition Becca highlighter in Champagne Pop (Jaclyn Hill collaboration) and I have been wearing it out! The lights may wash you out, but with a little bronzer and a highlight, you can make them work to your advantage. Pop this on your cheek bones, inner corner of your eyes, and high points of your face to look like you're glowing (instead of sweating). If you couldn't snag this one, Becca has a selection of other great highlighters.
7 & 8. Lip Liner and Lipstick - I used MAC lipstick and Smashbox liner in the picture just because that's what I've been using lately, but any brand will do the trick. The main thing is that you have color on your lips to define them because (once again) you don't want to be washed out. I love wearing a dark brown or berry lip on stage and...my harmonica is starting to look a little rough.
9. Urban Decay Primer Potion - This stuff will make your eyeshadow cling on for dear life. No creasing, and no running. I like to use this when I use eyeshadow which is only on occasion. I sometimes use it when I'm not wearing any because it keeps my eyelids from getting oily.
10. Clinique Black Honey eyeshadow - When I do wear eyeshadow, it is most likely this color. I love using it it to define the crease with a simple and natural color without too much shimmer.
Below are some pictures of my makeup at various performances, using all the products mentioned above!
If you can't tell, my main goal when doing stage makeup is to define and accentuate my natural features with simple products that are long lasting.
I know some people like to go all out--and that's okay! This is what works best for me, and I hope it can help you!
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