On very humid days I wear waterproof pencils on my eyes (MUFE), waterproof mascara (another possible smeary nightmare) and any kind of cheek stain (gel or cream) for my cheeks (like Origins Pinch My Cheeks, MUFE waterproof cheek colors). The best products are the ones that cling and won't move. Powders, forget it. They get greasy then lift and move around. I forgo any kind of foundation; I spot cover with a soft but firm concealer (MAC in the pot). Anything creamy will move around, as well.

But I always always start with a sport sunscreen. I like one from PCA Skin or La Roche Posay. I like 'em milky and I like 'em dry. Nothing creamy, thick, or too white. I always carry an SPF stick for the edges of my face (where I spot).

I would recommend the same things Marina has recommended. It’s basically powder makeup and gel or fluid/liquid products for the body and oils for the hair because is lighter than cream products and they also help with the flyaways that humid weather accentuates. The body products tips from american and european beauty girls are usually good, but the makeup part amazes me because their makeup won’t last a minute at Rio. Liquid foundation, cream blush and highlighter are no, no because everybody is going to shine naturally. If you speak with any brazilian girl they would recommend to you powder foundation like Studio Fix Powder by MAC or some mineral foundation and matte powder blushes. Every product that is label as “mattifying” would be good. I’m a brave one and I use liquid foundation but only MAC Face and Body because it’s very water resistent, I set it with a mineral powder and touch up through out the day with
Blot Powder by MAC.

And, by makeup , I only use facial powder or mineral foundation (I mean, sometimes, at the winter, the weather is more dry and is ok to use some liquid foundation. But just sometimes, trust me)

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