We are reluctantly living in the age of COVID, and masks are mandatory. So it’s not a surprise that transfer-proof cosmetics are in hot demand. Editor Trudi Brewer shares her favourite mask-proof makeup.
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If you're excited at the prospect of wearing makeup again soon, we thought it best to share the products that won't smudge or rub off while wearing or your face mask, all the while helping to give you stand out eyes. So here are our favourite transfer-proof products to add to your beauty bag. You're welcome.
Focus on the eyes
Once masked up, your eyes are all that connects you to the world, so here are the products to give you definition and a touch of shimmer that will last all day long.
Charlotte Tilbury Brow Fix Sculpting Gel, $40.
At last, Charlotte Tilbury has hit our shores, and this top-selling 24-hour brow gel creates the best-looking feathered brows with its smudge, humidity and sweat-proof formula. Fixing polymers, silk and watercress extracts, as well as vitamin B5, separate and condition every hair - it's genius.
KVD Beauty Tattoo Eyeliner, $38.
It’s a cult beauty buy for not budging even in the most extreme situations, including a car crash - according to this review here. There's not much else to say other than it sticks to lids like glue. Pictured here Trooper Satin Black. It's also available in Mad Max Brown.
Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara, $27.
This mascara leaves lashes looking like a growth serum has boosted them. The formula is packed with bamboo extracts and fibers to add fullness and length, while the flexible brush bends to capture and coat every lash from the root to the tip. In addition, there is a waterproof option pictured here and a washable formula. Available in Very Black and or Blackest Black.
Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow, $39.
Our go-to for several reasons. First, it's a liquid, self-setting eye shadow that you swipe on and blends with your fingers or a brush. Second, a shimmery, pearl-infused formula looks pretty on the lids, and it's completely non-transferable, thanks to the water-infused technology. There are seven shades pictured here Kitten Kaleidoscope.
Transfer proof lip colour
Just because face masks are part of our everyday reality, there's no need to give up on defining your lips for good. So here are the formulas we rate for not fading, smudging or transferring.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, $35.
A stain to full-on-coverage in one swipe. This semi-matte liquid lipstick is hydrating thanks to the vitamin E and avocado oil, but transfer-resistant it wears for six hours - we have put it to the test. With 24 shades, there is a shade for the makeup minimalist or for those who like it loud. Pictured here Salina.
Shiseido VisionAiry Gel Lipstick, $50.
Formulated with a clever triple gel technology that offers a balm-like weightless finish yet your lips will be drenched in colour. This water-infused lippy is also super hydrating. There are 28 shades, pictured here our fave, Ginza Red.
MAC Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in Ruby's Crew, in Ruby Boo, $48.
The iconic Ruby Woo, a red lip colour that looks great on everyone, now come in the clever whipped, mousse-like texture called Powder Kiss with a hint of pink. It offers an ultra-lightweight matte finish without feeling dry, meaning you can comfortably wear it all day long.
HOURGLASS Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss, $48.
It would be remiss of me not to mention a long-lasting lip-gloss when it's my favourite lip look. The formula offers unique, highly pigmented colours that wear lipstick, lip gloss, and lip liner. It's brilliant. There are 18 shades, pictured here the everyday nude shade, Provoke.
Transfer-proof base
When you wear foundation, you want it to stay put no matter what, right? Here are our sweat-proof, water-resistant, and smudge-proof complexion perfectors that won't cake or flake or zap your complexion of moisture. But they will cover a multitude of blemishes.
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, $48.
While this is considered a full-coverage, matte concealer, it offers a soft-focus effect thanks to spherical powders that help diffuse the look of dark circles, and it works over or under any foundation formula. Finally, it does not only cover blemishes; it offers a blend of good-for-the skin vitamins A, C and E. We have been using the same pot for over a year - it lasts on the skin and in your beauty bag forever.
Too Faced Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Undetectable Super Longwear Foundation, $64.
Oil-free makeup that one on the skin it's almost undetectable. It cleverly diffuses the line between makeup and skincare thanks to coconut water, rose extracts and hyaluronic acid to boost skin radiance and moisture levels. It stays true-to-shade and feels like a second skin, offering lightweight coverage, all that, and it stays on the skin all day. There are 35 shares, pictured here Natural Beige.
Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer, $70.
It's the best heavy-duty concealer we have tried. It will cover any blemish or dark circle in a single swipe. While the formula is full coverage, it doesn’t look cakey or matte on the skin. It’s pricey, but this tube will last you at least a year. There are 14 shades.
Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Full Coverage Matte Foundation, $102.
YSL promise you will get coverage from midday or midnight without the need for touch-ups with this oil-controlling makeup. Waterproof and transfer-resistant is not the only reason we rate this concealer; it's also enriched with anti-pollution skincare ingredients. There are 19 shades.
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