This is the only make-up I've found that is heatwave-proof
There is an embarrassment of options, but I find that they're either too much or too little. What I'm looking for in this situation is just enough coverage to even out my skin and not an iota more. I'm also looking for something that isn't too matte (and therefore flat), but that is also not too shiny — I produce enough shine all by myself in boiling hot weather. Also, it mustn't slide off or feel like it's smearing itself about. And obviously before any of those considerations, I'm looking for something that feels like bare skin.
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