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27 Makeup Products That Can Stand Up To Sweat, According To Reviewers
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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. Don’t sweat it (literally, don’t) — these products have got you covered. I am a contributor who has been writing for BuzzFeed Shopping since 2020, focusing on beauty, fashion, home decor, and pets (especially cats!), and whose work has been featured in publications like Marie Claire, Coveteur, Byrdie, The Zoe Report, Bustle, & more. Promising review: "This stuff was great and lasted way longer than Urban Decay's similar kind. Plus, you get more for your money. I did my makeup at 7 a.m., and it stayed put all day through the heat and sweat of hot Florida. We are talking almost 16 hours in theme parks and dining without needing touch-ups, and I have a combination of oily too. Highly recommend!!" —Denise Treacy Get it from Amazon for $16+ (available in three sizes). Promising reviews: "I would give my firstborn and last for this. I’m obviously kidding, but I do love this so much! This is the only powder I use and has been for years. I can’t even explain how many times I’ve repurchased this." —SmalyChham "Holy grail! Absolutely incredible. This powder brightens my under-eyes and blurs my pores so well. It keeps my oils at bay without emphasizing dry patches. I’ll be picking up another one for sure!!" —naun1 "WOW! This setting powder from HUDA Beauty is truly incredible. Not only is it a super fun name to say, but it has good staying powder. It is still kind of under wraps, but I am participating in the next season of Survivor and have been using this for my training, and it is so incredible, even when I'm sweating, my concealer stays on under this. I will have to sneak it on the island somehow!" —Belinda09 Get it from Sephora for $23+ (available in two sizes and 13 shades). Promising review: "I love, love, love this product! Creamy and glowy. I use it as a cream blush, on my lids, and on my lips. Such a pretty color. Blends incredibly well and holds up as a blush even in humidity or through sweat. Buildable. Gives a dewy/shiny highlighted look that's great for adding luminosity and brightening on mature skin." —Sarah S Get it from Amazon for $5+ (available in six shades). Promising review: "I love love love this stuff! I have a hard time finding the right shade, but this is perfect. A little goes a long way. I use this instead of a full-face foundation. It blends out effortlessly and leaves a natural skin finish. Stays on through stress, sweat, and touchy-feely kids. It’s my favorite product rn, I’ve been using it for about 3 months. I highly suggest y’all give it a try. Creamy, full coverage, blends like a dream, great for no-makeup makeup AND a full beat! I’m picky about my products and have been on a new journey to find which makeup products work for me as I get back into the workforce. This is officially a staple." —Hannah Get it from Amazon for $32 (available in 35 shades). Promising review: "I really loveeeeee this mascara, it has changed my daily routine for the best! It's really easy to apply, no extra product is in the brush, and when you start applying, you see your lashes get longer, no lumps. And the best of it is that it stays on your lashes all day!!!! All the mascaras I’ve tried before always ran either with sweat or over time, but I even proved this one on my daily spinning workout, and it was right there, AMAZING! Never going back to the other products/brands. —Michelle Get it from Amazon for $26 (available in four styles). Promising review: "I LOVE THIS SETTING POWDER! I tried it for the first time playing pickleball to keep some concealer in place that was covering some acne spots, then the second time over my full face of makeup for an outside party all day, my makeup didn't move! No creasing! It stayed through all the sweat! And for the price, you can't beat it!" —Kitkat Promising reviews: "Do I need to say I’ve tried them all! From the most expensive to the drug store. This is a holy grail! Does what it says and promises. Vegan and has skincare ingredients. I mean, what more do you want?!" —PeterJulian "I'm impressed by the transfer-proof characteristic of this product! I tend to live with a lot of humidity and sweat a lot and always had issues with transfering makeup when i was greeting someone. This is my holy grail now." —Bellabru Get it from Sephora for $18+ (available in two sizes). Promising reviews: "I didn’t know what to expect when I received this product, but I have to say I am pleasantly surprised! I absolutely love it! I put it on as soon as it arrived. I kept it on for almost a minute, and when I wiped it off with a damp cotton ball, the color was beautiful. It’s true to its word about the 12-hour stay power. I put a little lip balm over it and enjoyed eating, drinking, and talking. It didn’t come off! If you like lip stains, get this product! It’s a keeper. I will be ordering all of the shades." —Brandy "TikTok made me buy it. It goes on metallic purple, but smooth. I let it sit while I did the rest of my face, then wiped off the mask. I did try to peel the corner, and it came off in a small piece, so I said whatever and just used a damp tissue, which worked perfectly. The color, first of all, is highly pigmented and gorgeous. It's super dry once the mask is wiped off, and I applied a shimmery gloss over top, and it looked great. Now, for the true testament — it is currently 90 degrees Fahrenheit, full sun, just literally balls hot. I work in education, and today we walked the pre-k students to the park next door for 90 minutes. I sweat off my undereye concealer, I looked like I was crying mascara streaks because the sweat was dripping down my face chasing those kids around...but these lips...these lips still look snatched! They look as good as when I put them on 4 hours before." —Emily Owens Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in 27 shades). Promising review: "I've been using the matte finishing spray for years, and I absolutely love it! I've tried other brands, just to see what is out there, especially if I've been using a product for a while, but I always come back to this! For the price and how well it works, you simply cannot beat it. I'm an avid gym goer, and yes, I'm that girl who wears makeup everywhere; for me, that is a true test with the sweat factor. My makeup looks fresh and stays put. It's also never on my partner's shirt after a good hug! Love this stuff! —Heather T Aday Promising reviews: "I have never gotten as many compliments on my lips until I bought this in 'wherever walnut.' I pair it with the vanilla Summer Fridays lip gloss, and it’s the perfect combo!" —klc14 "HOTTTT!!! Been loving this popping orange pencil. I bought it to use as an eyeliner, and it is such a fun summer color. Just adds a little spice to the eyes." —leatherette "I wear this when I play squash and while at the gym, and it doesn’t smudge at all (which is very impressive given that I sweat a lot from my upper lip area). It's the only lip liner I’ve used that lasts after eating." —sh33p Get it from Sephora for $26 (available in 20 shades and two finishes). Promising review: "I wanted to use this for a while before I reviewed. I bought this about a month ago. My go-to brand was discontinued, so I'd been trying different things, only to and up disappointed. Until now!! I scrolled past this one; it had good reviews, so I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did! I live in Ohio, where it gets pretty hot and humid. I can mow my lawn, end up covered in sweat, but my eyeshadow is still perfect! I recently went to a Metallica concert and got gross and sweaty, but my eyeshadow was perfect! It goes on smoothly and dries instantly! I will never buy another brand of primer! I'm definitely ordering again!! I wish I could give this more than 5 stars!!" —Shannon Promising review: "This kit is awesome! I’m a nurse and work for 12+ hours a day, and even after sweating and putting on masks and face shields and goggles at work, my brows were still looking great at the end of my shift!" —maurisa Get it from Amazon for $4.99+ (also available in a two-pack). Promising review: "Better than several other brands I've tried. Especially in the fact that it doesn't soak my face and cause my makeup to run as others have. This is not too sticky either. If I fall asleep on the couch, I wake up the next morning with my makeup still perfect. The picture of me holding the bottle is after a full day running errands in 82-degree heat. Sweaty-day approved." —Paige Get it from Amazon for $18+ (available in two sizes). Promising review: "I love how evenly and smoothly this goes on my eyelids. What’s even better than that is that a blending brush/sponge is on the other end of the eyeshadow stick! It’s so handy because you don’t have to use your fingertips to blend the eyeshadow. I wear this to the gym every day. I sweat a ton, and this eyeshadow stays on. It’s a great product, and I think it’s priced fairly." —Kelly D-M Get it from Amazon for $16+ (available in 36 colors). Promising review: "I was literally out in the sun all day, danced, sweat everywhere, and the rest of me was a mess. Know what stayed? My makeup. Thanks to this magic primer. They’ve officially made a forever client out of me." —Jordan Promising review: "This is the best product ever!! I love Benetint so much, and I will repurchase this forever. I will come back from working out or playing volleyball, and this is still on my cheeks and lips, even after sweating and getting tired!! Go buy this!" —GeorgiaGrace1 Get it from Sephora for $28+ (available in eight shades and a value size in the original "Benetint" shade). Promising reviews: "I have hollow, dark under-eye circles, and concealer never works for me because it just makes my under-eyes dry and doesn’t conceal the darkness. THIS STUFF IS MAGIC. It has a very hydrating formula, and a tiny bit goes a very, very long way. I’m so impressed and incredibly happy with this purchase!" —Val "Second time buying. The other one lasted me for over 6 months. I use light makeup and mostly just under-eye cover-up. I use this with a dab of moisturizer. I'm athletic, stay put even in sweat and water." —Vee Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in four shades). Promising review: "This lipstick is a game changer! I always get compliments every time I wear it. It made it through sweat and tears during a five-hour Taylor Swift concert and still looked pristine. It made it through my 30th birthday party that went until 2 a.m. I rarely ever reapply; it never gets dry or cracks, and it won’t transfer onto the cup you’re drinking or onto your teeth! Best matte lipstick." —Layla Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in six sets). Promising review: "I don’t know how to make up. This eyeliner is awesome! A simple stamp for the wings, and I just fill in the rest. It glides on smoothly and lasts all day and sometimes through to the evening. Even through sweat. I have hooded eyelids, and this eyeliner with its magic opens up my eyes and makes me look like I’ve gotten a good night's rest. 😁" —Gomez Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in three wing sizes and a combo pack). Promising review: "I LOVE this eyeliner. I have used so many brands at so many different price points and honestly didn't expect much from this cheap liner, but I was pleasantly surprised. I can sweat through kids' baseball games, get splashed at water parks, and cry through a sappy movie AND still look like I just applied my eyeliner! It literally glides on so smoothly and flawlessly. Do yourself a favor and spend the few bucks on this, you will not be sorry!!!" —Clara Get it from Amazon for $2.28 (available in two colors). Promising review: "I love this! Just tried it for the first time today, and it really was 'glowy' all day. I was unloading a truck at a furniture store for 2 hours, with no setting spray, and it stayed put through light sweat. As mentioned, I didn't use a setting spray, so I'm not sure how it will affect the foundation's radiant appearance. I would recommend this to anyone who likes the glow-y kind of look *so everyone ;)*" —Heather Get it from Amazon for $8.32+ (available in 14 shades). Promising review: "I’ve been using this for a week now, and I’m obsessed with it. I’ve tried other primers in the past, and I just figured I’m not the kind of person who uses primer because my makeup would slide off. Unlike the Smashbox one I was using, this one gives your skin a sticky feeling and really grips the makeup in place. I have oily skin, and I sweat a lot, and when I tell you nothing but a makeup wipe would remove my makeup with this primer, believe it. I had zero creasing and zero lines in my makeup after wearing it for 10 hours." —Kia Promising review: "I saw an IG review for this product and decided to give it a try. This is hands down one of the best setting sprays I have tried!! I wore it in Texas on a hot, humid day, and my makeup didn’t move!! Even with me sweating, I would dab my face with a napkin, and no makeup would come off!" —Phillip Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in four versions and in two-packs). Promising review: "Love this powder. Heard good things and decided to try it. It's incredible. Super lightweight but works well. Even after sweating in the sun or in the gym, it still holds up." —Pola Get it from Amazon for $6.74+ (available in two colors, two sizes, and in three-pack options). Promising review: "Two years into a pandemic, I don’t really wear a lot of makeup as a nurse. I have gradually started easing back into my routine. I purchased this tint in a couple of shades, and I have to say that I am incredibly impressed. It is not drying or uncomfortable. And the staying power! It seriously lasts 8+ hours while wearing a mask, eating, drinking, sweating, and talking all day long. I soooo recommend this product." —Sharon Get it from Amazon for $9.90 (available in 38 shades). Promising reviews: "This really helps your makeup look flawless. I have been using this for years. I use it all year round. My skin is combination. A little of this goes a long way. I like the compliments that I get. I have purchased a few sample sizes for friends." —Trish "For all my oily, brownskin girlies, this is a must-have. I always get asked why I'm hot and sweating like everybody else when I'm outside with this primer. The moisture control is unmatched!" —Hazel Get it from Amazon for $16+ (available in three sizes). Promising reviews: "I have extremely oily, acne-prone skin. Let me say this...a little goes a long way! I was amazed at how little it takes to conceal. It begins drying into the skin pretty quickly, too, I might add, which is for a person with extremely oily skin...I found that a huge plus! I applied it at 9 a.m., and it was still going strong at 8 p.m. that night! With it being 98 degrees outside with a heat index of 104. Needless to say, I will be buying this from now on. I absolutely love it. It doesn’t feel overly thick, it doesn’t make my skin oily, and it really lasts with medium to full coverage. I’m definitely one happy camper with this product!!!" —Harleigh "If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Tough against beamish coverage, sweat, and time. Complete coverage, scent-free, and breakout-free. That’s saying a lot coming from my sensitive, finicky skin. And the price, you can’t beat it! Definitely a staple in my makeup bag. I have already bought more." —Schuyler Ledford Get it from Amazon for $9.47 (available in dozens of shades). * Products That’ll Have Your Makeup Looking So Good, You’ll Have Everyone Begging You To Share Your Tips * Multipurpose Beauty Products To Help Simplify Your Makeup Routine * Just 28 Beauty Products That Work So Well Reviewers Call Them “Remarkable” * TikTok-Approved K-Beauty Products So Good, You’ll Repurchase Once You Run Out * Warm Weather Has Arrived, So Here Are 27 Beauty Products That Reviewers Say Are Lightweight Plus, new releases, mini-sized items, and finds from Amazon, Sephora, Tarte, and Ulta. BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Reviews for this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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