The 7 Best Long-Lasting Products That Won’t Melt Off Your Mature Skin In The Summer Heat—But Also Don’t Look Makeuppy
by The Candidly Team
The dance of finding products that don’t drip off our faces in the blazing sun, while also not being horrific “matte” formulas that make us look like decrepit great grandmothers is a tricky one, isn’t it?
Fortunately for you, we have made this our life’s work. Mostly because we are all over 40, live in roasting Southern California, and require a daily, no-muss-no-fuss routine with products that look gorgeous and actually last all day.
Let’s dive right in, shall we?
1. Sacheu Cheek Stay-In-All-Day Liquid Blush
We recently discovered this brand on TikTok. Yes, we are Gen X. Yes, we are on TikTok. It’s for “work.” Anyway, these long-wear blushes are dominating our social media pages, so we tried them just to see what all the hype is about. Friends? They’re spectacular. The colors are gorgeously sheer, natural, and dewy, and yet they truly last all day. The color I’m Guilty is definitely what to try if you just want a very sun-kissed, glowy, aprés-beach look. Tap it on, blend out with fingers high on the cheeks, poof, you will have the easiest, prettiest most long-lasting blush for summer.
Price: $18
2. Soshe Waterproof Precision Eyeliner
We’ve been crowing about this supremely thin liner for months now. The pencil itself is so tiny, it actually gets right into the roots of your lashes, so if you have hooded eyes, this is a must. But the best part is, it doesn’t transfer onto your lower lash line, doesn’t smudge, doesn’t budge, even in the doggiest days of summer.
Price: $24
3. Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara
Finding a no-budge mascara has been a lifelong pursuit for us. We’ve tried them all. The wildly expensive ones, the clean ones, the drugstore gems. All. Of. Them. But this one from Ilia is the only mascara that has the trifecta—doesn’t budge, doesn’t irritate even the most sensitive eyes, and makes our lashes look fluffy, feathery, and fluttery. We will never stray from this mascara—in summer or winter, it’s the best.
Price: $29
4. Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®
Another product we write about incessantly, this is almost like a sheer cross between a bronzer and a contour, but designed for anyone from beginners to pros. We use a damp beauty blender,* bounce it into the product (with the “butt” end of the sponge) and then bounce it onto our cheekbones, nose, forehead. It gives the most ethereal, gorgeous tan that is NEVER orange, and even if you’re baking in the toastiest of summer days, this will never sweat off. It’s also miraculous on mature and textured skin—like a real-life filter for your face.
Price: $32
5. Sacheu Peel Off Lip Liner Stay-N
Yes. It’s the same brand as the TikTok blush brand above. We wish it wasn’t so good. But it is. We use this lip liner as an all over lip stain so we just don’t have to think about reapplying lip color throughout the day. But also, it doesn’t feather in the fine lines around our lips! Blessed be! We put this on in the morning, wait about a minute, peel it off, and the color stays all day. We just bring THIS with us for the day and that’sssss it.
Price: Starting at $12
6. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
This product is so unlike any other foundation or tint or powder we’ve ever tried that we devoted an entire article about it HERE. It sort of feels like a soft balm, and it has some color, so it fully evens out your skin tone, fills in pores, and banishes texture, but it also feels like you are wearing absolutely nothing on your skin. Bronzer and blush look gorgeous and natural on top of it, and it’s truly the most miraculous product for mature skin that we’ve ever tried. You know how most foundation and concealer make our wrinkles look WORSE? This just sort of creates a light veil of color that’s weightless and lasts until you take it off at night. Miracle is the only word for it. We’re stunned it’s not really being written about.
Price: $36
7. iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50+ PerfecTint
We haaaaate the texture of most SPF. Either it’s smooth but leaves a white cast, or it’s tinted and gritty. This one is so perfectly serumy and perfectly tinted—there are days when we just wear this with a dab of blush and that’s it. It never melts off, it feels like nothing, and in fact, we are smitten with this entire line and their shockingly effective skincare.
Price: $52
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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