Beat The Heat: 5 Ways to Keep Your Makeup In Place

The Lunar festivities are back, and nothing like the good ol' Malaysian culture of house-hopping to kick start the ang pao-giving (or receiving) season! Whether you're on that 5-hour drive back to your hometown, or catching up with your childhood BFFs, there's always a good time to sneak in a cheeky selfie to show-off your blinding highlight.

Undoubtedly, the weather might not be our best of friends at times of a perfect photo op--looking like a hot, sweaty mess is probably not the look you were going for. Here are 5 ways to have you looking like when you first stepped out the house, all day!

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3. Lock it down

Dubbed the hairspray for makeup, finishing off your makeup routine with a setting spray is crucial. Makeup setting sprays are usually jam-packed with scrumptious skin goodness like antioxidants and vitamins, leaving your skin hydrated and glowing from within. Some even have that extra kick–the Cover FX Mattifying Spray has kaolin, a clay known for keeping the shine at bay, and the beauty community’s all-time favourite, Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray comes with a time release technology that allows the product to work over a longer period of time.

Left-Right: Urban Decay All Nighter, YSL Top Secrets Makeup Setting Spray, Cover FX Mattying Setting Spray, Dior AIRFLASH Radiance Mist

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