During this pandemic, it has been hard to wear makeup like most of us were used to before. Since we are wearing masks for our safety and others, there's a couple of words we tend to focus on when shopping for makeup: long-lasting and transfer-proof. We look for these key terms when shopping now since we're all tired of our lipsticks completely transferring on our masks and our foundations rubbing off and ruining our looks. A lot of brands have launched new products that are perfect to solve this, and some brands were able to advertise some of their previous products that offer the same benefits. Some of the main products customers are looking for nowadays include foundations, lipsticks and lip stains, as well as setting sprays to lock it all in. Here are a few products from each of these categories that have become quite popular.
Foundations:
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup- Available in over 55 shades and has a staying power of 24-hours. Its medium-to-full, buildable coverage also covers any imperfections and unifies uneven skin tone. (Retails for $43 USD)
KVD Lock-it Foundation- A vegan, liquid foundation that provides all day wear and is transfer resistant. Also contains calcium and glycerin which help condition the skin. (Retails for $37 USD)
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation- This foundation lasts up to 30-hours and is transfer-resistant, full coverage, while also feeling light weight. It is also an oil-free formula which gives a more natural matte finish. (Retails for $11.99 USD)
Lipsticks/ Lip Stains:
Chanel Le Rouge - Available in 26 shades consists of a base color and a clear topcoat. To ensure you get the most of this long wear formula, it is recommended to first apply the base color on clean lips, let it sit and dry for a couple of minutes, then top it off with the high shine topcoat. (Retails for $40 USD)
Dior Addict Lip Tattoo - Available in 5 shades, this product stains lips for a 10-hour wear while looking natural and feeling weightless. (Retails for $30 USD)
Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick- A smooth, highly pigmented formula that lasts up to 16-hours of wear. (Retails for $9.49 USD)
NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie XXL Long-Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick - Available in 24 shades, its smooth, comfortable formula is a 16-hour wear which guarantees no cracking, transferring, or bleeding. The formula is also highly pigmented so 1 swipe if all you need. (Retails for $9 USD)
Setting Sprays:
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray- An alcohol and oil-free formula which keeps skin hydrated and looking airbrushed while locking in makeup for up to 16-hours and preventing any creasing, smudging, and transferring. (Retails for $35 USD)
Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray- An award-winning setting spray that allows makeup to be transfer-resistant, stay locked in for up to 16-hours and be smudge-proof with its microfine mist. It is also now available in the Ultra Glow formula which contains agave extract and hyaluronic acid which help keep the skin hydrated, dewy, and glowing. (Retails for $33 USD)
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Super Setter Pore-Minimizing Setting Spray - This microfine mist blurs the appearance of pores giving a flawless look while setting the makeup in place for 16 hours to avoid any smudging, transferring, and fading. This setting spray is also waterproof, so the rain won't ruin your look! (Retails for $32 USD)
Sephora Collection Makeup Setting Spray- A vegan formula, containing ginseng extract to refresh your skin while keeping your makeup in place for up to 16 hours and making it sweat and transfer proof. (Retails for $12 USD)
Information was obtained from brand websites including: Ulta.com,Sephora.com, Dior.com/en_us/makeup/new-makeup, and Chanel.com/us/makeup/