24 Beauty Products Reviewers Say Hold Up In High Humidity

24 Beauty Products Reviewers Say Hold Up In High Humidity

1.A lightweight sun milk approved by many reviewers with oily skin who rave about its ability to blend and not leave a greasy finish. It has SPF 50+ protection and resists water, sweat, and tears. (Hopefully, tears of joy!) It also creates a silky smooth base — perfect for wearing under a full face of makeup.

In the progression photos above, you can see a reviewer before applying the sun milk, after applying the sun milk, and then the sun milk under makeup.

Although many reviewers say they don't experience a white cast with this, it is an untinted mineral sunscreen — so results in terms of white cast may vary!

Gabby: Not to be dramatic, but OMG — this product leaves my skin looking and feeling *SO* soft. It gives your skin an ultra smooth texture, making it the perfect SPF to lay underneath your makeup! Plus, it has a subtle, clean scent. I've been using this product for four months now and will absolutely continue to use it!

Promising review: "I am on my 10th bottle of this sunscreen by now and it is perfect for the hot, humid summer months of Texas. This sunscreen is indeed like a liquid milk instead of the usual sunscreen cream I am used too. The smell is very light and did not bother me. I apply it liberally all over my face, neck, and chest area as sun protection a minute after applying my eye cream and serum every morning. I am not breaking out with acne and do not feel the burn when exposed to the sun while driving and walking outside. My BB cream or foundation goes smooth over this sunscreen. Great one from Missha!" —J Cummings

Get it from Amazon for $17+ (available in two sizes).

2.Or a splurge-worthy Elta MD SPF 41 tinted sunscreen so that you can avoid overwhelming your sensitive skin with a ton of products. This oil- and fragrance-free formula protects and defends your skin from harmful UV rays *and* gives you a light tint in case you want to skip the rest of your makeup altogether and dash out the door.

Promising review:"This is perfect for my skin! I live in Southwest Florida and it is extremely humid every day. This sunscreen is great. The tint leaves a really nice finish on my skin, it’s not greasy, and you can re-apply it with no pilling. I wish I had found this a long time ago!"—Sara Nackley

Get it from Amazon for $41.80.

3.A bestselling collagen-coating hair mask with *34,000 5-star ratings* and infused with collagen and ceramides to help repair your hair if it is damaged, over-processed, or you just end up spending too much time under those strong sun rays at the beach this summer.

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Read our Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment review to learn more about why my colleague calls it "the miracle product I've been searching for."

Promising review: "Best conditioning treatment that protects hair against hot and humid conditions! Fights frizz and tames flyaways, under the most humid weather! Have bought this over and over again!" —M.

Get it from Amazon for $8.25.

4.Plus, a silicone-free L'Oréal moisturizing treatment, which works its magic in eight (!!!) seconds to give dull-looking hair a dose of shine and silkiness. It'll probably make you want to do a dramatic hair flip every eight seconds, and we wouldn't mind it at all.

Shine in a silicone-free product?! Dreams really do come true.

Promising review: "I don’t always write reviews but I had to write a review about this. My girlfriend told me about it. I have hair that gets frizzy when it’s humid out. This stuff makes my hair shiny, smooth, silky and helps with frizz. It’s amazing!!! You will notice a difference with just one use!!" —Carrie G.

Get it from Amazon for $10.97.

5.A cruelty-free eyeshadow primer because it'll make the eyeshadow look you created 10 hours ago look like it's only been 10 minutes. It helps keep your eyeshadow from wearing off, smudging, or creasing and enhances your eyeshadow's color and vibrance!

Promising review: "I’ve used many eye primers and this is the only one that works for my oily eyelids. After a day of Florida humidity, no budging. I love it and highly recommend." —G.S.

Get it from Amazon for $13.99.

6.A fast-drying matte finishing spray to freeze your glam in place and help you maintain that gloriously matte look from your early-morning coffee run to your late-night drinks with the girls.

Promising review: "I wore this every day at Disney in the hot and humid June weather, and I LOVED it!It was lightweight and kept my makeup on all day, even when sweating and getting my face wet on water rides. I would definitely recommend it to anyone." —Sarah K

Get it from Amazon for $14.36 (also available as a two-pack).

7.A popular long-lasting eyeliner stamp so that the nemesis of your makeup routine is no longer such a hard step. Say goodbye to wasting all your cotton balls (and all those extra minutes you could've used making your coffee) on failed attempts at a flawless eyeliner flick. This stamp will do it for you!

One side is the curved wing stamp, and the other is a regular fine tip liner for defining the rest of the eye. It comes in a pack of two, one for each eye.

The Flick Stick comes from New Zealand-based brand and small biz Lovoir Beauty.

Promising review: "I’ve used this for over a year as it is the best I have found so far. The stamp makes it so easy I was able to put my eyeliner on in the back of a cab blasting through NYC traffic in less than three minutes with no issues and is so long lasting it survives the brutal humidity and temps on the southern East Coast with barely a smudge.10/10." —Frede

Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (available in three sizes and a combo pack).

8.Or a splurge-worthy waterproof eyeliner that'll banish the pesky smudges on the outer corner of your eye that always seem to happen as soon as you step out into the sun. Reviewers say it really earns its "Stay All Day" name!

Promising review: "This is great stuff!! I live in a climate where the weather is hot and humid for at least eight months out of the year. I exercise outdoors a lot, and this eyeliner has more than proved itself to be waterproof, which is important to me. It's easy to apply and stays on until you take it off. It's my 'go-to.' You won't regret this essential makeup purchase!!" —theworldstandsstill

Get it from Amazon for $20.40+ (available in 18 colors).

9.A green-to-beige color-correcting treatment, which reduces redness, smooths uneven texture, *and* protects your skin with SPF 30 — a triple threat!

Sephora

Promising review: "YES. Is it summer? Is it too hot for real makeup? Are you a normal human over 30 with blotchy skin? Buy this sucker! I got the little jar and it LASTS and stands up to humidity and oily skin and your boyfriend taking you on a 'surprise' 8-mile hike. Get it and beat the heat." —Alex529

My colleague Elizabeth Lilly uses this stuff daily. Check out her Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment review for more details and compelling before-and-afters.

Get it from Amazon for $28.99 or Sephora for $25+ (available in two sizes).

10.A gluten- and cruelty-free lengthening mascara that will help you instantly look more awake even though you woke up 10 minutes before you rushed out of the house. It separates your lashes and gives you allll the length and volume WITHOUT the clumps and globs. It's a fan fave that stands out from the rest — or at least according to the 240,000+ 5-star ratings!

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Promising review:"I’ve read reviews about this stuff for a couple of years. Had it in my cart forever. Best $5 I ever spent, and I will never wear another brand. Wore falsies for years in absolutely soupy humidity, and if you’ve ever done that, do yourself a favor and buy this stuff. Looks the same as the falsies if not better (all the length and volume you never really had) with none of that weird, tacky spider legged corner lifting. Stays put no matter how sweaty you get (and I work in a greenhouse in the South, is there a better test drive than that?) and washes off with soap and water. I mean…just get it." —Shay

For more info and review pics, check out BuzzFeed Editor Kayla Boyd's full Essence Lash Princess Mascara review!

Get it from Amazon for $4.99.

11.A budget-friendly putty primer infused with squalane for hydration, and has a velvety texture that glides easily over the skin for a poreless effect while providing the ultimate grip on your makeup. This might just have you looking like Barbie herself.

Promising review: "I've loved this primer since its release.I order every summer as it's the only thing that keeps my makeup going strong in the humidity and heat." —Josie dawn Hildebrand

Get it from Amazon for $10.

12.A cream-to-powder E.l.f. multistick, which is three steps of your makeup routine rolled up into one. Its vibrant pigment takes on the roles of eyeshadow, blush, *and* lipstick. Plus, its non-greasy formula adds that gorgeous pop of color while feeling like nothing on your skin. I think we just found a new "what's in my bag" staple.

Promising review:"I don’t like wearing anything heavy or powdery in the summer. This stays on my face even through 95-degree heatwaves and high humidity." —Amazoncustomer594

Get it from Amazon for $5+ (available in six shades).

13.A hydrating snail mucin repairing essence that will soothe and rejuvenate your skin so effectively, it'll make you think the exact opposite of "ew" when you think of snail mucin. It can also give your skin a natural "I woke up like this" glow that has earned it over 49,000 5-star ratings!

Promising review: "Love this product so far. Only been using it for a few weeks now but I can tell I’m going to be repurchasing. I live in South Florida in a humid climate and hate when I feel a layer of product on my face. This product does not give me that feeling. I don’t sweat it off immediately after walking outside. Time will tell as we get into the spring/summer months but so far this product is amazing and it really absorbs into my skin." —Jamie p

Get it from Amazon for $13.80.

14.A L'Oreal temporary root cover-up spray because when stray grays aren't your thing, they seem to insist on growing back faster than your next salon appointment. Just spray on the fast-drying formula for quick, seamless coverage that'll last until your next hair wash day. Look at you, so sneaky!

Promising review: "This is a nice product to use in between coloring. It covers the gray and stays in place. I live in Florida and it’s humid. I’ve never had a problem with it running at the roots or transferring." —Chantal Myers

Get it from Amazon for $8.97+ (available in 11 shades).

15.A cruelty-free extreme hold eyebrow gel for those days when your brows have a mind of their own and refuse to cooperate. Its precise applicator makes it easy for you to brush across your brows, and it claims to hold them in place for 16 hours with no flakiness or that icky white residue!

NYX is a cruelty-free brand. If you want something that focuses a little more on pigment, this is one of my personal faves too!

Promising review:"I'm thrilled with the results! This product has exceeded my expectations in several ways. First and foremost, the extreme hold of this brow gel is truly impressive. It keeps my unruly brows in place all day long, even in hot and humid weather. I love that I don't have to worry about my brows smudging or fading throughout the day. Another great feature of this product is that it comes in a small container, but a little goes a long way. The amount of product provided is generous, and I can tell that this brow gel will last me a long time, making it a great value for money. The formula is also highly pigmented, which means that I only need a small amount to achieve a natural-looking tint on my brows. The application is incredibly easy and fuss-free. The spoolie applicator makes it simple to brush the gel onto my brows, and it evenly distributes the product without clumping." —Alyssa

Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in five shades).

16.A waterproof crème-to-powder eyeshadow stick, which is perfect for those days when you're running late (...again) and want to add a quick pop of glow to your eyes. Just swipe this across your lids — no brush required! — and you're good to go. Plus, they're enriched with vitamins C and E, and you can choose from a variety of gorgeous shimmery, matte, and metallic shades.

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Promising review:"I just bought this and was very skeptical but holy cow this stuff is amazing. First of all my eyes are very sensitive to eye makeup and on top of that they water all the time. I can hardly wear eyeshadow because after an hour it's smudged and looks a mess. I put the one stick on this morning at 4 a.m. and at 5 p.m. it looks the same. This is after working in a big box hardware store sweating with a lack of air conditioning in Midwest humidity.No smudging or water marks, and it didn’t make my eyes irritated. I’m going to buy the whole set!!!!" —Elizabeth Rushing

Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in 34 colors).

17.An air-dry leave-in cream to banish frizz and transform your curls into silky, irresistible locks. The best part? You don't even need a blow-dryer (or any heat styling tools for that matter)! This cream works its magic as your hair air dries.

This cream helps define your natural texture, and works best on those with wavy, curly, or coily hair!!

Promising review: "I live in the Caribbean where it's very humid. If I let my hair dry naturally it ends up frizzy. I have bought a lot of products to help me with my hair and this one does it. No blower needed, which is great with heat. Saves time. I detangle my hair and put it in my wet hair and it's an all-day miracle." —Dinorah

Get it from Amazon for $7.97.

18.A bestselling Tarte concealer, which has earned its *icon* status for a reason — many, actually! It blends like a dream, gives you complete coverage, brightens under-eyes, and does it all without creasing or caking while going about your day.

Tarte

This vegan formula includes shea butter to help retain skin elasticity, mango seed butter to moisturize, and licorice root oil to color correct and brighten.

Promising review: "This concealer is all I use to conceal. Love the coverage and long-lasting ability! My makeup routine is simply BETTER with Shape Tape in the lineup. I live in the sticky and humid SOUTH ALABAMA so if this concealer can stand up to this heat I know it can last in any climate." —Michelle B.

Learn more in our full Tarte Shape Tape review.

Get it from Tarte for $15+ (available in two sizes and in 37 shades).

19.Or a budget-friendly Maybelline dark circles concealer with a cushion applicator that makes it easy for you to conceal any blemishes or dark circles before you head out for another day of making the world believe you totally did not stay up binge-watching your latest Netflix obsession.

Promising review: “Can't go with it! Such a great product. Lasts all day and does not crease at all! Highly recommend. My favorite. It stays on even in the hotter heat/humidity. Flawless." —purplepixie005

Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in five sizes and 23 shades).

20.A basically magic anti-humidity spray, which is made with a super lightweight, nongreasy formula that doubles as a heat protectant and basically transforms your hair into silk, all while giving it waterproof powers. Simply apply it to damp hair, comb to distribute, and blow-dry to activate its magic!

Promising review: "I can't say enough good things about this product . My hair gets so frizzy when it's humid and living in South Florida it's a constant problem. I bought so many products over the years and nothing worked until WOW Dream Coat. Trust me, buy this and you will not be disappointed." —Caitlin

Get it from Amazon for $28 (available in two sizes).

21.A creamy Maybelline matte liquid lipstick that'll feel like ~nothing~ on your lips while adding a gorgeous pop of color to your face. Plus, you'll be surprised to look in the mirror after an extra long day and realize it's still as vibrant as when you applied it.

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Promising review: "This lipstick is almost TOO good.I put it on at 2 p.m. and it is currently 1 a.m. I wore it to an outdoor wedding in 90% humidity.I danced, ate, drank, vomitted, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and vigorously rubbed my lips and it's still on there. It's incredible. I kept thinking it rubbed off because I couldn't feel it at all and normally my mouth feels so tight with matte lipstick. I've bought countless other name brand and way more expensive products and they are trash in comparison." —Catherine

Check out our Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick review for more.

Get it from Amazon for $4.48+ (available in 38 colors).

22.An affordable Coty setting powder, because if your makeup even *thinks* about fading or creating fine lines on your face, this miracle worker is here to stop it in its tracks. It'll help you maintain a smooth, airbrushed complexion without looking (or feeling) cakey!

Promising review: "This powder is awesome. I am not typically a powder gal because they tend to get dry and weird over the day, but while traveling in humidity — it was a lifesaver! I wear a CC cream and while it’s awesome, it doesn’t have great staying power. This powder helped it last all. damn. day. It did crease a tiny bit under my eyes but nothing a quick rub didn’t fix. Highly recommend for the price and quality." —lovetoshop

Get it from Amazon for $14.48 (available in four shades, including translucent and multipacks).

23.A micro-diffusion extra-strong hairspray if you're not about to let that extra hour of sleep you sacrificed in order to style your hair go to waste! This formula was designed specifically with humid climates in mind and locks styles in place without that icky crunchy feeling.

Amaozn

Promising review: "This is hands down the best hairspray I have ever used. Though it is supposed to be 'unscented,' it does have a scent to it. But it is not that overbearing standard hairspray smell. It is a very light clean-smelling scent. What I love about this hairspray is that it is 'brushable.' After you style your hair and spray it, you can essentially brush it out to where your hair feels so soft and doesn't feel like you've got hairspray in it. AND it still holds your style. I live in the panhandle of Florida where it is almost 100% humidity every day, and this hairspray works wonders in even the most damp of climates. No crunchy feeling even if you choose not to brush your hair out. This product is a must." —kel07

Get it from Amazon for $12.99.

24.A nongreasy hair wax stick, aka the quickest and easiest way to tame flyaways and smooth edges without weighing down your entire look with globs of gel or spraying on layers of crunchy hairspray. Simply glide the stick directly along your hair for mess-free application and all-day staying power.

BUT we want to add that no one should feel pressure to lay their edges, unless they want to! Check out, "Just A Friendly PSA That You Don't HAVE To Lay Your Edges Down If You Don't Wanna."

Gabby: I'm an avid spin and pilates enthusiast, meaning I have my hair in a slick pony almost 24/7. But when you wake up just a *tad* past your alarm clock and are rushing to throw your hair up and head out the door for a class, let's just say my bed head tended to come with me. 🫠 But then, I discovered this helpful little stick. The convenience of not even having to touch any product to get my flyaways nice and slicked back makes it the ultimate lifesaver "always running late" girlies like me. It keeps them in place all day (especially through a solid hour of heavy sweat!) and, since it's solid, it's also delightfully portable and travel-friendly!

Promising review: "Perfect for humid weather. I have relatively fine hair and my hair looks HORRIBLE every time we travel somewhere topical. I came across this wax one day and I am in love. I’ve been able to do cute hairstyles and have they stay in place all day." —arlerh n.

Get it from Amazon for $7.58.

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.

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