Humidity and makeup

A couple of years ago I heard about facial antiperspirants. I've used Neat Feat 3B Face Saver & No More Sweat Antiperspirant Face & Scalp, both available at Chemist Warehouse.

Neat Feat 3B Face Saver is a clear gel in a tube. I think it works better than No More Sweat, but it's got a bit of a smell like old ladies' drawers (not a euphemism).
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/66033/neat-feat-3b-face-saver-50g

No More Sweat Antiperspirant Face & Scalp: this is a liquid in a spray bottle. I spray into my palms & apply to my face & back of my neck.
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/74297/no-more-sweat-antiperspirant-face-scalp-50ml

TO USE: If you apply them just before you go out, they won't work! I learnt this the hard way. You need to apply them at night! Next morning, you can still cleanse before applying makeup & it works! My oily skin doesn't become a swamp! You also have to carefully avoid your eyes & mouth when applying.

I wonder how safe these are for regular use, so I only use it on the hottest days & only when I'm going out. (I swap to a natural, non-Aluminium deodorant during winter. I hope this helps even out my year-round exposure.)

I live in TNQ so I feel your pain. I had a local Makeup Artist recommend Maybelline Dream Smooth Primer and I haven't looked back. Give it a try.

MAC Fix+. The holy grail of setting sprays. It's a little pricey but 100% worth it. Recently I attended a wedding, so I had a full face of makeup on from 9am - 1am the next morning, and it was a 35+ degree day. Only had to spritz it when I initially applied my makeup, and then once more during the night. Makeup still looked good by the time I got home!

I'm in QLD too and I swear by Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day setting spray. I have oily skin and the Mac Fix+ Matte doesn't work for me. I applied my makeup at 8am and sprayed with the Slay All Day, was in the heat and outside all day. When I looked at my makeup just before removing it about 8pm, I was still cmpletely matte, even with the heat, humidity and oily skin.

I have this problem all year round from a medical condition causes my head to drip with sweat (just my head & it drives me nuts). Makeup just melts off & when I have to wear it I use hairspray on my face, it does dries it out but I have had success with it. Avoid any cream foundation & go with mineral instead as it is less likely to melt when it is a hot day. I apply hairspray before using mineral powder, any brand hairspray will do. I then use Mineral powder (I use Mary Kay but I am sure any brand will be just as good.) Hairspray, then Mineral Powder & anything else you normally use as long as it is a powder, then I apply another layer of hairspray. Take care to remove it at the end of the day & use a good moisturiser to counter the dryness from the hairspray that you used. I am now 56 & my skin is still as good & youthful as if I was in my 40's & get lots of compliments about it so I am happy that it works for me.

Have you tried the Rimmel 25hr Lasting comfort serum foundation? That's a good one for sweating!!