By Stephanie Darling
The pressure can be on to keep makeup intact, especially in moments of turmoil – whether it's crying with laughter or just plain crying. As for your makeup surviving torrential rain, or a lunchtime workout – well that's another whole category. And, as it turns out, there is a whole new category of makeup dedicated to surviving emotional trauma and your physicore class.
The beauty folk at Mecca summed the need to rethink our makeup kit recently by noting: "The sport-luxe trend has made it perfectly acceptable for us to live in our leggings all weekend. Whether we have any intention of exercise or not is refreshingly irrelevant. This lifestyle-led look does require a beauty rethink: how do you look your au naturel best while power walking around the park without a trace of effort?"
With an active lifestyle, Karlie Kloss is a queen of waterproofing her makeup.Credit: Getty Images
Lifeproofing your makeup kit
Makeup needs to stay put, whether you're working up a sweat at the gym or in the midst of a tired and emotional moment.
·It all starts with primer. M.A.C's Pre + Prime is a great starting point and can be used in the prep stage or post, to set and keep foundation in place.
·M.A.C Pro Longwear Waterproof Foundation is a waterproof formula that can be used as a foundation or concealer and stays locked-in for 24 hours.
·Lancome Waterproof Protection Undereye Concealer is creamy and crease-proof, and has the added bonus of repelling moisture – including rain, humidity, tears and sweat.
·Make up Forever Aqua Seal is a clever little product that can waterproof eyeshadows, powders and pencils by helping to lock the pigment in place.
·Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil is long-lasting and waterproof, what more could you ask for?
·Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick has long been one of my favourite go-to eyeshadow staples. It does exactly as it says it will – I want one in every shade. It lasts for up to eight hours and should be in any bride's tear-proof beauty arsenal.
·Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse keeps brows looking groomed with a water-repelling pigmented mousse. Keep an eye out for Tarte's new athleisure devoted cosmetics range, due in stores soon.
·Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Waterproof Cream Colour comes in a dazzling array of colours in cute little pots with pigments that won't budge unless you want them to.
·Eyeko London Sport Waterproof Mascara and Gel Eyeliner Duo the name says it all.