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?"
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.