Top 10 Beat-the-Heat Beauty Finds



Top 10 Beat-the-Heat Beauty Finds | We asked the Lowcountry’s top hair and makeup professionals what products they carry in their bag of tricks that can withstand the heat and humidity. For a gorgeous glow and polished locks, check out their top picks. Bonus? The majority of the products are Charleston brands with enthusiastic national followings. Stock up with these tried-and-true besties and you've got your own glam squad
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Yes, rejuvenating oils for your face are a must. And Charleston-based Maya Chia’s “The Super Couple” ($86) reigns in the category nationally; People.com even named it as one “that will change your life.” After cleansing your face, apply several drops in the morning and evening before moisturizing. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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Apply primers to your face, eyelids, and lips to help overlaying makeup set in summer’s heat. Try ABP Makeup’s “Lip Preppy” lip sheer ($24). Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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RMS Beauty’s “Un Cover-up” ($36 each) concealer-foundation has long-lasting staying power and shades for myriad skin tones. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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The crews at Colur Studios and Updos for I Dos are fans of RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek pots ($36 each). Ranging from sheers to stains, the two-in-one creams have staying power no matter the temps. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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Consider Maya Chia’s Highlight of the Day Illuminating Serum as bridal glow in a bottle. Mix “Afternoon Delight” ($42 each) with your moisturizer for a warm look. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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Dab RMS Beauty Luminizer in Rose Champagne ($38) on cheekbones for “a soft, dewy finish,” says Blair Mathis of Ooh! BeautifulImage by Sarah Westmoreland

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Part eye cream and part illuminating eye shadow, RMS Beauty’s Eye Polishes ($28 each) don’t crease and can also be used to contour or add shimmer to lips and cheeks. Nine shades available. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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Across the board, pros picked Oribe products for their long-lasting, light but powerful sprays to give texture and hold to styles in everything shy of a rain storm. Best bets? Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray ($22-$46) and Oribe Super Fine Hairspray ($22-$38). Image by Sarah Westmoreland

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Kacie Faulling of Lashes and Lace says that R+Co. Death Valley Dry Shampoo ($17-$30) is a true must-have, especially in the summer. The shampoo gives volume to hair, and gives the texture needed for slippery, clean hair to be worked into braids and updo’s. Find it locally at shops like Lashes and LaceImage by Sarah Westmoreland

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Pack blotting papers (like these boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens, $10 each) in your wedding weekend clutch to absorb the extra oil that inevitably appears on every skin type during summer in the South. Available locally at Sephora. Image by Sarah Westmoreland

The Wedding Row

March 4 2019
Even though Anna, a Wilmington native, and Bobby, who is from Mount Pleasant, dated for over four years after swiping right on each other, they never really talked about getting married … they just...

March 1 2019
Kitty and Kyle met during their freshman year at Clemson, but they didn’t begin dating until they got to know each other as study partners a few years later. After two years, a move to Charleston,...

February 28 2019
Bissell and Jack may live in Atlanta, but Charleston has played a large part in their relationship, from their dating days through their engagement and now with their wedding. Bissell’s mother is...

February 27 2019
Today’s styled shoot takes place on the patio of 5Church, a downtown church-turned-restaurant that doubles as a wedding venue. Nicki Paige, owner of wedding planning company Nicki Paige Collection,...

February 26 2019
Christa met Andrew when she first moved into the same Charlotte, North Carolina, townhome complex as him in 2013. For a while, they were just passing acquaintances, until he asked her out for drinks...

February 25 2019
We’ve got the world of modern dating to thank for this gorgeous celebration at Boone Hall Plantation. Christiana and Bud met on Tinder, and after chatting on the app for a while, they met up for a...

February 22 2019
Nadja and Ryan both grew up in Sarasota, Florida, but they didn’t meet until they were in college (and on her 21st birthday, no less). A decade of dating later, he surprised her with a 10th...

February 21 2019
We so want to be friends with these two Charleston high-school sweethearts. Ask when they met and Jackie will tell you it was went they were 15 years old, she was in braces, and neither could drive...