I feel like, over the years, I have been able to find the balance to look like "THAT" girl. The girl that likes to look good at the races, but also likes to get dirty, help out, and scream at her friends ripping by, not caring if she gets mud in her face or oil on her jeans.
In those years I have gotten pretty good at track acceptable makeup. I have below a few of my favorite things that will withstand mud, rain, wind, and sweat. Enjoy! (Skip to the bottom for an abbreviated version :))
The first thing that I do (after moisturizer and sunscreen of course) is spray on Makeup Forevers Mist & Fix. It has aloe which is soothing, but it helps your makeup to stay and be even ALL day. It also doesn't have alcohol in it like some, cough cough, others do. Depending on conditions, I will also throw on some primer that has silicone in it. I still love the Smashbox clear primer. (Get it in the travel size, you only use a bit, and you can get more out of it then the $36 bottle.)
Then I layer on top of that a tinted moisturizer, or light buildable foundation with SPF. Laura Mercier is great because it has a little more coverage than an average tinted moisturizer, and has an SPF. If you want more coverage, I love Make Up Forevers Face and Body foundation, which also happens to be water resistant. A less expensive version is Loreal True Match at the drug stores. It has SPF in it also. I try to put on a light layer, and then conceal where I need to. I have problem skin, so I will put also add a light layer of mineral powder to cover the red. Bronzer and blush are a staple of mine. Jemma Kid has a water resistant one that can be found at target. If I brought one with I will put a light pink cream blush with a powder one over it. It wont move ALL day. Finish with a little more Mist &fix, and some translucent powder and complexion is finished.
Now for the eyes. I love Benefits Creaseless Cream Shaddows. You can use them on their own, as a base for other colors to stay put, or even a highlighter on cheek bones, bridge of nose, etc. I like Bunny Hop (light pink, iridescent), and Birthday suit (Taupey). MAC also has paint pots that do the same thing, but they are more matte if you prefer. You can also use some of the darker colors as brow filler. Since they are cream, they stay put a little better than power through the elements.
I use this to line my my eyes. Since I do my eyemakup so simply at the races, I will usually do a little flick at the end, or up the layers of mascara that I use:) This is water resistant, so it is OK on the bottom lashes as well as water line.
I finish with this mascara. Loreal Voluminous Lash. FAVORITE since high school. My senior picture lashes rock, and its all because of this stuff! I am a mascara junky, so 3-4 coats of this does me well. They do offer a waterproof version, but I find that it is a little flaky. I just don't coat my bottom lashes. (The wind often picks up at the tracks, and your eyes will water, or rain gets blown in under your sunglasses! Yay! haha)
Last but not least, I reapply this stuff ALL day long. Its nice because it has an SPF, so you are less likely to get wind burned or chapped lips. It is also not sticky or sparkly. If you have long hair like me, you don't have to worry about trying to hand someone goggles and water with half of it across your face, and no free arms to get it out!Here is the sped up version.
- Find a primer or fix spray to make your makeup stick, and be water resistant.
- Find a foundation that has SPF and is light, not cakey.
- Paint Pots, or Benefits shaddows are known to stay put. Gel liners wont run as easily as a pencil.
- Bronzers and blushes in creams and set with powder ones in the same tone will guarantee wearability throughout the day.
- Be sure to have a chap stick or balm with an SPF.
- A HUGE pair of sunglasses are necessary :)
Get Dirty!
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