16 Mask-Friendly Makeup Products That Won’t Budge (or Smudge)!

Five months (and counting) into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are finally starting to find their rhythm when it comes to the “new normal”—and that includes adjusting their beauty routines. With cities and provinces slowly reopening across Canada, wearing face masks in public spaces is more imperative than ever to help curtail the spread of COVID-19. That means that wearing a face mask is now officially a natural part of our daily routines. But for makeup lovers who want to rock a bold lip or full coverage foundation, sporting a face mask can mean leaving behind a smudgy mess. That is, if you don’t have the right products. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of 16 transfer- and smudge-proof beauty products for your face and lips that will help you have a “Hot Girl Summer” (a mindset applicable to all) while still responsibly protecting yourself and others.

Mask-Friendly Beauty Products

1/16 MAC Cosmetics

Lip Pencil, $23, maccosmetics.ca

One of MAC’s top-selling lip products, this long-wearing pencil comes in a wide range of shades and has a smooth, creamy formula that won’t smudge or fade throughout the day. 

2/16 NARS

Powermatte Lip Pigment, $34, sephora.com

This cult classic has a liquified pigment formula that dries down instantly to seal in colour for smudge- and care-free wear. 

3/16 Maybelline

SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick, $12, amazon.ca

With 35 vivid shades, this budge-proof matte ink formula will last up to 16 hours. Plus, the precision tip arrow applicator makes shaping your lips a breeze. 

4/16 Clarins

Water Lip Stain, $28, clarins.ca

No stain, no game. Keep your bold lips in check with this matte, customizable and transfer-proof formula made with active plant ingredients. 

5/16 Shiseido

VisionAiry Gel Lipstick, $35, sephora.com

This comfortable, long-lasting and weightless gel formula will stay put for up to six hours while leaving your lips soft and hydrated. 

6/16 Elf Cosmetics

Primer Infused Blush, $6, elfcosmetics.com 

This long-lasting (and v. affordable!) matte blush is made with primer powder to stay put all day. The formula is also easy to blend and comes in seven shades to flatter all skin tones. 

7/16 Tarte

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush, $38, sephora.com

Formulated with micronized amazonian clay, this long-wearing and extremely pigmented blush from Tarte will have you looking fresh-faced all day.

    

8/16 Benefit Cosmetics

Hoola Matte Bronzer, $40, sephora.com

There’s a reason this award-winning bronzer is loved by so many. The four shades are lovely on all complexions, each compact comes with a built-in mirror easy for touch-ups throughout the day, and the finely-milled and pigmented formula makes sure your application is smooth and seamless every time. 

9/16 Charlotte Tilbury

Airbrush Matte Bronzer, $65, sephora.com 

Look airbrushed and sun-kissed all day long with Charlotte Tilbury’s beloved matte bronzer. Made with hyaluronic acid and micro-fine perfecting powder, this formula will add the perfect amount of definition to your complexion and won’t budge. 

10/16 The Ordinary

High-Adherence Silicone Primer, $5, theordinary.deciem.com 

Known for their affordable skincare and makeup, this highly-adhering primer from The Ordinary hydrates, blurs and mattifies the skin to create a smooth canvas for your foundation.

 

11/16 Fenty Beauty

Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, $45, sephora.com

Perfect for all skin types and available in 50 shades, this long-wearing and weightless foundation is formulated with climate-adaptive technology that’s resistant to sweat and humidity.

12/16 La Mer

The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation, $155, sephora.com 

Make sure your foundation looks flawless all day while also staying protected from those pesky UV rays with this lightweight, hydrating foundation containing SPF 20. 

13/16 Revlon

ColorStay Makeup, $16, shoppersdrugmart.ca 

This much-loved longwear foundation comes with SPF 20, works for normal to dry skin, and leaves behind a natural finish. 

14/16 Laura Mercier

Translucent Loose Setting Powder, $51, sephora.com

Set it and forget it with this award-winning powder that will lock in your makeup for up to 12 hours by absorbing oil and reducing shine all day. The weightless formula also blurs any fine lines and comes in a variety of shades perfect for all complexions. Bonus: the iconic setting powder comes in a new shade, Honey, for medium skin tones with olive, warm, and golden undertones.

15/16 Catrice

Prime and Fine Mattifying Waterproof Powder, $10, shoppersdrugmart.ca 

If you’re looking for transparent, waterproof protection that will keep your makeup in place for hours, this affordable powder is your saving grace. It also comes in a small, easy-to-stash compact for on-the-go touch ups.

16/16 Make Up For Ever

Aqua Seal, $28, sephora.com

Make all of your powder formulas and pencils smudge- and water-proof with this liquid converter. Just mix in a few drops with your favourite makeup for a more dramatic and long-lasting result.