Beat the humidity: 12 celebrity summer beauty inspirations to keep you cool and shine-free

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Humidity can be a real obstacle when it comes to summer beauty. On one hand, we get to play with easy-breezy hairstyles like beach-wavy hair and bright-coloured makeup, on the other (and the not so glam) hand, we have to deal with shiny, sticky skin and runny makeup. While we’ve tackled other hazards before, we’re turning to the A-list stars to inspire us on how to stay shine-free. From fun hairstyles to matte makeup, we’re rounding up the 12 best celebrity summer beauty inspiration to show us how to beat the humidity in the most glamorous (and graceful) way possible.

When it comes to summer hairstyles, keeping it off our sweaty face (and necks!) is key. It’s no surprise to see topknots and ponytails as the favoured options for the humid season, especially when they are so easy and quick to whip up. While a pixie cut like Jennifer Lawrence is the ultimate way to stay cool, Claire Danes’ faux bob is the hairstyle to do for those looking for a change sans permanence. Emma Stone’s use of the one bobby pin to pin back her bangs is a simple way to keep the hair off the face (plus, exposed bobby pins are kind of a thing right now), but a sweet-looking hairband à la Blake Lively to push hair back effortlessly is perfect for the lazy girls in all of us.

By now we know matte and waterproof makeup are our best friends when beating the humidity in the beauty department because let’s face it, super shiny faces is not the most attractive look. Cue Jennifer Aniston. This actress has the flawless, matte-looking skin down pat. Doing our eyes can also be a daunting area when beating the humidity with our makeup. So instead of applying eyeshadow where it’s prone to creasing and smudging when it gets humid, opt for lush (waterproof!) lashes instead. Don’t think your eyes will get the overall pop you’re looking for? Look to Selena Gomez and dare you to prove us wrong.

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celebrity summer beauty cara delevingne

Side-swept hair:

Channel your inner rebel child by sweeping your hair off to one side to keep the hair off the neck like Cara Delevingne. It’s effortless and got an edgy-meets-glam appeal.

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celebrity summer beauty jennifer aniston

Matte foundation:

Jennifer Aniston can do no wrong when it comes to flawless, matte-looking skin.

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celebrity summer beauty claire danes

Faux bob:

Looking to try out a new look sans permanence? Claire Danes’ faux bob is the hairstyle to do.

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celebrity summer beauty chloe grace moretz

Hat:

Having a bad hair day? Chloe Grace Moretz’s Cannes look proves a fedora can solve any hair woes.

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celebrity summer beauty hannah simone

Ponytail:

When it comes to summer hairstyles, you can never go wrong with a bouncy ponytail. Case in point: Hannah Simone at the Let’s Be Cops premiere.

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celebrity summer beauty cate blanchett

Lip stain:

Channel Cate Blanchett’s vibrant orange lip stain for an added pop of colour to a shine-free look. Plus, you won’t have to worry about reapplying throughout the day.

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celebrity summer beauty emma stone

Bobby pin:

Emma Stone’s use of the one bobby pin to pin back her bangs is a simple way to keep the hair off the face.

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celebrity summer beauty january jones

Top knot:

If you have shoulder length hair and can’t really style it into a ballerina bun, tie a messy knot like January Jones for a unique look.

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celebrity summer beauty jennifer lawrence

Pushed-back hair:

Have a pixie cut? Run your fingers through your hair and push it back like Jennifer Lawrence to keep it off your face and looking fashion-forward.

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celebrity summer beauty selena gomez

Lush lashes:

Instead of applying eyeshadow where it’s prone to creasing and smudging, opt for lush (waterproof!) lashes instead like Selena Gomez did at TIFF.

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celebrity summer beauty shay mitchell

Braid:

A messy side-swept braid like Shay Mitchell’s is the perfect hairstyle of choice for the summer lazy girls in all of us.

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celebrity summer beauty blake lively

Hairband:

A sweet-looking hairband à la Blake Lively has us reminiscing of our schoolgirl days.

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