Sweat Fighters

Summer sun and winter wools can make sweat seem like that unconquerable enemy. You’re primped and perfect-looking in the apartment, but walk around for three minutes and you’ve got runny makeup and pit stains. We just won’t settle for that kind of defeat. We’ve found deodorants, powders and sweat-guarders galore to ensure that you stay drier and more comfortable – and if not, they’ll at least ensure that the good-looking guy on the subway doesn’t see you sweat.
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Because You’ve Been Afraid To Raise Your Arms In Public
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| Secret Clinical Strength $7.49 Stronger than a normal antiperspirant, you apply this at night – just like the prescription stuff – and voila, wake up as a less-sweaty version of yourself. |
Behind The Seams $8 Place these self-adhesive “apparel shields” on the inside of your top, and they absorb the sweat – not your shirt. |
Clinique Anti-perspirant – Deodorant $9 A great option if you don’t like strongly-scented deodorants – this one smells like, well, nothing. Plus, the formula is clear and it really, seriously works. |
Because Your Face Should Look Dewey, Not Drenched
Editor’s Pick |
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| Boscia Fresh Blotting Linens $10 If mattifier and powder just won’t cut it, stash this in your purse to soak up sweat and leave you looking like you did at 9 a.m. |
Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder $19 The oil-free formula won’t melt off your face, and after several hours of wear, skin looks luminous instead of shiny. |
Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 $32.50 This powder foundation is sweat and water resistant, plus it has SPF 15 – a perfect choice for afternoons outside. |
Because Smelly Feet Can Ruin The Mood
Bargain Buy |
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| Certain Dri Microsponge Foot Powder $5 This super-powerful foot powder absorbs wetness and leaves feet feeling dry and happy. |
Pedi-Relax Refreshing Deodorant Spray For Feet $8 This spray freshens and deodorizes with a mist of essential oils and bacteria-killers. |
Peppermint Foot Therapy $24 This tube is meant for men, but the clean scent and foot-pampering formula laced with peppermint oil keeps women’s feet soft and odor-free, too. |
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