Waterproof Makeup

For more top picks, check out our guides to swimwear, self-tanners, and mascara.
You’ve got the tan. You’ve got the tankini. You’ve got the tousled mermaid waves. In short, you’ve got the whole beach goddess look down. You wouldn’t want a little thing like water to keep you from completing your look with a flawless face. Makeup manufacturers are catching on and creating waterproof cosmetics that won’t melt at the first sign of water, sweat or humidity.  Keep reading for the best waterproof mascara, lipsticks and lipstains, and of course, concealer (no need to show off a blemish just because it’s time to take a dip in the ocean.)


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