No Sweat: Skincare for humid weather
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:15
A matte and shine-free face is possible in Singapore’s humid weather – with the right products. We show you which ones.
Imagine slathering on thick ultra oily moisturiser on your skin every day. Yes, we shudder at that thought as well in our humid weather. We already go through a few sheets of oil blotters daily without all that gunk on our faces.
Our skin tends to get oilier and greasier faster when the day is particularly balmy as perspiration does not evaporate and just sits on our skin, resulting in a sticky and icky feeling.
Avoid looking like you’ve just used a bucket load of butter to grease your face by opting for lightweight gel products that are specially formulated for humid climates like Singapore. Even the oiliest skin needs some form of moisture to stop the sebum glands from going into overdrive.
So make an effort to layer these products underneath your makeup and sunblock before going out.
You can skip the heavy moisturiser in the morning, it’s just going to make your makeup slide off in this weather.
Here are a few tried-and-tested products that will provide you with the moisture you need without the sticky residue.
Cheryl Lee
