sweaty athletes

My favorite products: Professional sweat

This was one of my favorite shoots :) We shot on Sunrise Highway, a place in my home town I had always heard of, but never been to, so being in new and beautiful location and doing my signature “sweaty athletes” look was so satisfying.

Here is a breakdown of how I create this look. I begin with MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant sheer foundation. Next, matte, neutral eyeshadow applied to enhance the natural bone structure of the eye with L’oreal Lash Paradise waterproof mascara. If it isn’t waterproof it will rub and bleed under the eye. Next is sweat. While many MUAs use glycerin I find it isn’t as realistic as I like. So, I developed my secret recipe based on “water and oil don’t mix.” Start with Vaseline Healing Jelly Cocco Butter in the spots where athletes tend to sweat the most. (Research images of pro athletes and copy what you see.) Finally, spray water on top of the oil, and voila! Realistic sweat every time! Pro tip: find a spray bottle that gives small beads of water.