HEALTHY LIVING
Sweatproof your make-up
Is there any more disastrous then spending an hour perfecting your makeup, leaving the house feeling like a million bucks and then stepping off a sticky train to find foundation dripping down your neck, smeared mascara and eyeshadow and liner that slides from your lid to your brow bone? This is what we call a major cosmetics meltdown.
Summer makeup is tricky, but fortunately there are tips you can follow to ensure your look is 100 percent sweat-proof. Here are 8 you should try tomorrow.
1. Look for “sweat-proof” makeup ingredients. Depending on your makeup collection, you may need to invest in a few new staples when temperatures begin to soar. “When looking for products that will keep your makeup from caking or sliding off at the first sign of sweat, opt for ones that are oil-free and silicone-based,” says beauty expert Julie Ricevuto of YouBeauty.com. “The silicone will act as a barrier between your skin and the humidity so that foundation won’t slide off or trickle into your pores. Avoid oil-based products since they will ultimately lead to a slick face, which will only be made worse by the sweltering heat.”
2. Start with great skin. The first step for any flawless makeup look involves taking good care of your skin. In the summertime, this also means prepping your skin in a way that makes it ready to wage war against the heat and humidity. “A strong skincare routine to keep your face clear and blemish-free will give you a beautiful canvas for applying your makeup,” Ricevuto says. “Use lightweight moisturizers to lock in hydration without starting your skin off looking slick. Also, choose long-wearing, oil- free formulas to keep your makeup budge-proof and smooth. If you end up getting a bit oily throughout the day, spot treat your shine with blotting papers instead of reapplying makeup over trouble spots.”
3. Don’t rely on your winter skincare routine. You will need to change things up so that the makeup you’ve applied to your skin reacts positively to the heat. “Skin will get greasier and pores will get clogged during the summer months due to sweat and sunblock,” says makeup artist Liz Fuller. “Start by using a gentle, non-soap cleanser (like Cetaphil) in the morning and evening to give your skin a thorough cleaning. Be sure to exfoliate several mornings a week, as well, to help clean out pores. Put the thicker creams and lotions at the back of your medicine cabinet and break out lighter, oil-free formulas to let skin breathe. (That includes sunblock.)”
4. Use a primer. Primers will change your life. If you’ve never used one, it’s invisible makeup that helps create a flawless foundation (even without actual foundation). “To ensure melt-proof makeup start by using a primer. Primers help to create a smooth canvas for makeup application and will keep makeup looking fresher longer. Look for primers that advertise as ‘matte.’ It will help to keep shininess and oiliness at bay. I like NYX Shine Killer primer,” says Fuller.
5. Opt for a tinted moisturizer. Foundation provides wonderful full coverage, but you’ll be lucky if a face full of heavy makeup lasts one August day. “Instead, use a lightweight tinted moisturizer or BB/CC cream,” Fuller says. “Just apply enough to even out the skin. I like Laura Mercier’s Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20.”
6. Dust a loose powder to set your makeup. After all of the hard work you put in to create a flawless face, it makes sense to protect it. “Loose powder will also help to absorb any oils in your skin,” Fuller says. “Even if you choose not to use any type of foundation or BB/CC cream, you should still dust the loose powder onto your skin to help create a barrier for oils and sweat. My favorite is NARS Soft Velvet Loose Powder.”
7. Spritz on a setting spray. Setting sprays aren’t just for professional makeup artists anymore. “It used to be that only a couple of brands were available at specialty makeup stores, but now setting sprays have gone mainstream and you can usually find them in your local drugstore,” Fuller says. “There are various types of setting sprays–just your basic spray that keeps makeup in place, sprays that give a dewy finish, or sprays with oil-control properties to give skin a matte finish. For summer I would recommend the matte finish spray. It helps to fight oiliness. My favorite is Urban Decay De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray.”
8. Control facial sweat with anti-perspirant! You don’t always need to purchase a high-end makeup product to do a job that can be done using something most of us already have in our medicine cabinet. “I do makeup for a lot of brides in the summer and sometimes they are just sweating in my chair,” Fuller says. “A lot of times it’s their upper lip that’s sweating or just underneath their breasts. I use a solid anti-perspirant on their upper lip to help stop the sweating. I swipe it over the skin and then pat it in and wait a few minutes. Same goes for under their breasts (although they need to use their own for that area!). It’s a quick and easy way to stop sweating. You can also use a spray anti-perspirant for feet that sweat in the summer heat. The spray is also good for behind the neck and on the inner thighs.”
For more beauty tips, check out Does washing your face prevent or cause breakouts? and how often you should really wash your hair.
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(Feature Impact) The school year brings new classmates, routines and opportunities for children to learn about people whose experiences may be different from their own. They could include friends who use a wheelchair, carry an inhaler or even receive nutrition through a feeding tube.
Watch this video to learn more
For families who rely on tube feeding, it is an essential part of daily life but is often understood only by those who experience it. That limited awareness can leave children who are tube fed and their families feeling isolated or unseen, according to Gerard Minor, a pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology specialist.
Parents can use everyday questions as opportunities to help children understand there are many ways people receive nourishment. Teachers, classmates, caregivers and communities can also help make tube feeding part of the everyday conversation around childhood rather than something that separates children from it.
“Helping children understand those differences early can encourage curiosity, kindness and inclusion,” Minor said.
To help bring greater awareness, understanding and representation to children and families who experience tube feeding every day, Compleat, a leader in tube feeding formulas, launched “What Is Better Than How,” featuring “Sesame Street’s” Elmo and his signature warmth and curiosity. The original song celebrates the many ways people eat. Some people eat with a fork, some use a spoon and some use a tube, reinforcing a simple message: What matters is not how you eat. What matters is that you are nourished, loved and included.
To hear the song, create a personalized version and learn more about the campaign, visit Compleat.com/WhatIsBetterThanHow.
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(Feature Impact) Dry eye is one of the most overlooked symptoms of perimenopause, the phase of fluctuating hormones leading up to a woman’s final period, and menopause, the point in a woman’s life when she’s gone a year without a period.
In fact, 79% of women1 recognize hot flashes as a symptom of menopause, but only 14% recognize dry eye as a menopause-related symptom, according to the 2026 Bausch + Lomb (Peri)Menopausal Survey. What’s more, 78% of women1 were surprised to learn that dry eye is a symptom of perimenopause or menopause.
“Dry eye is still widely overlooked as a symptom of menopause, and many women think it’s just a minor nuisance, but the truth is it can significantly affect your daily life,” said Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, IFMCP, FOWNS, founder, Integrative Vision. “Early symptoms are often misunderstood or self-treated but it’s very important for women who experience symptoms to see an eye doctor and get an accurate diagnosis and treatment.”
During perimenopause and menopause, declining hormone levels can impact tear production, tear quality and tear evaporation, contributing to dry eye symptoms including redness, fluctuating vision and a gritty or tired feeling in the eyes, all of which can impact day-to-day comfort and quality of life. If left untreated, dry eyes may worsen over time, potentially impacting eye health and vision. Among peri-, menopausal and post-menopausal women who experienced dry eye, 80% said the symptom came as a surprise.
Respondents reported their dry eye symptoms caused difficulty reading (58%), difficulty using screens (53%), difficulty driving (26%) and reduced productivity (17%), underscoring the often-overlooked impact dry eyes can have on everyday life.1
However, there are a variety of products and treatment approaches available to help manage dry eye symptoms. For example, Bausch + Lomb offers a range of options designed to address the main causes of dry eye.
A doctor-recommended, clinically proven once-daily soft gel supplement that targets the key root causes of dry eyes, Blink NutriTears supports healthy tear production and provides lasting, continuous relief.* § As part of a comprehensive approach to dry eye management, the supplement can be used with Blink Triple Care Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops, which are designed to directly address tear evaporation, one of the leading causes of dry eye, and provide instant and long-lasting symptom relief.
An eye care professional can help determine the approach that’s right for each individual. To learn more about dry eye and products to help combat it, visit JustBlink.com.
| *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
12026 Bausch & Lomb (Peri)Menopause Survey via Suzy, n=402; Women ages 30–80+ who are perimenopausal, menopausal, or post-menopausal
§Based on a clinical study
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(Sheeka Sanahori) Being an adult comes with a never-ending list of responsibilities: Cook dinner. Scrub the bathroom. File taxes. The tasks grow even longer when sharing a household with a partner, building a family, or taking care of others. No matter how you define “adulting,” getting life insurance tends to be one part of the to-do list that keeps getting set on a procrastination loop.
New survey data backs that up: there are plenty of other tasks adults would rather focus on first.
The Adulting Task Americans Keep Avoiding
According to the 2026 Life Happens Life Insurance Survey, a financial literacy nonprofit organization, 39% of U.S. adults would rather clean out their email inbox than figure out their life insurance needs. Another 31% would rather clean out the garage or basement. One in five U.S. adults would be willing to sit on hold with customer service for three hours before life insurance planning. Even though many adults have it somewhere on their list, nearly half (46%) say they’ll either deal with it later or not at all.
They Know It Matters
Nearly a third of adults have already figured out a life insurance plan, and they feel good about their decision. Others are feeling more conflicted: 14% have a policy, but they’re not sure if they have enough. Another 12% say they either don’t know where to start or they think it’ll be too expensive.
It’s no wonder people are putting it off: Navigating a new-to-them form of financial planning can come with a lot of complicated emotions. Four in 10 feel either overwhelmed, anxious, or some combination of both. Sixteen percent of U.S. adults feel guilty for putting it off, but when the outcome is more procrastination, that feeling lingers.
Why Later Keeps Winning
If you’ve ever faced an important decision without having enough information to make an informed choice, you know how stressful it can be. While the generations have different takes on making major decisions with a gut feeling or “pure vibes,” most of the time, people want to feel like they’re making an informed choice. Forty-five percent of U.S. adults say cost concerns, confusion or procrastination are the main reasons they have delayed or would delay looking into life insurance. For more than one in five, the plan is to seriously look at it when they feel more financially stable. For 12%, they say they’ll do it when they’re older.
Men tend to feel more confident about their life insurance decisions to date; 53% of men vs. 41% of women feel confident their family would be financially protected.
The First Step Feels Bigger Than It Is
Learning more about life insurance, how it’s priced and how it works could help get many consumers out of their procrastination loop. A quarter of people say they’d make a decision if they learned it was easier to get than they previously thought. Thirty percent would make the purchase if they learned it was more affordable than they believed it to be. Others need an experienced professional to talk to or an online calculator tool to give them guidance.
Methodology: Life Happens commissioned Atomik Research to conduct an online survey of 2,000 adults, including 700 Gen Z respondents, 700 millennials, and 600 Gen X respondents throughout the United States. The margin of error for the overall sample is +/- 2 percentage points and +/- 4 percentage points for each generational sample, with a confidence level of 95 percent. Fieldwork took place between July 14 and July 20, 2026. Atomik Research, part of 4media group, is a creative market research agency.
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