I live in Japan and humidity is horrible. How do I keep makeup off the white collar of my dress shirts?

I have to wear a suit to work with a white dress shirt. I always end up with makeup on my collar when I get to work. It looks so unprofessional. Please help!!I live in Japan and humidity is horrible. How do I keep makeup off the white collar of my dress shirts?
have you tried spraying them with scotch guardI live in Japan and humidity is horrible. How do I keep makeup off the white collar of my dress shirts?
Hi Marlene - this can be a real problem and I don't think there is a total solution except of course, not wearing make-up. However, these tips may help.


Choose an 'all-in-one' make-up - I use Revlon New Complexion 'Even Out' which is really light to use, is oil-free and has an SP20 sun protection factor.


If you get a tone very close to your skin, then you should be able to fade out without getting it down your neck. The trick is not to get a colour 'edge' round the edge of your face - use as little as possible, apply a little at a time and just gently smooth it past there and fade out - it takes a bit of practice but isn't really difficult.


Another thing to remember is to cleanse your face, tone and then moisturise with an oil-free moisturiser - at least 30 minutes before you put on your make-up. This gives you a fresh but dry skin surface so the make-up stays put better.


After you have applied your base make-up, leave for about 2 minutes for it to 'set' on your skin, then blot very carefully with a clean tissue - this will make sure any surplus is removed. At this stage you could apply a very light dusting of loose face powder as an extra 'fixer' but if it is very warm and the humidity very high then it could make things worse - this is a case when 'less is more'


There are some waterproof make-ups and foundations around but they were mostly designed to cover scar tissue etc and are rather heavy and difficult to use. There is, however,Clinique's Almost Make-up, a cross between a tinted moisturiser and a foundation that has light coverage with an SPF15, and a pretty good range of five shades. Clinique also has a water-resistant foundation called Superfit Make-up, which is sweat-proof and offers a bit more cover, but it probably won't withstand a good drenching! These might help if you can get them - I don't know what brands you can get over there. I live in Yorkshire in the UK which can get pretty wet - it's teeming with rain today! - but we don't get really dreadful humidity very often.


I got the information about the waterproof make-up off the web but the other advice is the way I was taught to apply make-up professionally to avoid things getting messy during quick changes for fashion modelling.


Anyway, I hope I helped - good luck - Pat.
Dear Marlene,


I am fifty six years old and have been wearing makeup for years


I am also a professional artist (a painter).


I think my being an artist has an effect on my ability to handle makeup


Makeup application is really just another form of painting.


So - here are a few tips that may help solve your problem.


After you cleanse your face and apply you moisturizer let the moisturizer 'set' (wait to put on your foundation) for 2 minutes -


By letting the moisturizer set the foundation will be able to 'grab' onto your skin when you apply it.


Now proceed to apply your foundation.


When you apply foundation you should use a sponge.


Using a sponge will let you achieve a sleek and even application of foundation


I find triangular, wedge-shaped sponges work very well.


If you use a liquid foundation put dots of foundation the size of a dime on the following places:


middle of your nose


center of each cheek


forehead


chin


Starting at the nose and using DOWNWARD strokes sponge the foundation down over your face


(with the exception of your forehead where you can spread it upward in a 'fan' type of stroke).


The reason that you sponge the makeup DOWNWARDS with your sponge is that you don't want to get makeup 'jammed' up into your pores like you would with an upward strokes


(pores jammed full of makeup look cakey and ugly).


NOW - when you use the sponge it should be easy to spread the makup out over your cheeks in a thinner and thinner film .


'fading out' when it reaches your chin line.


You never want to have a layer of makeup at your chin line - That type of make-up application is 'mask-like' and therefore very dated.


At this point If you have blemishes that you need to cover


( I sometimes do even at the age of 56)


then what you do is as follows:


After you have applied your foundation then take your concealer and putting a SMALL dot on your RING finger


(believe it or not your 'ring' finger has more 'control')


and proceed to gently pat it onto the blemish.


After this take a ROUND sponge and apply powder to set the foundation by PRESSING IT ONTO YOUR FACE.


DON'T SWEEP OR 'DRAG' THE ROUND SPONGE -


PULLING WITH THE ROUND SPONGE WILL TURN FOUNDATION , CONCELER AND POWDER INTO A CAKEY MESS.


After this appliction of foundation and powder you can then apply your blush ,etc.


The purpose of foundation is to 'even out' skin tones -


foundation is NOT supposed to be a mask -


SO -


to get a foundation that will truely do the job of evening your skin out while not looking 'mask-like'


you need to go to a GOOD cosmetic counter.


Go there with no makeup on and have the sales woman find a good foundation 'match' for you .


Here is the 'tried and true' test of a good foundation 'color-match' :


It is when a stripe of foundation is applied to the lower side of your cheek and the foundation then will not be able to be seen.


Believe me, if it is a good match it is just amazing how the foundation will seem to just fade into the skin of your cheek.


Another important point about sponges is CLEANLINESS -


I wash my makup sponge after each use.


I hope all of this information helps a bit .


I think the BIG thing to remember is to 'FADE' your makeup as it approaches your chin line.


Since you are in Japan why don't you look into Shiseido skin care and cosmetics ?


I use them here in the states and I think they are just amazing and of course they are from Japan


I wish you the very best,


Kharma doll
Maybe you should buy waterproof make-up.
I have done a makeup course and we find the best way to keep it on n off the clothes is to apply concealer then powder then a liquid then a little more pwoder i realy hope this works
Good question to ask the Make-Up Manufacturers! They might just have a solution for you on one of their websites!!!
Try using stay on make up !!!
Waterproof Make Up
Do you set your foundation with powder , or tried using a cream to powder?? If you would like some samples please stop by www.marykay.com/kfrench2006 and email and let me know what you'd like to try!!
USE BAREMINERALS ITS REALLY GOOD I LIVE JUST BY U A SMALL ISLAND AROUND THIER AND ITS HUMMID SO BAREMINERALS IS ALL I USE
Use Revlon Colorstay Make up (it is oil free) or Loreal Infalliable Make up (although I think Loreal is not oil free). They do not normally come off easily. I used to live in Japan too (Iwakuni, kind of near Miyajima and Hiroshima) so I know exactly what you are talking about. Don't forget your powder either! Use an oil free one, Cover Girl (in the green compact, I forget what the exact name of it is) works great and is cheap. I try expensive ones and always return to it. If you can get on a US military base they always have American cosmetic brands for about the same price you would pay in the US.