During August, it’s almost impossible not to sweat just from standing in a subway station. We’ve already given you some deodorant tips, but smearing that same stuff on your face seems bad for skin (that’s just intuition, I’ve never tried).

Instead of trying to prevent sweat altogether, let the skin on your face breathe with Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup ($32.50 at Prescriptives). The loose powder evens out skin tone and after a 10-block walk, doesn’t melt off your face or settle into pores and become obvious. And, the ultimate makeup bonus, it has SPF 15.

To finish off a stay-put look, try L’Oreal Infallible LipColour ($11.99 at Drugstore.com). Basically, since we know that long-lasting lip color is drying, L’Oreal has packaged this one with a very useful clear, shiny balm that you re-apply throughout the day. The color really does last for eight hours, and the balm ensures your lips don’t get parched in the process.

Do you have a favorite summer makeup item that stands up to sweat?