Deena Curates

June 13, 2024

Deena Curates: High Heat-Proof Make-Up Finds That Are Haute

Mercury’s rising and it’s not a time for a cosmetic melt, so which refined make-up essentials can one rely on? Deena curates her go-to beauty bag finds that hold in extreme temperatures and humidity.

Deena's Curation - No1: Panasonic Heated Eyelash Curler; No2: Surratt Souffle Eyeshadow in Nuage D’Argent; No3: Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick; No4: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner; No5: Pat McGrath Labs IntensifEYES Artistry Wand. Artwork by Deenathe1st/Neighbour Design. Images courtesy of featured brands.

WHEN the mercury has risen to punishingly extreme levels of high-heat, there are certain products the sun can’t tease out of position. Here Deena shares her tried-and-trusted beauty bag finds that deliver a sophisticated make-up finish for pool-side life, or rushing across a high-heat urban jungle. Budge-proof, smudge-proof, and life-lived-well-proof finds are here:

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No1: Panasonic Heated Eyelash Curler

$15.99 USD / 60 SAR

Sometimes mascara is not the move to make, so prepping your lashes to be curled and au natural is key. “This is a wonderful tool for all year round, whatever the weather,” says Deena.

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No2: Surratt Souffle Eyeshadow in Nuage D’Argent

$50 USD / 186 SAR

Long-wearing, high-pigment color that “just doesn’t crease” is the number one eyeshadow choice for Deena. “It’s something I turn to time and again because I know it will last all day, precisely as I placed it in the morning.

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No3: Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick

$56 USD / 210 SAR

“This is a super versatile item that creates a fresh-faced look,” says Deena. It doesn’t slide when the temperature dials up, so it's a secret weapon in one’s make-up bag.

Look 31/49, Thom Browne Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 42/49, Thom Browne Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 4/62, Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 48/62, Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Dior Haute Couture

Look 28/31, Schiaparelli Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Look 30/31, Schiaparelli Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Look 33/47, Zuhair Murad Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 11/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 17/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 29/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 10/29, Ashi Studio Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 14/29, Ashi Studio Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 3/32, Stéphane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 22/32, Stéphane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 20/35, Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 32/35, Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 39/46, Chanel Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Chanel

Look 43/46, Chanel Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 26/42, Alexis Mabille Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 46/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 69/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 89/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 22/65, Elie Saab Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 28/39, Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Balenciaga

Audrey Hepburn wearing a Givenchy turban photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1964. Shutterstock

No4: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner

$38 USD / 143 SAR

As promised, this is an eyeliner that does ‘play and stay’ in high heat and humidity. It can be layered up to create rich color or artfully smudged to frame the eyes subtly.

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No5: Pat McGrath Labs IntensifEYES Artistry Wand

$34 USD / 129 SAR

A base and an amplifier of eyeshadow colors, “this wand is a way to ensure that eye make-up will stay in place for hours upon hours,” adds Deena, who has been a firm fan of this product since its launch. It hydrates too so your skin can enjoy some TLC.

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