If you sweating in this hot and humid weather, or if you're having the T-zone shining problems all year long, you might consider getting yourself a matifying primer.

Nothing I hate so much as the feeling of makeup sunk into my skin or slipped away from the heat and the sun. Although I tend to wear as little makeup as possible during summer (concealer, gloss and mascara is just about it), I don't like my face shining up with excess oil it produces. Also, you have to put on full makeup for certain occasions, and some of you, I'm sure, have to put it on every day.

What is a girl to do? Get herself a great matifying primer or a foundation of course! For these hot days, your best friends could be on of two best matifying primers in the world: the Smashbox Photo Finish or the Shiseido Matifying Veil. Both of these I've tried and can tell only good things about. The Shiseido is probably a bit better because it also gives you SPF 17 sun protection, and we all know that the UV rays are the primary cause of wrinkles.

If you're going for the nude look, than you'll be OK with putting just the primer on your face, followed by a light touch of concealer, mascara, blush and gloss. If you're going for the full look that put the primer on first and follow with all other makeup you might want to wear (foundation, loose powder...).

Before I forget - if your face produces oils galore, you might want to retouch your matte power by purchasing a product like Lancome T-zone matifier, which can be put on top of your makeup as needed.