Waterproof Makeup: Longwear Makeup You Could Swim In!
Discover how to make makeup waterproof and pass the dunk test with my waterproof makeup must-haves.
- 14th July 2025
- By Charlotte Tilbury
8 minute read
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What is Waterproof Makeup & How Waterproof Is It Really?
Waterproof makeup is developed to withstand contact with water, whether that’s a drizzling of rain, a splash in the pool, or for high-performance formulas, being fully submerged in water! A lot of different makeup formulas from foundations and setting sprays to lip liners, eyeliners and mascaras can be described as waterproof, and all of them are designed to wear flawlessly when exposed to water. Waterproof makeup is designed for longevity, darlings, and my waterproof makeup must-haves like AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray are the secret to makeup that stays all day, rain or shine! Excessive contact with the elements will eventually cause all makeup to fade or dissipate, but a good waterproof makeup formula will stand up to the challenge far better than a water-resistant or non-waterproof option.
1. Prep + Prime
Before applying any makeup, prepping and priming your skin will help with overall longevity. Start by massaging a rich moisturiser like Charlotte’s Magic Cream into your skin to create a hydrated, smooth-looking canvas for makeup, then apply a makeup primer like my Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF50 to prime skin for makeup and create a super-flattering blurred finish. Then, mist a waterproof setting spray formula like AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray over your face to weightlessly prime skin for makeup.
2. Blend + Layer
Whether you prefer a full-coverage foundation like AIRbrush Flawless Foundation or a light-coverage option like Unreal Skin Foundation Stick, pair your foundation with a waterproof setting spray to give it long-lasting, waterproof hold. I like to work in light layers when applying foundation so I can customise the coverage and create a seamless-looking blend. If you want your foundation to be waterproof and to last as long as possible, I recommend applying a small amount of foundation and blending with the Hollywood Complexion Brush, then setting with setting spray to form a waterproof film between your layers of foundation. This way, you are creating a flawless mesh that individually waterproofs each layer of foundation.
3. Set, Lock In + Waterproof
Once your base looks airbrushed and flawless thanks to a soft-focus veil of AIRbrush Flawless Finish powder, it’s time to lock in your look with waterproof setting spray. Spray AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray over your face to help liquids and powders meld into your skin while also creating a waterproofing film that allows makeup to party all night with no water-damage in sight! My legendary formula is developed with Flawless Film Formers that act as an invisible shield, giving skin a flawless-looking waterproof finish that sets makeup into place for up to 16 hours!*
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AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray: Waterproof Setting Spray
If you want your makeup to party all night and stay all day even when exposed to water, you need my AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray. My waterproof setting spray is the secret to long-lasting, flawless-looking makeup whether you’re caught in wet weather or posing at the pool. The formula is infused with Flawless Film Formers that create a magic mesh on top of makeup, helping to prevent water from penetrating your makeup look. Securing your makeup look with my legendary setting spray is like spraying on an invisible shield that makes your foundation and makeup, waterproof!
Locks makeup into place for up to 16 hours*
Lip Cheat: Waterproof Lip Liner
Lip products are some of the first to fade, darlings, but you can extend the life of your signature lip combo with a waterproof lip liner like my Lip Cheat lip pencils. Formulated to last up to 6 hours without smearing, smudging or budging*, my Lip Cheats are the perfect waterproof base for lip gloss and lipstick to apply onto. Once the formula sets, your lip liner will hold up through drinking, dancing, and even dunking your face in water! I like to softly outline lips with Lip Cheat first for a reshaping and resizing effect, then I fill in the entire top and bottom lip for foolproof, waterproof lip colour that lasts!
Lasts up to 6 HOURS with NO SMUDGING!*
Brow Lift, Brow Cheat & Brow Fix: Waterproof Eyebrow Makeup
To create super-sculpted, supermodel brows, reach for my waterproof eyebrow makeup essentials. I created my Brow Lift eyebrow pencil, Brow Cheat precision pencil and Brow Fix clear brow gel as waterproof formulas that lock in your brow look and deliver a long-lasting, sculpted-looking finish. Formulated to set down after 5 minutes and become waterproof, my eyebrow makeup system lets you define and fill in your brows to create a super-flattering, precisely arched brow shape that wicks away water and stays looking snatched!
Waterproof after 5 minutes*
Rock N Kohl Quick Kajal Eyeliner Pencil: Waterproof Eyeliner
Tired of your eyeliner running and smudging, darlings? Using a waterproof eyeliner formula like my Rock N Kohl Quick Kajal Eyeliner Pencil could change the game for your eye makeup! Formulated to be smudge-proof for up to 28 hours** and waterproof, this new, enhanced kajal eyeliner has exceptional longevity in the waterline and along your lash line. I wanted to create a formula that gives you time to play and blends like a dream but then sets down and stays all day. If you have watery eyes, darlings, Rock N Kohl is the liner you’ve been looking for!
Smudge-proof for up to 28 hours** + waterproof!
The Feline Flick: Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Creating the perfect feline flick is always so satisfying, and the last thing you want is your hard work to go to waste! Protect your eyeliner look from fading and smudging by using a waterproof eyeliner formula with high performance and longevity. My Feline Flick eyeliner pen is a lacquered liquid eyeliner formula that makes it easier than ever to sketch out a graphic, lift-effect winged eyeliner look. The waterproof formula sets down to provide up to 12-hour wear***, helping your eyeliner to last longer and become hardy against water.
Up to 12-HOUR WEAR!***
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Author Details
Charlotte Tilbury
Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.
