Advice needed from people who go to humid places a lot!

[ShinyFace]

Off on holiday soon to a very hot and humid rainforesty place.
I'd love some top tips for staying as cool as possible - and for keeping my face from resembling a wet tomato, if at all possible!
Is there any magical shine-control powder, for example?
Any tips very welcome! Thanks!
Disclaimer - obviously I fully expect to be a sweaty mess a lot of the time and that's part of the experience...but now and again I'd like to be a bit presentable.

We travel to hot and humid countries a lot. I'm lucky, it doesn't affect me greatly.

That is.....Until I went to the Amazon rainforest. Oh my god, I have never known humidity like it in my life (and this is coming from a woman who is quite happy in 85degree heat)
It was literally dripping off me. The only tip I have is to take as many dry flannels, small towels with you, to just wipe your face from time to time. And of course breathable cotton and natural fibres to wear. And drink a LOT!

I'd say just go with it and expect to get sweaty. Plan to take a shower before doing anything where you want to look/feel refreshed but otherwise don't stress.

Friend has one of those neck fans, U shaped, rechargeable, hangs around your neck. No idea how effective it’d be in a rainforest but worth a try.

Your make up with have slid down your face after five minutes so seriously, don’t bother. A personal fan is good, hanging out in aircon even better.

We spend a lot of time in Bali but last Feb/Mar we were there for a month as usual but rainy season didn’t really happen so it was incredibly hot and humid. I struggled big time when I never had before and did spend more time in aircon than usual. Three cold showers a day was the norm, make sure to drink LOTS of water. If you have access to a pool you will probably live in it.

A fabric headband, baby wipes, small towel and shit loads of water (with electrolytes) and just accept you will be disgusting and that’s ok. I get super red and gross and nothing has ever stopped that unfortunately. You can get cooling neck towels which apparently make a difference to your core temperature so that might be worth it.

Also I wear mainly cotton clothing because I find the sports wear stuff just gets stinky but that’s me.

If you need to be presentable spend an hour in air con to drop your temperature, have a tepid shower, lie under a fan and then get dressed and straight out in the 30 minute window before the sweat takes over again

Nothing you can do except don’t stress about your face looking like a wet tomato because every other person’s face will be the same

Do not add powder to the mix! Cleanse and a light moisturiser, on repeat.

I agree there's nothing you can do. I know when I lived in Dubai my friends used to wear long sleeved loose white shirts and sweated way less than me. I'm not sure if it was the shirt or her genetics tbh.
At the moment, I have a fan which helps some way and I've seen people with the ones that sit round your neck. I find in these countries I swing between hot and sweaty, and cold in air con 😂. I'd avoid make up if you're outside though. It'll sweat off in minutes. Try to pat your face with a face cloth rather than rub. And enjoy 😊

I live in Malaysia and use Clinique CC cream with 50spf and it stays on well. Of course if you are hiking through the jungle, doing watersports or exercising then you end up sweaty but it's not too bad.

Thanks so much!!!!

Little flannels are a great idea. I'm tempted by a tennis-player-style wrist towel 😀 for face mopping

Ah, I got one of those a while back and sent it back - it didn't seem to do much and I was a bit self-conscious wearing it! I have a couple of good handheld fans.

Interesting re cotton clothing, as a PP also said. Stuff I read suggests 'quick dry' materials for clothes but I don't like them! I think I'd rather be damp in cotton than damp in polyester.

Noted re makeup! Pointless.

Like a pp I use a cc cream with spf, mine is IT Cosmetics Your skin But Better One. The Erborian Green cc cream is good under it, all over some elf primer: it’s the clear green one. I also set with a little powder and spray with revolution sports fix spray.

Get your lashes and brows tinted. And use a long lasting lip colour, even if just rubbed in with your finger and you’ll look a bit more polished.

My tip is loose clothing and no makeup. An umbrella is useful too.

My hair is impossible during humid conditions.

There are only two options. Either I look like I stuck my finger in a plug, or it's stuck to my head looking like a greaseball. What length is your hair? It's it's longer I suggest tying it up, into a bun or something that involves scooping it away from your face. If it's shorter then perhaps one of the turban type head scarfs. I can't think of the correct name for them now. Leave in conditioner if you think you might be rocking the frizz look

If you wear glasses don't be alarmed if they steam up when you get out of an airconned car or building.

Don't wear anything polyester. The only exception there is a swimming costume.

Have a fab time.

We have a place in sw Florida. Humidity in the summer is something else. And I have masses of long curly hair 😮

A bun is my go to, and dermalogica SPF50. And no photos as I always look horrific 😂

Forget anything on your face. Let it sweat. It's cooling you down

A glow powder for evening over yiur moisturiser

Linen is your friend

Echo PP saying get used to the feeling of constantly being a bit sweaty.

Do you have a fringe?

Be wary of thrush/UTIs/athletes foot if sitting around damp. Also be more vigilant about cuts and scratches - they get infected much more easily in a moist environment.

Stay hydrated.

Yes, make up is a no go during the day. I find SPF melts off too so I use an umbrella to be safe. Flannels are a must. Hair scraped back in a bun. Loose shorts from Uniqlo (cotton/linen mix), thin linen t shirts. This is going to sound gross, so sorry, but I also wear daily panty liners, the thin ones not for periods, so if I need to feel fresh I'll just change that.
They help me to feel freaher as they absorb sweat and stop any sweat accumulating on my thighs as well.

Oh.. the little face blotting sheets are good too

I’d never go anywhere without makeup on 😃

my best ever tip for heat is to relax into it, someone told me this and it helps a lot

I wear linen rather than cotton but that's my personal preference. My friend prefers silk in hot weather but silk makes me sweat even more.

Darker (navy/black) or patterned clothing will usually show the sweat less than mid-toned plain colours. Very pale colours can also show sweat less BUT they do tend to be see through if they get very damp and/or are very thin fabrics.

Clothing that is a bit looser and has some venting to let the air circulate can feel much nicer than tighter clothes. Skirts are good. Shirts with a good amount of movement are good - definitely not ones that are really tight around the shoulders/armpits!

Don't forget mosquito repellent too

Good tips!