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" We like it when things get a little steamy, but sticky is another story. It&amp;#039;s hard to feel flirty when your guy can see his reflection on your forehead and your mascara&amp;#039;s creeping toward your chin. So we talked to the pros (and some glamorous real women) and found solutions to keep you as gorgeous during the dog days of summer as you are during the rest of the year. With these tips, your look will have no problem surviving the heat...or any other hot encounter.   Skin Savers Dermatologists are starting to sound like Al Roker: &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s not the heat; it&amp;#039;s the humidity,&amp;quot; they all told us when we asked why everyone&amp;#039;s face turns goopy during this time of year. &amp;quot;Perspiration and natural skin oils can&amp;#039;t evaporate as easily when the air is really humid, so they collect on the skin&amp;#039;s surface,&amp;quot; says Mary Lupo, a dermatologist in New Orleans (average high in August: 91 degrees). Reconsider Your Cleanser Unless you have Sahara-dry skin, switch to a gel or foaming formula; it&amp;#039;ll do a better job of soaking up oil than a heavy cream-based cleanser. Try one that contains clay for extra absorption, like Olay Foaming Mud Cleanser, $6.99, coming soon, but until then, try Ahava Dermud Gentle Soothing Facial Cleanser, $20. If you tend to break out, Biore&amp;#039;s Ice Cleanser, $5.99, offers a triple whammy: It foams, contains zit-busting salicylic acid, and is spiked with menthol that actually cools your skin.  Scrub Up &amp;quot;When your skin is oilier, it can tolerate more exfoliation,&amp;quot; says Dr. Lupo. This doesn&amp;#039;t mean taking a Brillo pad to your face every day in an effort to bust shine. But if you use a mild scrub once a week, try twice. Hydrate and Protect Too many layers of lotion turn your face into a slip &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; slide. Moisturizers with SPF, like Ambi Even and Clear Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, $9.99, save you a step. If even a thin coating of sunscreen sounds suffocating, choose a body-spray formula (like Coppertone Continuous Spray SPF 50, $9.99). &amp;quot;You&amp;#039;ll get great protection that&amp;#039;s lighter than any cream,&amp;quot; says Loretta Ciraldo, a derm in steamy Miami. Mist some on your hands, then pat your face to avoid irritating your eyes. NO-SWEAT TIPS To make antiperspirant more powerful: Swipe it on at night. It&amp;#039;s absorbed better in the p.m. First blast the area (whether underarms or feet) with a hair dryer on cool to zap excess moisture. Cover your skin with plastic wrap. This locks the antiperspirant into sweat ducts so it&amp;#039;ll work better the next day. Reapply in the a.m. Glide on two more layers postshower. Repeat this routine for one week. &amp;quot;You will see significant improvement in how much you sweat,&amp;quot; says Dr. Lupo.   Meltproof Makeup You don&amp;#039;t have to be a math whiz to wrap your head around this equation: The less makeup you use, the less likely it is to run down your chin by lunch. We&amp;#039;re not suggesting you go completely bare-faced, but swipe on several thin layers of makeup (whether tinted moisturizer, eye shadow, or blush) instead of one thick one; you won&amp;#039;t use as much. Other ways to avoid a meltdown:  Soak Up Surface Shine... When your face starts to look slick, cut the grease without caking on heavy powder. Throw a pack of blotting tissues in your purse (in a pinch, use a toilet-seat cover\u2014it works!). Or try Clarins Shine Stopper Compact, $29 (below). It combines oil-absorbing zinc and pore-clearing salicylic acid. Best of all, it&amp;#039;s completely transparent, so even if you use it throughout the day, you won&amp;#039;t look like you dipped your face in powdered sugar by 4 p.m. But Don&amp;#039;t Drive Yourself Crazy Over a Little Glisten  Your skin will never be perfectly matte in mid- August. &amp;quot;Use a bit of shine to your advantage,&amp;quot; says Vanessa Minnillo, who has managed to look flawless on many a summertime red carpet and recently created a makeup collection for Flirt! &amp;quot;Instead of fighting it too hard, I go for that shimmer-and-glow look by swiping on a little highlighter along my cheekbones and a rosy cream blush on the apples of my cheeks.&amp;quot; Back Off on the Base  For an even skin tone that looks great on its own (like Cameron&amp;#039;s), apply a self-tanner daily. Jergens Natural Glow Face Daily Moisturizer with SPF 20, $6.99, builds a subtle, flaw-softening bronze tint. Need more coverage? Just pat concealer on areas where you have redness, like under your eyes or around your nose. (Look for a formula with a dry texture, and use a small brush to apply it; you could overdo it if you use your fingers.)   Lock Down Eye Makeup Cream-to-powder eye shadows go on easily but won&amp;#039;t rub off. &amp;quot;Just blend one color from lash to brow,&amp;quot; says Smashbox makeup artist Holly Mordini. Get your definition from an eyeliner pencil, preferably one that contains nylon-12. &amp;quot;This ingredient attracts and contains oil,&amp;quot; says Dr. Ciraldo. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s the cosmetic equivalent of what petroleum companies use on oil spills.&amp;quot; Makeup artist Sue Devitt is also a fan of its smooth texture, which prevents flaking.  Pass on the Gloss &amp;quot;Gloss feels too sticky when it&amp;#039;s sweltering out,&amp;quot; says makeup artist Mally Roncal. Try a tinted lip balm instead. Its high wax content makes it more sweat-repellent than gloss or lipstick. Accent Your Lashes Waterproof mascara won&amp;#039;t break down in high temperatures. But it&amp;#039;s a pain to remove, so look for a water-resistant formula and go easy on bottom lashes. &amp;quot;They smudge in the heat,&amp;quot; says beach-volleyball pro Gabrielle Reece, who finds that Almay One Coat Mascara stands up to the elements when she&amp;#039;s on the sand. For a lush look that really won&amp;#039;t run, go for false eyelashes. &amp;quot;I even wear them in the pool,&amp;quot; says Roncal.  Accent Your Lashes Waterproof mascara won&amp;#039;t break down in high temperatures. But it&amp;#039;s a pain to remove, so look for a water-resistant formula and go easy on bottom lashes. &amp;quot;They smudge in the heat,&amp;quot; says beach-volleyball pro Gabrielle Reece, who finds that Almay One Coat Mascara stands up to the elements when she&amp;#039;s on the sand. For a lush look that really won&amp;#039;t run, go for false eyelashes. &amp;quot;I even wear them in the pool,&amp;quot; says Roncal. CHILL DOWN Ways to cool off when there&amp;#039;s no pool in sight A Cold Shower Shiver at the thought? Just end with a cool rinse. Postshower, melt Victoria&amp;#039;s Secret Super Model Scented Body Ice, $19, over your damp limbs. A Cold Drink By the time you finish drinking a glass of ice water, your body temperature will have taken a dip. Skip caffeine though. It can make you sweat. A Cold Pick-Me-Up Try a lotion, like L&amp;#039;Occitane Mint and Verbena Cooling Mousse, $24, or spritz, like The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spray, $14. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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