If you’ve ever wondered why makeup fades mid-day, even after you’ve spent ages perfecting your look, you’re not alone. Long-lasting makeup is not about one miracle product. It’s about smart technique, strategic layering, and choosing formulas that are built to stay put all day.
Primer Creates Grip, Not Just Smoothness
A primer does more than smooth your skin. Its main job is to create a surface that makeup can anchor to. This helps your foundation and concealer stay in place, rather than sliding into fine lines or oil-prone areas.
Tip: Let your primer sit for 30 to 60 seconds before applying anything else. This gives it time to grip properly.
Technic’s Top Pick:
✨ Technic Stick To It Gripping Primer, designed to leave your skin feeling smooth and ready to grip & lock your look in place.
Powders Are Your Long-Wear Secret Weapon
Powder is not just a final step. It is one of the most effective ways to lock products in place. There are two main types to consider.
Loose Powder: Best for a Matte, Lock-In Finish
Loose powders are ultra-fine and absorb oil without weighing makeup down. They are ideal for achieving a soft matte finish that lasts throughout the day. Loose textures help set liquid and cream formulas more thoroughly than compact powders alone.
Pressed Powder: Perfect for Brightening and Touch-Ups
Pressed powders are versatile and portable. They are great for brightening specific areas, such as under the eyes, without mattifying the entire face. Focus on areas that tend to crease or shine, like the T-zone, under the eyes, and around the nose.
Tip: Use both powders to create a long-lasting, airbrushed, and crease-free finish. Apply pressed powder using a small fluffy brush to set concealer and blur pores, then use a powder puff to press loose powder onto the under-eyes, T-zone, and smile lines to seal everything in.
Technic’s Top Pick:
✨Technic Hydra Set & Blur Water Based Loose Powder, effortlessly blurs pores, eliminates unwanted shine, and gives a naturally soft-focus finish without over-mattifying.
✨ Technic Velvet Powder Puff Duo, designed to help you achieve an airbrushed skin effect with ease.
✨Technic Perfector Pressed Powders, designed to help set makeup while enhancing brightness exactly where you need it most.
✨ Technic Powder Brush, perfect for dusting powder across your face.
Water-Resistant and Long-Wear Eye Products Make a Difference
Eye makeup is often the first to fade, especially eyeliner near natural oils and moisture. Choosing water-resistant or long-wear formulas ensures your eyes stay bold all day without smudging or transferring.
Tip: Before applying eyeliner or eyeshadow, lightly set your eyelids with a thin layer of powder or primer. This gives products something to cling to and helps prevent creasing.
Technic’s Top Pick:
✨Technic Skinny Liner - Tattoo Edition, precision eyeliner that stays put, resists smudging, and is perfect for all-day wear.
Structured Lips Outlast Everything Else
Lip products fade quickly because lips move constantly and easily transfer colour. A liquid lip liner acts as both a shape guide and a base stain, giving your lip colour something to adhere to.
Tip: Fill in your entire lips with liner before applying lipstick or lip tint. This significantly increases wear time and prevents uneven fading.
Technic’s Top Picks:
✨Technic Nude Edit Liquid Lip Liners, long-lasting and transfer-resistant for locked-in colour.
✨Technic Once Bitten Lip Tint, a lightweight, long-wearing colour that stays vibrant throughout the day.
Setting Spray Is the Invisible Shield
While powders lock makeup in place, a setting spray seals everything and provides an extra barrier against fading, smudging, and transfer. A good spray forms a lightweight, flexible film over your makeup without feeling heavy.
Tip: After powders, hold the bottle 8–12 inches away and mist in an X and T motion. Allow it to dry completely before touching up or layering additional products.
Technic’s Top Pick:
✨ Technic Glow Setter Setting Spray, instantly set your look and hydrate your skin for long-wearing makeup perfection.
✨ Keep an eye out for the new Technic Spritz & Fix - Jelly Mist Setting Spray launching in the next couple of months, formulated to lock makeup in place while keeping skin feeling fresh and natural.
Application Techniques That Boost Wear
Even the best products need proper application to perform. These simple techniques help makeup last longer and stay flawless throughout the day:
✨ Apply in Thin Layers: Layering thin coats gives each product a chance to adhere properly. Thick layers are more likely to crease or slide.
✨ Press, Don’t Drag: Use pressing or stippling motions to help powders and creams meld into the skin instead of sitting on top.
✨ Blot, Don’t Swipe: Blotting absorbs oil without disturbing your makeup. Swiping can lift layers you worked hard to apply.
✨ Avoid Touching Your Face: Oils and bacteria from your hands can break down makeup faster.
✨ Focus on High-Movement Zones: Areas like under the eyes, the T-zone, and smile lines benefit from extra powder or long-wear products.
With the right routine and the right products, you are not just applying makeup. You are engineering it to perform.
