Louisiana heat is no joke — in minutes, one’s makeup and hair can go from perfectly coiffed to tragically frizzy. Fortunately, in a tech savvy world full of bloggers, vloggers and Instagram gurus, beauty tips are easily accessible. Lifestyle and college blogger McKenzie McClain and fashion blogger Ashley Monaghan provide gameday beauty hacks to help beat the heat.
Holding Spray or Updo
Flat hair is a Southern girl’s nightmare, but with humidity and heat, it can be challenging to maintain your curly or straight style. McClain, a mass communication junior, recommends holding spray for both straight and curled styles.
“As for hair, I say straighten it,” McClain said. “The sun won’t let your curls be great for longer than a few hours.”
Monaghan, a mass communication senior, recommends Evo Salty Dog Beach Cocktail Spray to create a wavy beach look for those who want to wear their hair down. But she finds updos more practical on hot gamedays.
“Honestly, find an updo that works for you,” Monaghan said. “Who doesn’t love a high ponytail? Braid your hair, including your bangs, all the way back. Luckily, milkmaid braids are still trending.”
Primer and Setting Spray
With average gameday temperatures ranging from the mid 80s to upper 90s, primer and setting spray are must-haves.
McClain and Monaghan suggest applying a primer before your foundation and finishing your look with a few squirts of setting spray for an all-day look that will withstand the heat.
“Always use a primer and setting spray on those hot gamedays,” McClain said. “And for extra coverage, set those areas that you get oily in, or where your makeup is bound to crease, with powder.”
An alternative to primer, Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel not only fights friction, but Monaghan said it also works for mattifying the skin and providing a base for makeup to hold longer.
Liquid Everything
Powder versus liquid foundation remains an ongoing debate. However, Monaghan sides with liquid foundation users. She recommends not only using liquid foundation, but liquid blush, as well.
For the light feel of a powder foundation with similar coverage to liquid, Monaghan suggests powder foundation users switch to a tinted moisturizer.
Beauty balm, otherwise known as BB cream, is the lighter alternative to liquid foundation. Often packed with vitamins, antioxidants and sun protection, these tubes are the next best thing to a liquid foundation.
“I would definitely recommend BB creams over heavy foundation on hot game days,” McClain said. “They give you coverage for the millions of selfies we all take, but they aren’t harsh on your skin. Nothing is worse than having on a mask when the sun is beaming down.”
Face Mist
Used for a variety of purposes, face mists offer minerals, moisturization and calming scents. While many use face mists to maintain moisture because of dry skin, Monaghan recommends packing it in your purse on game days to keep cool.
“I love carrying around Glossier’s rose water face mist to spritz when you need to cool yourself down and there’s no pool in sight,” Monaghan said.

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Mass communication junior McKenzie McClain runs her own YouTube channel, "Mackie Speaks."