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Aishwarya Kapoor

Sweat-Proof Makeup for Pandal Hopping: Surviving September Humidity and Crowd Heat

Why Regular Makeup Fails in a Pandal Queue

Foundation oxidises faster when body heat combines with outdoor humidity. In a densely packed queue, ambient temperature around your face can run several degrees higher than the open air, and most foundations are not formulated for that. The other problem is touch. You adjust your dupatta, wipe your forehead, shift your bag strap. Each contact breaks the film. By the time you reach the sanctum, what was a full face is a patchy one.

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