Hot Mess Defense: 7 Essentials That Outsmart Humidity

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Humidity: a girl's worst nightmare. One drop of moisture in the air can take you from calm, cool, and collected to a sweaty, frizzy disaster area. Next time you see the clouds rolling in or a heatwave in your future, throw these seven locally-available items in your purse to ensure you get from A to B looking your absolute best—instead of an absolute hot mess.—Kate Concannon

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• Your hair isn't just getting frizzy in unsavory weather conditions, it's aging! Fight off Father Time with the moisture and hair restoring proteins found in G Mele's Anti-Aging Hair Care Trio, $49.95 at Giovanni &
• Kick the stickiness of sweat by hydrating your skin with this soothing, skin invigorating Rose Water Toner Mist ($12) from Midtown Village's Duross & Langel. The natural ext
• Mother Nature may not be on your side, but one spritz of Oribe's Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray and your locks will never lose their luster. Look for it at Rittenhouse Square's
• The worst is when your hair feels like a blanket in the heat. Pull it back with a stylish Kitsch hair tie without leaving a crease. Not only do they come in every color of the rainbow, but they serve as cute wrist decor in their off-hours. Set of five Kit
• You can't run, but you CAN hide from humidity on a day when it gets the best of you. Throw on a pair of stylish shades to help shield the shine.
• Dap off the day's oil, sweat, and shine with the help of blotting papers—and keep that morning's makeup application intact. T
• If your makeup is melting, be sure to stop and hit your high points—cheekbones, chin, and forehead—with this Darci by Dicaprio bronzer for a fresh and natural look. Find it at Malvern beauty boutique K

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