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Five products to prevent summer-wedding madness

Summer weddings are for die-hard heat fans who dream of tropical plants flanking the aisle, brightly hued flowers for centerpieces and romps in the Caribbean Sea on their honeymoon. But trust us, you don’t want to look back at your wedding photos and see how the sun sweat-washed your polished look. Our roundup of essential beauty and grooming products will help drive that drippy mess away and have you looking cool as a cucumber on your big day.

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Bare Escentuals Buxom Stay-There Eye Shadow

Eye shadow isn’t meant to fade away in three hours. And this surprisingly plush, intense and wearable breed of eye shadow from Bare Escentuals sits, stays and does all kinds of tricks—but only on command. The shimmering, vivid color is built to last all day, it’s waterproof, and it’s paraben free. Love. Shades are all named after pooches, such as Saint Bernard for a deep sea green, Pug for a smoky pewter and Black Lab for a metallic black. $17. Sephora.com

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Anthony Logistics For Men Sun Kit

Practice safe sun with this go-anywhere set of SPF favorites, including sun spray SPF 15, oil-free facial lotion SPF 15, sun stick SPF 15 and after-sun soothing cream. It’s suited to on-board regulations, so you can tote it along on your honeymoon, but make sure you bring along the zippered travel bag on your wedding day, too. $45. Anthony.com

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Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Eye Color

To keep your eyes bright and colorful for hours on end, Shiseido recently introduced six radiant colors (peach, ghost, bone, fondant, sky and ocean sunset) made from satin smooth pearl and micromatic color pigment that reflects light. $25. Sephora.com

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Urban Decay De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

For your wedding day on a hot summer day, best to rally the troops early with an ally like De-Slick, which uses innovative oil control that both absorbs excess sebum and controls surface shine. The problem-solving formula mists on, feels weightless and sets makeup so it lasts all day. Its light dispersing particles deflect shine and deliver a matte look for up to 16 hours. Seriously. $29. Ulta, Sephora, Beauty.com and UrbanDecay.com

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Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder SPF 15

Build strong foundations for your best wedding face. This natural pressed powder provides sheer-to-full coverage. Because its made from natural elements of rice lipids, jojoba esters and amino acids, it mimics the skin’s structure and promotes a healthier appearance. The oh-so creamy texture and oil-free, water-resistant formula adheres to skin for a color-true, soft-effect finish that lasts all day so all you have to worry about is marrying your love. $35. Sephora.com