Summertime is approaching fast, which means soon the sun will be battling with your make-up.

Humidity, heat, and sunrays all come together to give your face the summer meltdown.

No worries, here are some ways to summer-proof your make up without breaking the bank.

Just because it is summer does not mean you have to totally abandon your make-up.

The first thing you need is a face primer.

Adding a primer to your face routine gives your products a firm base that aids in making your foundation last all day.

The best face primer at the college student budget is the Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Pro Primer which can be found at drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, and of course Wal-Mart.

You also want to ditch your liquid foundations and settle for BB creams and powder foundations.

A BB cream gives you coverage like a foundation but with less weight and products to increase the overall radiance of your skin.

To help your BB cream last, you can set it with an oil blocking powder like the ones from Black Opal ($8.95.)

With BB creams a little goes a long way, Maybelline BB Dream Fresh ($8.99) cream that can be found at any drugstore.

If you are not much of a foundation person but still want to achieve a flawless look, invest in some concealer.

A great concealer is the M.A.C. Studio Finish SPF concealer ($18.)

A budget friendly alternative is the NYX concealer jar ($5.00) and you can find it at Ulta.com or nyxcosmetics.com

Bronzers are a quick way to achieve that sun-kissed look.

Apply bronzer on your cheekbones above your blush and down the bridge of your nose.

A good bronzer is the Sonia Kashuk Bare Illuminating Bronzer in Goddess 40 ($12.99), which you can find at Target.

The setting spray is the final layer of your make-up and it uses a fine mist to lock your make-up in place.

The most reliable setting spray is the Urban Decay All-Nighter setting spray ($23.00.)

A less costly version is E.L.F. Make-up Mist & Set setting spray ($5.00) that you can find at Target.

Take these tips and you will have luminous and beautiful makeup all summer long.

All of the items are makeup bag must haves and are great investments for any beauty product guru.

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• Stephanie Banaci, Contributor