Quite literally the base of any make-up look, whether you favour minimal maquillage or a full face of glam, finding the right foundation for you can be tricky. To help, the OK! beauty team has been putting a few of this season’s most talked about skin tints and lightweight foundation formulas to the test, to see how they fare in summer. "Skin tints are the sheerest base you can get, providing just a hint of colour to give you a healthy glow," explains make-up artist Jesse Walker .
"They’re great for your summer make-up bag as they feel super lightweight and can be applied with your fingers in seconds, which is what you need when you’re somewhere hot and humid". Tints also come packed with skincare ingredients and offer extra benefits like SPF, meaning they easily earn the space in your carry-on. Sounds like they’re only for those with perfect skin? Not at all, says Jesse.
"If you want a bit more coverage then simply use them with your favourite concealer and pick a formula that’s buildable so you can up the coverage a little but still benefit from the light feel." They’re not just for young skin either, as Jesse explains. "We sometimes think we need to go heavier as we get older but all ages can benefit from the radiance of a glow-packed base - and the less heavy the product the less chance of it sitting in fine lines.
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