By Elizabeth Ponce
In the heat of summer, it can be tedious getting on a full face of foundation. If you don’t want to sweat through heavy makeup but don’t fancy going totally barefaced – you’re in the right place! We’ve put together our favourite lightweight coverage products, so you can let your gorgeous freckles come through and embrace a natural look this summer.
Breathable coverage is just what you need when you’re soaking up on the sun on holiday or running to catch the next tube. These are our picks this season – Beauty & the Dirt tested and approved.
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream
bareMinerals claims this product will increase skin hydration by 215% and we must admit – the advertising doesn’t lie. We found this product is so hydrating that you can get away with skipping your regular moisturizer before applying this light tinted cream. This product gives your skin a healthy glow, and just enough coverage to brighten up your skin after a sleepless night.
Stila Aqua Glow Serum Foundation
Stila brings us another option for a dewy, glowing look. We love this foundation because it blends so smoothly and easily onto the skin. Stila’s Aqua Glow Serum Foundation has a dropper applicator, making it easy to control how much foundation you want, without pouring out the whole bottle! If you struggle with dry skin, you’ll be happy to know this foundation doesn’t stick to dry patches. If you have combination/normal skin, we suggest you set this with a little powder and you’ll be good to go!
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water
In the summer sun, we want to protect our skin as much as we can, so we love a product with SPF. This Smashbox BB Water contains SPF 30 and although some SPF-containing foundations and creams can be sticky, we have not had a problem with this one. Even in a humid summer, this breathable “BB water” will let you your skin show through and add a smooth, airbrushed finish.
Clinque’s Moisture Surge Tined Moisturizer
This tinted moisturizer comes in 6 shades with pinky-rose undertones. As far as tinted mosturizers go, we got more coverage than expected out of this product. There’s enough pigmentation and coverage to smooth out imperfections, but we would definitely still categorize this moisturizer as providing light coverage. A great option for a natural make-up look.
MAC Face and Body Foundation
For a long-lasting light coverage foundation, we would recommend MAC’s Face and Body. With a waterproof formula, this product has noticeable staying power. Although lightweight, this foundation is buildable if you’re not afraid of a little blending. The more blending you do the more coverage this product seems to give, and you can achieve perfect, pore-less finish!
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