Foundations, BB creams, tinted moisturisers and primers for flawless skin.
Foundations provide coverage, BB creams acts as a primer, evens out your complexion like a tinted moisturiser and a CC cream often acts as your sun protection while it evens out your complexion. Letter combinations aside, below are some of our favourite products for glowing skin and great coverage after you’ve prepped your skin with facial oil and serums.
Invisible Zinc Sheer Defence SPF50 Tinted Moisturiser
A lightweight moisturiser and high protection mineral sunscreen with a sheer tint. With only one active ingredient, Zinc Oxide acts as a barrier against the sun reflecting UV radiation away. Not only does this tinted moisturiser provide a healthy glow and medium coverage, but it also protects from the sun with its SPF50
Price: $33.99
Bali Body BB Cream Spa SPF15
A multitasking beauty cream that combines hydrating skincare benefits to protect, correct and perfect the skin. This lightweight ultra-hydrating BB cream provides natural coverage while giving a healthy dewy glow.
Price: $29.95
Smith & Cult Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation
This is a stellar liquid foundation. The velvety formula with hydrating aloe vera and brightening chlorophyll maks sure it’s cake-resistant. It provides medium coverage with a soft-focus effect that lasts for up to 12 hours. It comes in 51 shades.
Price: $42
Trinny London, Just a Touch
For those days when you need a little more coverage, this clever pot has you covered. Trinny (rightly) believes that foundations and concealers should be applied only where you need them, rather than all over the face, to obtain the most flattering natural look.
Price: $50
Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer
The award-winning Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer from Napoleon Perdis hardly needs an introduction. Scientifically-formulated to help makeup sync flawlessly with your skin, Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer preps and primes the face for makeup. Chamomile Extract, Yarrow Extract and Vitamin E work to strengthen and smooth the skin, boost hydration levels and ensure your makeup lasts the distance. Apply a thin layer directly to the skin or, if you have dry skin, apply after moisturiser.
Price: $59
Trinny London BFF Cream SPF 30
Does all the face creams confuse you such as BB, CC, DD? Try Trinny London’s popular BFF Cream which is claims to be the one ultimate skin perfector. Worn alone or beneath your foundation, the BFF comes in a tube will give you subtly radiant skin.
Price: $65
Lycogel Breathable Tint SPF 30
Enjoy this luminous light coverage that gives the skin a healthy vibrant glow. Perfect for when you need light coverage and a little brightness to keep you looking radiant throughout the day. Comes in four shades and SPF30, what’s not to love?
Price: $89
The Ordinary Coverage Foundation
The foundation everyone wants to get their hands on! Achieve enviable coverage with The Ordinary Serum Foundation with SPF 15 by The Ordinary Colours; a lightweight formula that arrives in a comprehensive shade range. With added SPF15, the foundation offers essential protection as well as coverage, which is ideal for daily use. The affordable price point makes us love this foundation even more.
Price: $12.90
Beautyblender Bounce Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer
Struggling with dark circles under your eyes? Beautyblender Bounce Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer is a high-coverage formula that comes in 40 shades and will conceal even the darkest spots without looking ‘cakey’. It contains hyaluronic acid and peptides to create smooth coverage while brightening and moisturizing the under-eye area. It’s a winner!
Price: $26
Bounce Beauty Blender
Some people prefer using their fingers, hands or brushes when applying foundation. However, with Beauty Blender’s famous sponge, you can achieve a streak-free application and a flawless blend with minimum product waste. The unique edgeless shape and exclusive material make this a fantastic tool to add to your make-up bag.
Price: $20
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