As the summer draws to a close, the weather cools and our sun-kissed tan begins to fade, it is very tempting to turn to the trustee full coverage foundations in our make-up collections, safe in the knowledge that the summer heat will no longer cause our bases to melt away – we’ve been there. But just because we are wrapping up warmer doesn’t mean we have to cover our skin too. This autumn why not try skipping the full coverage base and dive into our fool-proof list of light coverage foundations that will help you embrace your skin this season.

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint

£20

We could not create a list celebrating light coverage foundations without kicking it off with the queen of natural glowing make-up, Glossier. The Perfecting Skin Tint has a light, breathable formula that creates the most beautiful dewy finish, that evens redness without hiding your natural skin. Formulated without fragrance; this product is great for sensitive skin types. Pair with their cult Cloud Paint blushes for that signature Glossier look.

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint image via Glossier website

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter

£34

This tinted primer-highlighter hybrid fits into a category all of its own. Charlotte Tilbury claims that this unique product perfects your skin just like a real-life digital filter. Instagram, who? The Hollywood Flawless Filter offers little coverage but creates an unbeatable freshness; perfect for quenching dry and tired skin on a crisp fall morning. It blurs imperfections and softens the complexation with a stunning glow which creates the most perfect lit-from-within look.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter image via Charlotte Tilbury website

Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation

£10

Perfect for dry or combination skin; the Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation offers a sheer but buildable coverage. The addition of a pump to the packaging makes the product feel a lot more luxurious than the price would suggest. While the formula, infused with vitamin E, helps reduce redness and adds a healthy boost to dull skin. What more could we want?

NYX Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil

£10

Almost undetectable, the NYX Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil glides over the skin without clinging to any dry patches or fine lines. As the name would suggest, the BB cream feels just like your own skin. Hassle-free, long-lasting, and affordable. NYX does it again.

BareMinerals Original Foundation SPF15

£29

More of a powder foundation fan? No worries, this award-winning, finely milled powder is one of a kind. Made with just five mineral ingredients; BareMinerals Original Foundation is a must-have. It leaves the skin looking effortlessly luminous with just an easy sweep of a fluffy brush. The coverage can be sheer or built up to medium, depending on your desired look and it is perfect for setting make-up too.

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

£60

Before cringing at the price tag, let us assure you that despite sitting comfortably at the higher end of budgets, we believe the Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation is worth every penny this autumn. Best applied with a brush or sponge, this foundation creates a stunningly lightweight hydrated look. No one does skin like Pat McGrath Labs. Go on, treat yourself!

The Ordinary Serum Foundation

£5.70

The Ordinary Serum foundation could easily be mistaken as a higher-end product despite its low- price tag. Offering a more naturally healthy finish; this product is perfect for make-up lovers who gravitate towards matte/ satin finishes. The ultra-thin formula expertly achieves a medium buildable coverage without looking too cakey and lasts all day, which is perfect for reducing the risk of foundation stains on your face mask this autumn.

La Roche Posay Anthelios Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50

£17.50

Every skincare expert will tell you that SPF should be worn every day to shield your skin from sun damage. Yes, that’s right – even in the autumn. This beautiful formula from La Roche Posey makes it all the easier; it protects the skin while adding a subtle tint of coverage without feeling greasy or sticky.

ColourPop Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

$16

Famous for their frequent launches, at times it can feel as if ColourPop is producing make-up faster than we can consume it, but this foundation is gaining a lot of attention online and rightly so. Suitable for all skin types and oil-free; this affordable, hydrating foundation gifts a natural medium my-skin-but-better look. And luckily, they ship to the UK too!

ColourPop Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation image via ColourPop website

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

£35

An old school favourite that was reformulated last year, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer remains one of the best on the market. It naturally enhances and gently blurs the skin to create an effortless, no-makeup look. Trust us, we know the struggle of getting out of bed on a cold autumn morning; but luckily this product seamlessly blends into the skin which makes it perfect for quick, run-out-the-door application.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer image via Cult Beauty website

Words by Yasmin Norvill

Graphics by Frances Scott

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Wearing a mask on the regular is now a part of our day to day existence– but that doesn’t mean that mask-acne has to be.

There are a few things you can do before your skincare regime even starts to help prevent mask-acne: making sure you wash out your mask (if it’s reusable) each night is a great step to prevent bacteria transferring to your skin. Couple that with refraining from chucking your mask in a back pocket or loose in your bag – where it can come into contact with more bacteria – and you’re already on the right track.

When it comes to your skincare products, you want to make sure you are clearing away any acne-causing bacteria while treating your skin sensitively to reduce any inflammation. So, these are our top picks to help you do just that:

Cleanser

La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily Skin

£12.50 for 200ml

The friction from the mask is likely to cause an influx in your skin’s sensitivity, so start off your routine will a gentle, foaming cleanser. Something like ‘La Roche Posay’s Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily Skin’ will do the trick. This will remove any build-up of oil and dirt, while still being very gentle on the skin. It is also alcohol-free, so it won’t dry out the skin.

Exfoliator

Alpha H Liquid Gold

£33.50 for 100ml

Next step: exfoliate. There is an array of choices in this department – but a chemical exfoliant rather than a physical one will prevent further irritation while still giving you a deep clean. Our pick is Alpha H’s ‘Liquid Gold’: sweep over clean skin a few nights a week, and the glycolic acid will prevent breakouts while giving you a fresh-faced glow by morning.

SPF

Kiehls Ultra Light Daily UV Defence Aqua Gel

£29.00 for 30ml

Just remember to use an SPF whenever you are exfoliating – our pick is Kiehls’ ‘Ultra Light Daily UV Defence Aqua Gel’. Its non-comedogenic – meaning it won’t clog the skin – and it’s SPF 50, so will keep you protected. (Using an SPF also prevents acne-scarring!)

Moisturiser

Clinique Moisture Surge

£25.00 for 30ml

A lot of people skip moisturiser when trying to combat breakouts in a bid to keep oil at bay, but this often just makes matters worse. If you dry out the skin too much, it can cause oil production to go into over-drive and cause more clogging of pores. Go for a non-oil-based moisturiser, avoiding anything that could sit heavy on the skin. Clinique’s ‘moisture surge’ is a water-based gel-cream, that sinks into the skin instantly, leaving it hydrated and plumped.

Mask

Origins Active Charcoal Mask

£22.00 for 75ml

Adding a mask into your skincare routine once a week will give your skin a chance to completely reset. A charcoal mask is a must-have for an anti-acne regime – charcoal will draw out impurities in the skin, de-clogging your pores, and diminishing your blemishes. Origins’ ‘Active Charcoal Mask’ does just this, with added White China Clay to absorb environmental toxins.

Targeted Treatments

Origins Super Spot Remover

£16.00 for 10ml

To really go the extra mile and target specific breakouts, you can use a topical treatment like origins’ ‘Super Spot Remover’ and apply it directly onto any breakouts. It uses salicylic acid – another great spot-fighting ingredient – to help to eliminate acne and prevent any future breakouts.

Foreo Espalda

£129.00

Our final pick for fighting mask-acne is Foreo’s ‘Espalda’ – an acne treatment pen that uses blue LED light and T-Sonic pulsations to destroy acne-causing bacteria on the skin without causing any irritation or dryness. This one is slightly higher in price range – but it’s a pioneer of future anti-acne treatments, combining high-end skincare with new technologies, and is the cherry on top of our mask-acne fighting regime.

Words by Allegra Campbell Boreham

Graphics by Georgia Walters

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Let’s face facts, applying sun cream may be the only pitfall about being on holiday. Yes, SPF is absolutely mandatory and the key ingredient for bronzed skin, but the process of getting there is simply a faff and a sticky mess. Well, let us introduce you to the world of stick sun cream. Yes, you heard that right. That is sun cream in a solid formula.

So, for those avid cream haters out there, everything you hate about your squeezy tube lotion, a stick won’t give you the same problems. And here’s why…

They are non-sticky

We’ve all been there. You’ve just applied a fresh layer of sun cream only to be covered in sand 10 seconds later. Sometimes it makes you want to pack up your things and leave the beach altogether. Well, that won’t be the case with a stick cream. The majority of them have a non-sticky formula. Yeh, that’s right sand. You’ve been defeated.

Convenient for touch-ups

Stick creams are beach bag friendly and don’t run the risk of giving the inside of your bag a makeover if it leaks anywhere. While most stick creams are water and sweat resistant, the convenience of them means you can quickly re-apply and carry on. Bish, bash, bosh.

Good for those hard to reach areas

Tip of your nose. Ears. Toes. Under bikini straps. They all tend to get neglected when it comes to sun cream application. Well with a stick, you have no excuse. A few strokes over those areas and you can say bye-bye to streaky burns.

Ideal for delicate skin

Yes, you could spend your time applying a stick cream all over your body, and maybe squeezy tube cream is better for that. But applying regular liquid SPF can be a hella awkward to apply around sensitive eyes or even on your lips. So, that’s where a stick can step in, keeping your eyeballs SPF free.

No white cast

We have all gotten carried away when it comes to creaming up for the day. It’s one thing to be sensible, and another to apply so much that you end up looking like a ghost. Which just isn’t the look you want to achieve on holiday, right? Well, get a load of this. With stick creams, you don’t even need to rub them in. Now that really is a holiday.

Check out our go-to stick sun creams that we’ll be reaching for this summer. Trust us, once you go stick, you won’t be going back.

1. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Stick SPF 50+ £8.25

2. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Sun Defence Stick SPF 50 £15.00

3. Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Sol Stick SPF 50 £24.00

4. Clinique Targeted Protection Stick SPF 35 £19.00

5. Fresh Sugar Sport Treatment Sunscreen SPF 30 £22.50

Words and Cover by Clare Stephenson

Graphics by Georgia Walters

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