After a whole month of sucky weather in July, this weekend we were finally blessed with a much deserved gorgeous summer weather. The sun came out and it was finally warm enough to put on those skirts and summer dresses I’d been accumulating since May. But wardrobe aside, when the weather is this warm I haven’t felt the need nor inclination to wear a foundation and that’s something about summer that I really love; being able to let my skin breath.
This summer, especially on warmer days, there are only 3 base products that I’ve been rotating everyday religiously without much need for anything else. On my gym days or days that I only need to go out to do mindless chores like grocery shopping or walking the dog, Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation has been my absolute best friend. It is an all in one skincare treatment, cosmetic and SPF 30, made of high quality pigments that acts as optical diffusers to neutralise discoloration and even out any skin tone. It has an amazing formula that provides sheer coverage that turns into gorgeous glowing skin, as well as giving anti-aging benefits and sun protection . I absolutely adore No Foundation Foundation because it goes on completely weightless and undetectable and it seems to enhance and allow the natural health and glow of my skin to shine through (see my full review here).
Then comes another base product that I’ve been nothing short of ‘obsessed’ with since March when it first launched. BareMinerals Complexion Rescue can just well be one of my all time favourite base products. It’s a tinted hygrating gel cream that feels so fresh and light and moisturising whilst giving sufficient coverage like a light foundation. Normally I just use my fingers to rub it all over my face like I would apply a moisturiser but you can definitely build up the coverage by using a brush. It leaves my skin looking dewy, perfected and nourished unlike any other tinted moisturisers or BB Creams I’ve tried. Like the No Foundation Foundation, it also has SPF 30, which comes in very handy for sunny summer days.
Finally, I love MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation for being the most convenient, quick and easy to use base product ever. It’s a foundation in a form of compact powder that gives the same coverage as a liquid foundation but with a much quicker application and much lighter feel on the skin. Despite being a powder it is not at all heavy or cakey on the skin. It has a lovely texture, blends beautifully, and gives amazing buildable coverage. I use my big Real Technique powder brush to sweep and buff it all over my face and my base is done in literally 5 seconds and lasts the whole day. For me this is perfect for summer because there are days when I don’t want the feel of liquid foundation on my skin and just need something quick and easy that will provide the same coverage without having to faff too much.
What have been your go-to base products this summer?
