7 Everyday Bases To Add To Your Summer Make-Up Routine
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7 Everyday Bases To Add To Your Summer Make-Up Routine

If you’re looking for a reliable, everyday lightweight base, we've got you covered. From tried-and-tested classics to new favourites, the SL Community and the SL team have shared their go-to products for achieving a fresh, natural-looking complexion.
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CC Cream Super Active Complete Correction SPF 50, £50 | Chanel

Best For: Managing Redness

With its minimal coverage and high SPF, this product is a must-have for those who want to protect and perfect their skin. Infused with a potent super-fruit extract, it deeply moisturises, corrects and enhances skin's radiance while providing a light veil of coverage. The fluid, silky texture effortlessly glides onto skin, leaving it looking fresh and luminous.

Available at Boots.com


CC Cream Clair, £20.50 | Erborian

Best For: A Skincare Infused Formula

This one boasts a powerful combination of skin-loving ingredients, including vitamin B3. Offering unparalleled protection against harsh environmental factors and harmful UV rays, this multi-tasking hero is the ultimate daily essential for a glowing complexion.

Available at Erborian.com

Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum, £39 | Rose Inc

Best For: A Luminous Finish

It’s not often you come across a weightless yet customisable base like this. Enriched with skin-loving ingredients, it not only hydrates, it also smooths and evens out the skin's texture and tone. The gel-like consistency, combined with subtle pigment pockets that break on contact with the skin to provide a flawless yet natural-looking coverage.

Available at SpaceNK.com


Sheer Skin Tint, £42 | Summer Fridays

Best For: A Sheer Finish

Looking to recreate that holiday glow without the fuss? This product offers sheer but effective coverage for those who love a dewy, radiant finish. If you're after a bit more coverage, simply layer it with your go-to concealer to achieve that flawless look.

Available at CultBeauty.co.uk


Daily Protection BB Cream SPF 30, £13.99 | Kiko

Best For: Medium Coverage

Kiko's foundation is a must-have for our founder Georgie – and it’s easy to see why. Not only is it incredibly affordable, it also delivers on its promise of providing buildable coverage with a hydrating finish. Unlike other foundations containing SPF, this formula won't leave your skin feeling heavy or greasy – instead, it imparts a lightweight veil of coverage for a flawless complexion. Whether you're looking for a natural daytime look or something more polished, this one deserves a spot in your make-up bag.

Available at KikoCosmetics.com

Nu Bare Look Tint, £28 | YSL Beauty

Best For: An All Rounder

A makeup-skincare hybrid, this product is lightweight and buildable. Part of YSL's latest range of hybrid products, it's also fragrance, chemical, and allergen free – making it perfect for sensitive skin. For an even, natural finish, we recommend working the product in with your fingers.

Available at YSLBeauty.co.uk


Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30/PA+++, £37 | NARS

Best For: Oil-Prone Skin

This one is for anyone who likes a glowing, weightless base but struggles with oily skin. With an oil-free formula, it won’t block pores but still imparts a velvety finish and just the right amount of radiance. Full of naturally derived botanicals and other hydrating ingredients, it keeps skin properly hydrated throughout the day.

Available at NARSCosmetics.co.uk

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