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The ‘skinification’ of makeup is in full swing.
The movement sees skin-caring ingredients such as squalane, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide added into a broad array of beauty products. From foundation to lip gloss, pretty much every makeup product category is popping up with skin-care benefits.
After testing our way through a variety of said releases, we’ve come up with a shortlist of five of our favourites:
Guerlain Parure Gold 24K Radiance Primer
When it comes to makeup performance, it’s all about that bass. This gel-texture primer from Guerlain provides the ultimate prep step for your makeup thanks to skin-caring ingredients and 24-karat gold leaves for added radiance.
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation
This award-winning foundation features a full-on serum formulation that includes hydrating plant-based squalane, texture-improving niacinamide and plumping hyaluronic acid to give skin a perfectly dewy finish. Plus, the product boasts a mineral SPF of 40.
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer
Concealers can often feel cakey on skin. But this skin-care-infused formulation stays smooth on skin (yes, even with fine lines). Available in 30 shades, the natural-finish concealer features ‘golden’ Vitamin C, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, brighten and smooth skin while boasting up to 16 hours of coverage.
Merit Day Glow Highlighting Balm
This multipurpose balm stick is enriched with vitamins and plant-based squalane to help boost skin while microfine pearls add radiance to the skin’s surface. The super-smooth formula glides on with ease, providing an instant glowing effect.
Rhode Peptide Lip Tint
What’s better than a kiss of colour on your lips? When that kiss is also super-hydrating. This fan-favourite lip tint product features a sheer buildable colour along with seriously moisturizing ingredients for your lips such as shea butter, peptides and babassu oil.