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12 of the best lightweight face bases for people who hate wearing foundation
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Want a breathable foundation for summer? These lightweight formulas feel comfortable to wear.
If you dislike the feel of make-up on your skin, you might tend to steer clear of foundation. But you’ll be pleased to hear that foundation formulas have come a long way in recent years and there are now lots of lightweight options available for a comfier feel.
These innovations still offer long-lasting and buildable coverage but feel lighter on the skin. Plus, they have a natural, fresh finish and don’t feel cakey or drying.
So whether you’re someone who doesn’t usually wear foundation or you’re looking for a lightweight face base suitable for summer, we’ve rounded up our favourite lightweight formulas below. Happy shopping…
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Refy Skin Trio
This brand new does-it-all face base ticks all the boxes. With an SPF50 to protect and shield your skin, it gives lightweight coverage for a ‘your skin but better’ finish. Wear alone or under foundation for a weightless glow.
Lisa Eldridge Skin Tint
Having already amassed a legion of beauty editor and make-up artist fans, this new foundation formula is one to watch. It’s packed with nourishing ingredients to give the skin a boost while creating a soft and subtle base.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint
Hinted at in the name, this formula was developed to give skin a flattering blurred effect while still looking natural. It’s no-make-up make-up in a bottle.
Shop Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint at Boots, £29
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration And Longwear
This silky formula is easy to blend and melts into skin. While light-reflecting powders and pigments make skin appear smoother, it also protects skin against environmental aggressors.
Shop Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration And Longwear at John Lewis, £50
Lancôme Teint Miracle Bare Skin Hydrating Dewy Foundation SPF15
Despite giving skin a dewy and lit-from-within glow, this Lancôme foundation was developed to maintain a light consistency and natural finish.
Shop Lancôme Teint Miracle Bare Skin Hydrating Dewy Foundation SPF15 at Boots, £39.50
Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint
With a satin finish and unique blurring spheres, this lightweight face base feels completely invisible on the skin – while perfecting your complexion and adding instant luminosity.
Shop Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint at Cult Beauty, £28
Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder
This cult lightweight foundation gives a soft, smooth finish with buildable coverage. Blend a small amount all over your face for a brighter complexion.
Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint
Described as a skin tint, this Glossier formula still gives an impressive amount of coverage. It evens out skin tone while leaving behind a smooth, glowy finish. Plus, added glycerin leaves skin feeling plumper.
Saie Glowy Super Skin Foundation
Packed with 85% skin care ingredients, this medium-buildable foundation feels completely weightless on the skin – while imparting a healthy-looking glow.
Sweed Glass Skin Foundation
Founded by make up artist Gabriella Elio, this lightweight formula delivers a second skin-like finish to the skin. Packed with skincare and infused with light-reflecting and colour-correcting pigments, it creates an even, luminous complexion in an instant.
Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation
This breathable foundation formula not only perfects the complexion but works hard to reduce the appearance of fine lines, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone and redness. Impressive.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare
IT Cosmetics is known for its kind-to-skin formulas and this foundation is no different. Combining skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe vera extract and vitamins E and b5, this formula makes skin texture appear smoother.
Shop IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare at Boots, £36.50
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