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SUMMER BEAUTY
by Annabel Birtles
Hello, my beauty bunnies and happy July! Can you believe it has been
the nicest summer for nearly a generation and football (nearly) came
home! We are half way through our summer stay-cation and I hope
your tans are coming along nicely. It’s become difficult to decide
whether we’re in Spain or England most days and with that comes
the debate about whether to put your makeup on or leave it. So, this
month, I have brought you my top 4 tinted moisturisers. This way,
you can still have that airbrushed look without that foundation feel.
Perfect for this glorious heat!
LAURA
MERCIER
TINTED
MOISTURISER SPF 20: £34 FOR 50ML
Carried in the bag of makeup artists since
1996, this Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser
has become an industry favourite. Filled
with anti-oxidant skincare along with
vitamin C and E this product instantly
smooths fine lines for that rejuvenated
look. Available in eight shades to
compliment all skin tones, this product
comes out on top for one of my favourites.
If you’re like me who struggles with shine,
especially on these extra hot days, Laura’s
tinted moisturiser also comes in an oil-free
version to help control the glow.
NARS PURE RADIANT TINTED
MOISTURISER SPF 30: £30 FOR 50ML
Nars cosmetics offers this quite literal
radiant moisturiser to solve all your summer
needs. To keep shine away all day this tint
comes in a matte form but will still leave
you with the glow that summer desires.
Like Mercier’s, Nars moisturiser also comes
oil-free, however, it is still packed full of
incredible hydrators for dry and dehydrated
complexions. This tinted moisturiser is
best for summer nights out to avoid the
full foundations and comes in 11 different
shades to suit every individual.
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BOBBI BROWN BB CREAM SPF
35: £29.50 FOR 40ML
Bobbi Browns award winning BB
cream comes in 9 different shades
and allows you to build upon your
face, this way, you can go as light
or as heavy as you need. The matte
finish makes it perfect for those extra
hot days when (we’ve all been there)
your makeup has slid off your face
by lunch! I always struggle to find
the best makeup combination with a
high SPF to avoid burning my face,
and Browns cream completes that.
The 35 SPF guarantees protection
to the face, which makes this cream
the most reliable when you know
you have a long outdoor day in the
sunshine (yes- day drinking counts!)
BARE MINERALS COMPLEXION
RESCUE TINTED HYDRATING
GEL CREAM SPF30: £28 FOR
35ML
Finally, my comfort blanket of the
makeup world, Bare Minerals. I have
used this brand since I was 15 years
old and it became the first company
to really engage my interest into the
beauty industry. Perfect for day or
night, this hydrating gel has become
my ultimate summer product.
Full of anti-oxidants and skin-
replenishing calcium the incredible
18 shade cream offers no parabens,
fillers or oils. With unique water
encapsulations that give a burst of
hydration to the skin on application
makes this product the mother of the
tinted moisturiser world.