3 beauty editors share their go-to base products for nailing ‘no makeup’ makeup

“It's an oil-based tint. I was worried [it might] look oily, [but] the oil evaporates, and then you've got this smooth, velvety finish. And, it's lightweight coverage. You can build it up and it's just really nice and even.”

Carli Alman, Editor BEAUTYcrew

“It's matte, but it's not matte… It's like it's your skin when it's looking fresh, but it hasn't hit that point yet where it's too shiny.” 

Carli Alman, Editor BEAUTYcrew

“This is more like your traditional tinted moisturiser; it's a bit sheerer, so it's kind of like the one that I'd pick if I'm having a good skin time… if you just want to even out the coverage and brighten your skin.”

Carli Alman, Editor BEAUTYcrew

“It's actually an illuminating primer. It's good under foundation, too. But, if you're feeling really confident about your skin, this one's a really good one.”

Carli Alman, Editor BEAUTYcrew

“I wear it to work, and I wear it on the weekends, and it's really lightweight. Really glowy.”

Bettina Tyrrell, Beauty Editor InStyle

“The tint is micro-bubbled, I guess you'd say, inside the formulation. And, as you pump, they burst into your hand. It's so good. It's literally very, very sheer. So, very ‘no makeup’ makeup. But it just gives you that extra bit of glow [and] a tiny bit of coverage. You just look a little bit better.”

Sally Hunwick, Beauty Director marie claire

“This one is actually SPF 50, so you can switch it in for your SPF…. it's anti-redness, so you instantly have less redness, so you look a bit more even toned, and also, it's mattifying.”

Sally Hunwick, Beauty Director marie claire