

“For a long time, I stayed away from any foundation with a dewy finish out of fear it’d make my semi-oily skin look as if I dipped my head in a bowl of grease. Per the brand, the seamless formula is vegan and should last on your mug for up to 16 hours. Featuring hyaluronic acid, brightening rose, and smoothing Bix-Activ, the medium-coverage formula aims to give you a fresh glow while effectively blurring the appearance of pores and imperfections. When you want to thoroughly cover your blemishes while still allowing your skin to, well, look like skin, Charlotte Tilbury’s liquid foundation is a must. And good news for lazy girls: some formulas are so skincare-rich that you can skip other face serums and moisturizers in your routine and simply start with a base of sunscreen. Whether you prefer a sheer, light veil or full-on beat to mask blemishes and dark marks, the best dewy foundations also come in varying levels of coverage to suit your needs. Or, struggle to find foundations that can actually reverse your perpetual dryness? There are luminous formulas with additional nourishing ingredients to keep flakes at bay sans any heaving-looking finish. Have an oily complexion? There are oil-free versions to help ensure a balanced glow. These t0p-notch formulas star hydrating ingredients to impart a plump, glowy look without making you appear overly shiny. That was until I found the best dewy foundations, however. While I aspire to achieve Hailey Bieber’s effortless glass skin aesthetic (I mean, who doesn’t?), my past attempts have left me veering into greaseball rather than off-duty-model territory. URBAN DECAY, All Nighter Liquid Foundation, $65.As someone with combination skin who’s constantly blotting her T-zone, I’ve always hesitated to reach for dewy skincare and makeup products.
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MARC JACOBS BEAUTY, Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate, $79. TOM FORD, Full Coverage Waterproof Concealer and Foundation, $120. SHOP NOWīOURJOIS, City Radiance Foundation, $29. La Mer, THE SOFT FLUID LONG WEAR FOUNDATION SPF20, $200. “The texture of the skin at the periphery of the face is usually quite good so by the time you get to your ears or your hairline your shouldn’t have any foundation at all.”Ĭlinique, Superbalanced Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15, $50. “Generally any skin issues such as shadows, redness, broken capillaries or open pores are going to be at the centre of the face, so always start there and work outwards,” she says.

SHOP NOWĪnother Morgan move for minimising those telltale streaks or cake-iness, is to start in the middle. SHOP NOWĪFRICAN BOTANICS, Pure Marula Oil, $176. SHOP NOWĭERMALOGICA, PHYTO REPLENISH OIL, $120. If just the thought of applying a classic, all-rounder oil (such as jojoba, rose hip, coconut et al.) to your face is already making you break-out, opt for the high-tech line up of refined and targeted treatment oils that soak into the skin much like a serum, sans greasy residue.ĭARPHIN, Chamomile Aromatic Care, $80. “Mixing a drop of face oil into your foundation first will make it go further and leave your skin radiant.” “Concealer is for hiding imperfections, but with foundation you want a flawless veil of colour on the skin and you don’t want any heaviness.” And as for faking dewy, healthy skin, Morgan likes to customise. When it comes to foundation, the less you see, the better it looks. “I call it weekend skin and on the runway we call it ‘ready to wear skin – it’s dewy, radiant but not full coverage,’” says makeup artist, Elsa Morgan who is known for ‘creating’ some of the best skin in the business. It’s lacklustre, dull, parched, almost 2D-looking quite simply, coverage falls flat.

Credit: Instagram winter, our skin lacks that ‘glow’.
