The skincare make-up hybrids that let your skin do the talking

Woman with beautiful skin - skincare make-up hybrids

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published 16 February 2022

Natural beauties

Skinamalism has seen a surge in popularity since the pandemic hit. Not going into the office or socialising put a stop to full faces of make-up. And having more time to spend on our skin meant that our demands changed. In stepped the skincare make-up hybrids. The barely-there, stripped-back, sheer multi-taskers.

Instead of a full-coverage foundation, we opted for products that allowed our skin's natural texture to shine through. We're talking tinted skincare and make-up with skincare benefits. We wanted whatever we were putting on our skin to serve a purpose. We wanted washes of colour on our lips rather than a bold slick of the best red lipstick. We wanted minimal effort that allowed for a subtle effect. And these products allowed for that.

Now as we enter a post-Lockdown world, these multitaskers show no signs of going anywhere. We've rounded up the best skincare make-up hybrids on offer...

Rose Inc Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum

Drunk Elephant O-Bloos Rosi Drops

Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30

Max Factor Miracle Pure Skin Improving Foundation

Trinny London Lip 2 Cheek Sheer Shimmer

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation

Erborian Skin Hero Bare Skin Perfector Cream

Jones Road Miracle Balm

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

Katie Thomas is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over 10 years of experience on women's luxury lifestyle titles, she covers everything from the best beauty looks from the red carpet and stand out trends from the catwalk, to colonic irrigation and to the best mascaras on the market. She started her career on fashion desks across the industry - from The Telegraph to Brides - but found her calling in the Tatler beauty department. From there she moved to Instyle, before joining the Marie Claire digital team in 2018. She’s made it her own personal mission to find the best concealer in the world to cover her tenacious dark circles. She’s obsessed with skincare that makes her skin bouncy and glowy, low-maintenance hair that doesn’t require brushing and a cracking good manicure. Oh and she wears more jewellery than the Queen.