Cosmopolitan (UK)

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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturise­r SPF30 (20 shades), £35

Iconic for a reason, this offers just a sheer hint of coverage (so won’t hide your freckles) but still evens out the complexion. The formula keeps skin moisturise­d for 24 hours.

Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturisi­ng Makeup SPF45 (20 shades), £36

Just like a moisturise­r, this gives skin serious hydration right from the off, leaving it soft, plump and dewy. It offers medium-to-full coverage, and protects against both

UVA and UVB.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (50 shades), £27

Blendable, creamy and long-wearing, this formula really does do it all. Plus, it contains grapeseed oil to ensure it nourishes even the driest skin.

Uoma Beauty Say What?! Weightless Foundation (51 shades), £29.50*

The formula differs by shade, as each is designed to suit that skin tone’s needs. Overall, the foundation­s are lightweigh­t, long-wearing and hydrating, with a soft matte finish.

OILY

BareMinera­ls Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream (20 shades), £30

This water-infused, oil-free formula gives a light dose of coverage that leaves skin looking fresh and healthy. It’s 98% naturally derived, too.

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation (35 shades), £41

This light-reflecting formula contains silica powder, which forms an invisible film on the skin and prevents its natural oils from breaking down the foundation.

L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24hr Fresh Wear Foundation (29 shades), £10.99

This lightweigh­t liquid foundation is waterproof, sweat-proof and transfer-proof. It also stays put on oily skin for up to 24 hours (all-nighter, anyone?).

Nars Soft Matte Complete Foundation (34 shades), £28

A clever blend of botanical extracts and antioxidan­ts help control the appearance of excess oil and prevent the foundation shade from oxidising. Plus, it’ll keep your

T-zone 100% shine-free.

ACNE-PRONE

Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF20 (28 shades), £28

Packed with good-for-skin ingredient­s, this liquid-topowder tint gives a softmatte finish. It keeps oil at bay and also protects against

UV rays and blue light.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation (30 shades), £39

Non-comedogeni­c and oil-free, this foundation imparts lasting hydration with a waterproof and smudge-proof finish. Coverage so good, it doesn’t even cross your mind during the day.

Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Liquid Makeup (10 shades), £28.50

Expect this formula to neutralise redness, cover pigmentati­on and smooth the skin. It also helps prevent breakouts thanks to salicylic acid, which decongests pores.

Maybelline Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation (40 shades), £7.99

A favourite of the Cosmopolit­an beauty team, this oil-free formula contains micro-powders that help control shine and create a blurring effect that conceals pores and smoothes skin.

COMBINATIO­N

Giorgio Armani Neo Nude Glow Foundation (24 shades), £32

Containing hyaluronic acid to combat dryness, this sheer foundation offers lightweigh­t coverage. Not too dewy or matte, it gives skin a fresh, flattering sheen.

NYX Profession­al Makeup Born To Glow! Foundation (45 shades), £10

Be prepared, this foundation will give you a serious glow. It’s also super long-wearing, so it’ll stay put even on oily areas of the face (we’re looking at you, T-zone).

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation (36 shades), £61

True to its name, this foundation really is sublime. Not only does it keep skin hydrated, it also helps smooth and blur the appearance of fine lines and blemishes.

Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation (24 shades), £36

Despite its serum-like texture, this foundation delivers full coverage with zero cakiness. Hyaluronic acid hydrates, while powder-filled microspher­es blur and mattify. ›