With the summer solstice just around the corner and the weather heating up, it’s time to ditch a heavy face of makeup. Instead, reach for products that can actually improve or protect your skin throughout the day. These skincare-infused makeup products will leave your skin looking better after you wash them off.
Look For A Tinted Sunscreen To Even Your Skin Tone
The best way to protect your skin this summer is with sunscreen, but if you find that this is a step you often forget, then using a foundation infused with SPF is a great way to make sure you’re always protected.
A great SPF-infused product is the ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint with SPF 40. This product provides a lightweight coverage to even your skin tone and also includes hydrating ingredients like Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid, which experts say can help keep skin plump all day long.
If you tend to not like a tinted product but still have redness you’d like to cover up, try the Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment. This green color correcting cream has SPF 30 and adjusts to your skin tone as you rub it in (so no need to struggle with shade matching). This skincare-infused product is a great option for those who don’t like to use a full foundation but still want an even complexion and sun protection. It also comes in a serum version if you want an even lighter feel.
Denver local brand Glo Skin Beauty also has an array of skincare infused makeup products that help create an even skin tone with and without makeup. Their Oil Free Camouflage acts as a mix between a foundation and concealer and is made from clean and skin-loving ingredients like rosemary leaf extract which contains powerful antioxidants and can help keep skin looking young and healthy.
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Sometimes, even with a tinted sunscreen, you might still want a little more coverage for your under eyes or any blemishes. When it comes to hydrating concealers, the Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid is an overall winner. This buildable coverage product will help with any lingering spots you want to conceal and is clinically proven to improve your skin over time with peptides and a non-pore clogging formula.
Blush and Bronzer with a Benefit
When it comes to blush that won’t break you out, there are lots of options out there. One of the best skincare-infused blush options is the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush – Brightening Serum Blush from Glow Recipe. This product is designed to brighten dark spots, hydrate and control excess oil on the skin all while providing the perfect flushed look.
Some other great skincare-infused blushes include the Rhode Pocket Blushes, and the ILIA Color Haze Multi-Use Pigment, which both double as lip products.
To warm up your face and add a natural looking tan, bronzing drops are a great product to add to your routine. The brand Ciele is a great place to look, and their bronze & PROTECT SPF 50+ bronzing concentrate has multiple skin benefits including sun protection. Its ingredients include allantoin and bisabolol, which soothe the skin and reduce redness. Products like this one are a great swap from heavy powder or cream bronzers that may clog your pores or make your makeup look muddy.
The Best Brands For Skincare-Infused Makeup Products
If this article has inspired you to change up your makeup routine for the summer, a number of Denver retailers carry these products (or similar versions). While Glo Skin Beauty carries their own line of SPF and skincare-infused products, AILLEA is a small business that started in Denver and has expanded to carry brands such as ILIA and Kosas, which both design clean products that will leave your skin looking better when you take your makeup off at the end of the day.
Wherever you like to buy your makeup, challenge yourself this summer to look at the ingredients before you buy and use products that will improve your skin, not clog and irritate it.