The Skin Nerd: The hottest trend is skincare that behaves like makeup
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The line between skincare and makeup is becoming more and more blurred, when all of our base products contain vitamins A, C and E and the majority of our skincare gives us a dreamy, dewy base. I, for one, embrace it, as I’ve always seen makeup as the final step of your skincare, particularly if you’re going for a fully-mineral foundation. This trend of skincare makeup (or makeup skincare, reader’s choice) has been huge in 2020, and I see it getting even bigger in 2021, so without further a-dew, let’s talk about some of the products that nourish your skin while making it look instantly flawless.
Released in late 2019, Glossier’s Futuredew oil-serum hybrid (€26, glossier.com) made beauty headlines globally. It’s the love child of a super dewy, luxury primer, a serum and a facial oil, with plant oils for improved hydration, brightening natural extracts and light-reflecti ng minerals for instant radiance. In a third-party trial involving 31 people, increased radiance was noted in 100 p ercent of the participants instantly. From what I’ve heard from users, some no longer use highlighter. Would I recommend this as your standalone serum? Not really – I believe you need vitamin A and antioxidants for skin health. However, if you are a dry-skinned human, this may be the hydrating serum for you and could cut your makeup budget in half.
