This popular skin tint, contains SPF, is a make-up product loved by celebrities and beauty editors alike. Here’s why I’ve been won over by it…
I’ve been sampling a variety of skin tints recently, in an attempt to discover the ideal lightweight face base for my skin this summer, and I believe I may have found it with this popular hydrating formula.
Skin tints are typically more fluid and offer slightly more coverage than tinted moisturisers, with the pigments suspended in a watery or gel-like solution rather than a creamy one. As a result, they feel incredibly lightweight on the skin – as if you’re not wearing any make-up at all – and can be better suited to combination or oily skin types, who might find tinted moisturisers a bit too hydrating.
The most recent skin tint I’ve tested is Ilia’s Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30, priced at £42, a make-up product worn and adored by celebrities such as Vanessa Hudgens, Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow. With a host of skincare ingredients and a mineral SPF of 30, it promises to deliver a dewy, naturally even complexion while also hydrating and strengthening the skin. Here’s why I’ve been wowed by it…
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Like many skin tints, Ilia’s Super Serum is a breeze to apply, blending well with either fingers or a make-up brush (it’s fluid enough that you can even do the influencer trick of dripping it straight onto your face, if you wish). I have the shade Tulum, which is perhaps one shade too light for my slightly tanned summer skin, but will be perfect in winter, reports OK!. The coverage is so light though that the 30 shades are very flexible, so you can’t really go too wrong.
I was instantly smitten with the final result: my skin appeared glowing and dewy, with blemishes subtly concealed, yet everything still looked incredibly natural. My skin felt wonderful too: plump, hydrated and smooth. This skin tint certainly felt more akin to skincare than make-up.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30
£42
Ilia
Find your shade here
A lightweight, light coverage face base with SPF 30 and available in 30 shades
Easily blended; feels weightless on the skin; makes skin look dewy and healthy; contains SPF; wide range of shades; doesn’t go patchy throughout the day.
A little messy to apply; might not be enough coverage for some.
For me, the real test would be later in the day. The main issue I usually encounter with skin tints is that they become patchy on my face after a few hours, once the ‘water’ component of the product has absorbed or evaporated. However, this wasn’t the case with the Ilia one. While it didn’t maintain the exact fresh and dewy look as when first applied, it never once appeared patchy – a definite victory in my book.
While I’ll likely still opt for my favourite foundation for a flawless finish, or this superb tinted moisturiser for very sheer coverage, Ilia’s Super Serum has now become my go-to skin tint for lightweight, everyday make-up that delivers a radiant complexion and easy application.
It’s worth noting that while this product does contain SPF, you’re probably unlikely to apply enough of it to your face to achieve the recommended levels of sun protection. Therefore, I always suggest applying a dedicated SPF product first, before your make-up.