Get ready to up your game this summer with the best no make-up, make-up products. This trend, lead by the likes of Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez is all about emphasising your natural features and embracing a bare faced glow.
We’re finally in a make-up era that allows us to spend more time in bed and less time in front of the mirror. Que the snoozed alarm… And with temperatures finally on the rise, one thing’s for certain, a full face of make-up is not the one in 30-degree heat.
Want to achieve the no make-up, make-up look with only three products? SUQQU’s Senior MUA Fernando Aguiar recommends “a lightweight foundation such as the SUQQU The Liquid Foundation, £71 or a tinted moisturizer, a nude hydrating lipstick close to your lip colour and a concealer for your under eyes and where needed.”
Revamp your summer make-up bag with these minimal but maximum result products.
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We are going crazy over Eborian’s best seller CC cream. The half skincare, half make-up provides light coverage with a natural looking finish. The unique Korean formula contains encapsulated pigments that change colour on contact with the skin, delivering a luminous finish.
Pros
- Feels lightweight on the skin.
- Blends effortlessly.
- Includes SPF25.
Cons
- May not be enough coverage if you prefer a thick foundation/concealer.
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The new Benefit highlighter blends effortlessly into the skin and helps emphasise your natural features. With 6 shades to choose from, opt for a lighter shade for your cheek bones, along the nose and the under-brow area, while the darker shades work just as well with contouring.
Pros
- Buildable highlighter for maximum glow.
- It’s not just for the face! It can be used on your collar bones and legs too.
Cons
- Liquid highlighter takes slightly longer to apply than a powder.
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Do you ever curl your lashes and by the time you’ve gone to apply the mascara they’ve already descended down again? Well, this eye lash curler uses a comfortable level of heat to help curl and lift your lashes and it’s the secret behind celebrity presenter Laura Whitmore’s showstopping lashes! Say goodbye to false strips and hello to your own natural spidery lashes.
Pros
- It takes less than a minute.
- Provides longer lasting results.
Cons
- People prefer to use a manual eyelash curler.
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Shading in your brows helps to frame the face and draws attention to your eyes and this pencil & gel duo is all you need to execute that. It’s lightweight and fits perfectly in your makeup bag. One end is a waterproof brow pencil and the other is a soft-hold gel to help create precise and natural looking brows.
Pros
- A 2-in-1 product.
- You can use the gel on it’s own.
Cons
- If you’re not used to a brow pencil it may take a few goes to get used to it.
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If your SPF lightens your complexion after application try Supergoop’s glowscreen. With a huge fan base on TikTok and Instagram this tinted SPF not only protects against UV rays but it also creates a luminous instant glow. This multitasking sunscreen also acts as a primer and can be used as an everyday base with it’s gripping texture.
Pros
- Acts as a daily primer as well as an SPF.
- Gluten-free & vegan.
- Leaves a glow-boosting finish.
- Keeps the skin hydrated.
Cons
- Some people wish for a broader shade range.
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For a natural blushed look in the cheeks and lips use Refy’s sheer, tinted blurring lip balm. Choose from 8 different shades and just dab, build and blend the non-sticky formula to naturally enhance your lips. Not only does this add a pop to your complexion but it smooths and reduces fine lines too.
Pros
- It’s buildable.
- The balm-like ingredients keep the lips feeling moisturised and nourished.
- Especially developed to suit every lip tone.
Cons
- Some say the size of the stick can be too big for their lips.
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This tried and tested mascara is intensely volumizing upon easy application. The hourglass brush draws out each lash to extreme lengths and maintains height throughout the day. The buildable formula is smudge and flake proof for up to 24 hours of wear.
Pros
- Lightweight mascara with maximum results.
- Gives dramatic volume and instant length.
- Affordable.
Cons
- Not waterproof.
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Lips can often become dry after a day in the sun, but Burt’s Bees lip balm can nourish and moisturise your pout back to it’s normal supple self. The shea butter, vanilla bean extract and vitamin E eradicates dry, chapped lips and leaves an irresistible vanilla scent.
Pros
- The vanilla scent is gorgeous.
- Maintains moisture for hours.
Cons
- If you prefer a thick lip balm this one’s not for you!
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If we’re not applying a foundation, then we can’t live without a bronzer to help warm our complexion. To achieve a natural sun-kissed matte finish, try Barry M’s bronzing powder, available in 3 shades. Enriched with Fair Trade shea butter your face is given an extra coat of moisture.
Pros
- Gives your skin a golden glow in seconds.
- Can be used for contouring as well as bronzing.
- Good for the collar bones and jaw line too.
- Affordable.
Cons
- Some say it’s quite pigmented so apply with caution.
Top Tip from SUQQU’s Senior MUA Fernando Aguiar:
“When applying products, I suggest using fingers to dab into the skin, as it helps to melt and blend seamlessly. Also, it helps to control the amount of product you're applying, avoiding excessive layering.”
Are bronzer and contour the same?
No, and knowing the difference is the key to achieving your no make-up make-up natural look.
Contour works by using an ashy/cool-toned powder or cream underneath and in the hollows of your face, so under cheekbones, in temples, around the sides of the nose etc. Contouring should bring depth to the face and highlight its sharpness (glam AF).
By contrast, bronzers should be warm-toned and applied above or on the crests of your face, so on cheekbones, the top of your forehead, across the top of the nose etc. Bronzing should appear as though the sun has 'kissed' the high points of your face (more natural).
Ella Shire is a style writer for heat & Closer, covering both fashion and beauty. She loves trying out the trending pieces from all the latest high street drops, as well as being heat’s resident rental and pre-loved fashion expert.