A lot of my teenage years were spent at make-up counters, begging for a miracle cure for my hormonal acne, slight rosacea and uneven tone. I wanted a foundation to make me look flawless, airbrushed and like I actually had a decent skincare routine that didn't involve a men's charcoal scrub.
Combine that with my job in beauty, I've officially tried them all. I've tried £5 foundations and I've tried £70 foundations. I've dutifully tried MAC, Nars and Rimmel as well as all of the new beauty launches.
I spent the entirety of secondary school withMaybelline Dream Matte Mousse smushed into every nook and cranny of my face.
I've even tried dabbling in skin tints or going make-up-free, only for my colleagues to assume I am either a) poorly b) haven't slept properly since 2018 c) all of the above.
A few years ago, when I wasn't expecting it (like all really good things) I stumbled upon a foundation that would change my life. Introducing the IT Cosmetics CC Cream,£29.30 the product I would quite honestly shout on top of rooftops about.
Oh and don't be fooled by its modest 'cc cream' claims.
It delivers ample coverage and covers my acne scars, yet it buffs out like a skin tint and feels lightweight. It gives you that dewy, lit-within glow without looking glittery or greasy. It's bursting with plenty of hydrating skincare ingredients including hyaluronic acid and also doubles up as an SPF50, saving your skin as well as money and make-up bag space.
It doesn't evaporate by my 11 am meeting. It melts into the skin like butter. It's also currently under £30 on LookFantastic, right now.
Cake face? We don't know her.
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Aimee Jakes is heat’s trending content editor. As well as writing about skincare launches, high-street fashion and gym bag essentials, she’s forever chatting to celebs about their fancy beauty routines. Follow her on Instagram here.