Best skincare-makeup hybrids to save you time in the morning

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Skincare-makeup hybrids help protect and hydrate skin, while blurring away imperfections.

Because we lead busy lives too, we understand how important time is. So when we look out for beauty products, we are drawn to those that multi-task and work well in order to save us precious time.

These products we are about to recommend are a perfect blend of both skincare and makeup. And you'd want to get them right NOW because it makes your life easier.

Les Beige Water-Fresh Tint, $106, Chanel

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The Water-Fresh Tint contains encapsulated pigments suspended in a hydrating formula containing 75 percent water. It gives skin a sheer coverage what looks natural, while hydrating skin for up to eight hours.

Correcting Veil Cream SPF 25 PA++, $100, Clé de Peau Beauté

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Reformulated with Clé de Peau Beauté’s Skin Empowering Illuminator, this skin brightener and primer hybrid helps to smooth out pores while imparting radiance to dull skin. It also helps to prevent shine and creasing for up to eight hours. Skin is also protected against UV damage with its SPF 25 PA++, and antioxidants help to protect skin against environmental aggressors and free radical damage.

Even Better City Block Brightening Aqua Gel + Anti-Pollution Primer SPF 45 PA+++, $68, Clinique

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A skin brightener, primer and sunscreen – this hybrid skincare-makeup pulls triple duty. It contains ingredients Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract and Gyokuro which are antioxidants to help protect skin while Sucrose and Hyaluronic Acid, hydrates skin comfortably.

1.3 SPF Cleanse, $94.16, EPION Clinic

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This unique face wash and sunscreen hybrid uses Molecular Adhesion Technology to bind active ingredients to skin, protecting it against UV damage and is also water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. Antioxidants and skin conditioners defend skin against free radical damage and brighten skin from within. Just remember not to apply any toners after cleansing or it might disrupt the molecular adhesion.

SunShield SPF 50, $96, est lab

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The SunShield SPF 50 from est lab is a water-resistant tinted sunscreen that can be worn as a makeup base or on its own for days when you only need light coverage. Besides UV protection, it also helps to shield against blue light emitted from your computer screens and mobile devices.

Your Skin But Better™ CC+™ Cream SPF 50, $62, It Cosmetics

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The Your Skin But Better CC Cream was specifically formulated to have a full coverage to mask redness and imperfections, while being really gentle on skin. It contains nourishing ingredients to strengthen skin barrier, and also protects skin against ultraviolet rays, pollution and free radicals.

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA+++, $77, Laura Mercier

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The OG makeup-skincare hybrid! This Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser contains a Hydrating Complex made up of Macadamia and Kukui Seed Oils that improves skin’s moisture levels for up to 24 hours. Broad spectrum SPF 30 protects against both UVA and UVB rays, and Silica Treated Pigments give skin a natural-looking coverage with dewy finish.



This article was first published in Singapore Harper's Bazaar.

 

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