Make-up with benefits

With little opportunity to venture out, a minimal pared-back look is the order of the day! Luckily, these cosmetics come with a side of skincare goodness…

GET A POUT TO SHOUT ABOUT

A swipe of lipstick is a great mood-booster, but why not switch your usual for a super-nourishing tinted balm? This powerhouse is packed with conditioning beeswax and antioxidant vitamin E to soften and moisturise your lips. There are seven shades to choose from, each offering up to eight hours of hydration.

BURT’S BEES 100% NATURAL ORIGIN TINTED LIP BALM £5.99

GET A NATURAL GLOW

If Zoom calls aren’t on your daily itinerary, perhaps your skincare needs are more lowkey, at least in terms of coverage. This serum contains a cocktail of protective antioxidants, Arctic spring water and pearlescent pigments to subtly enhance your complexion for a seriously radiant but natural finish. It only comes in three shades – that’s how sheer it is.

LUMENE INSTANT GLOW BEAUTY SERUM £27

BUILD THE PERFECT BASE

Looking for a daily guilt-free cover-up that is comfortable to wear all day and also offers skincare benefits? This new vegan formula from Urban Decay is just the ticket. Combining the need for extra hydration and buildable coverage, it contains moisture-boosting kombucha and marula oil for a fresh glow.

URBAN DECAY STAY NAKED HYDROMANIAC TINTED GLOW HYDRATOR £29

MULTITASK WITH A DUO TINT

Heavy-duty make-up and time-consuming contouring might be off the agenda right now, but a sallow stay-at-home complexion still warrants a mini pick-me-up – if only for a quick trolley dash. These lip and blush tints are super-light and sheer, and the no-fuss dab-and-blend formula is crammed with hyaluronic acid, to help parched skin grip onto every inch of much-need moisture.

BARRY M FRESH FACE CHEEK & LIP TINT £4.99

USE PRIMER LIKE A PRO

All these video calls can really magnify any complexion flaws. Even if make-up is kept to a bare minimum, using the right primer can make a world of difference. This do-it-all buy masks imperfections by blurring lines and pores, while hydrating skin at the same time thanks to its marshmallow root extract.

NYX THE MARSHMELLOW PRIMER £15

RAISE YOUR EYEBROW GAME

Sales of eye and brow products are soaring, which isn’t surprising considering they’re the only part of our face not covered by a mask! This tinted grooming wax not only offers you fuller, neater-looking brows, it contains collagen to soften unruly hair too.

GLOSSIER BOY BROW £14