HOT HYBRIDS

For every trend there’s a counterbalance; a yin to the yang. Take foundation, for example. There’s been an influx of full coverage, matte bases, but there’s also a new crop of skincare/foundation hybrids that are a step up from tinted moisturisers, with enough pigments to disguise redness and even out your skintone, yet also loaded with nourishing ingredients. They correct, blur and brighten, all while making our complexions look effortlessly healthy. More flattering on mature faces, too. Try these:

 A triple whammy of face oil, SPF30 and sheer coverage, Milk Makeup

Sunshine Skin Tint, £35 (£26 for refills), comes in a handy pen applicator. Simply roll and blend.

 Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-caring Glow foundation, £40, contains colour-correcting pigments in a base that is 90% skincare and feels like a second skin.  Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation, £32, is packed with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, promising lasting moisture while imparting just a whisper of coverage.  If you want a fuller matte without the weight, Clarins Everlasting

Foundation, £31, delivers – and has hydrating quinoa extracts to cosset.