Beauty Wars: Serum Foundations that Prove Easy Does It

Call it the effect of the new mask-wearing normal or the new woman that Miss Rona has made us but do you remember the last time you stepped out with a full face of makeup? Foundation et al. In this part of the world where it’s summer all year round, the combination of humidity and a thick layer of foundation underneath a face mask spells a maskne disaster.

The skin needs to breathe and spending 30 minutes patting on foundation in the morning is a memory from a past life that we no longer can relate to. These days, we’re women of streamlined, minimal makeup routines. And thankfully, the alternatives are aplenty. If you missed it, in the installment of Beauty Wars, we discussed cushion foundations. Next in line: tinted serum foundations. No, these aren’t the same as your tinted moisturisers or BB and CC creams. Serum foundations are two-in-one multitaskers. While they offer light to medium coverage for the skin, they’re also packed with skincare ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and of course, SPF.

Whether you’re looking to run out of the house in a jiffy, one for fuss-free morning routines or just having a lazy day (we don’t judge), pat on a layer of moisturiser, then a serum foundation, and you’re good to go. Here, we put five serum foundations to the test. The verdict:

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Diorskin Nude Air Serum

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The Ordinary Serum Foundation

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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint

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Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation

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Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation

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