Makeup that cracks, clings to dry patches, or slides off by noon is almost never a foundation problem — it's a prep problem. Here's the exact 5-step routine I use to build a hydrated base before I ever pick up a brush.
I spent weeks on the Emma Lewisham Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Face Crème. It's a splurge at £48, but it wears like a moisturiser, glows without the grease, and never stings my eyes. Here's my honest verdict on whether it's a radar keeper.
I'm fussy about facial fake tan — freckles and hyperpigmentation make most products grab onto the wrong places. This £39 milky tan toner by James Read develops a subtle, even glow over several days, and it's the closest thing I've found to a facial tan that behaves like skincare.