What to use instead of foundation on holiday

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I know the easy answer is 'nothing', but I have very very red, and blotchy uneven skin. Day to day at home I use Estee Lauder double wear to cover it up. While most days I'll go without I'd like to make an effort for some dinners out but it'll be hot and humid and I don't want to wear full foundation. Any suggestions that will actually help even my skin tone and make me look a little more polished?

I too have red blotchy skin and use Bare Minerals foundation which is like a BB cream ( can’t remember the actual name) in Ginger.
Go to a Bare Minerals counter for a colour match. It’s fab for humid places as it’s more if a gel that sets and doesn’t run.

Garnier BB cream original tinted moisturiser is brilliant.

This is the one
www.bareminerals.co.uk/face-makeup/tinted-moisturiser-and-bb-cream/complexion-rescue-tinted-moisturiser/UKmastercomrescue.html?dwvar_UKmastercomrescue_SkinShade=Vanilla

Tinted moisturiser with uv protection is good, sorry don't remember the brand I have. I take proper makeup for the evening though

I like this stuff in summer mobile.chanel.com/en_GB/fragrance-beauty/makeup/p/complexion/foundations/les-beiges-eau-de-teint-p158810.html#skuid-0158810

Some mners were praising a sunscreen with a good coverage tint. I hope someone can jog my memory!

It cosmetics CC cream might be a good shout, or Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser is fab.

They both have spf but I wouldn’t rely on them for sun protection, I would always use a separate spf as you’re unlikely to be applying enough to give the right level of coverage.

Another one for the Garnier BB cream

Buy a concealer palette with different tones, the make up revolution one is good. That way you can cover what you need to and adjust the colour as you tan 🙌

The other option is to mix a bit of your normal foundation with your normal daily moisturiser to end up like a tinted moisturiser.

La Roche posay do a factor 50 facial sunscreen with tint, pretty good coverage like s foundation and ok for sensitive skin.

Following this

OP, you might look at your skincare regime, as maybe you could try something new, so that your redness and blotchiness improves: then, covering up wouldn't be as much of a problem.
You could visit a skincare counter for advice: my daily essential is a Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish regime.
Hope you won't mind my suggestion.

LRP Shaka fluid, tinted SPF 50.
Get the one one the narrow square bottle, not the pump one.

Thanks everyone, will look at these.

@florriepeck don't mind the suggestion at all! I use good quality serums, moisturisers and masks, an exfoliating toner etc, but I do use Simple facewash rather than a cleanser. I did use cleansers before but it never made a huge difference. Just think I'm unlucky! Also runs in the family, and a nurse suggested I may have slapped cheek (which I thought only kids got!)

Ive just started using Kiehl's SPF 50 so will keep that up.

This is nice

www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/complexion/bb-cc-cream/cc-crème-spf25-MUK200011071.html?dwvar_MUK200011071_color=UK200011071

I am very pale, so use the lighter of the two.

I use the doublewear light on holiday (I also have dreadful skin) if you're red to the extent people are commenting (been there) I'd think about a trip to the GP? I have rosacea and antibiotics have made such a difference

A tinted SPF would be a good bed.

I also sometimes mix the doublewear light with a bit of moisturiser

I tried the bear min tinted moisturiser, but on my oily skin it disappears in a couple of of hours.

I use the benefit pore minimiser primer alone and it gives me a great nude look and smooths out everything - a little goes a long way
www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/the-porefessional-face-primer#full&sku=IB184

You could try a tinted sun spf And over top try laura mercier mineral foundation for extra coverage, I love it, i use it over my foundations seems to make it last longer, it's like the bear mineral foundation but better. It is now discontinued but there are still some around if you search on line.

I second Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue. It’s excellent, all glowy and fresh. I use the Natural Shade.

Clarins BB cream. Can't go wrong!

A friend of mine used this which has some sun protection - Clinique Foundation - Redness Solutions Makeup with SPF 20

• they do an SPF 50 also.