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We Tried 6 Foundation Alternatives for Summer, Here’s What We’re Keeping All Year Round

Annie Ryu
Writer and expert6 years ago
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With the summer rays in full force, the last thing you want is your makeup (literally) melting off your face. Just because the temperatures are rising doesn't mean you have to abandon your makeup look completely. By swapping out some of your daily staples (like your favorite foundation) with a more lightweight and SPF-boosted version, you can still add a bit of coverage to your no-makeup makeup look.

To see which foundation is suitable for the summer season, we had seven girls from the office swap out their regular foundation with an alternate and lighter formula. To see how these products held up, we asked the girls to wear their respective products for three to four days. While we encouraged the girls to continue with their usual makeup routine (concealer, blush, contouring, etc.) we also set in place some rules to conduct a true-wear test:

  • No baking or setting with powder
  • No mixing with other foundations
  • No touch-ups

Curious to see which of these summer-friendly foundations kept us looking selfie-ready and shine-free? Read below to see what we're keeping for the fall:

    Annie Ryu
    Writer and expert
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    Annie is a Senior Editor at Dermstore. When she’s not writing about the latest breakthroughs in skin care or interviewing industry experts on their best beauty tips, she likes to indulge in good coffee and bad reality TV.
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