Sali Hughes on beauty: the best tints to warm up your skin

"A full coverage foundation in too dark a colour stands out like a sore thumb. The key to subtly deepening, or warming up, any skin tone is in choosing a sheerer base with clear pigment better able to stretch across any disparity in tone between skin and makeup."

"Every shade here is warm, like Mediterranean sunlight, but the golden undertone never jars because the lightweight, light-reflecting formula seamlessly bridges any gaps. It's a doss to apply — just smear it on like a moisturiser and the effect on any age, gender or skin tone is one of even, sunny good health."

"At 24, it is very fairly priced (especially for an independent brand) and the shade range is very thoughtfully designed. My perfect match is 2.75, but because the blend is so silky and there's zero visible chalkiness to give the game away, I can easily wear shades 4 or even 4.5 without appearing to have made a terrible mistake."

Foundation matching skin tone exactly is industry convention, but many people prefer warmer complexions, especially in winter, without using additional products like bronzer. Full coverage foundations in darker shades appear obvious and unflattering. The solution lies in choosing sheer bases with clear pigment that blend seamlessly across tone disparities. Lightweight, light-reflecting formulas create an even, healthy appearance suitable for all ages, genders, and skin tones. Sheer foundations offer flexibility, allowing wearers to use slightly deeper shades without obvious mismatch. Quality options include Armani Beauty's Skin Tint with warm Mediterranean undertones and Sculpted By Aimee's Tint and Glow with thoughtfully designed shade ranges.

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