10 products to nail the ‘no makeup’ makeup look

1 mins

08 Aug 2022

How to get the glowy, moist look of bare-face beauty with these makeup bag must-haves

image Bertie Warner

words Brit Dawson

One of the most enviable makeup looks frequently depicted in films seems like it involves no makeup at all. It's when an actor ‘wakes up’ in the morning and, unlike our haggard 8AM reality, they look dewy and glowing whilst seemingly bare faced. That’s because their makeup artists have mastered the ‘no makeup makeup’ look – a trick to keep you looking fresh and glam when you’re not in the mood for a statement look.

Of course, you don’t need to be a Hollywood actor with a professional crew around you to nail the no makeup makeup look – there’s plenty of products out there to enable you to master it yourself. Not to mention a plethora of TikTok tutorials to help you get started. To launch you into your au naturel journey, we’ve rounded up a handful of essentials that will have you looking like Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. Well, er, maybe.

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THE HYDRATING LIP GLOSS

CALIFORNIA LIP MILK

HIGHR

£22.00

This soft gloss treatment comes in a recyclable glass tube so it’s good for you and the planet. A product for those non-lipstick days, it’ll complete your natural look with a soft moonglow finish. The formula is blended with clean actives to treat the lip for daily lip-smacking goodness.

THE LASH CLEANSER FOR EYELASH EXTENSIONS

Cleansing Lash Kit

Peep Club

£70.00

Peep Club's Cleansing Lash Foam is designed to gently but effectively clean and protect your eyelids and eyelashes. This kit is an all-round eyelash, eyelid and eye area treatment so your lashes are looking and feeling their best whether you decide to wear makeup or not.

THE SKIN BLURRING PRIMER

Face & Eye Instant Blur Primer

Flanerie

£39.00

The Face & Eye Instant Blur Primer is a silky, lightweight, universal primer that works to instantly perfect the look of your skin. It is formulated with powerful ingredients to create the ideal canvas to enhance the look and wear of your makeup. Hyaluronic acid works to retain moisture in your skin and helps mitigate the drying effects of make up and environmental stressors.

THE AFFORDABLE EYE ROLLER

Eye Roller

UpCircle Beauty

£7.65£8.99-15%

Make your eyes shine bright without the aid of eyeshadow palettes and an army of brushes. This budget beauty tool can be used with serum or eye cream (or by itself) and is perfect for boosting circulation, improving skin tone, texture and relieving facial tension meaning the skin around your eyes will be left with a natural glow.

THE ULTIMATE LIP BALM

Vitamin E Lip Balm

Haeckels

£22.00

For the days when lipstick is too much, Haeckels vitamin e lip balm has pretty much all you need to keep your lips looking and feeling good. It contains hyaluronic acid to retain moisture in your lips whilst the seaweed extract Haeckels protects your lips from the elements.

SPF

City Serum SPF+

Saltee

£38.00

SPF is essential for every day and this indulgent SPF 50 serum from Saltee is unlike any other on the market. The lightest ever SPF 50. A delight to apply with a stunning natural light fragrance with a delicate texture and scent.