Make up-skincare hybrids are the best of both worlds; giving you the look you want while taking care of your complexion. With this in mind, we wanted to give VelvetSkin Instant Firming Skin Tint SPF20 a makeover and add naturally active ingredients at levels that really make a difference to skin.

What does it do?

Our creamy, yet lightweight and silicone-free complexion perfector visibly smoothes, brightens and evens skin tone. The formula reduces the appearance of fine lines and imperfections to leave skin looking flawless, radiant and dewy, while offering mineral UV SPF20 protection. In short, VelvetSkin Instant Firming Skin Tint SPF20 does everything you want your skin tint to do. It feels amazing on your skin, never looks obvious, and gives you control over your level of coverage. And it does all of this while actually being good for your skin by providing key moisture and additional nutrients. Coverage that cares for your skin, now that’s what we call a win-win.

Tell me about the naturally active ingredients

‘The beauty of make up, the benefits of skincare’ really does sum up this product – it sits as part of our colour range, while working in harmony with our skincare philosophy. The naturally active ingredients that make VelvetSkin Instant Firming Skin Tint SPF20 so special include olive squalane and prickly pear seed oil to moisturise, promoting smoothness and softness; plus antioxidant-rich gotu kola extract and Coenzyme-Q10 to promote the production of fibroblasts. Fibroblasts help in synthesizing collagen and thus, help in diminishing the stretch marks and scars that appear on the skin. The silky-smooth formula also contains Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to help to strengthen skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This peptide complex has been found to stimulate collagen synthesis, significantly improving the appearance of any type of wrinkle. It firms and moisturizes the skin and can even reduce the appearance of stretch marks. In a clinical study, it reduced the appearance of wrinkles by up to 350%.

How can I prep my skin?

You can use VelvetSkin Instant Firming Skin Tint SPF20 at any time, but we prefer applying to clean, moisturised skin – your 3-step routine really is the ideal base for make-up. Begin with Flawless Calming Cleansing Milk to gently remove all traces of daily grime; follow with Flawless Activating Treatment Lotion to prepare skin to absorb your moisturiser; then apply your favourite moisturizer. You can choose from our range of lightweight, fast-absorbing, yet benefit-packed moisturizers in order to your skin needs.

How do I use VelvetSkin Istant Firming Skin Tint SP20?

Apply liberally over your forehead, cheeks, nose and chin, blending with your fingertips or a foundation brush and blend well. We have four adaptable  shades to choose from: Light, to suit alabaster to fair complexions; Light-Medium, for ivory to medium complexions; Medium, to suit sun-tanned to olive complexions and Tan for medium to deep skin with neutral undertones. You can even mix different shades to customize your color for seamless coverage or adapt as your skin tone changes from season to season.