Get the summer skin you really want
Kosas Tinted Oil and MERIT Beauty’s Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick have been my go-to coverage products for quite some time, but I recently started jonesing for a good, “old-fashioned” tinted moisturizer. I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a new attractive option, and once it dawned on me last week that Memorial Day is this coming Monday, I kicked my search into high gear.
Of course I have a list of “asks” from a tinted moisturizer, including a clean formula, dewy finish and extra sun protection. When I stumbled upon Saie’s Slip Tint, it seemed to meet all of my lofty demands, and the fact that the “adaptable” shades make it nearly impossible to go too light or too dark convinced me to add it to my cart.
It arrived yesterday, just in time for me to meet my dear friend from college for happy hour (at an actual bar!) and one of the first things she said to me was that my skin looked amazing. I was extremely satisfied with the results I saw in my bathroom mirror, but I hadn’t actually checked it out in daylight—but it apparently passed with flying colors. And as the sun was going down (and shining right on my face), I was thankful for the mineral-based SPF 35.
While I was shopping, I also ordered the Glowy Super Gel in “StarGlow.” I was initially sold on the fact that it could been used alone, as a primer or mixed into foundation for an extra boost of radiance, but truth be told I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was a little worried it would be super-shimmery, but it turns out to have a subtle luminizing effect. It’s basically a clean replacement for Charlotte Tilbury’s Wonder Glow (which I have been using for years).
The Glowy Super Gel and Slip Tint are truly a dynamic duo—and Saie has become one of my favorite brands for clean makeup basics. The award-winning line has expanded since I was first introduced to the Mascara 101, Brow Butter and Liquid Lip Balm, although I haven’t tried the cheek gel or lip glosses (yet). How long do you think it will take for me to cave?
