The beauty essential in everyone’s beauty arsenal should be sunscreen. This latest innovation offers more than SPF50; it’s uber-hydrating and packed with skin-illuminating colour. Editor Trudi Brewer shares a new skin-caring sunscreen from MECCA Cosmetica.
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Modern beauty is increasingly about simplifying routines without sacrificing results. And if you want a multi-benefit beauty buy that is your moisturiser, sunscreen, and foundation all-in-one, then MECCA’s new WEEKEND SKIN is that, while helping cut down the number of steps in your morning routine. One of the biggest advantages of WEEKEND SKIN is its high SPF50 protection. MECCA is famous for delivering active, effective SPF. Thier To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen is a great example of this. It passed independent SPF testing in New Zealand's Consumer Sunscreen Assessments, which has helped build confidence in its SPF50+ claims. At the same time, Dermatologist Dr Julian Sass awarded it his highest 3/3 rating, highlighting its moisturising texture, lack of white cast and broad-spectrum UV protection.
Back to the latest SPF, WEEKEND SKIN. Many tinted moisturisers and skin tints alike only offer SPF15 or SPF30, but MECCA has taken daily sun protection a step further. It’s a non-negotiable beauty buy under New Zealand’s harsh UV levels, so for those who spend time outdoors or want to streamline their morning routine, having high-level UV protection in your complexion product is a welcome addition. Finally, as the name suggests, hydration is at the heart of this formula. It contains niacinamide, skin-firming peptides and skin-brightening vitamin C and E. With that in mind, it leaves a luminous finish that mimics naturally healthy skin.
Who Will Love It?
First, who doesn’t like natural-looking makeup, especially as you get older? Heavy makeup is prone to settling fine lines; likewise, a lightweight coverage skin tint with a high sun protection factor that is easy to apply and slips into a fuss-free routine suits everyone who wants to get their skin glowing. However, if you wear full-coverage foundation and may still reach for concealer on areas that need extra coverage, many people will find this skin tint alone isn't enough for everyday wear.
MECCA COSMETICA WEEKEND SKIN Hydra Tint with SPF50, $66.
Shake well before applying. Blend with a fluffy brush or your fingers. One layer is sheer; two layers offer fuller coverage. There are 20 shades from light to deep.
The take-home on MECCA COSMETICA WEEKEND SKIN Hydra Tint
This tint reflects where beauty is heading: less coverage, more skin confidence, and smarter multitasking products. It won't replace a full-coverage foundation for special occasions, but that's not what it was created for. Instead, it will deliver a hint of coverage and healthy-looking skin, with the added confidence of SPF50, without compromising on glow and hydration. For anyone like me who is happy to wear a sheer base daily, WEEKEND SKIN Hydra Tint is well worth adding to your makeup bag.
For on-the-go coverage.