{"id":868,"date":"2025-05-30T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/?p=868"},"modified":"2025-05-31T14:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T14:52:20","slug":"cliniques-new-foundation-feels-like-a-skin-tint-but-wears-like-makeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/cliniques-new-foundation-feels-like-a-skin-tint-but-wears-like-makeup\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinique\u2019s New Foundation Feels Like A Skin Tint \u2014 But Wears Like Makeup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to iconic American beauty brands, Clinique is firmly on my Mount Rushmore \u2014 to borrow another made-in-USA metaphor. Some of my most formative beauty memories revolve around Clinique: Growing up, I\u2019d often accompany my mom to the impeccably lit Clinique counter at our local mall department store. (If I were on my best behavior, I\u2019d get to keep the free gift-with-purchase bag of minis as a reward.) Years later, the brand is still one of my mom\u2019s go-tos \u2014 and mine, too. From the epic resurgence of Black Honey lipstick<\/a> to the hydrating Moisture Surge skincare, the brand isn\u2019t lacking in bestselling products \u2014\u00a0and I think I just found a new one in the making.<\/p>\n

Enter: Clinique\u2019s new Even Better Clinical Foundation<\/a>, which combines sheer coverage with broad-spectrum SPF 45 protection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation<\/a>, $48<\/h2>\n
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If you\u2019ve ever tried the brand\u2019s Even Better Clinical Serum<\/a>, you know that the brightening benefits are next-level; IMO, if that serum had a baby with your favorite skin tint, the result would be this foundation. It\u2019s super lightweight and feels like skincare, but adds a sheer, buildable amount of coverage that never looks like makeup \u2014\u00a0just naturally radiant, healthy skin. <\/p>\n

I don\u2019t necessarily need my makeup to do my skincare\u2019s job, but I do love that this stuff contains loads of ingredients that I\u2019d normally find in serums and moisturizers: There\u2019s vitamins C and E to brighten and strengthen skin, plus vitamin B3 (aka niacinamide) to keep pores clear. Plus, it\u2019s waterproof, sweat- and humidity-resistant, oil-free, and non-comedogenic, so it shouldn\u2019t break you out.<\/p>\n

I love a lightweight, buildable foundation, and this one immediately impressed me. It\u2019s got a bit of a dewy finish, which normally wouldn\u2019t work with my oily skin, but this makeup hits a perfect sweet spot of glow that makes me look like I just left the spa, not a workout.<\/p>\n

I use two pumps of product to cover my entire face, and mix the shades Light Medium Warm 1 and Light Medium Warm 2 to get my perfect match. (Because the sheer coverage is flexible, multiple shades in the 27-shade range could work across multiple skin tones. I\u2019m just a perfectionist.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Happily, our beauty director, Jacqueline Kilikita, found a perfect shade match in Light Medium Cool 1. \u201cAt first swipe, I was taken aback by how perfectly shade Light Medium Cool 1 matched my skin tone \u2014 it disappeared instantly and blended in seamlessly with a brush,\u201d she says. She used the website\u2019s handy QR code<\/a>, which matched her effortlessly and seamlessly. When it comes to coverage? \u201cIt\u2019s pretty weightless but subtly blurred the post-acne pigmentation on my cheeks and softened the look of my dark circles,\u201d she adds. \u201cI\u2019m hopeful the added vitamin C will help brighten things up even more, which makes me excited to keep using it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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My favorite way to apply it is with a fluffy brush using lightweight strokes, and then setting with loose powder on my T-zone.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since my skin is oily, I found that I could boost the longevity by following up with setting powder and setting spray, but how well it lasts might depend on your skin type. Kilikita has skin that\u2019s on the drier side: \u201cThat\u2019s thanks to using strong retinoids recently, so my skin drank this foundation right up,\u201d she says. \u201cI think that\u2019s why the finish leaned more matte than dewy on me, which I actually prefer in the summer. It makes me look and feel fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for full coverage, you might prefer Clinique\u2019s Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation<\/a>, which has similar skincare benefits with medium to full coverage. That said, I loved the Even Better Clinical Foundation<\/a> for an everyday beat. It\u2019s as lightweight as a skin tint, but with more pigment,\u00a0and plays nice with concealer for extra coverage where needed. At $48, it\u2019s priced on par with my mid- to high-end foundations, and certainly feels like a luxury product. My new go-to summer foundation? You\u2019re looking right at it.<\/p>\n

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