Summer Foundation: Our Top Picks

In summer foundation can sometimes seem too heavy. Or worse, fight tooth and nail with your SPF. But don't worry if you can't bear to give up that cover, we have some alternative picks.

In summer foundation can just feel TOO MUCH! What with suncream and hot weather, it can feel like a  total no no. But what about those of us who need a little extra coverage? Yes BB and CC Creams are an option, but for those of us who love our base, there are plenty of summer alternatives.Post updated July 2018

Max Factor Miracle Match Foundation - £6.95 Our favourite budget option (does Max Factor ever disappoint?) Available in 10 shades expect a natural, dewy finish, and a no-makeup look. You'll look healthy and hydrated - perfect for summer. SHOP HERE

Revlon ColorStay Foundation for Oily/Combination Skin - £7.95

Now hold on, this is a heavy-cover foundation isn't it? Well yes and no. You will get great coverage, but applied sparingly, or mixed with a little liquid highlighter, and we love this foundation in summer. Great for anyone who really struggles with oily or blemished skin. Oh and it's available in more shades than you can shake a stick at. SHOP HERE

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Stay In Place SPF10 - From £30.15 Long-wearing yet light makeup that controls oil (hello summer!) and best of all, stays in place all day. The natural finish still offers light to medium coverage, leaving skin feeling fresh and looking natural throughout the day. SHOP HERE

Jane Iredale Liquid Minerals  - From £21.95

Available in multiple shades,  the famous mineral powder is suspended in a gel that turns it into foundation! So sheer and light yet still providing enough coverage to diminish the appearance of imperfections in a dewy finish. Your skin looks natural and tanned skin glows. We can't rate it highly enough. SHOP HERE

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Fluid Foundation - £9.95 Available in several shades, this ultra-buildable foundation contains SPF25 (so fine if you're out and about) but still leaves a lovely, natural finish. Specially formulated for everyday use on sensitive or reactive skin prone to oiliness, redness, itchiness or burning, skin is left feeling hydrated and calm. Preservative-free, non-comedogenic, and it's great for acne-prone skin. SHOP HERE

Benefit Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation - £25.50 Brand new and just in time for summer 2018, this lightweight foundation evens out skin tone and blurs imperfections with soft-focus optical blurring spheres. Available in 12 build-able shades, it looks like skin and feels like nothing at all! With SPF15. SHOP HERE

If you have a summer foundation you absolutely love, then shout about it in the comments below! And you can shop all foundation online at allbeauty here. Prices shown correct at time of publishing.