Give your face a gently rested look

With autumn approaching, we are supposed to rethink our skincare habits, hence silly talk of skin being “in”. Skin, as per Molly Goddard AW20, is never “out”. Fancy achieving it sans pigment? Here’s how. Becca’s No Pigment Highlighter – use all over – gives skin a blurred effect. For a dewier finish, Glossier’s Future Dew is epic. And just like a good mascara (necessary here), Bobbi Brown’s Eye Base will make you look as if you’ve had hours of sleep. Which is also always in.

1. Bobbi Brown Eye Base £34, bobbibrown.co.uk
2. Lancôme Cils Booster Lash Revitalizing Serum £35, lancome.co.uk
3. Becca Zero No Pigment Glass Highlighter £19, cultbeauty.co.uk
4. La Bouche Rouge Mascara £38, harrods.com
5. Glossier Futuredew £23, glossier.com

I can’t do without… A foundation to forget about till people say your skin looks great
In recent months, I have barely worn foundation. Then the heatwave happened and I got a tan (yes I did wear SPF, and yes black people also tan). So when I tried my usual foundation shade it no longer suited my skin tone. And neither did others in my repertoire. Suddenly their textures didn’t feel right – too heavy, not particularly malleable because I hadn’t kept them in a cool enough place. This is the death knell of a decent foundation. So I sought a new one. Whatever your foundation requirements I am a great believer that it has to feel like great skincare. This recently launched silky-textured delight by Chanel does that with aplomb. It is completely weightless – I forgot I was wearing it – and it made my skin look and feel divine. The 30-shade range has a luminous matte finish – ideal for those with oilier skin tones who find dewier foundations too shiny, and matte foundations too lacklustre. As it is formulated with a Perfect Skin Complex it is heat-, humidity- and sebum-resistant, and touch-ups are unnecessary. Others things to note: it has a scent (but it’s very subtle) and while the shade range isn’t gargantuan, it is balanced and there are options for different undertones. If one of the tenets of an incredible foundation is that it causes people to say, ‘Your skin looks amazing,’ as opposed to, ‘I love your foundation,’ then this really is an incredible foundation. Chanel Ultra Le Teint Foundation, £40, chanel.com

On my radar… Lighter screens, gentler peels and brighter eyes
Light fantastic When Fenty Skincare launched, I made a beeline for this super-light sunscreen. It doesn’t leave the dreaded ashy tinge. Fenty Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturiser Sunscreen, £30, fentybeauty.com

Bright and tight If you want a quick under- eye treatment that brightens and tightens, these patches, infused with turmeric and vitamin C, are great. Skin Glow London Under Eye Mask, £8, skinglowlondon.co.uk