7 Complexion Products for a Natural Makeup Look

Natural makeup looks have an undeniable versatility that makes them fit for a number of different occasions. Season after season, we see them take on new names like glazed donut skin, TikTok’s clean aesthetic or glass skin — the one thing they all have in common is a glowy, natural, effortless-looking complexion. Sure, we love sparkly eyeshadow, intricate graphic eyeliner and sculpted contouring just as much as the next person, but there’s something to be said for the uncomplicated, natural makeup that unnoticeably enhances your real features. 

So, if you’re in need of a makeup bag refresh for the new year, we’re sharing seven products that you’ll want to keep on hand for a natural makeup look for any occasion.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

If your hyaluronic acid serum and your foundation had a baby, the offspring would be this stellar little product. As an innovative makeup, skin care hybrid, it contains one percent hyaluronic acid to give skin a hydrated feel and buildable, serum-like coverage in 14 shades organized by undertone. It’s lightweight and comfortable, never looks cakey and the natural, radiant finish, most importantly, looks like skin.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup 4-in-1 Tinted Face Balm Foundation

If you want more than sheer coverage for your natural makeup looks, this tinted balm is just the foundation for you. It has a comfortable, radiant finish, providing buildable coverage that melts into the skin without settling into fine lines or texture. Plus, it’s infused with a serum to firm the skin, conceal blemishes, smooth and even skin tone with continued use. 

L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer

Glowy, luminous skin in a bottle is what you get with this liquid highlighter. The formula is infused with glycerin and shea butter for all-day, continuous hydration and a natural-looking glow free of chunky shimmer or oily texture. Use it under your foundation to enhance your skin’s natural glow or on top to accentuate the high points of your face. 

L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Lip and Cheek Tint

Natural-looking, glowy skin is never without a healthy flush. To achieve that, we recommend a liquid blush formula like this lip and cheek tint that melts into the skin on contact. This pick is infused with soothing and brightening aloe and rose extracts and the weightless, dewy finish is available in six, translucent shades. For a super-flushed complexion, layer it on top of powder blush like the L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Satin Blush with Camellia Oil.

L’Oréal Paris Magic Anti-Redness (For All Skin Tones)

Redness can definitely put a damper on your natural makeup look. Rather than coating your skin with full-coverage foundation, use this beauty balm cream formulated with beautifying beads — encapsulated, color-transforming pigments that color-correct redness on contact. Immediately after being blended into the skin, it neutralizes the look of an overly-flushed complexion, evens skin tone, hydrates and perfects your complexion. 

For a natural-looking complexion use it in place of foundation and spot conceal with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer up to 24H Full Coverage to perfect any blemishes.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Eye Cream in a Concealer, 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid

Cakey makeup is a killer for any type of natural makeup look and applying concealer and foundation to dry under-eyes often contributes to that. To avoid this, reach for this concealer-eye cream hybrid formulated with hyaluronic acid for a creamy, hydrating finish while offering instant dark circle coverage. The bonus: It’s suitable for sensitive eyes and helps minimize puffiness.

L’Oréal Paris Skin Paradise Water Infused Tinted Moisturizer

This water-infused tinted moisturizer offers barely-there coverage that evens out your skin tone with a healthy-looking, dewy finish. The lightweight, oil-free formula contains a 70 percent water-infused blend with soothing aloe vera and witch hazel extract. It’s suitable for sensitive skin, non-comedogenic and comes in 14 shades. 

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Written by: Reece Andavolgyi, Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn, Art Director: Hannah Packer, Creative Producer: Becca Solovay, Visual Designer: Sarah Duvivier, Content Director: Shalwah Evans, Prop Stylist: Catherine Pearson, Prop Assistant: Lindsay Jones