Who doesn’t love makeup? Especially on those days when our skin is feeling a little meh and a good foundation can feel like a total saving grace. But sometimes we just don’t feel like wearing a full face, or the foundation we love can feel like a little too much!

Cue tinted sunscreen or skin tint foundation (with SPF!)

These clever multi-taskers blur imperfections, add a healthy, natural glow and protect skin in one simple step! Exactly what the new ELES Mineral Glow Skin Tint SPF 15 was designed to do!

If you haven’t heard of it yet, consider this your official introduction to what could be your new makeup favourite (it certainly is now mine!) It’s not quite a foundation, and it’s far more than just a tinted moisturiser. Instead, it’s a mineral-infused skin tint created for those days when you want your skin to look like your skin, just a much more rested, radiant and flawless version!

Firstly though, why choose a tinted foundation with SPF you might be asking?

We all know we should be wearing sunscreen every single day, but the routine of layering moisturiser, SPF, and then makeup can sometimes feel like a lot especially if you are time poor! A tinted sunscreen or tint with SPF changes the game completely. You're streamlining your morning routine, protecting your skin, and still walking out the door looking fresh, polished and glowy. It's the ultimate beauty multi-tasker!

Why we love the ELES Mineral Glow Skin Tint SPF 15

Beyond its everyday mineral SPF 15 protection, the first thing you’ll notice about the ELES Mineral Glow Skin Tint is the texture! It’s lightweight and silky and glides on like a dream. It doesn't "mask" your face, instead, it blurs imperfections and softens the look of pores while letting your real skin shine through. It also has the most gorgeous subtle uplifting citrus scent too thanks to its blend of blood orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon essential oils, which makes applying it feel like a little morning mood boost.

What really sets this tinted sunscreen apart however, is how many skincare ingredients are built into the formula!

A blend of botanical extracts including pomegranate, sea buckthorn, kiwi seed and cucumber helps revitalise and brighten the skin, while antioxidant ingredients help defend against environmental stress.

Meanwhile calming extracts like green tea and marigold help soothe and support the skin barrier, while hyaluronic acid delivers long-lasting hydration and plumping benefits.

The result is makeup that doesn’t just look good, it actually helps support healthier skin.

Why it’s perfect for no‑makeup makeup days

1. Sheer, buildable coverage that still looks like skin

No‑makeup makeup is all about restraint. You want enough coverage to feel confident, but not so much that it looks like a full base!

The Mineral Glow Skin Tint provides light‑medium when you build it up where you need it (around the nose, a bit on the chin, over redness) and you can easily apply it with fingers or a sponge, blend it in like a moisturiser, and be done. It’s that easy!

2. Hydration and glow in one step

Dry, tired skin is the fastest way to ruin a no‑makeup makeup look.

This tint is packed with skin‑loving and skin plumping hydrators including squalane, glycerin and of course hyaluronic acid so your glow isn’t just from pigment, it’s from genuine hydration.

The result? Skin that looks fresh and naturally dewy, not flat or powdery!

3. Calming, soothing and kind to sensitive skin

If your skin flares up, flushes easily or just doesn’t like heavy formulas, this is a very gentle option.

It’s been formulated for all skin types, including sensitive or easily irritated. The green tea and marigold extracts in the formulation help soothe redness and protect against environmental stress which allantoin helps comfort and support compromised or reactive skin

4. Mineral SPF 15 built in

As mentioned, sun protection is non‑negotiable, even on rainy, cloudy or in the office all day, days!

Titanium dioxide provides gentle mineral SPF 15 protection which is ideal for sensitive or easily irritated skin.

5. Antioxidant glow from botanicals

This isn’t just a tint with SPF, it’s skincare with serious antioxidant support!

Ingredients like pomegranate and sea buckthorn help brighten, nourish and support more radiant, even toned skin while the kiwi seed and cucumber refresh, soothe and de‑puff tired, dull complexions.

Worn daily, you’re not only faking good skin, you’re gradually supporting it to look better bare as well!

To use it

Simply apply after your morning skincare (and sunscreen if you're in high UV! Remember, SPF 15 is a great everyday shield, but you may want a higher SPF on beach days). Use your fingertips for the most natural finish, a brush for more coverage, or a damp sponge for that seamless, skin-like look.

One layer gives you that effortless 'my skin but better' finish. Build it up on areas you want a little more coverage (around the nose, any redness, blemishes) and you've got a look that's polished without being heavy. It also works beautifully for professional application, so if you're a therapist or makeup artist, this one's a brilliant addition to your kit!

Add a touch of concealer, a little mascara and lip balm and your fresh, glowing everyday “no-makeup, makeup” look is complete!

If you are over foundations that appear to settle into your fine lines, your skin feels dull and dehydrated, or perhaps it’s on the more sensitive side? Or maybe you are looking for a makeup base that acts like skincare packed with the latest and greatest ingredients, you’ll love ELES Mineral Glow Skin Tint SPF 15

And if you’ve ever wished your sunscreen looked more like your favourite foundation and your foundation behaved more like skincare, this one is for you!