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Health and beauty
January 2026
Reading time 2 Minutes

It seems we are all searching for fewer, high quality products to replace the many pots and bottles on the bathroom shelf

With more and more hybrid products coming to the counters, the shift towards skinimalism is set to be even stronger for 2026. Here are our favourites.

The unique formula in this skin perfector packed with skincare heroes works hard to nourish and even skin tone over time, as well as providing light coverage for a healthy glow. CC Cream, £19 Erborian

Packed with powerful actives and available in 16 shades, Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Concealer, £45, is clinically proven to reduce dark circles and improve the complexion in just four weeks. 

This sell-out skin perfecter with SPF can be used as the first, or only step in your makeup routine to deliver an instant glow. BBF Skin Perfector SPF30, £41 Trinny London

Estée Lauder Futurist SkinTint Serum Foundation SPF 20, £49, is enriched with a blend of botanical oils to nourish the skin for a visibly smoother, softer finish over time – delivering light coverage with a radiant glow, with broad-spectrum SPF 20 for protection.

Ingredients such as collagen, amino acids, niacinamide, orpheus flower extract and polyglutamic acid work to diminish dullness, minimise pores and kickstart skin rejuvenation in this hybrid skin tint. Skin Nova Complexion Balm, £34 Vieve

Stabilised vitamin C and Persian silk tree bark in this concealer help improve the look of skin over time, promoting a visibly brighter, smoother, and more even complexion. True Skin Serum Concealer, £30 Ilia

With a weightless texture and soft, matte finish, this multi-taking foundation protects against UV rays, delivers moisture deep into the skin and reinforces the skin’s natural barrier. Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation, £18 Kay Beauty

This semi-matte formula blurs the lines between makeup and skincare, providing buildable coverage while targeting a variety of skin concerns such as dark spots, and brightening, smoothing and firming skin. No Makeup Foundation Serum, £52 Perricone MD

This award-winning skin tint is a multi-functional formula delivering a natural, luminous finish all whilst nourishing and improving skin with potent ingredients. Delilah’s Wake Up Skin Tint, £39, can be combined with your favourite foundation for customised coverage.

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