A really good tinted moisturiser is hard to find. You need one that's not too shimmery, not too sheer, and not too greasy (so that you actually put other makeup on top of it). It's why so many people are still so loyal to Laura Mercier's iconic formula — myself, included — and why I was so excited when I slathered the new Sisley Phyto Hydra Teint over my face recently. It's checks all the boxes: It doesn't contain any sparkly particles, but rather mica crystals that give your skin a bit of a glow and help even out tone. It has enough pigment to cover up any underlying redness, but not so much that it becomes streaky as you spread it over your skin with your fingers. And because the formula contains a touch of powder in it, it actually dries down to a velvety-matte finish, meaning it plays nicely with any makeup you decide to put on top of it.
The Sisley Phyto Hydra Teint Beautifying Tinted Moisturizer launches on 1 Feb.