If you’re looking get that ‘no makeup’ look during the summer, it can be hard to find the right foundation that won’t weigh your skin down.
This is where L’Oréal Paris’ True Match Plumping Tinted Serum can come in handy. With its ability to hydrate like a serum, while providing the coverage of a foundation, it is ideal for achieving a radiant complexion without feeling caked in makeup.
If you need a bit more convincing, then it’s a staple for Molly-Mae Hague who says it gives her skin “the perfect glow”. In fact, the high street product was also used to achieve the former Love Islander’s glowing look at the 2025 Bafta Awards.
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Costing just £14.98 on Amazon, this hybrid serum is infused with hyaluronic acid to “plump” your skin within as little as “one hour”. Using one percent of the hero ingredient, it provides the skin with hydration, helping to ensure that it won’t “fill in” any wrinkles or fine lines.
Available in 10 different shades, the “weightless” formula also incorporates luminous minerals to give your skin a touch of radiance. Its “lightweight” texture “seamlessly blends into the skin” for a natural finish that looks like you have no makeup on.
Alongside Molly-Mae, over 11,000 other beauty fans have left the True Match Tinted Serum with a five-star review on Amazon, as it has earned an impressive 4.4 rating for its “weightless” and “light” finish on the skin.
One glowing review read: “I don’t normally wear makeup but I’m now 35 and noticing my skin isn’t what it used to be and what need a little pick me up. This is honestly the best, and I mean this the best I’ve ever used. It’s lightweight and has just enough cover to blur redness and lessen the appearance of my little lines . If you want a weightless sheer cover use this you won’t regret it I promise.”
A second shopper said: “I was after a lightweight look & this is exactly what I was after. It feels like I have nothing on my face but still manage to even out my skin tone & give me a glow… a new makeup bag essential for me now!”
Another beauty buff praised: “Great for mature skin, doesn’t clog or highlight pores, doesn’t sit in wrinkles etc and its so light and easy to put on – love the natural dewy finish it gives and a great colour match.”
Someone else gushed: “This serum is perfect for everyday wear. It blends well and skin is left feeling soft and looking glowing and even toned. It does not feel thick on your skin like foundations. It is my go to product.”
It is worth mentioning that some users have found issues selecting the correct shade for their skin. One such three-star review read: “I wouldn’t call this shade Light. I am a naturally pale person, but this colour coding is completely different to their other products and has given me an orange tint. I’m not even sure this would be a summer shade for me.”
Purchase the L’Oréal Paris’ True Match Plumping Tinted Serum for just £14.94 on Amazon here.
To achieve the ‘no makeup’ makeup look, another product that will give your skin that boost of hydration and coverage is Revolution Beauty’s £10.99 Skin Silk Radiant Satin Serum Foundation is said to be “as light as air.”
If you don’t want a foundation, then Garnier’s bestselling Classic Perfecting Care All-in-1 BB Cream costs just £7.49 at Boots. This ‘hybrid’ beauty buy mixes a moisturiser with a foundation, alongside the addition of SPF15 for further protection.