NoThe name often recalls water – with terms such as “water” or “aqua” -, in the textureresemble serums and on the skin they are almost imperceptible. The face make-up bases for summer 2026 are not simply light, they are ultra-light. They can show up in practical stick or fluid serum formats, they are increasingly enriched with skincare ingredients that help keep skin hydrated and comfortable throughout the day. There is also a sensorial component that smells of holidays. All without giving up a fundamental feature when temperatures rise: resistance to heat.
Make up, ultra-light, heat-proof bases
The higher the temperatures, the less the desire to wear makeup decreases. Yet, when you want – or need – to appear taken care of even on the hottest daysmake up remains a difficult ally to abandon. The answer then comes from new formulations, designed to guarantee comfort and lightness even under the sun.
Archive the ultra-covering bases, pAs impalpable as they are, summer 2026 rewards youxtures increasingly thin and almost impalpable. Foundation and bb cream become fluid like waterthey are easily spread even with the fingers in a few seconds and give the complexion a natural luminosity, capable of reviving even the dullest skin.
After all, just take a look at the names of the season’s protagonist products to understand how the desire for lightness has now also conquered beauty. This is the case of Bergamot Glow Primer Of Dolce&Gabbana Beautya real cult that is renewed summer after summer. Its strong point is already contained in the name: the fragrance of Calabrian bergamot, fresh and enveloping, which immediately recalls the atmosphere of summer days. To complete the formula, hyaluronic acid and sea water are added, ingredients that help keep the skin hydrated and comfortable even when the heat becomes more intense.
Another novelty of the season, the new Les Beiges Touche de Teint Of Chanel from the Coastal Summer collection. Its plus? The microspheres that perform two fundamental functions: they contain highly concentrated pigments and protect and hydrate the skin. All in an ultra fresh gel consistency.
Micropearls also protagonists in Armani Skin Tint by Armani: Magic Hour Pearls they are orographic, they diffuse light and create a natural and very light shaded effect.
Extra light base formulations, with summer-proof oils
Even the ingredients of the new formulations immediately evoke summer. This is the case with the new one Joli terracotta Teint Of Guerlainreformulated to respond to the desire for protected but natural-looking skin. The formula, enriched with SPF 20 and PA+++, is made up of 90% ingredients of natural origin, including argan oil sourced from ethical supply chains in Morocco. A precious active ingredient that helps protect and strengthen the skin barrier, improving the appearance of the complexion and making the skin smoother and more uniform.
Or again, in the Illuminating Toning Face Cream with Sunflower Oil Of Green Shop, instead, the protagonist is sunflower oil, naturally rich in vitamin E, which helps support the skin barrier and preserve the skin’s hydration. To complete the experience there is the coconut and vanilla scent: a sensorial detail that immediately transports the mind to holiday.
Coconut water, sea water and volcanic stone are the ingredients of Best Face Forever Skin Base of Mulac which keep the skin hydrated, thanks also to the 5 hyaluronic acids of different molecular weight which give brightness to the face.
And again, kiwi extract is the secret ingredient of Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturizer SPF25 by Clarins, composed of 94% natural ingredients and active ingredients. His power? Make skin appear more radiant, up to 63%.
The extra touch? The concealer
Also reformulated to not weigh on summer skin, summer 2026 concealers often have serum formulas, impalpable and hydrating.
An essential ingredient, thehyaluronic acidideal for keeping the skin constantly hydrated despite sweat and for obtaining textures with a “second skin” effect, which become impalpable in contact with the face. Perfect for highlighting the look and strategic points of the face.
