Meet the Lightweight, SPF Foundation You'll Actually Want to Wear This Summer

Last year, if you'd asked me how I felt about wearing foundation in the summer, I might have scoffed and gone on a rant about letting my skin breathe in the heat. My general thought was: Why wear foundation when skin tints and BB creams exist? Foundations are often associated with full glam, full coverage, and full effort, but I finally found one that beats those stereotypes, and I'm not going back.

Clinique just launched a new lightweight, SPF foundation with skin-loving ingredients, and shockingly, I'm excited about the idea of wearing it in 80-degree weather this summer. According to our predictions, summer 2025 makeup will be all about that barely-there base and lit-from-within glow. Blurring the lines between skincare and makeup, the Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 45 not only leaves you with a radiant finish but also offers powerful skin benefits over time. If you're in the market for a new go-to foundation as we transition into summer, keep reading.

The Formula

Reading a long ingredient list can be daunting, so I'll spare you the details and leave you with the key players. Packed with five (yes, five) forms of vitamin C that all penetrate the skin's surface at different rates, this formula offers no shortage of skincare benefits. Two forms are responsible for helping to visibly brighten the skin—giving us that glow we're all after—while the other three forms help provide antioxidant protection. The vitamins don't stop there: Vitamin E helps defend your skin against blue light, infrared light, pollution, and other environmental damage, and 4% vitamin B3 helps support your skin's natural energy. Aside from these nutrient-rich vitamins, this foundation with SPF 45 is also formulated with hyaluronic acid and acetylglucosamine, making your skin more hydrated and smoother over time.

The Results

For most foundations, it takes one swipe of a makeup-removing wipe for that radiant glow to make a disappearing act. This foundation is different, promoting healthier-looking skin that lasts beyond application. After two weeks of product use, bare skin looks visibly more radiant.

Available in 28 flexible shades, this foundation is designed to work across different skin tones. Plus, it blends with ease, melts into the skin like butter, and provides 12-hour hydration. Did I mention it's waterproof, sweat- and humidity-resistant, fragrance-free, and oil-free? Consider this a mainstay in my makeup bag for summer weddings, festivals, and any outdoor events in the city.

The Steps

This foundation is intended for dry, dry-combination, and combination-oily skin, and is safe for sensitive skin. Application is always at your own discretion, but the brand recommends pumping the foundation onto your fingertips to warm up the product, then applying it directly onto the skin in a circular motion for a natural finish. For extra coverage, apply more product in the same motion, et voilà! There's nothing like wearing a foundation that doesn't feel like a foundation in the summertime.