If you love the idea of a radiant, dewy foundation but find the reality just doesn’t work for you, you can reduce shine with Cover FX’s Custom Blot Drops (£34, spacenk.com). They can be used before or after make-up, or mixed with any liquid product (foundation, moisturiser etc) for a matte finish: the more drops, the more matte the result.

Conversely, if you wish your current foundation or moisturiser had a bit of oomph, in summer or generally, and you fancy an illuminated finish with shimmery metallic tones, the brand’s range of Enhancer Drops (£34, spacenk.com) can add glow with one of four illuminators (there are also two bronzers) to be mixed with make-up or used alone.

The high-end answer to this (and when talking gold tones, there’s always going to be one) is MZ Skin Lift & Lustre Golden Elixir Antioxidant Serum (£210, harrods.com) – a rich, hydrating formula, with hyaluronic acid and flower extract, that can be mixed with foundation for a luxury luminous touch.

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