Healthy ageing

CC creams: Why every woman should own one

Want radiant, flawless skin? Of course you do!

Want radiant, flawless skin? Of course you do!

Want radiant, flawless skin? Of course you do! CC (colour correcting) creams provide all kinds of beauty benefits, evening out skin tone by concealing dark spots and redness, while other ingredients brighten and firm up the complexion. They can also be worn alone or under make up, improving your skin both in the short and the long term. We’ve tracked down seven of the best CC creams to enhance your inner glow.

Lavera Colour Correction Cream Anti-Ageing 8 in1 Tinted Moisturiser

This tinted moisturiser contains a wealth of benefits in a single tube! Not only does it provide a light even coverage to hide any imperfections, it also brightens your complexion and reduces the appearance of pigmentation spots. Organic camu camu berry helps to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, while an SPF 6 protects against UVA and UVB rays. £19.90 for 30ml, pravera.co.uk

Aloree CC Cream Second Life

Made in France, with suitably glam packaging, this organic cream is suitable for all skin types, providing natural looking coverage and evening out imperfections. It is also rich in anti oxidants and C.H.C chlorophyll, plus an SPF 6 to moisturise and protect your skin while reducing signs of premature ageing. £32.00 for 40ml, pravera.co.uk

By Terry Cellularose Moisturising CC Cream

Available in four shades, including nude, natural, beige and tan, this CC cream combines the benefits of skincare and make-up coverage all in one pretty pink tube. Its non-oily texture is pleasant and easy to apply, and adapts to the complexion, by blurring imperfections and providing a subtle tint. £57.00 for 40g, uk.spacenk.com

Supergoop! CC Cream Medium To Dark

This wonderfully named cream combines the coverage benefits of a primer and foundation with the anti-ageing properties of a skin serum, all in one! Light-diffusing mica softens the appearance of pores, lines and wrinkles, and the self-adjusting, medium to dark shade corrects uneven skin tone, while an SPF 35 protects against the sun. £31 for 47ml, uk.spacenk.com

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream

This 12-in1 cream is a real multi-tasker and is ideal for all skin types, providing mineral tinted coverage in three shades. It repairs damage, evens out skin tone and texture, firms and improves elasticity, while reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It also provides protection with a chemical free SPF 30 and is rich in antioxidants. £39 for 50ml, naturisimo.com

Ultra CC Cream Radiant Foundation

In addition to a protective SPF 17, this moisturising foundation contains colour correcting minerals that adapt to your skin tone for a dewy glow. A blend of natural multi-action beneficials, including safflower, jojoba and coconut water provide anti-ageing benefits and a subtle jasmine fragrance. $18.00 for 1oz, pacificabeauty.com

L’Occitane Pivoine Sublime CC Skin Tone Perfecting Cream

Extracts from peonies grown in the Drôme region of France are packed into this hydrating cream, that act on skin cells to correct irregularities. Combined with illuminating pearly particles and concealing CC pigments, plus an SPF 20, your complexion is protected and left looking even and luminous. £25 for 30ml, uk.loccitane.com