I love natural-looking skin and given that I struggle with hyperpigmentation and sun damage, having a tinted moisturizer/CC cream with SPF is a must. So when Rodan and Fields recently launched their Radiant Defense Perfecting Liquid Broad Spectrum SPF 30, I had to give it a try.

What is it?

Radiant Defense is a new skin tint that protects your skin against the sun and other stressors while improving your complexion over time. The lightweight, oil-free formulation provides three forms of defense: environmental, barrier and photo defense. With an SPF of 30, it also touts pretty decent protection against UVA/UVB rays.

Since it’s tinted, it does provide some lightweight coverage to help even skin tone and blur pores. There are six shades available: Shell, Beige, Sand, Golden, Almond and Espresso.

My experience

I’ve been using Radiant Defense (shade: Beige) quite a bit since receiving it and I love that it combines skincare and makeup benefits.

At first use, I was surprised at the level of coverage it provided, which was really nice, and the Radiant Defense Liquid brush made it easy and quick to apply. I pumped a small amount of product to the back of my hand, tapped my brush into it, and then swept onto my face.

I did feel like it dried fairly quickly, so you may want to keep that in mind. I also opted to finish off with a damp beauty blender to ensure there was no streaking and so that the product settled nicely into the skin.

After multiple uses, I’m loving the results. My skin absolutely looks better and it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin at all. The shade range is somewhat limited, but if you can find a good match, this is a great product for those of us who’d rather skip foundation and use something that’s lighter. Bonus, it actually has skincare benefits.

Where to buy

Consultant and friend Lin Reynolds gifted me Radiant Defense to try, and you can shop with her here (thank you, Lin!). You can also visit www.rodanandfields.com.

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