The best CC creams offer many of the same benefits as tinted moisturizers or foundations —but with a few standout differences: consistently excellent color correction (hence the acronym, CC), a featherlight feel compared to traditional full-coverage formulas, and skin-brightening ingredients. For those new to the world of CC creams, consider it a beauty essential if you’re dealing with uneven skin tone, texture, hyperpigmentation, or redness and want breathable coverage that won’t weigh your skin down.

If you want to streamline your beauty routine in favor of something quicker and more efficient, CC creams are true multitaskers. “A CC cream is a foundation-like product that helps to improve the overall tone of your skin,” explains makeup artist Valeria Ferreira. They offer sheer-to-me

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