Summer foundation saver

When the summer (hopefully) decides to come, sometimes you feel like your usual foundation is a bit heavy and when you get a tan the colour's too light, you can go and buy another foundation but depending on which one you use it can be quite expensive. This product isn't new and personally I don't use wash off tan, but it does work brilliantly mixed with foundation to give a slightly sheerer and darker look, and the bonus? It only costs around £4.

Rimmel Sun Shimmer Instant Tan comes in matte or shimmer finishes and light, medium and dark colours. I use the light matte mixed with my foundation (Rimmel Wake Me Up, which is also really nice), I mix a blob of each on my hand and apply in my normal way with a Real Techniques buffing brush. What's great is that every time you do your foundation you can tailor it to the colour and opacity that you want that day as your real or fake tan wears off/gets darker. It has a slight scent which doesn't bother me but I know some people don't like scented things on their face so have a sniff before buying if you're not sure.

I love this inexpensive way to make your own custom foundation, do you change your makeup for summer?

Jen x