The 'less is more' trend has dominated the beauty space in recent years. In skincare, it's all about skinimalism—using only a few effective products and cutting out any extras. For makeup, the focus is now on caring for the skin, not just covering it. We want our makeup to work harder. We want it to be infused with skin-loving ingredients so that it delivers both instant results and long-term benefits.
Enter the Lakmē 9 To 5 CC Tinted Serum, a lightweight CC serum that promises the skincare benefits of a hydrating serum with the coverage of a CC cream #LakmeSkinStylist. But does it live up to its claims? Our editors put it to the test on two different skin types. Below, we share the details.








