Multitasking products have stormed the beauty industry, with everyone having their own reason for wanting formulas with more than one benefit. Whether it’s to save space for travel, to save time or just wanting minimal clutter on the bathroom shelf, there’s a multitasker for everyone. Though a travel-size balm that moisturises everything remains universally useful, there is a new trend for high-tech base products that benefit the complexion all year round.

Protecting the skin against everything from sun (with some pretty serious SPFs, rather than the weedy formulas that used to feature in combined products) to High-Energy Visible (HEV) light damage from our essential devices, many brands are making the step more than worth working into your skincare routine. These products with multiple personalities are a great place to get acquainted…