The Best Tinted Moisturizers For That Natural Summer Look
A good tinted moisturizer should protect the skin, brighten your complexion, and blur any imperfections, and is a must-have summer essential. Whether you're heading out for coffee with the girls, FaceTiming into a meeting or just relaxing on the beach, a tinted moisturizer that makes achieving that "no makeup, makeup look" easier is vital.
As per Glamour, a tinted moisturizer will give your skin a healthy glow without the need for an entire face of makeup, making it the ideal go-to for warmer weather where you don't want to layer heavy products onto your face.
Byrdie explains that the invisible makeup trend isn't a new concept, but that doesn't make finding the ideal tinted moisturizer any easier, does it? In the warmer summer months, a hybrid between a light foundation and a moisturizer is the ideal skin companion; it moisturizes the skin while providing light skin coverage.
The good news is that there are plenty of tinted moisturizers to choose from — from tinted creams that leave you with fresh, dewy skin, to formulas that mattify and combat acne-prone skin — but knowing which is best for your skin can sometimes be a challenge.
What are the best tinted moisturizers for that 'no makeup, makeup look'?
Marie Claire recommends when choosing a tinted moisturizer, it's good practice to pick a formula that has SPF protection, giving your skin protection from damaging UVA and UVB rays. Marie Claire suggests using Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector. This SPF 20 cream gives you a sheer, healthy glow, while also deeply nourishing skin. Thanks to its sodium hyaluronate rich formula, this tinted moisturizer is ideal for hiding rough patches of skin and smoothing out any fine lines.
Byrdie recommends using NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer as it "does it all". Formulated with SPF 30, lots of Vitamin C, and seawater, this tinted moisturizer is designed to help brighten and rehydrate skin.
Glamour recommends Tarte Cosmetics Maracuja Tinted Moisturizer which they've dubbed 'the perfect blend of moisturizer and medium coverage'.
A Marie Claire favorite is Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector, which is packed full of all the things your skin needs this summer — retinol, SPF 20, and a fantastic amount of coverage. Clinically proven to mask fine lines and smooth out skin texture, this tinted moisturizer works wonders for all skin types.
A Byrdie favorite is L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion & Makeup Highlighter which boasts a wonderfully lightweight formula that gives skin a gorgeous summer glow.