8 Tinted Moisturizers for No-Makeup Makeup Days

May 24, 2021

By: Lindy Segal | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Whether you find traditional foundations too heavy, like to lighten up your look for warm weather, or just prefer products that do double-duty, you need a tinted moisturizer in your rotation. The ultimate makeup-skincare hybrid, tinted moisturizers provide natural-looking complexion coverage along with a boost of hydration — which, depending on your skin type, could mean you can skip your regular moisturizer that day. Even better, many formulas also have added skincare benefits packed in (hello, sunscreen). To get you started on your tinted moisturizer journey, read on for eight products we love and find out why they’re worth adding to your makeup routine.

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L’Oréal Paris Skin Paradise Water-Infused Tinted Moisturizer

Get perfectly dewy — not greasy — skin with this water-based, oil-free formula, which also contains moisturizing aloe vera and shine-zapping witch hazel. Plus, it boasts SPF 19 and is non-comedogenic.

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Urban Decay Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator

This medium-coverage tinted moisturizer blurs the look of pores for an even, glowing finish that lasts forever (we’re talking up to 24 hours). But thanks to nourishing marula oil, your skin won’t dry out one bit.

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IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Found: the holy-grail formula if you don’t want to sacrifice coverage but still want the hydration benefits of a tinted moisturizer. Its matte, cake-proof finish feels just like your favorite foundation, while hyaluronic acid and chamomile leaves skin soothed and hydrated. (Also yes, you read that right, it’s got SPF 50.)

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Lancôme Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

This sheer, skincare-first formula has hydrating hyaluronic acid and protective moringa seed extract to help support the skin barrier. Plus, it has SPF 23 and is oil-free, making it especially great for sweaty summer months.

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Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Cream 8 in 1 Skin Perfector

If coverage, hydration and SPF are all non-negotiables, consider a BB cream. Not only does this multitasking product leave skin looking brighter, smoother and more even-toned, but the titanium dioxide sunscreen protects against UV rays.

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YSL Beauty Touche Éclat All-In-One Glow Tinted Moisturizer

Amazing news: The beloved Touche Éclat concealer has a tinted moisturizer cousin — and it’s just as life-changing. Made with 70% water, plus hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, the skin-loving formula refreshes skin and leaves even the sleepiest complexion looking wide-awake.

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Giorgio Armani Neo Nude Foundation

We know, we know, this one is technically a foundation, but it’s one even the most tinted-moisturizer-obsessed will love. The luxe, lightweight texture allows for buildable coverage, while skin gets a double dose of bouncy hydration thanks to a combo of hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

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NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil Lightweight BB Cream

No-makeup makeup days, meet your new must-have. With its barely there finish and aloe-infused formula, this BB cream is like a breath of fresh air for your skin. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic, vegan and cruelty-free.

Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn

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