Best Tinted Moisturizers to Replace Your Foundation

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, $32 at Sephora

This lightweight, buildable skin tint gives your complexion that coveted blurred and smooth look. Thanks to its HydraBlend complex, the humidity-, sweat- and transfer-resistant formula layers well with primer and skin care products. It’s also vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free.

Vivbabe11 from Sephora: “This skin tint blew my mind! The formula is creamy and glides on effortlessly. I have oily prone sensitive skin and after wearing this with no primer (only moisturizer) my skin still looks matte and has not creased at all! Perfect for those days you don’t want to wear makeup and still cover any blemishes and dark circles. If you’re thinking about getting this just DO IT! You will not regret this purchase.”

MakeupRookiee from Sephora: “This product is amazing for spring and I cannot wait to put this on during the summer. It’s just like skin and it’s very lightweight. I highly recommend for anyone who is interested in natural makeup or to give a little oomph to your skin.”

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, $48 at ILIA

Boasting a blend of hyaluronic acid, plant-based squalane and niacinamide, this best tinted moisturizer is actually good for your skin. It softens fine lines and imperfections, evens tone and gives you a dewy finish. Plus, the weightless serum offers SPF 40 protection and comes in an impressive number of shades.

Jessica D. from ILIA: “I love that this product has SPF 40. Sun protection is super important. It is a natural and clean formula that leaves my skin feeling hydrated, plump, fresh and glowing.”

Anne T. from ILIA: “This blends so well and really hydrates my skin. No irritation at all. Even though it goes on a little light, it eventually blends perfectly with my skin tone. Buildable for more coverage. A little goes a long way. Dewy finish. Flawless glow all day.”

Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30, $42 at Milk Makeup

The sleek tube applicator brings to mind concealer, but the swipe-on vegan formula is meant for your entire face. It’s enriched with coconut, avocado, jojoba and grapeseed oils to hydrate skin and offer sheer, but not greasy, coverage. Bonus: It’s preservative-free and relies on inventive antimicrobial silver packaging. 

MerandaS from Milk Makeup: “I have sensitive, acne-prone skin. I have tried numerous other foundations which all resulted in acne breakouts (including cystic acne). I was hesitant to try this foundation due to having such reactive skin. However, I decided to try it during a Milk Makeup sale and I am so glad I did! Skin Tint gives very light natural coverage with the perfect ethereal glow (added bonus of SPF 30)! I use the shade Sand which is a perfect match for my light to medium skin tone with a yellow undertone. This is my holy grail summer foundation! I receive compliments on my skin every time I wear Skin Tint!”

Caterina from Milk Makeup: “I love Sunshine Skin Tint so much that I keep repurchasing it! It evens out my skin tone, covers up redness and leaves me with a healthy, slightly dewy-looking finish. It feels so light on the skin and doesn’t cause breakouts. I use it almost every day!”

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30, $46 at NARS

This iconic pick offers natural-looking, translucent coverage. The oil-free product has a sheer, buildable formula and subtle radiant finish that make it impossible to overdo. The end result is hydrated, luminous skin.

DeCouleurs from NARS: “I have used this tinted moisturizer exclusively for five years now. It is lightweight and easily blended. I have sensitive skin and it is nonirritating with a mild scent. Good for those of us who wear minimal makeup, but want to look polished. I use [it] beneath a bit of loose powder.”

Ajetward from NARS: “The coverage is light yet it completely covers the imperfections — I’m sold for life! It is a bit pricey, but this is absolutely worth it.”

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint, $26 at Glossier

Glossier is the queen of no-makeup makeup products and this skin tint highlights why. The vegan, dermatologist-tested formula evens out any areas of discoloration and minimizes pores, but ensures skin still looks like skin. The nonirritating tint is suitable for all skin types.

Kristin from Glossier: “I like this product for work when I want to look more even, but I don’t want full heavy makeup. I feel as though it really refreshes my skin and gives me a good ‘skin’ day rather than a good makeup day.”

Antigoneelectra from Glossier: “As a 41-year-old who works in a casual and physical job, wearing heavy makeup is pretty much not done. This tint though works well in that it gives light coverage that evens out my skin. It is good on my dry skin as well.”

BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream SPF 30, $37 at Sephora

With 20 versatile shades, this nourishing gel cream has enough color options to rival a decent foundation range. The clean pick also delivers long-lasting moisture via squalane and SPF 30 mineral-based sun protection. The tinted moisturizer offers sheer-to-medium coverage to suit your skin’s changing needs. 

TitaBear86 from Sephora: “This product is excellent. I’m someone who falls between light to medium shades and the Natural color was an excellent match. I have combination/oily skin and surprisingly this didn’t make me oilier.”

EmilyHull from Sephora: “I love this! I’ve repurchased so many times. I have very dry skin, so I like something that doesn’t cling to dry patches and also keeps my skin hydrated throughout the day. It’s the perfect amount of color for a day look and concealer layers SO well over this. So wherever I need a little extra coverage, I use concealer. LOVE LOVE LOVE this product!!”

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30, $28 at Amazon

Those with sensitive skin can apply this repairing tinted moisturizer with confidence. It contains colloidal oatmeal to calm dry, angry skin plus vitamin E and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration. Finely milled micro-pearls provide natural radiance without highlighting pores or trouble spots.

Sam from First Aid Beauty: “This is such a perfect natural finish product and it doesn’t feel like I’m wearing anything, but it’s just enough to cover some discoloration and acne scars.”

Tishoo from First Aid Beauty: “I usually require pretty opaque coverage, but this is the only tinted moisturizer I’ve used that delivers decent opaque coverage and smooth, light texture. It goes on easily and lasts my entire workday or weekend of fun.” 

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint, $12.74 at Neutrogena

This hyaluronic acid-rich tinted moisturizer combines the best parts of skin care and makeup. The moisturizing formula keeps faces nourished for up to 24 hours and actually improves complexions over time. Users get instant gratification from the noncomedogenic, oil-free product’s lightweight coverage.

Eva3294 from Neutrogena: “This foundation does a great job hydrating my skin. Not only does it feel great on my face all day long, but I also notice my skin looks better than it used to even when I take the foundation off. When I take it off at night, my skin looks fuller, firmer and has a great color to it. Would recommend this product to anyone.”

Nobress from Neutrogena: “I love the light, moisturizing coverage on my aging skin. Now in my 40s, regular foundation was looking way too heavy and making lines worse. Will keep buying! Please keep making!”

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 20, $32.20 at Laura Mercier

This tinted moisturizer is a makeup artist-approved classic. Its oil-controlling formula is fantastic for those with oily skin or anyone who hates greasy faces in summer. It’s an all-around winner for warmer weather thanks to its flattering demi-matte finish, sheer coverage, UVA/UVB sunscreen and antioxidants.

JennL from Laura Mercier: “As someone who doesn’t like to wear heavy makeup on my face and typically avoids wearing foundation unless I have a big event, I was looking for a tinted moisturizer I could apply easily without any hassle. This product is amazing. It’s lightweight and oil-free so I don’t feel like it’s clogging my pores nor have I had any breakouts or adverse reactions to this product. It’s easy enough to apply with your fingertips and provides just enough coverage for your typical day. I am a minimalist when it comes to makeup and this is one of my staple products I can’t live without. I definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a product that provides light coverage.”

Rach from Laura Mercier: “I use this product on days when I feel my skin is having a ‘good’ day so I don’t need to wear any foundation. I absolutely love it as it has nice coverage and is lovely on the skin! My skin type is combination, so this oil-free moisturizer is amazing and very long-lasting.”

Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint, $56 at Sephora

Hyaluronic acid is a hero hydrating ingredient and this skin tint relies on it to plump your skin for a more youthful, fresher appearance. Those used to proper foundation will appreciate its medium-to-full coverage. But it’s still natural and light thanks to its whipped, creamy texture.

Suzannelcastillo from Sephora: “This is the second bottle of Illusion tinted moisturizer I have purchased. It goes on real light and it lasts all day. It also gives your face a glow which I think makes for a natural look.”

Tkdixon from Sephora: “Better coverage than the usual tinted moisturizer, but lighter than the usual foundation. I am, let’s say more mature, so I am very conscious of fine lines, especially around my eyes. This softens them and smooths over them rather than settle in them. Love this stuff!”