14 Best Tinted Moisturizers We Tested for Every Skin Type

If you’re looking for flawless light coverage that feels like skin, this tinted moisturizer with SPF is for you. With SPF 30, vitamin C, and French Polynesian kopara, it blurs imperfections while brightening and hydrating the complexion.

Testing notes: “If I need to condense steps into one product, I will opt for the Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30,” says makeup artist Nick Lujan. “It has a higher SPF, which will help protect skin from around 96% of UVB rays—though you’ll still want to avoid the sun and reapply throughout the day.”

• Key ingredients: Vitamin C, French Polynesian kopara
• Size: 1.9 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light
• Pros: Natural, radiant finish; buildable; long-lasting
• Cons: Pricey; limited shades

The best part about tinted moisturizers is how well they keep your skin hydrated and fresh all day long. If you feel like your skin is in need of a boost of moisture, we love this skin tint that blends hyaluronic and polyglutamic acids for a velvety-soft finish. Kasey Spickard, an NYC-based celebrity makeup artist, is also a fan. “This formula is super lightweight while providing a nice coverage that evens skin tone. It also plumps and hydrates the skin beautifully without being greasy or oily,” he notes.

Testing notes: “This tinted moisturizer has been my go-to all summer long and I’ll definitely be continuing to wear it into the fall months,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary. “It’s super creamy, easy to blend, and dries down quickly. It keeps my skin feeling soft and hydrated all day, and also stays put without smudging or creasing.”

• Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acids
• Size: 1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light to medium
• Pros: Plumps skin; comes in a wide variety of shades
• Cons: Clings to dry patches

This hydrating tinted moisturizer has sheer, buildable coverage that helps blur and hide texture from acne. It also contains squalane, meadowfoam seed oil, and rambutan to give skin a healthy glow.

Testing notes: “The first time I tested this formula, I had a major breakout on my chin—I’m talking a huge, cystic pimple. I was unsure that this tinted moisturizer was going to do much in terms of providing coverage for it and I was happily mistaken. Although the formula is sheer at first, you can build it up with a few layers. It creates a smoothing and blurring effect that was actually able to mask the size of the blemish and the inflammation around the area. It kept my skin looking glowy, but not shiny, all day, and I’ll definitely be relying on it more this summer when my skin breaks out again,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.

• Key ingredients: Meadowfoam seed oil, squalane
• Size: 1.1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light to medium
• Pros: Creamy formula; smooths uneven skin texture and pimples
• Cons: The scent is not great

Licensed esthetician and makeup artist Ivey Rogers personally swears by the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. “I like this one for everyday wear because it blurs the pores of my nose and cheeks yet is super lightweight so I don’t feel like I’m wearing a ton of makeup,” she says.

Testing notes: “This might be my favorite skin tint. It was light but still had full coverage,” says Glamour’s Gathers. “I’ve found that tinted moisturizers can feel oily or greasy, especially with oily-prone skin—but not this one. It was buildable and blended well with my other products and stayed matte the entire time. It didn’t crease at all, even in 80-plus-degree weather. It reminded me of Fenty’s Pro Filter Soft Matte Longwear Foundation (which is my go-to), but less heavy on the skin. It’s perfect for a girls’ night out in the summertime. Another plus? It’s small enough to keep in your purse!”

• Key ingredients: Dimethicone, glycerin
• Size: 1.08 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light
• Pros: Blurs pores; matte finish
• Cons: Some reviewers crave more coverage

Tinted moisturizer can be a great option for mature skin concerns, especially if they contain SPF and hydrating ingredients to plump the skin and help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This skin tint is one of our favorites for this reason— it has SPF 50 mineral sunscreen, which is gentle on skin, plus hyaluronic acid, sea buckthorn oil, and gooseberry for antioxidant protection.

• Key ingredients: Sea buckthorn, hyaluronic acid, gooseberry
• Size: 1.35 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Medium
• Pros: Provides medium coverage; sweat resistant
• Cons: A little pricey

Carolyn Stull, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology in New York City, recommends cult-favorite Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint for dry skin. Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, agrees and adds that the “lightweight tinted moisturizer provides broad-spectrum SPF 40 coverage using zinc oxide, as well as a blend of hyaluronic acid, squalane, and niacinamide to help hydrate and soothe the skin.”

Testing notes: “This skin tint is great if you’re looking for the lightest (and I mean lightest, like no-makeup makeup) of coverage with a high SPF 40,” says Glamour senior West Coast editor Jessica Radloff, who has mature skin. “It does offer quite a glow; you just might have to use a lot more than you thought to get there.”

• Key ingredients: Squalane, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid
• Size: 1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light
• Pros: SPF 40; noncomedogenic
• Cons: Formula is runny

Formulated with vegan collagen peptides, ceramides for long-lasting hydration, and antioxidant-boosting cactus extract, this antiaging skin tint is a favorite of Glamour’s Kilkeary.

Testing notes: “I could probably go on and on for years about this skin tint, but I’ll try to be concise. The coverage is a beautiful medium to almost full with just a few layers, and it simply glides onto the skin like butter,” says Kilkeary. “It dries really quickly and plays well with lots of other makeup products, everything from concealers to cream blushes. It stays put all day long, too, and keeps the skin hydrated and fresh, without a crease or crack in sight.”

• Key ingredients: Vegan collagen peptides, ceramides, cactus extract, squalane
• Size: 1.0 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Medium
• Pros: Great coverage; velvety-smooth formula; plumps skin
• Cons: Can be a little greasy

Tower28 SunnyDays SPF tinted sunscreen foundation won the 2022 Glamour Beauty Award for top clean foundation, but since it’s so lightweight, we consider it closer to a tinted moisturizer with SPF. Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle, who has combination to oily skin, has been using this SPF foundation for years. “If I don’t feel like wearing a ton of makeup, I layer this one with blush and I’m good to go.” Prickly pear and white sage extract in the formula additionally help protect skin from blue light and free radicals, respectively.

Testing notes: “I didn’t expect to fall in love with this, mainly because most tinted sunscreens soak right into my skin and offer no real coverage,” writes Radloff in her review. “If I’m buying something that’s tinted—whether it’s sunscreen or foundation—you’d better believe I want coverage! And this does it perfectly. My skin looks airbrushed and smooth, making it easier to apply bronzer and blush, and it lasts all day. I’m obsessed.”

• Key ingredients: SPF, prickly pear extract, aloe vera
• Size: 1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light
• Pros: SPF 30; lightweight and absorbs into the skin quickly
• Cons: Doesn’t provide a ton of coverage

Five Glamour editors tried Kosas BB Burst Tinted Gel Cream moisturizer and completely fell in love. The formula is a gel-cream that hydrates skin with ingredients such as collagen-boosting copper peptides, smoothing saccharide isomerate, moisture-retaining sodium PCA, and calming zinc oxide. It comes in an impressive 24-shade range and promises buildable coverage with a smooth and natural finish.

Testing notes: “This BB cream has been a staple in my beauty routine during the warmer months,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary. “It has a creamy texture and dries down into a soft matte finish that’s a bit radiant but not overly shiny. It takes a few layers to get full coverage on acne-prone areas, so I would definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a lighter finish, but it adds a nice plump and glow to the skin overall.”

• Key ingredients: Copper peptides, sodium PCA, zinc oxide
• Size: 1.9 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Medium
• Pros: Hydrates and smoothes; 24 shades; mostly matte finish
• Cons: Requires layering for full coverage

If you deal with stubborn redness or acne, let us introduce you to this skin tint that helps even out tone and texture. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid, squalane and tiger grass, which works to soothe skin and eliminate red pigment.

Testing notes: “I’ve recently been breaking out on my chin, so I’ve been battling redness and inflammation in the area a ton. This super-soothing skin tint has managed to not only conceal the texture, but it’s evened out the redness and made my skin look more even toned. It’s also a super calming formula and feels ultra hydrating,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.

• Key ingredients: Squalane, hyaluronic acid, tiger grass
• Size: 1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light to medium
• Pros: Great for no makeup-makeup; hides and calms redness
• Cons: Quite sheer if you only use one pump

With 20 shades, this Laura Mercier moisturizer is a standout in terms of selection. The oil-free blurring pick controls shine, has long-lasting wear, and even provides SPF protection. It helps even out skin tone and texture, too, and does a great job of hiding blemishes and redness.

Testing notes: “I wore this blurring tinted moisturizer in the blaring 80-degree sun of Florida during a recent trip to Disney, and it didn’t smudge, budge, or move throughout the day. It’s really lightweight but easy to build up with a few layers, and I love that it only takes about two layers to get pretty much full coverage. This one is the most foundation-like of the bunch, and I’d definitely recommend using it if you want something to wear for a special occasion but don’t want to commit to a full-coverage beat,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.

• Key ingredients: SPF, French rose clay
• Size: 1 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Light to medium
• Pros: Great shade range; controls excess oil and shine; blurs pores
• Cons: Expensive

Marisa Garshick, MD, board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology in NYC, recommends this Saie Slip Tint sunscreen lotion and tinted moisturizer because it contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and licorice root to brighten, and it’s easy to apply. Testers love it because it leaves skin dewy and fresh, but not overly oily, making it a great pick if you have combination or sensitive skin.

Testing notes: “If you’re looking for something to wear every day that can address both dryness and oiliness, I love this Slip Tint. It’s really lightweight and hydrating but does a nice job at blurring the skin and giving me a softened, smooth makeup look. It’s one I’ll reach for when I’m spending the day in the sun, thanks to the higher SPF at 35,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.

• Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, argan oil, licorice root
• Size: 1.35 fl. oz.
• Coverage: Medium
• Pros: Has sunscreen; blends in easily; weightless finish
• Cons: Pricey for the size