A hint of colour and a hydrated skin finish is alls we need for Summer and these brands have listened
Owning a tinted moisturiser is a beauty buff’s dream in the Summer, with plenty of reasons to not only want (but absolutely need) a bit of coverage with an almighty skincare and skin food boost.
There are so many ways to now build coverage while still looking flawless and natural, and the likes of top brands Charlotte Tilbury, L’Oreal and Revolution Beauty all know this too well while lately completely leaning in to the skincare and make-up hybrid products with serums, tinted moisturisers and other innovative blends to help create a perfect base.
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There is nothing worse than a cakey look when trying to enjoy a summer’s day out with friends. Topping up with endless amounts of powder while feeling like your make-up is sliding off your face is not the best, so starting a good skincare routine will really help.
A tinted moisturiser is a good place to start – especially if you can avoid using foundations altogether during the warmer months.
Best tinted moisturisers to buy 2024
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector
This popular Laura Mercier face base usually costs £40 for a 50ml tube, but it’s currently reduced by 20% down to £32 on LookFantastic, Sephora and Boots.
Formulated with a number of vitamin-rich extract along with glycerin and SPF30, it’s the perfect everyday foundation for a no make-up make-up look, giving a comfortable, hydrated feel and a hint of colour.
It’s a favourite with a number of other celebrities too – including Ashley Graham, Meghan Markle and Molly-Mae Hague – and it’s currently a trending product on LookFantastic too, with dozens of five-star reviews from shoppers.
“This is the best tinted moisturizer out there!” wrote one fan. “Have been using for years and will continue! Nothing makes my skin glow more and look more youthful than this beauty! Highly recommend!”
Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow Summer Tint Moisturiser
When a product like this launches, beauty lovers hearts sing. A unisex skincare/make up hybrid is exactly what the industry needs.
The innovative formula tackles those dull skin days and has been produced to wear all year round for a subtle, long lasting glow.
For £39, it’s quite an expensive option, but it is a more luxurious blend, which we know Charlotte does best. It’s the secret to glowing, soft-focused skin that looks sun-kissed and lit-from-within.
It’s like a magic potion that adapts to your skin as you apply it; it actually morphs to your natural skin tone for a natural-looking finish.
Revolution Superdewy Tinted Moisturiser
The Superdewy products now available at Revolution Beauty are incredibly popular for those looking for a cheaper alternative than the luxury brands latest releases- and this one is a great example of more affordable yet still does the job- yet it is retailing at just £9.
The Superdewy Tinted Moisturiser is the perfect blend of skincare and makeup. It’s the super easy beauty hack of creating the no makeup, makeup look with a dewy finish- that they promise ‘nobody will know you are wearing make-up’.
For the everyday fresh-faced base, the Revolution Tinted Moisturiser is the brand’s first lightweight true-to-skin formula. The blend of skincare and makeup blurs imperfections and evens skin tone, with a sheer hint of coverage. Enriched with antioxidant wild berry extract and infused with 68% water, for a dewy makeup finish with long-lasting hydration.
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15
“I’ve been using this product for years now. I have tried all sorts of brands in the past but nothing compares. I would say it’s a medium coverage, I find I don’t need much of it to blur out imperfections it has a very natural look and leaves my skin radiant. It is expensive but is full of good ingredients and has an extra spf. This is the one product I am happy to spend the extra it’s worth it,” gushed one shopper.
Another wrote: “This is a wonder product for me. I use every day instead of foundation as it gives me enough coverage and is beautifully moisturising too for my dry and sensitive skin. Expensive but worth it!”
L’Oreal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Skin Serum
Beauty lovers are hailing this new formula as a gamechanger from L’Oreal. With its skincare and make-up blend with a sheer and easy to blend finish – it really is looking to be a favourite for Summer 2024.
With 9 super blendable shades it comes in a variety of skin tones, leaving skin with a naturally luminous finish for a flawless nude look.
NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF30
Complete with another great sell for beauty buffs, its SPF winning formula has won many over- in comes the NARS tinted moisturiser. This advanced, oil-free formula provides a translucent veil of colour and sun protection while helping to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots in just four weeks.
Infused with naturally derived botanicals and ingredients, it immediately helps thirsty skin feel hydrated. Kopara from French Polynesia and mineral rich seawater revive and re-mineralise skin for a softer, smoother, and brighter natural glow. The favoured tint is currently on offer on Look Fantastic for £29.60.
Garnier SkinActive Classic BB Cream
Currently a bestseller on Amazon, this BB Cream blends the benefits of both a foundation and a moisturising cream. With its “lightweight” formula that “hides blemishes”, many beauty buffs say they have “not looked back” since using it in place of their favourite foundation.
Right now, Amazon is currently offering this “miracle” tinted cream for just £5, down from its usual £9.99 – saving shoppers half-price off the RRP. The offer is cheaper than other retailers such as Boots, where it is priced at £9.99.
Designed to be suitable for all skin types, the Garnier All-in-1 BB Cream has been infused with ultra-thin mineral pigments that give the skin a radiant finish. Meanwhile, there is also hyaluronic acid and aloe vera to keep the skin hydrated and soft all day.
Kosas BB Burst, £34
Cool US make-up brand Kosas has been a hit since it launched into Space NK stores here in the UK last year, with the Revealer Concealer in particular going viral. And its newest complexion product looks set to achieve similar cult status as one of the best skin tints.
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Gel Cream has just dropped into the beauty aisles of Space NK and Cult Beauty, priced at £34 and available in 24 shades, and offering a fresh take on the classic tinted moisturiser. Packed with skincare ingredients such as zinc oxide and copper peptides, it hydrates the skin while delivering sheer, buildable coverage – in fact, Kosas claims that it actually improves your skin’s natural hydration levels, texture and appearance of pores over time.
Another popular alternative to tinted moisturisers is tinted serums – the Rose Inc Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum is packed full of anti-ageing ingredients that work while you wear it.
It has hundreds of five star reviews and you can check it out here.
