What To Look For
Tinted moisturizer combines moisturizing with lightweight coverage to disguise blotchiness, fine lines, redness and uneven skin tone. Tinted moisturizer is ideal for women who do not want full-coverage makeup. Look for moisturizers that have just a hint of color and that offer warm or cool tones to better match the overall skin tone of your face. Choose a shade slightly darker than your natural skin tone if possible.
Common Pitfalls
There are a few problems with tinted moisturizer. During hot days, the moisturizer can seem to melt on the skin, leaving the face completely bare. Tinted moisturizer also tends to make oily skin appear greasy and even more oily than usual. For people with acne-prone skin or sensitive skin, tinted moisturizer may cause breakouts or a slight skin rash. Sometimes the moisturizer may not blend well with the skin. This happens because most companies only make a few tinted moisturizer colors.
Where To Buy
A beauty supply store is the best place to find tinted moisturizer. Drugstores and grocery stores may offer a few brands but a makeup store will offer more options. Look on the Drugstore website to find any moisturizer brands available from drugstores. Sephora is one of the best stores to find tinted moisturizer. This store offers online and in-store shopping and the staff is very helpful in finding the correct shade for your skin tone. Sephora also offers excellent online shipping deals as well as bonus gifts.
Cost
The cost of tinted moisturizer varies greatly depending on the brand. Some moisturizers may be less than $10. Others may cost over $30. Most will average around $20. A few stores may occasionally offer discounts to bring the price down but since tinted moisturizer is perishable, such discounts are rare.
Comparison Shopping
Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer has a very lightweight feel and surprising coverage for the light amount of tint. The Hard Candy Hint Tint combination SPF 15, moisturizer and tint offers a formula that will create glowing skin. Beauty Insider recommends Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 for a natural look.
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