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The Best Tinted Moisturizers of All Time

Hydrating formulas so good you'll forget regular foundation exists.

Headshot of Harper's Bazaar StaffBy Harper's Bazaar Staff

Tinted moisturizers have always been our go-to on days when we want a little coverage without the feeling of foundation. But the latest and greatest tinted moisturizers have redefined the skincare category entirely. No longer just a hydrating tint, the formulas below have added benefits like brightening niacinamide and vitamin C, SPF 30 or SPF 50 protection, and coverage that rivals even the best liquid and powder foundations. Whether you have dry skin, oily skin, or something in between, these are the 15 best tinted moisturizer formulas that work on all skin types and that have stood the test of time.

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CLEAN PICK

Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 Sunscreen

Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 Sunscreen
$36 at Sephora

This one product combines your daily sunscreen with your daily moisturizer and foundation—so it's great for when you only have two minutes to spare. Plus, we love the super-clean ingredient list.

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BEST FOR DRY SKIN

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

Another clean pick, Ilia's Serum Skin Tint delivers ultra-lightweight coverage in a formula spiked with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and squalane—so your skin looks better even after you rinse it off.

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SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT

Yves Saint Laurent NU BARE LOOK TINT Skin Tint Foundation

NU BARE LOOK TINT Skin Tint Foundation

Sephora shoppers love this skin tint, calling it one of the best lightweight foundations of all time. It feels weightless but blurs like a dream.

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GREAT FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation

SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation

If you have sensitive skin, you're going to want to replace your sunscreen, foundation, and moisturizer with this. It evens out redness and protect skin while leaving a fresh, radiant finish that lasts all day.

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La Mer La Mer The Radiant SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30

La Mer The Radiant SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Pros
  • DEWY FINISH
Cons

    Fans of La Mer face cream will love this lightweight tint that works for all skin types—from oily to dry. Though there are only seven shades, the sheer finish is adaptable to many (but not all) skin tones.

    6
    FULL COVERAGE

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+

    CC+ Cream with SPF 50+

    This tinted moisturizer is so much more than just that: it's a full-coverage foundation, high-performance mineral sunscreen, and color corrector all in one. This is our go-to skin product during the summer months when SPF protection is vital.

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    7
    BLURRING

    Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

    Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

    Fenty Beauty's base products are always winners, and this blurring Skin Tint is no exception. The coverage is buildable, and it leaves skin feeling fresh and plump but still smooth and flawless—just like Rihanna herself.

    8
    LIGHTWEIGHT SERUM

    Rose Inc Skin Enhance Luminous Skin Tint

    Skin Enhance Luminous Skin Tint

    This skin tint is more like a hydrating serum than a moisturizer, and we're obsessed. The ultra-lightweight gel bursts with spheres of pigment to leave skin plump, dewy, and with just the right amount of coverage.

    9
    FOR GLOWY SKIN

    NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    With vitamin C, SPF 30, and serious moisturizing ingredients, this skin tint is more like four products than just one. It leaves the prettiest glowy finish with medium coverage, so it's just as good as your favorite foundation.

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    10
    GREAT FOR DRY SKIN

    KOSAS Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Tinted Face Oil Foundation
    Now 50% Off

    A truly one-of-a-kind product, this tinted face oil intensely hydrates and leaves skin looking plump, dewy, and fresh while covering imperfections just like a traditional foundation. It's best for combination or dry skin.

    11
    OIL-FREE

    Lancome Skin Feels Good Hydrating Skin Tint Healthy Glow SPF 23

    Skin Feels Good Hydrating Skin Tint Healthy Glow SPF 23

    The name says it all: your skin will just feel good when wearing this SPF 25 skin tint. The coverage is sheer but buildable, and we love that it has skin-protecting antioxidants in addition to skin-plumpers like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

    12
    CULT-CLASSIC

    Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    To many beauty junkies, this is the only tinted moisturizer that matters. The classic light-to-medium coverage leaves skin looking and feeling fresh. In fact, you could get away with replacing your foundation with it for day-to-day wear.

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    13
    OIL-FREE

    Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    If you love Laura Mercier's classic tinted moisturizer but your skin needs something oil-free, well, here you go. This formula offers the same coverage and hydration but won't leave your face shiny or slick.

    14
    GREAT FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

    Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
    Credit: Courtesy Bare Minerals

    Some tinted moisturizers contain a single hydrating ingredient. This lightweight emulsion contains a whole cocktail (squalane, marine botanicals, trehalose, and glycerin if you want to get specific.) Sweep one of the ten shades on with a brush—the result is glowy coverage that's also a powerful and non-irritating mineral-based SPF.

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    PURE LUXURY

    Giorgio Armani Crema Nuda

    Crema Nuda
    Credit: Courtesy Giorgio Armani

    Imagine if the most luxurious night cream you'd ever tried was tinted, loaded with tons of intense moisturizers, but somehow light enough to wear all day long. That's what's contained in this pretty pink lacquered pot. Opaque enough to camouflage dark marks but sheer enough to look like you're nothing at all—in a good way.

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