Tinted Moisturizer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 541 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 95 posts to rank the best Tinted Moisturizer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/PaleMUA, r/MakeupAddictionCanada. Top-rated brands include NARS (4.8/5), Laura Mercier (4.7/5), Ilia (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews541
Subreddits20
Posts95
Brands49
Products83
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#1
NARS
4.8
(60)
"Nars great shade range, long wearing and easy to blend"
"I also really like nars or hourglass tinted moisturizer. also like bare minerals tinted moisturizer but like nars the best after the tinted serum."
"NARS tinted moisturizer and It cosmetics Cc Cream are the ones I recommend."
"I really like NARS and it does have an spf for extra coverage."
"Nars tinted moisturizer is really nice."
"LOVE Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30"
"NARS tinted moisturizer. Radiant smooth finish."
"NARS!"
"NARS radiant tinted moisturizer is my fave."
"NARS tinted moisturizer or the one from Summer Fridays."
#2
Laura Mercier
4.7
(40)
"The Laura Mercier one is the difference between people asking if I’m ok or not."
"Laura Mercier oil free tinted moisturizer is my holy grail for a decade now."
"Laura Mercier"
"Laura Mercier tinted moisturizers. It has spf. They have oil free variant."
"Laura Mercier makes a great tinted moisturizer!"
"I was, and still am, big fan of the Laura Mercier and the Dr Jart."
"Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector: This tinted moisturizer provides a sheer coverage with a natural dewy finish."
"I love Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer."
"I really like Laura Mercier (oil free) and it has SPF!"
"Laura Mercier."
#3
Ilia
4.7
(40)
"I LOVE ilia"
"Ilia is so good, I absolutely loved it. Blends very well into your skin finger application only"
"Ilia super serum skin tint"
"Ilia :)"
"I use Ilia and I love it. I’ve gone through two bottles of it and I’m on my third and it’s great year round for me."
"It seems to keep my dry skin very happy."
"I always get compliments on my skin when I wear it."
"So I'm in love with the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40."
"Ilia has a skin tint that has spf, is moisturizing and is neutral."
"I love this Ilia one. It makes my skin glowy/dewey if you like that look."
#4
Summer Fridays
4.7
(30)
"Summer Fridays 🏆"
"Summer Fridays skin tint!"
"It’s the only one I’ve purchased a second bottle of."
"I’m really liking the summer fridays skin tint"
"I just bought Summer Fridays and love it!"
"Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint, and Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue!"
"I love the Summer Fridays skin tint."
"I love the Summer Fridays skin tint."
"Yup, +1 for summer friday's. Really light weight and perfect for my combination skin!"
"I love summer fridays tinted moisturizer!! I too hate the feeling of foundation because I have acne prone skin."
#5
BareMinerals
4.7
(26)
"Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue is the way to go"
"I really like Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue"
"I really like bare minerals complexion rescue."
"I really love the bare minerals tinted moisturizer. It has spf 30 but u later the supergoop unseen sunscreen for even more sun protection."
"BareMinerals complexion rescue is the best skin tint i’ve tried! It blends so nicely into the skin and the shades are top notch"
"I love BareMinerals Complexion Rescue."
"Bare minerals complexion rescue is very natural looking."
"Bare minerals has a wide variety of options with SPF."
"Big fan of Bare Minerals and Clinique’s tinted sunscreens and moisturizers."
"From a fellow oily skinned person, it doesn’t contribute to breakouts or cause you to be even more oily."
#6
Tower 28
4.8
(25)
"Tower 28 is my holy grail"
"I love the Tower 28 tinted sunscreen"
"Tower 28 is pretty sweet. I’m on my 4th tube."
"Try Tower 28 skin tint with spf in the lightest shade 05 Fairfax."
"The finish is very dewy and natural, imo, but the coverage is impressive."
"Tower 28 tinted moisturizer. I don’t wear tons of makeup and prefer a very natural look. Basically my skin but better."
"I found that the Tower 28 tint was true to the description and pictures, the only place I found my perfect match."
"Tower 28"
"Tower 28 hands down!! Or even rare beauty tinted moisturizer"
"Tower 28 skin tint is rlly good!"
#7
Tarte
4.5
(22)
"Nothing has come close"
"I really like the tarte maracuja tinted hydrater! it always feels very skin-like to me and has decent coverage for how lightweight it is, and I have dry skin and no issues with it"
"This tarte tinted primer is my holy grail."
"I use 13B Fair Beige on the Tarte Maracuja tinted moisturizer most of the time."
"I never hear anyone talking about this, but the Tarte Maracjua tinted hydrator is incredible. It’s definitely buildable and lightweight but it does the job of evening me out perfectly."
"Tarte maracuja tinted moisturizer"
"It’s especially great for dry skin! Very light weight and decent coverage."
"The tarte sea tinted moisturizer is my GO TO!"
"I just got the tarte maracuja tinted hydrator and I’m obsessed!"
"I love Tarte Amazonian Clay BB tinted moisturizer!"
#8
Saie
4.5
(21)
"My longstanding favorites (that all include SPF!): Saie Slip Tint"
"For light coverage, I love Saie Slip Tint. It’s pretty glowy though!"
"Creamy, sheer and hydrating."
"I’ve tried many different tinted moisturizers and this is my holy grail that I use everyday!"
"I just got the Saie skin tint and love it. I have very sensitive skin and can’t use silicones so this one has been great."
"The only one that works for me is Saie Slip Tint."
"Personal favorite is Saie Slip Tint - it’s gorgeous!"
"Saie slip tint is very easy to throw on with your hands and then just go"
"Saie Slip Tint."
"Saie is a little less coverage and thinner whereas Ilia is thicker and a little more coverage. Like em both though"
#9
Wet n Wild
4.7
(20)
"Try wet N wild tinted moisturizer in the fairest shade"
"Wet n Wild tinted hydrator is a great value at like $6."
"THIS one is my HG."
"The wet and wild tinted hydrator!!!"
"I like the wet n wild tinted hydrator."
"I love the Wet n Wild Bare Focus tinted hydrator. Buildable coverage and cheap."
"Is honestly so great and only $5!"
"Wet and wild bare focus tinted. It’s a game changer."
"My favorite tinted moisturizer is the Wet n Wild tinted hydrator; it's hydrating and it's especially great for when my skin is feeling a bit dry."
"I feel like I'm a broken record, but the Wet and Wild Tinted Hydrator is really good and it's only $5."
#10
Rare Beauty
4.7
(18)
"Rare Beauty Tinted Moisturizer is my favorite of all time
"
"Is my lord and savior lol I love that it is buildable."
"Rare beauty tinted moisturizer. Only has 20 spf but it’s one of the only products that doesn’t emphasize my dry skin and lasts all day and looks like skin."
"The Rare beauty one has spf and is light. Popular among teens too."
"I really like the Rare Beauty tinted moisturizer!"
"Rare Beauty is great"
"Rare Beauty- SO MOISTURIZING!"
"Is amazing"
"Rare beauty!"
"I absolutely love the Erborian correctors, cc, bb all of them they are so nice! Also love the rare beauty one!"
#11
Bare Minerals
4.4
(19)
"Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue or IT Beauty CC Cream!"
"Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer with SPF!"
"Sounds like Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue is your best bet!"
"Bare minerals!"
"Another vote here for Bareminerals Complexion Rescue."
"Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue is great."
"I really like the bare minerals tinted moisturizer."
"I use bare minerals! It doesn’t feel heavy and doesn’t break me out."
"I love the bare minerals one but its quite dewy."
"I like bare minerals complexion rescue into k it’s called."
#12
Hourglass
4.7
(16)
"Another vote for Hourglass. It makes me look perfect."
"Hourglass skin tint is my new HG!!"
"The Hourglass is amazing, I have dry skin as well and the finish is really beautiful, coverage is on the lighter side but it’s a luminous finish so not sure how you’d like it. In general, it’s the best tinted moisturizer I’ve ever tried though."
"Hourglass hourglass hourglass!! I can not stress this enough."
"I will forever recommend the Hourglass skin tint!"
"Hourglass, beauty blender or fenty."
"The hourglass skin tint is nice."
"The formula is like butter!! i have very dry dry skin and live in the desert."
"Hourglass is perfection."
"For me, Hourglass, Summer Fridays, Kosas Dream Beam, Tula serum tint, Shiseido Revitalessence."
#13
Fenty
4.4
(17)
"I love Fenty, the skin tint stick or the liquid are great, best color match I’ve found and it feels like I have nothing on"
"Lately I've been loving the Fenty eaze stick for light, skin-like coverage."
"I really like the Fenty Eaze Drop skin tint. It’s one of my favorite ones I’ve used so far."
"I really like fenty eazedrops. They go quite fair"
"Fenty eaze drops are a fave of mine."
"Are a fave of mine."
"I’m a big fan of the Fenty Eaze Drops. It provides coverage, but is light enough for tinted moisturizer days."
"It has really buildable coverage, which is great to have when my skin flares up."
"My ride or die is the Fenty skin tint."
"Fenty"
#14
Missha
4.6
(15)
"My holy Grail is the missha bb cream. I'm almost finished with my second bottle and have a backup ready to go."
"Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream. It’s a Korean brand I found on Amazon, $9"
"Missha BB cream with spf50. Great coverage too!"
"Missha BB in 23."
"It's a BB cream, but Missha Perfect Cover is amazing."
"Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream # 13"
"Not a tinted moisturizer per se but I love the Missha BB Cream."
"Missha Perfect Cover is my favorite BB cream."
"Gets great reviews and it’s cheap."
"Missha Signature Complete BB, Loreal Age Perfect Serum Foundation..hope this helps!"
#15
IT Cosmetics
4.8
(13)
"I do also love the It cosmetics CC cream"
"It also contains sun screen it works like magic."
"I love it."
"Have you tried IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC Cream in Fair?"
"It cosmetics love it."
"It cosmetics hands down!!"
"IT Cosmetics CC a real."
"It has everything in it. Serum, spf 50 and great coverage."
"Not necessarily a moisturizer but IT CC cream is fantastic."
"I've been loving the IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC Cream."
#16
Glossier
4.5
(12)
"Glossier makes the best skin tint ever."
"I love the Glossier Stretch foundation. It evens out the redness in my skin yet looks very natural and feels lightweight."
"Glossier SkinTint is my absolute favourite!"
"Glossier skin tint is my hg on my 40 year old skin."
"I’m obsessed with the Glossier skin tint."
"I’ve been using glossier skin tint for about a year and have been very happy."
"Glossier skin tint!"
"Glossier skin tint"
"I wear the glossier skin tint over a Joseon Beauty sunscreen. I have large pores, and it works well for me."
"I actually like the Glossier tint. It’s not super heavy and I see a huge improvement on my complexion when wearing it."
#17
ColourPop
4.3
(10)
"I’m on my third bottle and I’ll probably repurchase."
"I love colorpop tinted moisturizer."
"I love love love it so much."
"The colourpop tinted moisturizer is great!"
"Colourpop's tinted moisturizer will always be my favorite base product."
"I just got colourpop tinted moisturizer to try out earlier this week- so far so good."
"Ive been using colorpop tinted and it covers up the redness."
"Colourpop tinted moisturizer"
"Colourpop!"
"Colourpop! Everything always pills, is too transparent."
#18
Elta MD
4.6
(9)
"Elta md tinted sunscreen is amazing if it works for your skin tone."
"By far the best facial sunscreen I have used and never dries my skin out."
"Elta MD, it’s #1 recommended by derms."
"My splurge is Elta MD tinted sunscreen."
"I love Elta MD tinted sunscreen- I think it’s spf 40. Have worn it every day since 2020"
"If you’re looking for a light tinted sunscreen I like Elta MD."
"Elta MD."
"Elsa MD or super goop."
"My dermo sold me: elta MD."
#19
MAC
4.2
(9)
"MAC Face and Body is my holy grail"
"Mac face and body is a thin foundation which is perfect everyday wear!"
"Mac face and body. They just had a 25% off site wide sale!"
"You can try the Mac face and body one. It's super lightweight!"
"Mac face & body."
"My other fav is Mac face and body."
"I've been really enjoying Mac Face and Body in W0 as a light coverage, slap on with fingers and go, base."
"Mac face and body."
"I really do love mac face and body."
#20
YSL
4.7
(7)
"YSL nu skin tint!"
"YSL Skin Tint. Hands down the best."
"I love the ysl skin tint. It applies like aa dream for me and covers enough while still being light and doesn't highlight my wrinkles as bad"
"I can't recommend the YSL nu look bare skin tint enough!! feels super lightweight and the coverage is sheer to medium."
"YSL Nu Bare Skin tint. ✨ It is my holy grail."
"Ysl skin tint bc it feels really weightless and as someone with dry skin it’s moisturizing as well and doesn’t cling to dry patches"
"YsL Nu bare skin tint."
#21
Beauty Blender
4.6
(7)
"I bought the beauty blender skin tint when it went on sale 1/2 off this week at Sephora."
"The Beauty Blender skin tint is beautiful and also pale enough."
"Not a tinted moisturizer but even more lightweight than them- beauty blender skin tint. Cant rave about it enough."
"I love beautyblender skin tint!"
"Beauty blender skin tint!"
"Beauty blender skin tint is underrated."
"The Beauty Blender skin tint is also really nice but I found that it’s really easy to build up the coverage."
#22
Neutrogena
4.4
(7)
"My skin has never looked better."
"I absolutely love Neutrogena Hydro Boost hydrating tint."
"This stuff is amazing. My friend told me about it and I figure it was too cheap to do much."
"I use Neutragena Hydro Boost hydrating tint."
"Well people skin tint SPF30, Neutrogena healthy skin serum foundation, Fenty Eaze Drops"
"Neutrogena healthy skin serum foundation."
"I love the neutrogena hydro boost hydrating tint!"
#23
Maybelline
4.1
(7)
"Maybelline BB Cream, the one with salicylic acid, is really good."
"It’s an affordable price so I think it’s worth a try."
"I still love this product it’s soooooo good and so cheap."
"Currently using Maybelline Fit Me Fresh Tint."
"If you're looking for something super affordable, Maybelline makes a BB creams that's mineral tinted sunscreen."
"BB from maybelline."
"Maybelline BB cream has been my go to for years."
#24
Chanel
4.5
(6)
"The Chanel water fresh tint is the best thing I have tried. It has a way of neutralizing the tones in your face while feeling like you’re not wearing anything at all."
"If you’re willing to go bougie."
"I love the Chanel tinted moisturizers."
"Chanel Water Fresh Tint"
"Non Sephora But Chanel or Rose Inc (cheaper but also slightly lower quality)."
"Chanel or glossier"
#25
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(5)
"Fenty beauty eaze drops are my favorite!"
"I’m going to have to agree with all the others suggesting the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drops!"
"I have been using Fenty Eaze Drop since the beginning of Spring and it is great."
"Fenty Eaze Drops or Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint."
"Fenty Beauty Eaze Drops"
#26
Origins
5.0
(5)
"I use Origins Ginzing tinted moisturizer (comes in SPF 25 or 40) over Il Makiage No Filter primer."
"Origins GinZing SPF 40 Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer! I've been using it for years I love it."
"Origins ginzing tinted moisturizer. This stuff is amazing!"
"My absolute favourite one is Origins tinted moisturizer."
"I LOVE origins tinted moisturizer with SPF 40."
#27
Smashbox
4.6
(5)
"Smash box halo!"
"The Smashbox Halo Tinted Moisturizer is my favorite tinted moisturizer."
"Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer is like the only product I found that doesn’t emphasize everything and it has SPF."
"I’ve been really enjoying the smash box halo tinted moisturizer."
"I like the Smashbox halo tinted moisturizer and the Tarte maracuja one."
#28
Erborian
4.4
(5)
"I love Erborian bb cream!"
"I (42f/dry to combo skin) use the Erborian CC Creme - it’s not at Sephora though."
"Erborian BB and CC."
"Erborian BB cream, but they have just few shades"
"Erborian CC cream in shade clair"
#29
Lisa Eldridge
5.0
(4)
"Feels gorgeous on and is light and evens out your skin tone"
"Lisa Eldridge skin tint!"
"Lisa Eldridge Skin Tint or MAC Face and Body! Both are 11/10 for dry skin; I cannot recommend them highly enough!"
"So far it's a winner."
#30
Danessa Myricks
5.0
(4)
"In summer: Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint."
"Someone here on another thread recommended Yummy Skin tint and it’s so lovely."
"Danessa Myricks is soooo good."
"Is a perfect match for my very fair, neutral skin."
#31
BeautyBlender
4.8
(4)
"I love the Beauty Blender Skin Tint. It feels weightless but i love the coverage it gives"
"Beauty blender skin tint is the best I’ve tried. I also have sensitive acne prone skin."
"The Beauty Blender Skin Tint is AMAZING!"
"BeautyBlender, Tower 28, Fenty, Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer."
#32
NARS Tinted Moisturizer
4.8
(4)
"NARs is my favourite. Saie gives glow but it’s greasy glow to me."
"NARS TM or Armani Neo Nude are both skin-like and easy to wear."
"Nars tinted moisturizer is the BOMB."
"The Nars tinted moisturizer has been great for me so far!"
#33
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Tinted Moisturizer
4.8
(4)
"I really like ColourPop’s Pretty Fresh Tinted moisturized with hyaluronic acid."
"For lighter coverage their pretty fresh tinted moisturizer is really nice too."
"I really like the one from Colorpop’s Pretty Fresh line."
"I like the colorpop pretty fresh tinted moisturizer!"
#34
DRMTLGY
3.8
(5)
"It isn’t at Sephora, but Drmtlgy’s tinted moisturizer is the best!"
"It's sheer but if you need more coverage you can mix in some Bare Minerals tinted moisturizer to beef it up."
"I really like the Universal Tinted Moisturizer (SPF 46) by DRMTLGY."
"I’m loving the drmtlgy universal tinted moisturizer."
"Recently tried the DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer and I do not understand how they can call it moisturizer. It looked great at first, but it ended up drying me out."
#35
Dr. Jart
4.5
(4)
"I’ve been wearing the Dr. Jart BB Cream for years and always get compliments!"
"It’s a skincare tinted moisturizer with spf."
"I love the Dr Jart BB cream as it’s great for just evening out skin tone and it’s full of sunscreen too!"
"Dr jart bb cream. They have a really limited color range of only 4 shades but I’m assuming it’s probably light coverage."
#36
CoverGirl
4.5
(4)
"I love the Covergirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk."
"This is great for acne-prone skin too. No pore-clogging ingredients!"
"I’m impressed. Hasn’t pissed off my sensitive skin."
"This formula lasts VERY very well on me."
#37
Australian Gold
5.0
(3)
"Made me quit all my foundations and skin tints."
"I love Australian Gold."
"This works well and what’s better - it’s a mineral sunscreen."
#38
Pixi
4.7
(3)
"The best one I’ve tried is the Pixi H2O Skin Tint which always looks so smooth and hydrating on my skin without looking greasy."
"I really like the pixi h20 skin tint"
"Pixi h2o skin tint. They have very light shades."
#39
Marcelle
4.3
(3)
"Marcelle makes a BB cream and it is the best product I've ever used."
"Has SPF and is a Canadian brand."
"I like the Marcelle BB cream."
#40
Urban Decay
4.3
(3)
"Urban decay hydromaniac!"
"Without SPF - urban decay hydromaniac (dewy)"
"Urban Decay hydromaniac when I may want more coverage but still look natural."
#41
Winky Lux
4.3
(3)
"Winky Lux White Tea tinted moisturizer is my favorite."
"I really like the tinted moisturizer from Winky Lux."
"I really like the tinted moisturizer from Winky Lux."
#42
Ilia Skin Tint
4.3
(3)
"I love the Ilia Skin Tint! It’s very light, natural coverage."
"I love ilia skin tint. Lots of skincare ingredients up in there too."
"I do like the Ilia one however the smell is…. Something lol"
#43
Supergoop
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend the Supergoop Matte Screen!"
"I use as a primer and it’s amazing with 40spf."
#44
Colourpop
4.5
(2)
"I really love the Colourpop Pretty Fresh Tinted Moisturizer! Looks like skin and lasts all day, though I do set it with loose powder"
"I really like the natural light coverage of Colourpop's Pretty Fresh Tinted Moisturizer!"
#45
Purlisse
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Purlisse BB cream! Totally worth the money."
"Purlisse BB Cream"
#46
ILIA Beauty
4.5
(2)
"ILIA Beauty skin tint especially if you have dry skin."
"Despite a lot of negative comments, I love Ilia’s skin tint (if you can get past the initial smell)."
#47
Kosas
4.5
(2)
"Kosa’s tinted face oil is the BOMB!! Yea it’s pricey but a bottle lasts me WELL over a year."
"I love Kosas tinted face oil."
#48
NYX
4.0
(2)
"I have oily skin and i also really like the Nyx one! i blot like halfway through wear and im good to go"
"Nyx is really good!! But I have very dry skin."
#49
e.l.f.
4.0
(2)
"Elf’s camp cc cream was my go to for a long time with spf 30!"
"Elf camo cc cream"
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