The 10 Best Tinted Moisturizers, According To Makeup Artists

Finish: Dewy | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: No

What you’ll love: 

• Has SPF 30
• Provides buildable coverage
• Oil-free

Keep in mind:

• May feel heavy on some skin types

This beloved Nars product gives just the right amount of coverage for a flawless no-makeup makeup look. It features nourishing ingredients like vitamin C to help improve skin tone, radiance and firmness. Plus, it’s buildable and won’t cake or crease through the course of the day.

Finish: Natural | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: No

What you’ll love: 

• Feels lightweight on the skin
• Blends easily
• Natural finish

Keep in mind:

• Can have a watery consistency (recommended to shake well before use)

This affordable tinted moisturizer performs as well as some higher end options. It provides natural, lightweight coverage that’s ideal for evening out skin tone and reducing the look of blemishes and spots. It’s a go-to for many makeup beginners.

Finish: Dewy | Best for: Normal, dry | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love:

• Inclusive shade range
• Gives long-lasting hydration

Keep in mind:

• Best for normal to dry skin types

This formula contains argan, avocado and grapeseed oils, so it aids in hydrating as well as smoothing the look of fine lines. It melts seamlessly into skin without feeling heavy, which means you’ll easily be able to use it year-round. The dewy finish is best suited for normal or drier skin types.

Finish: Dewy | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love:

• Has SPF 30
• Covers imperfections

Keep in mind:

• Available in nine shades
• Not ideal for dry skin types

Honest Beauty’s tinted moisturizer is enriched with vitamin C, which is helpful for improving the appearance of acne scarring over time and preventing future hyperpigmentation. Plus, it contains allantoin, which soothes inflammation while moisturizing the skin.

Finish: Dewy | Best for: Normal, dry, combination | Cruelty-free: No

What you’ll love:

• Inclusive shade range
• Gives long-lasting hydration
• Has SPF 30

Keep in mind:

• Has a dewy finish

There are several reasons this tinted moisturizer is a bestseller. It’s available in a range of 20 shades, so you’re likely to find a good match. Plus, it’s infused with macadamia and kukui seed oils and also has SPF 30, so you get light coverage, a full day’s worth of hydration and added sun protection. It also leaves a soft, glowy finish that suits a variety of skin types.

Finish: Natural | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love: 

• Has SPF 30
• Provides buildable coverage

Keep in mind:

• Has a slightly thicker consistency

Also a top pick in our best tinted moisturizers with SPF story, his hybrid skin tint from Tower 28 is especially gentle on sensitive skin, and it has SPF 30 for added sun protection. The versatile product has the consistency of a moisturizer with the buildable coverage of a foundation, depending on how you apply it. And the packaging is made from 60% post-consumer recycled plastic.

Finish: Matte | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love: 

• Has SPF 46
• Helps to plump skin
• Includes hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Keep in mind:

• Limited shade range

Garshick recommends this tinted moisturizer for its broad spectrum protection the way it helps camouflage any redness or blemishes. The oil-free formula also features hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to help nourish sensitive skin.

Finish: Dewy | Best for: Normal, dry | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love: 

• Moisturizing
• Dermatologist-tested
• Has SPF 30

Keep in mind:

• Gives a sheer tint
• Can oxidize

This multitasking tint has a hydrating gel-cream texture that seamlessly blends into the skin. It includes hyaluronic acid and olive-derived squalane to moisturize and plump skin while protecting against moisture loss. The hydrating yet lightweight formula makes it especially great for mature skin.

Finish: Natural | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love:

• Buildable coverage
• Contains aloe vera and vitamin C
• Lightweight feel on skin

Keep in mind:

• Silicone-free formula

This tinted serum from Parisian brand Typology consistently rates highly for its extremely lightweight feel and buildable coverage. Formulated with antibacterial aloe vera as well as vitamin C, reviewers love that it removes excess sebum from skin while brightening.

Finish: Natural | Best for: All skin types | Cruelty-free: Yes

What you’ll love:

• Has a blurring effect on the skin
• Hydrating formula

Keep in mind:

• Available in limited shades
• Provides sheer coverage

This nourishing option helps to blur imperfections and comes in a range of shades that cater to darker skin tones. It’s crafted with ingredients like hibiscus flower and pumpkin seed extracts to help soothe skin while balancing oil production.