I stopped wearing full foundation after baby number two. It felt heavy, and I never had time to blend it properly. Skin tints fixed that. These are the ones I actually use. Some blur, some glow, some come with SPF. All of them look like skin, just a ...
I reach for this on days my skin looks tired and uneven. It blurs my pores and the redness around my nose, but I still look like me. It sinks in fast, and it lasts through school drop-off, errands and pickup without a touch-up.
KYLIE COSMETICS Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation
One drop covers my whole face. I blend it in with my fingers in about a minute. I keep it sheer on weekends and add a second layer when I want more coverage. It never looks cakey, even on my driest days.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint Foundation
When my skin feels tight and dry, this is the one I use. It feels more like a moisturiser than makeup. It gives me a soft glow and evens out my tone, and I don't need a primer underneath.
Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
This saves me a step every morning. It's a serum, a tint and SPF 40 in one bottle. On busy days I put this on and I'm done. It also sits nicely under concealer when I need a bit more coverage.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
I keep coming back to this one. It gives a sheer, healthy glow and evens out my skin without hiding it. The SPF 30 means one less thing to put on before I run out the door.
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
This feels like putting water on my face. The tiny drops of colour break up as I blend, so it goes on light and fresh. It's what I wear on hot, sticky days when anything thicker would slide off by noon. My skin looks even, not covered.
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint
This was the first skin tint I ever bought, years before kids. I still keep one on my dresser. It evens out my skin, has SPF 30, and looks natural in any light, even in photos. If you're new to skin tints, start here.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy SPF 30
This is the one I grab when I have zero time. I swipe it where I need it, around my nose and under my eyes, then blend with my fingers. No brush, no sponge, no mess. It looks like skin and fits in my handbag for touch-ups on the go.