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Skin Tints & Tinted Moisturisers We Swear By For A Natural Glow

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There will always be a place for a good foundation in our makeup bags, but as the skinimalism beauty movement takes over, many of us are looking to sheerer formulas. 

Particularly with the Australian weather, having a skin tint or tinted moisturiser on hand that feels like nothing and gives off that ‘your skin but better’ effect is a great alternative to a heavier full-coverage formula.

So as we begin to feel the heat of spring and summer, why not swap out your regular coverage for something a little more lightweight?

With so many options on the market, you can bet that the best also boast a plethora of skin-loving benefits to work harder than your average face tint—all in beach bag-friendly packaging. 

Ahead, we round up the best crop of skin tints and tinted moisturisers to shop in Australia.

Marie Claire’s Edit Of Skin Tints & Tinted Moisturisers

merit skin tint

The Uniform

$61 at Merit

Best for: Editor-approved

Nobody does skinimalism quite like Merit. Technically a mineral SPF (with a rating of 45), The Uniform packs a seriously good punch when it comes to coverage. It’s easily blended and buildable depending on how much coverage you’re after.

Review: “Although it’s a liquid formula, the natural powders in Merit’s formula have a blurring effect, like a two-in-one skin tint and powder super duo. The soft finish and blendability makes it surprisingly great for touch ups throughout the day.— Maddison Hockey, Digital Editor

fent skin tint

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

$54 at Sephora

Best for: Dewy finish

When Beauty Queen Rihanna wanted to create a buildable, easy-to-apply, flexible formula that instantly evened out the complexion while being sweat and transfer-proof, she set to work and blessed the world with this magnificent do-it-all skin tint. And with a whopping 25 shades available, everyone’s bound to find their perfect match.

chanel skin tint

Chanel Les Beiges Eau De Teint

$117 at Myer

Best for: Serum tint

Utilising the power of microfluidic technologies to embed pigment in serum, this light-weight formula is hydrating and water-based. Designed to melt into the skin it offers a smooth finish that will wear all day.

charlotte tilbury skin tint

Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow

$65 at Charlotte Tilbury

Best for: Glow

Suitable for all skin types, the versatile formula adapts to your natural skin tone and—in true Tilbury form—adds a sun-kissed glow thanks to the addition of bronzing tan pigments. A go-to for nights out or when the need for a glow boost arises. 

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bobbi brown skin tint

Bobbi Brown’s Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint

$78 at The Iconic

Best for: Wearing under makeup

You may be familiar with the cult Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base, which is a favourite of makeup artists to the stars and across TikTok. It’s a go-to for the likes of reality star and entrepreneur Molly-Mae Hague and supermodel Kate Upton. Well now that classic formula has been moulded into a new skin tint product, promising the plumping and smoothing effects of the face base combined with coverage. 

It leaves a natural-looking finish in 18 flexible shades, which is radiant but still lasts for up to 12 hours. 

milk skin tint

Mik Hydro Grip Gel Tint

$66 at Sephora

Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip primer is a cult favourite among beauty savants and now fans of the formula can rejoice over a tinted rendition made for wearing alone. The gel tint offers a sheer coverage that can be layered over the aforementioned Grip Primer, worn alone or built up to replace your foundation. 

bare minerals skin tint

BareMinerals Complexion Rescue

$64 at Mecca

Best for: Clean forumla

Combining hydrating skincare benefits with natural-looking coverage and mineral-based broad spectrum SPF 30+, this 3-in-1 tint is great for your skin and the planet . The water-infused, oil-free formula, which is 98% naturally derived, gives you the benefits of makeup, skincare and SPF in one step.

laura mercier skin tint

Laura Mercier Skin Tint

$87 at Mecca

Best for: Smoothing and blurring

This skin-enriching formula uses algae extract to hydrate skin and creates a soft-focus effect by smoothing wrinkles and fine lines. It’s perfect for creating sheer-to-medium coverage, or as a primer for mineral make-up.

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ultra violette skin tint

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Tinted Veil

$55 at Sephora

Best for: All rounder

With high broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, Daydream not only protects you from the sun and free radicals while imparting a natural coverage, but the formula also contains Pentivitin to deeply hydrate the skin. 

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