How to Choose the Perfect Tinted Serum or Moisturizer for Your Makeup and Skin Needs

August 11, 2021

By: Jazmine A. Ortiz | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

It’s fair to say that makeup with skincare benefits is a trend that we can all get behind. Whether you're looking for a no-makeup makeup look or a complexion boost with your coverage, tinted serums and moisturizers are up for the job. But with so many options on the market, it may be hard to decide which formula is right for your makeup and skin needs.

We’ve simplified the process for you with a list of tinted serums and tinted moisturizers that do everything from brighten to hydrate skin, while giving you the coverage you want.

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If You’re Looking for an Oil-Free Formula...

Lancôme Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF

This hydrating and oil-free tinted moisturizer lives up to its name. Infused with antioxidants, it’s lightweight and ideal for that “no makeup” look. The formula, which includes nourishing moringa seeds, leaves facial skin feeling velvety smooth.

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If You Have Dehydrated Skin...

L'Oréal True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

This tinted serum is the first formulated with 1% hyaluronic acid, making it the perfect choice for those with dry or dehydrated skin. Plus, it’s available in 10 nudes to match a variety of skin tones.

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If You’re Looking for an Under-$10 Formula...

Maybelline New York Fit Me Tinted Moisturizer

Made with 76 percent natural origin ingredients including aloe, this is a fresh-feel moisturizer that evens skin tone and conceals imperfections. The tone-fitting pigments blend into all skin tones and textures and you can’t beat the $9.99 price tag.

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If You Want Improved Skin Texture...

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

Looking for an all-in-one, medium-coverage tinted moisturizer? Look no further than this offering from YSL with SPF 23. The non-comedogenic formula evens the complexion, eliminates dullness and smooths fine lines. After one week, 71% of users said the clincally-tested product left them with smoother skin.

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If You Have Sensitive Skin...

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30

This is 100% mineral tinted sunscreen leaves skin with a healthy glow without any white cast. Niacinamide helps soothe skin while ceramides help moisturize.

Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn