The Best Tinted Moisturizers

On the hunt for a new tinted moisturizer? Good news! We’re sharing a handful of the best tinted moisturizers—from the L’Oreal portfolio of brands—to swap into your routine this summer.

Tinted moisturizers are one of our favorite makeup-skin care crossovers. Thanks to their lightweight texture and feel, tinted moisturizers have quickly gained popularity—especially during the warm summer months—amongst those who are seeking an alternative to their thick foundation. Some tinted moisturizers even boast Broad Spectrum SPF in addition to providing the skin with a subtle complexion-perfecting tint. Ahead, we’re sharing our favorite tinted moisturizers from the L’Oreal portfolio of brands.

GARNIER SKINACTIVE BB CREAM 5-IN-1 SKIN PERFECTOR BB CREAM OIL-FREE

What’s better than a moisturizer that boasts a subtle tint? A moisturizer that boasts a subtle tint and controls excess shine, minimizes the appearance of pores, evens skin tone, hydrates, and helps protect the skin with Broad Spectrum SPF 20, like Garnier SkinActive BB Cream 5-in-1 Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free. This oil-free formula—with mineral perlite, antioxidant wild berry, and tinted mineral pigments—is specifically designed for oily to combination skin.

Garnier SkinActive BB Cream 5-in-1 Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free, $12.99 MSRP

LANCOME IMANANCE TINTED DAY CRÈME SPF 15

Formulated with SPF 15, Lancome Imanance Tinted Day Crème SPF 15 helps protect the skin against UV rays that can cause visible signs of premature skin aging. After smoothing the formula over the complexion, expect a hint of sheer, luminous color, and a radiant glow that lasts for hours.

Lancome Imanance Tinted Day Crème SPF 15, $56.00 MSRP

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP TINTED MOISTURIZER

If you’re looking to achieve a no-makeup makeup look, you need to get your hands on NYX Professional Makeup’s Tinted Moisturizer ASAP. The lightweight fluid formula helps hydrate the skin while providing a natural-looking tint and radiant glow.

NYX Professional Makeup Tinted Moisturizer, $10.00 MSRP

L’OREAL PARIS MAGIC SKIN BEAUTIFIER BB CREAM

Available in four complexion-enhancing shades, L’Oreal Paris’ Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream offers four beautifying actions in one: hydrates, corrects, evens, and perfects the look of skin. Once applied, the skin is left with a virtually flawless-looking finish.

L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream, $10.95 MSRP

LA ROCHE-POSAY EFFACLAR BB BLUR

Helps minimize the appearance of large pores, visibly cover imperfections, and absorb oil for all-day matte, even skin with La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar BB Blur. Non-comedogenic and oil-free, the formula is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin types.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar BB Blur, $29.99 MSRP

LANCÔME BIENFAIT TEINTÉ BB CREAM

This formula—enriched with antioxidants and vitamins and formulated with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen—provides instant skin enhancement and soft, smooth, visibly flawless results. Expect to see moderate, natural-looking coverage that blends easily to cover imperfections and even out skin’s tone for a healthy-looking glow.

Lancôme Bienfait Teinté BB Cream, $49 MSRP

MAYBELLINE DREAM PURE BB

Formulated with salicylic acid, this blemish-fighting formula helps to minimize the look of pores and conceal imperfections while hydrating and smoothing the appearance of skin.

Maybelline Dream Pure BB, $8.99 MSRP

Editor’s note: While some tinted formulas do offer the benefits of SPF, we don’t recommend ditching your daily applications of Broad Spectrum sunscreen in their favor. For the best line of defense, pair your tinted moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF and take additional sun protection measures such as wearing protective clothing, seeking shade, and avoiding peak sun hours.