The tinted moisturisers we rate for seriously glowing skin

What is a tinted moisturiser?

These lightweight hydrators offer similar benefits as your favourite daytime moisturiser, but with a subtle tint to unify your complexion. Much like BB creams, tinted moisturisers are the perfect medium for the days when you want a wash of colour while still allowing freckles to peep through. They are the perfect staple to see you through the summer.

Tinted moisturisers tend to bridge the gap between makeup and skincare. The top ones on the market offer the best of all worlds: skin-conditioning ingredients, lasting hydration, and a veil of tone-unifying coverage. You’ll often find hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid in the formula, and, in some cases, even your SPF is covered.

What’s more, tinted moisturisers are beautifully lightweight in nature, meaning they don’t need to be meticulously blended to achieve a streak-free finish. Choose a hydrating formula and it will effortlessly glide over your skin with just your fingers doing all the hard work.

The warmth from your fingertips will melt the cream into your skin for a delicate sheen that looks undetectable. If you’re looking for a hint more coverage, opt for a brush or beauty sponge to concentrate the product on areas of redness or scarring.

So, craving that your-skin-but-better, luminous glow that only a tinted moisturiser can attain?

Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer

Saie has captured our attention with its fresh-faced formulas – and this dewy tint is the best of the lot. With an uber-light gel consistency, it blurs areas of redness with ease but never clings to dry patches (a win if you fear cake face). With a stunning illuminating finish and a breathable formula to brag about, it’s one I’d highly recommend for any upcoming vacays to a sunny spot.

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30

Ilia’s Skin Tint has enough coverage to diffuse rosy cheeks, but still creates that ‘my-skin-but-glowier’ illusion. Plus, the liquid formula blends seamlessly without a line or blotch in sight.

Trust in it to deliver a dewy sheen on dry and dull skin types.

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

I’m a little bit obsessed with this skin tint (I think I’m now on my third bottle). It’s slightly higher in coverage than your average tinted moisturiser, but it still gives the illusion that you naturally have incredible skin. So, if you’re flying the flag high for the flawless yet barely-there look, here’s your go-to.