The Best Tinted Moisturizers For A No-Makeup Makeup Look

These nourishing skin tints impart a natural-looking glow.

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By Jennifer Ford · Updated January 17, 2023

The no-makeup makeup trend isn’t going away anytime soon. That said, you might as well get acquainted with the best tinted moisturizers on the market. Similarly to a foundation, these products provide light to medium coverage—sans the weighty feel. Plus, they offer the nourishing benefits of a moisturizer or serum. But most makeup wearers might agree that the finish is what separates a great tinted moisturizer from a run of the mill formula.

The best tinted moisturizers are the kind that make the skin look like skin but better (think: more supple, even and radiant). Below, we’ve rounded up a bunch of options that check the box. We also threw in some hybrid foundations that are worthy of an honorable mention from brands like Ilia, Huda Beauty and Tower 28.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator

Available in 20 shades, this tinted moisturizer provides light coverage, along with long-lasting hydration. It also comes in three different finishes, including natural, matte and radiant (seen here).

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Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation

Tower 28’s SunnyDays SPF 30 Sunscreen Foundation cancels out redness and imperfections. On top of that, it provides buildable coverage and undetectable sun protection.

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Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Fenty Beauty’s Eaze Drop Skin Tint looks and feels like a second skin. Psst, it blurs the look of imperfections so well that you might forget you’re wearing it.

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Kosas Tinted Face Oil Comfy Skin Tint

This skin tint provides light coverage and is spiked with six botanical oils that help moisturize, smooth, plump, nourish, repair and brighten the skin.

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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

In addition to SPF 40, this formula touts the consistency of a serum, the natural-looking finish of a skin tint and the buildable coverage of a foundation.

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Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

For those who prefer a radiant finish over a matte look, this tinted moisturizer from Rare Beauty is perfect for you. As a bonus, it’s non-sticky and lightweight, so you can easily apply it with your hands.

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Huda Beauty GloWish Multidew Vegan Skin Tint Foundation

We’ve never seen a foundation melt into this skin this good. Consider us shook. And just as the name suggests it imparts a glowy finish with a touch of dew.

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Simple, Smart Fashion Choices

Learn how to refresh your look with advice from celebs exclusively from the smartwater lounge at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood 2025.

By Noel Cody · Updated March 14, 2025

Amanda Booz recently hit the red carpet at the 18^th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards courtesy of smartwater alkaline with antioxidants® to discover how simple fashion choices make a big impact.

As a multi-skilled journalist, producer, and lifestyle blogger, Amanda knows just how to get celebs talking about their beauty and style. Meeting up on the smartwater alkaline with antioxidants® stage, she got some great advice from some very stylish stars.

When asked how to keep your look refreshed, singer and actress Kat Graham said it starts from the inside out. “Staying hydrated and taking care of your body and your skin,” she says. “You can have all the fashion in the world but if you’re not healthy, it will show.” Actress and choreographer Brandee Evans, agreed noting that staying moisturized was key and digital beauty creator Jackie Aina added that looking fresh and fine starts with a shower!

Craving more celeb insight? Check out this video. Amanda talks fashion icons with Shoniqua Shandai and Tyler Lepley—and you don’t want to miss it!