Summertime tends to call on us to wear less makeup, but most of us wouldn't go out of the house without some sort of makeup unless our lives depended on it. Well tinted moisturizers are a perfect fix for this problem. When summer turns up the heat and you don't want to be bogged down with regular foundation, then reach for a sheer and natural tinted moisturizer. Oh, and did I mention that they also contain sunscreen, so you can feel a little more confident about being in the summer sun.
1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF20 - Splurge
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Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer is one of the best known in the industry. It's lightweight, gives your skin a sheer hint of color, contains SPF20, and gives your skin a fresh and healthy glow. It's available in the oil-free formula, as well as a regular formula for those that need the extra oil. To top it off it’s available in seven great shades, so finding your perfect match will be as easy as pie.
2. Clinique Almost Makeup SPF15 - Steal
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Clinique Almost Makeup was one of my first tinted moisturizers and I still love it today. The sheer coverage evens out your skin without leaving you looking cakey or made-up. It's oil-free formula is perfect for all skin types, and the added SPF15 makes it perfect for summertime. This longwearing and natural looking makeup is available at all Clinique counters and online in six great shades.
3. Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF30 - Splurge
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Before Stila's Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer came in SPF15, but now they offer the great benefit of SPF30 in the same great makeup. This great tinted moisturizer is a multi-tasker since it helps to even out your skin tone, helps to absorb excess oil, and moisturizes and smoothes your skin while giving you sun protection and a glowing medium coverage. It’s available at all Stila locations, and online in eight great shades.
4. Sephora Brand Tinted Moisturizer SPF15 - Steal
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Sephora offers their own fabulous brand of tinted moisturizer that is oil-free, so all skin types can use it. It goes on sheer and gives your skin just enough coverage to give you a natural and even skin tone. It also has a natural satin finish along with an SPF15, and is infused with vitamins A, C, and E to help fight free radicals and keep your skin strong. Sephora Brand Tinted Moisturizer is available online and in-store at Sephora, and comes in six great shades.
5. Korres Watermelon Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer SPF30 - Splurge
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Korres Watermelon Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer contains watermelon extract, which is a very rich in antioxidants. It also contains a high SPF of 30 to help protect your skin from sun damage while the watermelon extract protects you from free radicals. The lightweight formula is breathable on your skin, yet water-resistant and sweat proof. That makes it perfect for the high heat and humidity of summer. To top it off the coverage is buildable, giving you a sheer to medium coverage in all three available shades.
6. Kiss My Face Tinted Moisturizer SPF8 - Steal
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Kiss My Face Tinted Moisturizer is oil-free, fragrance free, contains no artificial dyes, and is enriched with Ester-C to help smooth out your skin tone. When you add in the SPF 8, the sheer yet blendable coverage, and the low price tag, then you've got a perfect warm-weather foundation. It's available in six great shades, and since it's priced under $10 you can afford to get one for yourself and for a friend.
7. Bobbi Brown SPF15 Tinted Moisturizer - Splurge
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Bobbi Brown's Tinted Moisturizer is great for normal to dry skin types, providing your skin with a wonderful lightweight moisturizer while giving you a slight wash of color. In the end you get a casual and natural looking finish, packed with an SPF15, to give you the perfect look for summer or anytime during the year.