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I Wore This Tinted Sunscreen in Place of Foundation Every Day on My Turks and Caicos Vacation—and It's Only $20
As a carry-on-only packer, I approach my toiletry bag with a discerning eye. While I love a full glam moment—after all, I've been a writer and editor at women's lifestyle magazines for over a decade—I like to keep things simple on vacation. A smaller makeup bag also leaves more room for other travel essentials (like extra shoes and spare outfits, of course).
So when Versed's Multi-serum Skin Tint SPF 40 launched, I was instantly intrigued. I've trusted Versed for years. The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations. It's formulated with reef-safe zinc oxide and hyaluronic acid adds a boost of hydration. $20 at Target $20 at Versedskin.com
I took it with me on a recent trip to Turks and Caicos. Bringing a brand-new product on vacation is always a bit of a gamble, but I was impressed from the first use. The texture is thicker than my usual foundation, but it is still smooth and blendable. I'd compare it more to a full-coverage foundation than a tinted moisturizer, which means you need less product than expected, and it doesn't feel greasy or leave a white cast. It sank right in and didn't feel heavy, all while covering redness and acne scars, so I didn't feel the need to layer any other makeup on top.
I wore it for a full day in the sun, and the full coverage helped me feel protected from the intense UV index. Even speeding through the turquoise water in high winds, it didn't pill or sweat off. I reapplied a more traditional sunscreen later in the day (for convenience), but when I got back to my villa, my skin still looked blurred, and I hadn't burned. $20 at Target $20 at Versedskin.com
Another reason this National Rosacea Society-approved product earned a permanent spot in my travel makeup case? It plays well with others. My go-to blush and highlighter layered smoothly over it without pilling. Available in 14 shades with cool, warm, and neutral undertone options, I first tried shade 3P, which ended up being too light, especially once my skin picked up some sun. Shade 5N (a light-medium with neutral undertones) was just right.
Some reviewers say the formula feels oily at first, and I felt that initially, too. But it quickly absorbed into a matte, weightless finish. I'm not the only fan. Despite this being a newer product, it already has glowing reviews from people with different skin types. One shopper with an 'aging, uneven skin tone' called it 'the most natural skin tint SPF' they've used. Another reviewer with sensitive, combination skin said it gives their 'tan skin just enough color to look polished and pulled together on a low-key day.' $20 at Target $20 at Versedskin.com
Overall, shoppers love its long-lasting, natural-looking finish. 'Okay, so this is my skin, but better! The fact that this skin tint feels like nothing is the most important thing to me,' one reviewer shared. 'With the added skincare ingredients, it's just chef's kiss.' She even noted her sister planned to buy her own after trying it.
At just $20 for a formula that combines skincare, SPF, and foundation, this Versed skin tint is an easy win for your travel toiletry bag. Add it to your cart before your next warm-weather trip—or read on for more top-rated SPF products.
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