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Refinery29
6 days ago
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- Refinery29
I Tried 10 Skin Tints So You Don't Have To (& There's A Clear Winner)
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Designed by Kristine Romano. Forget tinted moisturiser or serum foundation for a moment. ' Skin tints ' are taking their place as the must-have makeup product ahead of summer. For those who aren't already sold on their myriad benefits, skin tints occupy a cosy space between a light-coverage foundation and your most hydrating skincare product. The feel? Featherlight. The finish? Super natural. Unlike heavier base products such as concealer or foundation, tints allow skin to look like skin while very subtly tucking away any gripes you might have, like redness, acne scarring or breakouts. It's why countless brands, including Saie, Fenty Beauty and Lisa Eldridge, are on board. But with so much choice out there, weeding out the products that deserve recognition from the ones that fall flat is no mean feat. Ahead, I tried seven trending skin tints so you don't have to, and for me, there's one clear winner. Lisa Eldridge Enhancing Skin Tint, £37 Shop This Lisa Eldridge Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint BUY £37.00 Lisa Eldridge It took me a little while to find the right shade in makeup artist Lisa Eldridge's first-ever skin tint (T4, in case you were wondering; T5 and T6 were far too yellow for my light olive skin). This appeared matte at first and took a few minutes to 'settle' into my skin, but once it meshed with my natural oils it was virtually indiscernible — and looked so natural. Usually by the end of the day my T-zone feels like a slip 'n' slide, but I noticed that my face was much less oily, so I delved into the ingredients. It's hardly sexy, but this tint boasts modified corn starch, which reduces the oily feel of products. I can only assume that it also helped mop up additional face grease throughout the day. Though it's featherlight, this lasted the longest on my skin. At £37, it's dearer than most of the tints on this list but one squeeze was enough to cover my entire face and neck. This skin tint feels virtually weightless, and just a pea-sized amount is enough to blur redness and dark marks. It blends effortlessly in seconds with a fluffy brush, so I tend to reach for it when I need to look put together quickly! As you can see here, the finish sits nicely between matte and dewy, giving skin a soft, healthy glow. Blush and bronzer layer smoothly on top, and best of all, it doesn't aggravate my acne. However, the packaging could use some work. The nozzle tends to leak, so be sure the cap is tightly closed to avoid spills in your makeup bag. While the formula blends well across tones, the range is limited to just 15 shades. I'd love to see more options for deeper skin tones. Merit The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 in shade 24, £34 I've been reaching for this skin tint non-stop since I discovered it a few weeks ago — it's that good. The bonus? It comes with SPF 50, making it a no-brainer for summer. One squeeze is enough to cover my face and neck, and while the coverage is sheer and feels more like wearing skincare, it still does a great job of camouflaging breakouts and dark spots. Some days I skip concealer entirely; other days, I just dab a little under my eyes. I've even had a few compliments on my skin lately — including at the end of the day, when I'd usually expect my base to have worn off. It lasts better than most tints I've tried, which earns it the winning position. That said, I wouldn't rely on it as my sole SPF and always layer a dedicated sunscreen underneath. The most expensive tint on the list suitably boasts the smoothest application. It virtually glides on, blends quickly, minimises the appearance of pores, tucks away redness and makes skin glow in all the right places. Even better, it feels like wearing nothing, but it sticks around: I put it through its paces during a 30-minute high-intensity workout and it didn't budge an inch. My only gripe is that it becomes ever so slightly darker after a few hours of wear. If you like to look bronzed, this shouldn't be an issue, but you could always opt for a shade lighter. That said, the colour range — 18 in total — isn't as extensive as others like Fenty, for instance. MAC Strobe Dewy Skin Tint, £32 This tint was the most wet. That is by no means a bad thing; it blended into my skin quickly, felt cooling and hydrating, and made my face gleam. No, really: MAC isn't messing around with the word 'dewy' here. After an hour or so, I noticed that the intensity had worn off a little and the finish appeared more natural. In fact, it's this product which Terry Barber, MAC's director of makeup artistry, used to create a 'dim lighting' effect on models' skin at London Fashion Week last year — essentially providing a warm, muted glow. The coverage is great for a tint so fluid and one squeeze is ample. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Foundation SPF 50, £39 I'm including this as a tint because it's so sheer — and such a joy to use. The first time I applied it, I was in a rush and was genuinely surprised by how quickly and effortlessly it melted into my skin with my trusty fluffy brush. One pump was enough to cover my face and neck, and I didn't have to work it in at all. It subtly softened the post-acne pigmentation on my cheeks and took the edge off my dark circles. I also love that it's packed with skin-loving ingredients, and I'm hopeful the added vitamin C will help brighten things up even more, which makes me excited to keep using it. I used the handy QR code on the website to find my perfect match: Light Medium Cool 1. There are another 25 shades to choose from. Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, £27 This review wouldn't be complete without an OG tint to compare the much newer launches to. The first time I tried this, I was an unwavering full coverage foundation person, but I've come to appreciate it massively since. It's a little bit more pigmented than the rest of the tints here, so I can happily skip concealer. The finish occupies a space between matte and dewy, providing a soft-focus effect. Then there's the shade range — 25 to be exact — which is much more extensive than others. It blends into the skin without any effort and makeup sits beautifully on top of it. The compliments I received while wearing this tinted gel cream means its high on my list. The consistency is slightly thicker than the others, which lends a soft-matte effect. One pump evened out my skin beautifully. I needed a dab of concealer to effectively mask an angry red spot on my cheek but the way it blurred the skin staining I have left behind by previous breakouts was impressive. It lasted all day, including a trip to the hairdresser (a very wet backwash and a hot blowdry) plus a dinner event that creeped into the early hours. It's the only tint I've found myself reaching for since, particularly because bronzer and blush apply so well over the top. Shop This For the price, this is so impressive. At first squeeze it's bright white — a common feature of most CC (colour corrector) creams and tints — but as I blended it into my skin, the tiny encapsulated pigments popped to reveal the tint. I opted for shade Medium, which was a little too dark for my liking, but the product itself was similar to some of the luxury tints on this list: it blended in moments (I used a brush) and masked redness and skin staining left behind by spots. The coverage is substantial (I didn't use any concealer on my under eyes) and the finish sits comfortably between matte and dewy. It held up so well that it felt a shame to remove my makeup at the end of the day. The obvious downside is the shade range of which there are only four: Light, Medium, Tan and Dark. The website suggests that they correspond with four shades of the brand's foundation, which indicates that they are somewhat flexible, but I'd recommend scoping them out in store. Give this a good shake before you use it! The first few squeezes deposited a puddle of oil onto the back of my hand. Seeing as I have reactive, acne-prone skin, I was reluctant to go any further, but it lent the most skin-like finish out of all of the tints on this list. While the coverage isn't as substantial as others (you can see a few spots and scars peeking through) my skin appeared quenched and plump. I do have a few gripes, though. Firstly, it has a paint-like smell that takes a good while to dissipate. Secondly, it felt a little sticky and my curtain bangs kept getting caught on my cheeks throughout the day. That's nothing a good, lightweight powder — like Saie Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder, £25 — won't fix. It'll provide a little extra coverage, too.
Irish Independent
24-04-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Louise McSharry: Here are my top three skin tints for flawless, more natural coverage
Of course, there are no hard and fast rules around these things, and if you're someone who always wants their skin to look like skin, and doesn't want to wear heavy make-up, a skin tint might suit you all year round. With so many of them on the market, though, how do you figure out which one to choose? And how do you apply them? Applying a skin tint is easy — you can use any combination of fingers, brushes or sponges, depending on your preference. Personally, I find the warmth of the fingers helps complexion products to melt into the skin, which is important when a natural finish is what you seek to achieve. If you have blemishes to cover, you may find it's easier to conceal them first, before applying your skin tint. Just make sure you blend the products well, and don't use too much product. A gentle tapping motion should ensure a natural finish. If you have areas which require more coverage, you can absolutely use a concealer to deliver that. Light layers will always last longer and deliver a more natural finish, but will still allow you to get a flawless look without ever looking like you're wearing loads of make-up. As for which one to choose, here are some of the best options around if you want to even your complexion but achieve a truly natural, skin-like finish. You may not be familiar with the brands, but trust me, they're worth a try. Erborian CC Crème (€44 via — This Korean brand might be unfamiliar to you, but it is worth getting to know if only for its complexion products. This CC cream adjusts to the skin tone and immediately evens it out, leaving the skin looking healthy and hydrated. It also contains skincare ingredients and SPF, although I would certainly use an additional layer of SPF before application. If you want a super-natural skin-like finish you can apply without any faff, this could be the one for you. The only downside is a relatively limited shade range which may be too dark for the lightest complexions and too light for the darkest. Lisa Eldridge Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint (€45 via — Staying in the very sheer and natural family, Lisa Eldridge's Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint is a silky, lightweight dream. It blends easily and melts into the skin, leaving you with a beautiful satin finish, and comes in a much wider shade range than the Erborian products, so all bases should be covered. Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint (€47.46 via — This is a gorgeous product which delivers a layer of sheer colour, blurring pores and diminishing redness, leaving you with beautifully even, natural-looking skin. Despite containing hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane, this product works really well on oily skin and wears well throughout the day. Buying Irish Ealu is an Irish brand founded just a year ago by beauty entrepreneurs Carly Colgan Bates and Susan Fox. The range is small for now, with just four products available. Cleanse, Sand, Drench and Gloss are body products designed to cleanse, exfoliate, moisturise and shine the body, and each is packaged beautifully in elegant peach packaging. I am particularly drawn to Gloss (€38 via a 'shimmering body oil', but unlike most oils, this formula is thick enough to prevent it from dripping everywhere, allowing you to apply shimmer with precision and without mess. Perfect for nights out, or a post-pool glow, it's a great product. Something old… Every year at around this time, I buy a Clarins Invisible Sun Care Stick (€29 via This stick offers broad spectrum (that's UVA and UVB) SPF 50 protection, and when things get warm, I want one with me. I love its texture, which leaves the face glowing and hydrated via vitamin E and aloe vera without feeling sticky or greasy. Mainly, though, I love the format. I love that you can stick this in your pocket or in your handbag and you don't need to worry about it taking up loads of space or spilling, you simply have access to sun protection whenever you want it. I use it on myself, share it with friends, and have often lashed it all over my children's body when I've been stuck. In fact, there was one summer where I had to fight my youngest to use any other sun cream. It's just a great product, which delivers on protection, experience and practicality. ... Something new Bahama Skin is the youth-friendly skincare brand from the team behind Sosu Cosmetics. It's worth noting if you're the parent of a skincare-obsessed tween as its brightly coloured packaging is very on trend but the formulas don't contain the kind of actives young skin should avoid. Today, though, I want to talk about the brand's Skin Glow Sun Stick SPF 50 (€19.95 via This formula was designed with sensitive skin in mind so it works on all skin types, and is incredibly handy for on-the-go application. If you're someone who hikes, bikes, trikes or similar, you can pop it in your bag or pocket and lash it on as you move. Convenience is king, and this product is incredibly convenient.
