Combining the best that skincare and makeup have to offer, tinted moisturizers are becoming increasingly popular – particularly for mature skin, as they provide a more natural-looking, lighter finish. Keep reading to discover exactly what tinted moisturizer is, how it benefits the skin, and where to find the best tinted moisturizer for you.
What is tinted moisturizer?
A cross between foundation and day cream, a tinted moisturizer is a lightweight hydrator infused with pigments that provides light coverage while also hydrating the skin.
Designed to match your skin tone, the pigments help to lightly blur the appearance of blemishes and imperfections, while the moisturizing ingredients help to draw and lock in moisture. If infused with SPF, tinted moisturizers can also provide UV protection.
How to use tinted moisturizer
Tinted moisturizer should be used to supplement an existing skincare routine rather than replace your face cream. Its lightweight formula can be layered over regular moisturizer, helping skin to retain even more moisture, while creating a smoother and more even-looking appearance.
Tinted moisturizers are ideal for lighter coverage. If extra coverage is required, a concealer can be applied over the tinted moisturizer.
How to apply tinted moisturizer
Step 1: Cleanse and tone
Cleansing and toning the skin helps to remove dirt and impurities, while tightening the appearance of pores to create smoother-looking skin.
No7 Restore and Renew Cleansing Lotion is supercharged with antioxidants and AHAs and helps to dissolve makeup, impurities and pollutants. Its gentle formula doesn’t strip away essential moisture, instead leaving skin feeling revived and energized.
Step 2: Apply serum and moisturizer
It's important to apply your regular serum and day cream, even when using tinted moisturizer. Serums help to target the appearance of damage in the skin’s surface, while moisturizers create a protective barrier over the skin.
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Step 3: Apply the tinted moisturizer
Dot a pea-sized amount of tinted moisturizer onto the face. Use a dry makeup brush to blend into the skin using upward motions, traveling across the forehead, the bridge of the nose and the cheeks, gradually working towards the chin, jawline and neck.
The best tinted moisturizer for your skin tone
When looking for the best tinted moisturizer, opt for a formula that not only helps to protect the skin from environmental stressors but also matches your skin tone seamlessly.
The No7 HydraLuminous AquaRelease™ Skin Perfector has been designed with Skin Expert™ technology for a true skin match. Available in six shades to suit a wide range of skin tones, this tinted moisturiser provides sheer-to-light coverage that melts effortlessly into the skin. Formulated with an innovative blend of AquaRelease™ micro beads, ceramides, pro-vitamin B5 and true ginseng, skin is nourished, hydrated and naturally radiant all day long.
For extra coverage, pair with the No7 HydraLuminous Dark Circle Concealer to instantly reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles. The hydrating formula blends flawlessly into the skin for a brighter, more wide-awake eye area.
Discover your best base, from tinted moisturisers to long-wearing sticks, No7 foundations are formulated to compliment your skin tone for a healthy-looking complexion.
