Lightweight Skin Tints That Will Leave You Glowing

These sheer, buildable products look like your skin, but better! Plus, they're perfect for spring and summer.

May 08, 2024

By: Jessica Butler

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Find the Perfect Skin Tint for You

Now is the perfect time to give into the skin tint craze. If you’re not really into full-coverage foundation, looking for a skincare/makeup hybrid formula, or you want something minimal to wear outside, don’t fret — there’s a skin tint out there just for you. Check out our favorites!

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation

This lightweight tint contains non-nano Zinc Oxide (SPF 30), prickly pear extract to protect your skin from blue light, and white sage extract to soothe your complexion and neutralize free radicals form the sun. Let your beautiful skin shine through and keep your face and neck protected at the same time. According to Tower28, this skin tint is the first and only complexion product to receive the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance!

BUY IT: Sephora, $32

Saie Slip Tint

Saie's Slip Tint will be your new favorite if you love a radiant finish. It contains mineral sunscreen (SPF 35) and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump your skin. The addition of licorice root extract helps brighten your complexion as well — perfect for a no-makeup makeup look.

BUY IT: Sephora, $36

Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint

Lightweight coverage meets sun protection! This daily SPF 50 is tinted, comes in 14 flexible shades, and includes helpful skincare ingredients, such as ectoin (to protect your skin from blue light, radiation, and pollution) and hyaluronic acid-infused clay (to balance skin's moisture and sebum levels).

BUY IT: Sephora, $44

Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream with Copper Peptides

Opt for a dewy finish that supports collagen production, soothes sensitive skin, and hydrates all day long. You'll get a gorgeous wash of color while the formula's infusion of copper peptides visibily plump and firm your skin.

BUY IT: Sephora, $38

Beautyblender 12-Hour Always on Radiant Skin Tint

This vegan tint comes in 20 shades and it's a creamy blend of makeup and skincare. It features hyaluronic acid for hydration, niacinamide to keep your skin smooth and clear, and beta glucan to soothe your complexion. If you're looking for something that's lightweight with radiant, buildable coverage, this is the pick for you!

IT: Sephora, $29

Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty makeup line has quickly become a favorite of the beauty community. This tinted moisturizer is highly rated and offers a radiant finish, as well as sun protection! Used by celebrities and makeup lovers alike, this lightweight pick is definitely one you'll want in your collection.

BUY IT: Sephora, $30

Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid + Squalane

This option from Summer Fridays is more than just a skin tint. It incorporates skincare benefits — like tiger grass to reduce redness, a hydrating blend of glycerin and hyaluronic acid, and emolient squalane, vitamin E, safflower oil, and avocado oil — for a well rounded formula that will look great and feel even better. Plus, it has a natural finish that isn't too matte or super glowy.

BUY IT: Sephora, $42

Maybelline Green Edition Superdrop Tinted Oil

If you prefer oil bases for your skin type, check out this tint from Maybelline. Jojoba and marula oil are the stars of the show! This formula is buildable (use a sigle drop or five!), offers a natural finish, and won't cake up on you. And most importantly, you can't beat this low price!

BUY IT: Amazon, $4

e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter

This is e.l.f.'s less expensive version of the Charlotte Tiblury Flawless Filter — and lots of beauty lovers actually prefer the dupe! You can use it as a subtle highlighter on the high points of your face or apply it like a regular skin tint for an extra glowy base. It has light to medium coverage and leaves a silky, ethereal finsh on the skin.

BUY IT: Ulta, $14

Tula Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Tula always puts skincare first, so you can trust that their skin tint will too. The non-comedogenic formula helps lock in hydration, brighten skin tone (with their trademarked Rainbow Seabright Elixir), and strengthen the skin barrier. Best of all, it has SPF 30 and it's suitable for all skin types.

BUY IT: Tula, $42

Milani Glow Hydrating Skin Tint

Choose this Milani skin tint to glow on a budget! It's loaded with squalane to keep your skin moisturized, and it even contains an elecyrolyte and coconut water blend to maximize hydration. The luminous look this skin tint creates is perfect for the warmer months.

BUY IT: Amazon, $11

Laura Geller Quench-n-Tint

With 4.5 stars and over 1,300 review on Amazon, the Laura Geller Quench-n-Tint is totally worth a try. It applies sheer and builds up to light coverage. Hyaluronic acid plays a big part in its moisture-locking technology and the soft-focus pigments help blur imperfections.

BUY IT: Amazon, $28

Fenty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Fenty Beauty is known for its inclusivity and range of undertones, which is why this skin tint comes in 25 flexible shades! It has light to medium coverage, leaves a natural finish, and lasts throughout the day. Plus, the geometric packaging is super cute.

BUY IT: Sephora, $36

Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

Not only does this option feature a fun dropper applicator, but it also has great coverage. This skin tint comes in 20 shades, locks in moisture, lasts for up to 16 hours, and claims to be transfer-resistant! What more could you ask for?

BUY IT: Ulta, $18

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

This skin tint may be on the pricier side, but that’s because it combines makeup, skincare, and SPF all in one. It comes in 30 shades, and with ingredients like squalane, niacinamide, and non-nano Zinc Oxide, you really can’t go wrong. This skin tint creates the ultimate dewy glow!

BUY IT: Sephora, $48

Urban Decay Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator

Urban Decay’s skin tint promises luminous, hydrated skin and buildable coverage that mimics natural skin texture. Even though it’s on the glowy side, it’s still recommended for those with oily skin. It even offers nourishing ingredients like marula oil to seal in moisture and antioxidant-rich kombucha filtrate to detoxify and increase luminosity in the skin!

BUY IT: Ulta, $35

NYX Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil

This clean skin tint is non-comedogenic, offers up to eight hours of hydration, and it’s infused with aloe and cucumber extracts. The formula is creamy and it looks like a second skin. It’s lightweight, but buildable for days when you want a little more coverage.

BUY IT: Amazon, $13

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer

This isn't your typical tinted moisturizer. Its unique, gel-like formula leaves a blurring tint on the skin and it's infused with coconut water to hydrate and soothe without contributing more oil. It comes in 21 light-coverage shades as well.

BUY IT: Ulta, $15

Tarte Maracuja Tinted Hydrator

This light-coverage product comes in 20 shades and offers up to 12 hours of hydration. It features ingredients like hyaluronic acid, maracuja oil (which is rich in fatty acids and vitamin C), and turmeric extract to soothe skin and reduce redness.

BUY IT: Sephora, $18

Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30

Milk Makeup’s iconic rollerball-style skin tint offers light coverage, a natural finish, and a reef-safe SPF formula. It includes grapeseed, jojoba, avocado, mandarin, and olive oils — plus, olive-derived squalane — for the ultimate moisture cocktail. Just pump, roll, blend, and glow!

BUY IT: Sephora, $48

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint

A skin tint infused with diamond powder for a brightening, soft-focus effect? Yes, please! Glossier’s skin tint is a great lightweight option if you want any freckles to shine through or if you prefer minimal coverage. Essentially, it creates an upgraded version of your natural skin!

BUY IT: Glossier, $28

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream SPF 30

This is another pick that combines makeup, skincare, and SPF. It comes in 20 flexible shades and leaves you with a radiant, healthy glow upon application. Not only is it 98% naturally derived, but it’s also proven to increase your skin’s hydration by 215% within one week of use.

BUY IT: Ulta, $39

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