If you’re after a barely-there makeup look, take your pick from the best tinted moisturisers of 2023. Forget heavy and cakey bases, these formulas grant lightweight, breathable coverage and a luminous, dewy finish. Bonus points for the ones that come with added SPF protection, long-lasting hydration and a side order of anti-wrinkle action.
If you’re not familiar, a good tinted moisturiser is where makeup meets skincare. It’s an easy solution for beautiful, natural coverage (even on lazy days) and an all-year-round makeup bag staple. You can shop our full selection here.
How we choose the best tinted moisturisers
Rounding up the best tinted moisturisers for a healthy-looking complexion, we look for formulas suited to every skin tone, complexion concern and budget. Consulting our in-house beauty eds, we’ve also considered coverage, hydrating benefits, time to absorb and how long a product lasts. As always, we’ve trawled through customer reviews too, so you can rest assured that these are definitely worth the hype.
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
Best for: Pigmentation and dark spots
Super lightweight with translucent coverage, this tinted moisturiser harnesses SPF 30 and Mineral-rich Sea Water to help reduce pigmentation and show your skin in the best light. Sourced deep in the ocean, organic Kopara is used to lift and firm sagging skin. Sweep a pea-sized drop over your complexion every day to transform uneven skin texture in just four weeks - it's your barely-there answer to smoother, more luminous skin. Oil-free, non-comedogenic and dermatologist tested, this is the ultimate skincare-makeup blend.
The hype: “For a tinted moisturiser the coverage is insanely good, it does wonders at evening out my skin tone and cancels out any redness - my skin looks flawless all day when I use this product and never feels dried out. I'd highly recommend this to anyone!” - Megan, customer review
Cellularose Moisturizing CC Cream
Best for: Uneven skin texture
If your skin errs on the dull, dehydrated side, this skincare-led CC cream will give it all the TLC it so needs. Rose Leaf extract makes it both super gentle on skin and deeply hydrating, so after just one use skin feels soft, bouncy and completely refreshed. Packed with antioxidants, it also brightens, smooths and reduces redness.
The hype: “Not sure where to start to describe this epic cream. I got introduced to it by a sales assistant who applied it to half my face so I could see the difference - and I just had to have it. I’m now half way through it and it's amazing, really lightweight, non greasy, and blurs all your pores. Would definitely repurchase again.” - Josefina, customer review
CC Dull Correct
Best for: Luminous glow
As you’d expect from a K-beauty staple, this one’s packed with some seriously skin-soothing ingredients. Tiger Grass extract helps prevent the signs of ageing, including fine lines and sagging, by firming up skin and improving its elasticity. Licorice Root extract is brimming with antioxidants and brightening properties to catapult your complexion from dull and patchy to effortlessly radiant. As if that wasn’t enough, mineral pearls of Violet pigments double up your glow with a luminous light-reflecting finish.
The hype: “I just love this. It does exactly what it says and feels so good on my skin too. It evens out tone without being too heavy and it doesn’t sit in my wrinkles either - a major bonus for mature skin. “ - Anne, customer review