If you suffer from dry skin, some foundations will only cause more dryness and irritation. That's why I love tinted moisturizer - you get a little coverage and color, and your skin stays hydrated and happy. Here are a few of my favorite tinted moisturizers... will one of them be your new best friend?
1. BareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream
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Price: $29.50 at sephora.com
This tinted moisturizer does it all! It's available in 10 shades and includes a hint of moisturizer and SPF protection.
2. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
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Price: $44 at sephora.com
This oil-free tinted moisturizer won't clog your pores, and it comes in 15 hues. It also contains a broad spectrum SPF 20 UVB/UVA sunscreen... sweet!
3. Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer
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Price: $36 at sephora.com
Once again, this is a multi-tasking magic cream! It also contains broad-spectrum SPF protection, and the color is designed to last up to 12 hours.
4. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
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Price: $44 at sephora.com
Want your tinted moisturizer with a little sun protection and a soft glow? Pick your shade from more than a dozen colors, and give it a go.
5. Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35
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Price: $39 at sephora.com
Always be camera-ready with this BB cream plus sunscreen, available in 8 shades.
6. Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45
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Price: $39 at sephora.com
It's a sunscreen, a tinted moisturizer, and an anti-aging balm... amazing!
7. Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 35
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Price: $46 at sephora.com
It's surprising how well this BB cream suits so many complexions - there are only 7 shades to choose from, after all, but they all blend beautifully!
8. CLINIQUE Moisture Surge CC Cream
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Price: $38 at sephora.com
This oil-free cream hides minor skin sins while providing SPF protection and hydration.
9. Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation Serum
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Price: $60 at sephora.com
If you're planing to add more makeup after your tinted moisturizer, use this one - it's got foundation built in, so your makeup will last all day.
10. Diorskin Nude BB Creme
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Price: $45 at sephora.com
Get a soft, natural glow with this light-weight tinted moisturizer, available in 4 natural-looking shades.
11. Boscia B.B. Cream
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Price: $38 at sephora.com
Get your hint of coverage, your hydration, and your broad-spectrum sun protection, too.
12. Supergoop! CC Cream Daily Correct
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Price: $32 at sephora.com
This moisturizer comes in three colors, and it helps protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays with SPF 35.
13. Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Color Control Bright Moisturizer
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Price: $55 at sephora.com
This ultra light-weight moisturizer is so natural-looking, you might forget you're wearing it, except for how flawless you look.
14. Erborian BB Crème
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Price: $39 at sephora.com
This CC cream contains ginseng to help moisturize and even out skin tone, as well as SPF 20 to protect your skin from sun damage.
15. Guerlain Super Aqua-Serum BB Hydra+
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Price: $79 at sephora.com
Looking for a tinted moisturizer that's ultra-luxe? This is the serum for you, then.
16. Stila Stay All Day 10-in-One HD Illuminating Beauty Balm
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Price: $38 at sephora.com
Ten in one? Yes ma'am! This magical little cream provides coverage, hydration, SPF protection, and so much more, all in a one-hue-fits-all shade.
17. REN Satin Perfection BB Cream
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Price: $38 at sephora.com
This BB cream is so versatile! Sure, it hydrates, and protects your skin from the sun, but it also provides an even finish. Hooray!