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.


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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 or on Zoom calls, don’t fret — there’s a skin tint out there just for you. Check out our favorites!
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, $29.50
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, $17.00
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, $48.00
Kosas Tinted Face Oil
If you’re a fan of facial oils, this is the pick for you. It’s formulated with six nourishing botanical oils, has a dry oil texture, and leaves a satin finish on the skin. Plus, it’s an Allure 2019 Best in Beauty Award: Clean Beauty winner!
BUY IT: Sephora, $42.00
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, $29.00
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: Ulta, $13.00
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, $14.00
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, $15.00 - $29.00
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, $42.00
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, $26.00
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, $33.00