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Tinted Moisturizer recommendation

I’m so happy to find this group !!! I’m looking for recommendations for Tinted Moistures or BB creams . I have combination skin . My skin is oily during warmer weather and dry during colder weather . I’m thinking about getting the new Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, but I’m going to Sephora and I want to get some samples before I think about purchasing a full sized one .
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@CountessB  I hope you were able to get samples at Sephora! This month, I tried both the older “oil free” and the newer versions of Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturizer. I’d tried the old version before, but in a different shade (back when the shade range was smaller) that didn’t work on me. So I was surprised to find a good shade match this time. 

 

These swatches would be better shown on my face or chest, but my inner arm will do. 

 

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1. Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Perfector in shade 9 
2. LM Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free SPF 20 in shade 5W1 Tan 
3. LM Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 in shade 5W1 Tan 
4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in shade Amande (included as a color reference; it’s is the shade I normally use in my hollow tear troughs to mask darkness there) 
 
I’ve worn both LM moisturizers on my face a couple of times now: once with setting powder, once without. I wore them over a separate sunscreen each time. They held up vey well throughout the day without irritating my skin. I might’ve found my MUFE Perfector replacement. 🙂 
 
If you’ve also tried a LM tinted moisturizer, I’d love to hear your thoughts! 

Re: Tinted Moisturizer recommendation

I got a sample of FIRST AID BEAUTY - Ultra Repair® Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Ivory and liked it.  also physicians formula cc cream.

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I love first aid beauty tinted moisturizer it’s my to go in color rich

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Love the Nars Tinted Moisturizer.  Good coverage and natural looking.

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Hi @CountessB ! I’m also looking for a new tinted moisturizer because my former favorite, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Perfector, is apparently no longer available in the US. 😡 Here are others I’ve tried: 

 

LANCôME - SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation - I still like this one, but Lancôme needs to expand the shade range at both ends of the scale. The existing shades aren’t adaptable enough (definitely not as adaptable as MUFE’s Perfector shades). Shade 8, Sweet Honey, looks great everywhere on me except my naturally darker forehead and hairline, where it leaves a slight cast. The next darker shade is too dark for those areas. So whenever I wear this, I have to buff a tinted powder or bronzer on most of my forehead. Also, I know Lancome calls this a foundation but it’s really more of a sheer to medium coverage BB cream. 


NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 St. Moritz  - My skin hates something in this formula: it always makes me break out. Since so many other folks have no sensitivity issues with it, you might have better luck with it. My other problem is finding a good shade match. The one closest to working on me is slightly too yellow toned. The one with the best undertone match for me is too light a shade. I really wish I could make this one work because I generally love NARS. Sigh. 

 

BAREMINERALS - COMPLEXION RESCUE™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Felt too heavy and greasy on my mostly-dry combo skin. The shade I tried was a bit off for my undertones. I’d try a different shade if I could get over the texture of this stuff. 

 

I’ve tried a couple others but can’t remember which ones they were right now—which I guess says a lot about them, if they’re not at all memorable. Oh wait, one was It Cosmetics CC cream; I don’t remember which version I tried, but I wasn’t impressed by it. I’m curious about Laura Mercier’s newer skin tints. I might get some samples next time I’m at Sephora. 

 

I still haven’t tried Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint but probably will soon. I like sheer coverage so this might work well, if I can get a good shade match. 

 

If you get Laura Mercier and any other samples, please let us know your feedback on them! 🙂 

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@CountessB definitely get shade matched and take home some samples if you're going to a store! The Laura Mercier one is nice, but I also prefer the Nars tinted moisturizer. The laura mercier one is heavier, fuller coverage, and stickier- it gets to be a lot in the summer and it can show dry patches in the winter. The Nars one isn't perfect on those fronts either (no makeup can fix nature lol) but it's a lot better in my experience/opinion- also with combo skin. That being said, you could thin the laura mercier out with a brush sprayed with a toner which would also help with hydration in the winter and might get overall better results there... like I said definitely try some stuff and get samples

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@CountessB  I will recommend the same product @SportyGirly125  suggested you. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 St. Moritz Is my go to. It has light coverage that you can bold p to medium coverage and goes on very easily. I use my fingers to apply it and it blends quickly and flawlessly.

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I have been looking for a good tinted moisturizer too. I have recently tried Sephora Collection Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer and I like it so far, however, I will try the NARS one since it is highly recommended in this group. I'm hoping that Ms. Ri Ri releases a Fenty tinted moisturizer in the future! 

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