Tinted moisturizer

TigerlilyCA · 05-10-2011, 07:06 AM

Does anyone use tinted moisturizer instead of foundation?

What's your favorite brand?

Melrose · 05-10-2011, 07:21 AM

Ashley, I "make" my own.

I will mix my foundation with my moisturizer and put it on.

When I was using Bare Minerals ( a couple of years ago) and was having trouble with it being so drying, I mixed the powder with my moisturizer and it felt/looked good.

Just today, I started mixing my liquid foundation (Estee Lauder) with my EL foundation as I need to start having my makeup look lighter for summer. Yet, I don't feel that I am naked (heaven forbid).

Kiley2801 · 05-10-2011, 08:14 AM

I've tried *many* brands, and honestly, Cover Girl is my favorite. The CG Smoothers one.

LCfan03 · 05-10-2011, 08:21 AM

I like Laura Mercier

LisaG · 05-10-2011, 11:45 AM

I have Rosacea so the tinted moisturizer doesn't help too much for me- which stinks, b/c who wants to wear so much makeup in the summer? I do however like the Neutrogena stuff that has a little acne medication in it. I've just started using both the liquid foundation and powder. It's not heavy at all and actually I think my skin is looking better!

Leo41 · 05-11-2011, 06:28 AM

I've used Neutrogena tinted with spf 30 for a long while. I just bought Aveeno, also spf 30, because it's supposed to give more of a 'glow,' but I find I prefer the Neutrogena and will go back to it when I've used up the Aveeno.

I'm 69 and haven't used any foundation for years. Tinted moisturizer gives me all the coverage I need.

Dottie · 05-11-2011, 10:19 AM

Barbara, do you use your normal foundation color or do you go with a shade darker?

Cutelilsunflower · 05-11-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCfan03

I like Laura Mercier

I like this one and the Tarte, Smooth Operator

Melrose · 05-12-2011, 03:31 AM

Dottie, I am using my normal shade. It is an ivory. I love the coverage of Estee Lauder but want to try and lighten up a bit, so I mix it with the moisturizer. It is now more of a sheer coverage.

I would go full out makeup in summer, but it just doesn't look right and my skin isn't that great, but I want to look a bit more natural and not too freaky in the sun.

Honestly, the best combination was using Bare Escentuals with moisturizer.

Radmom413 · 05-12-2011, 04:54 AM

I do the same as Melrose in the summer most of the time and mix my foundation with moisturizer. I just like a sheerer coverage in the summer.

I used to use a Clinique tinted moisturizer that I loved.

shoo · 05-12-2011, 05:58 AM

I just started using the Roc Retin-Ox illumininator. I really like it,good coverage,beautiful tint and zaps the wrinkles as well. So far,I am loving this product.

Pompom2 · 05-16-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiley2801

I've tried *many* brands, and honestly, Cover Girl is my favorite. The CG Smoothers one.

I love the CG smoothers too.. I mix it with a pump of Garnier anti-sun damage daily moisture lotion.

Kisha1976 · 05-23-2011, 01:53 PM

I use Jane Tinted Foundation. It's super cheap, has 30 spf, light but pretty good coverage. And it comes in all different shades. I love it.

Jayce · 05-28-2011, 09:47 AM

My favorite is MAC's Studio Moisture Tint in "Light." Gives very nice coverage and wears well.

janetsbreeze · 05-28-2011, 10:51 AM

I also use Laura Mercier.

Quote:

I just started using the Roc Retin-Ox illumininator. I really like it,good coverage,beautiful tint and zaps the wrinkles as well. So far,I am loving this product.

I am super curious about this - where would I find it?

Miss Gigl · 05-28-2011, 08:06 PM

I like the one by Smashbox plus a light dusting of their Halo powder.

shoo · 05-29-2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janetsbreeze

I also use Laura Mercier.

I am super curious about this - where would I find it?

I buy Roc Products here at London Drugs. Roc is from France and can be ordered online.It's a mid price range product and the illumator primer is the only thing I use from them,but I'm considering trying others because I am very happy with the retin-ox

Radmom413 · 05-29-2011, 12:58 PM

I just bought the Hope in a Jar tinted moisturizer......I have heard good things about it and it was highly recommended.

DiamondDeb · 05-29-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radmom413

I just bought the Hope in a Jar tinted moisturizer......I have heard good things about it and it was highly recommended.

lol...as soon as I saw this thread I knew I'd find you here!

DiamondDeb · 05-29-2011, 05:04 PM

I'm about ready to stop using foundation. I don't like any of them and went for many years just skipping them. Maybe a tinted moisturizer will work better for me. But do they come with different types of moisturizers? maybe mixing my own would make more sense.

05-10-2011, 07:06 AM	#1
TigerlilyCA Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA girl in DC Posts: 2,855 Gallery: TigerlilyCA WOE: Primal-esque	Tinted moisturizer Does anyone use tinted moisturizer instead of foundation? What's your favorite brand?

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05-10-2011, 07:21 AM	#2
Melrose Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6,811 Gallery: Melrose WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarting Again: 4/8/13	Ashley, I "make" my own. I will mix my foundation with my moisturizer and put it on. When I was using Bare Minerals ( a couple of years ago) and was having trouble with it being so drying, I mixed the powder with my moisturizer and it felt/looked good. Just today, I started mixing my liquid foundation (Estee Lauder) with my EL foundation as I need to start having my makeup look lighter for summer. Yet, I don't feel that I am naked (heaven forbid).

05-10-2011, 08:14 AM	#3
Kiley2801 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,722 Gallery: Kiley2801	I've tried many brands, and honestly, Cover Girl is my favorite. The CG Smoothers one.

05-10-2011, 08:21 AM	#4
LCfan03 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,166 Gallery: LCfan03 WOE: Atkins or just low carb in general Start Date: June 2003	I like Laura Mercier

05-10-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
LisaG Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 911 Gallery: LisaG WOE: Avoid wheat and sweets Start Date: 2002	I have Rosacea so the tinted moisturizer doesn't help too much for me- which stinks, b/c who wants to wear so much makeup in the summer? I do however like the Neutrogena stuff that has a little acne medication in it. I've just started using both the liquid foundation and powder. It's not heavy at all and actually I think my skin is looking better!

05-11-2011, 06:28 AM	#6
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	I've used Neutrogena tinted with spf 30 for a long while. I just bought Aveeno, also spf 30, because it's supposed to give more of a 'glow,' but I find I prefer the Neutrogena and will go back to it when I've used up the Aveeno. I'm 69 and haven't used any foundation for years. Tinted moisturizer gives me all the coverage I need.

05-11-2011, 10:19 AM	#7
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,535 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Barbara, do you use your normal foundation color or do you go with a shade darker?

05-12-2011, 03:31 AM	#9
Melrose Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6,811 Gallery: Melrose WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarting Again: 4/8/13	Dottie, I am using my normal shade. It is an ivory. I love the coverage of Estee Lauder but want to try and lighten up a bit, so I mix it with the moisturizer. It is now more of a sheer coverage. I would go full out makeup in summer, but it just doesn't look right and my skin isn't that great, but I want to look a bit more natural and not too freaky in the sun. Honestly, the best combination was using Bare Escentuals with moisturizer.

05-12-2011, 04:54 AM	#10
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mr. Rodger's Neighborhood! Posts: 26,946 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: Always a work in progress! WOE: SB Vet/NMD Start Date: 5/03, Refocusing 1/11	I do the same as Melrose in the summer most of the time and mix my foundation with moisturizer. I just like a sheerer coverage in the summer. I used to use a Clinique tinted moisturizer that I loved.

05-12-2011, 05:58 AM	#11
shoo Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BC Posts: 2,023 Gallery: shoo Stats: 239/193/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	I just started using the Roc Retin-Ox illumininator. I really like it,good coverage,beautiful tint and zaps the wrinkles as well. So far,I am loving this product.

05-23-2011, 01:53 PM	#13
Kisha1976 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 490 Gallery: Kisha1976 Stats: 292/292/200 WOE: Low carb (currently induction) Start Date: January 28, 2013	I use Jane Tinted Foundation. It's super cheap, has 30 spf, light but pretty good coverage. And it comes in all different shades. I love it.

05-28-2011, 09:47 AM	#14
Jayce Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,559 Gallery: Jayce Stats: 255/229.8/225 2nd goal WOE: Tracking & Exercise Start Date: Orig 8/10; Restart 2/13	My favorite is MAC's Studio Moisture Tint in "Light." Gives very nice coverage and wears well.

05-28-2011, 08:06 PM	#16
Miss Gigl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 4,734 Gallery: Miss Gigl Stats: 312/262/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 15, 2002	I like the one by Smashbox plus a light dusting of their Halo powder.

05-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#18
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mr. Rodger's Neighborhood! Posts: 26,946 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: Always a work in progress! WOE: SB Vet/NMD Start Date: 5/03, Refocusing 1/11	I just bought the Hope in a Jar tinted moisturizer......I have heard good things about it and it was highly recommended.

05-29-2011, 05:04 PM	#20
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 69,695 Gallery: DiamondDeb	I'm about ready to stop using foundation. I don't like any of them and went for many years just skipping them. Maybe a tinted moisturizer will work better for me. But do they come with different types of moisturizers? maybe mixing my own would make more sense.