Beauty Insiders With Mature Skin Are Ditching Heavy Foundations for These 8 Tinted Moisturizers

The name of this lightweight moisturizer truly speaks for itself. "Bobbi Brown is the guru when it comes to the no-makeup makeup," says DeMann. "This formula is sheer, delicious on skin, and it has a nice range of color." Available in 16 flexible shades, this formula has enough coverage to hide redness and even skin tone without clogging your pores. It also contains sodium hyaluronate, the smaller salt form of hyaluronic acid that moisturizes skin and protects it from environmental damage.

Pros: Lightweight, hides redness, natural finish

Cons: None

Key ingredient: Sodium hyaluronate

Shades: 16

Fragrance-free: No

Customer review: "Absolutely love it. The texture is light and perfect for my 55 year-old skin. I used the Bobbi Brown version for years, and I'm happy to now switch."

If a blurred finish is your preference, consider splurging on this U Beauty moisturizer with vitamin E and antioxidants. "This moisturizer is unlike any other, and the same can be said for [the brand's] Tinted Hydrator," says DeMann. "It's super skincare charged with a perfect wash of color to blur without masking."

Pros: Dewy finish, lightweight, hides redness

Cons: Not many shades for darker skin tones, pricey

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, peptides, argan, avocado, grape-seed oils

Shades: 11

Fragrance-free: Yes

Customer review: "This product is incredibly moisturizing and leaves my skin looking fresh and glowy. It gives the perfect 'no-makeup makeup' finish that still looks natural and skin-like. While it is a bit pricey, I truly think it’s worth it and will definitely repurchase. It wears beautifully throughout the day without looking cakey or drying out my skin."

Finding a tinted moisturizer that feels like a second skin is a major win, which is why we had to include this moisturizing Diffusion Dew Radiant Skin Tint from Make Beauty. "I like makeup to be invisible so that it doesn't show on skin, and this works incredibly well," says DeMann. "It gives a gorgeous color to even things out without looking like you have anything on."

Pros: Blurring, buildable

Cons: Not ideal for oily skin

Key ingredients: Adenosine, niacinamide

Shades: 13

Fragrance-free: Yes

Customer review: "So light but also gives my skin excellent coverage and a fresh dewy young looking glow. I am ordering a darker shade to use in the summer months."

DeMann is a fan of this tinted, SPF-rich formula because of its barely-there finish on skin. "It looks so smooth and glowy and gorgeous," DeMann. "I usually don't like makeup over an entire face, and this product fooled me for sure." The mix of key ingredients are ultra-moisturizing and provide skin with noticeable hydration that lasts all day.

Pros: Treats hyperpigmentation, boosts firmness

Cons: Not ideal for sensitive skin

Key ingredients: Proprietary Zinc Fusion Technology, Signature Skin Identical Heat Shock Proteins, lipophilic delivery system, melanin

Shades: 1

Fragrance-free: No

Customer review: "I found out about this product and I am OBSESSED. It is a serum that creates a glow but also gives me SPF 50+ protection. It's worth every cent."

Getting a dewy finish without looking greasy or oily takes just the right product, which is why we had to include this moisturizer from Laura Mercier. "This is a long-loved product with a dewy formula for drier skin," says Knight. "It gives enough coverage to even tone while maintaining dimension and glow, which is important for mature skin." You'll get SPF protection and a polished look without feeling cakey or overdone.

Pros: Dewy finish, wide shade range, evens skin tone

Cons: Pricey

Key ingredients: Probiotic Complex, upcycled grape extract with resveratrol, hyaluronic acid

Shades: 20

Fragrance-free: No

Customer review: "I usually am skeptical about tinted moisturizers since there's so many on the market, but I am really enjoying this one! It's thick, creamy, lightweight, and doesn't have an overly SPF kind of smell."

Dull skin can always use a boost of moisture, but this formula from Counter also brightens for a more even, refreshed skin tone. "Since the rebrand and relaunch, the formula still delivers that healthy glow that I love for mature skin," says Loiz. "It gives hydration and a dewy finish that makes skin look radiant and alive rather than flat, and it blends beautifully without clinging to texture."

Pros: Brightening, hydrating, dewy finish

Cons: Doesn't come in many shades

Key ingredients: Black currant–seed oil, peony-root extract, vitamin C, nonnano zinc oxide

Shades: 8

Fragrance-free: No

Customer review: "I'm 50, and this is all I use in my skin instead of foundation. Love the look and that it has SPF."

I'm all for multitasking products, so I was thrilled when Loiz suggested this four-in-one formula from Pür Minerals. "This has such a skin-like finish while still giving coverage and SPF in one step," she says. "It feels comfortable, never heavy, and keeps the complexion looking fresh instead of overly done."

Pros: Reef-safe, good for sensitive skin, lightweight

Cons: Not available in many shades

Key ingredients: Ceretin Complex, zinc oxide, niacinamide, vitamin E

Shades: 8

Fragrance-free: Yes

Customer review: "I'm really loving this skin tint! It offers the perfect amount of color to even my complexion while moisturizing and protecting. It doesn't smell like sunscreen at all, and the bottle is great—no mess, no drips, and no wasted product. It feels so good on my face, I forget that I have anything on."

For those who prefer a bit more coverage, try something like this lightweight tint from Fenty. "This is great for mature skin because it gives light-to-medium coverage while still looking like skin," says Loiz. "It softens and smooths without settling into fine lines, and it gives that natural blurred finish that feels modern and effortless."

Pros: Wide variety of shades, blurring, good coverage

Cons: Not ideal for dry skin

Key ingredient:  QuickBlur Complex

Shades: 25

Fragrance-free: No

Customer review: "This skin tint is lightweight and easy to apply. It blends smoothly into the skin and gives a natural, blurred finish. The coverage is light but effective, evening out the skin tone. It feels comfortable, not heavy and lasts well throughout the day. The texture is soft and not greasy."