Our skin care regime changes with the seasons, and while it is important to always use a good skin care cream, when the days are hot and long, applying cream and then foundation feels wrong. This is where tinted moisturisers step in, and their increase in popularity is testament to the excellent inbetween they provide.
More often than not skin care shortcuts are only effective for a short space of time, and should only be used as a last resort but tinted moisturiser is the exception to this rule. Providing just the right amount of moisture to keep your skin soft and supple, while adding a lovely sheer base to your skin, and of course offering at least SPF 15, they are the perfect summer skin care cream.
Bobbi Brown SPF15 Tinted Moisturiser
This is a lovely cream, and unlike some tinted moisturisers comes in a range of 8 different shades catering for even the palest of complexions. This is actually a bit heavier on the coverage than many moisturisers, but still feels light and fresh on your skin, so is perfect for those that need a little extra help with their complexion, or even as a summer evening foundation. It has a very slight hint of red pigmentation which gives skin a lovely summery glow without looking too sunkissed making it perfect for creating the illusion of spending the day on the beach when you have really been stuck indoors!
Nivea Visage Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Tinted Day Cream
Now Nivea have been making skincare products for longer than any of us care to admit remembering and this is another fantastic addition to their range. While this tinted day cream only comes in one shade, it is sheer enough to blend into even the fairest skins without leaving any telltale lines. The bonus factor with this is not only does it have an SPF15 but also co-enzyme Q10 which packs a fantastic anti-aging boost, meaning this not only a tinted moisturiser but also a very good skin cream. It has a soft, sheer finish and goes on smoothly, making it the perfect choice for anyone who can’t bring themselves to veer too far away from their regular skin care routine.
Tesco Skin Wisdom Visibly Radiant Tinted Moisturiser
Tesco’s Skin Wisdom range is one of the best supermarket skincare ranges around. With all the products created exclusively for Tesco by Bharti Vyas you will find some truly unique and really effective products here. Their tinted moisturiser is one of these and gives a lovely healthy glow to skin. It glides on smoothly and give a fantastically smooth coverage, and with the added benefit of Acerola Cherry and Vitamin C it also energises your skin. As with many tinted day creams there is only one shade available, and it may be a little too dark for very fair skin, but it does blend very well, and can even be mixed in with a touch of Skin Wisdom’s Oil Free Moisturiser to make it a bit more sheer.
When you are choosing a tinted moisturiser, it is always advisable to test the colour if you have particularly fair or pale skin, just as you would with a standard foundation, although you can dilute them with a bit of your regular skin care cream if you find a tinted cream you really like but is just a shade too dark.
