have just used a tinted moisturisor for the 1st time

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and am very impressed! I hate foundation but my 42 year old dry skin needed something more than the concealer I have been using for the last 20 odd years. This is just a cheapy one from a local dept store but makes my skin look healthier, and, dare I say it, a bit younger

[maidamess]

What make is it? And why are you putting your slap on so early?

[hairtwiddler]

Aveda do a lovely one. I'm a big fan of tinted moisturiser.

[popsycal]

I am thinking about getting some so would be interested in recommendations too.

[JaneMumsnet]

Apparently Laura Mercier is great, I was thinking of getting some today

[popsycal]

Any ideas of the best, er, budget version?

I have decided in the last few days that I have to Start Bothering Again.

[josta]

I use Laura Mercier tinted foundation. For my skin it seems to work well, it's creamy and light but if you want a heavier look you can just add more. The downside is the cost : £32 which is expensive in my book, but have tried the chanel hydramax and didn't like that.

[bigspender30]

I have the Almay one which blends in with your natural skin tone. Its great. Cost me a fiver!

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This was from a dept store in Holland and cost about Eu 4! I am putting on 'slap early' as am going out for the day

[cornsilk]

Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser is fabbo.

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Ooh and got lots of positive comments re appearance so I reckon other people could see a difference - maybe I just looked a bit healthier!! Even my kids said I looked nice

[MrsBadger]

I cheat and mix my normal foundation with moisturiser in the palm of my hand

recommendations eagerly sought for good cheapy ones though - is the Almay one really good?

[Yabbadabbadooo]

I've never really got the point of tinted moisturiser. Why not bung some moisturiser on and then a little bit of foundation?

[cornsilk]

I bought one as well LL! Had been trying to get to the shops for a new one since before Easter hols. Was about to resort to a bag on my head. Nice lady at the counter gave me a sample of the primer as well.

[FeverishFish]

i bought a Lm one
it was ok
but i dindt rate it

[cornsilk]

which one do you like then?

[FeverishFish]

am undecided bought a cheanl one on the strenght of VL and its not good
so then got a lancome one which was ok but am not ocnvinced about their colours suiting me

am going to starta fresh afetr this lurgi has gone
or jsut dilute VL

[cornsilk]

I tried diluting VL out of desperation - was okay!

[misdee]

budget budget one? boots no7 is fine for me. but i am still in my 20's.

[sfxmum]

M&S do a perfectly nice 'firming' one but don't think it works if your skin is dry

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Yabbadabbadoo, for me, the whole point was/is that I don't own foundation and haven't worn it since I was about 18. But tinted moisturisor seemed a much 'lighter' deal - I think I was aiming for that sun-kissed model look . Its probably just luck that I hit on one that suited my colouring although I would say that my as my skin is so dry, I put on my normal moisturisor (which is actually a night cream!) first, then once it had sunk in,I used the tinted one on top!!

[misdee]

[runs and hides from style and beauty ladies before she gets shot]

[sfxmum]

oh lordy is it a club? shuffles off in slippers

[misdee]

i dont know sfx, but i always feel a bit overwhealmed in this section lol.