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Tinted moisturiser with fairly decent coverage that won't make me look orange - any ideas?

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Lottapianos · 06/03/2014 13:06

I'm planning to ditch foundation when if the weather gets warm. However, I have very uneven skin colour so feel that I need something to tone down the redness and cover the dark circles. Doesn't matter about SPF as I use a separate factor 50 cream in the spring/summer anyway. I am pale skinned and don't tan in the summer so nothing that will make me look Tango-ed Smile My skin is dry and dehydrated so something not too harsh would be great.

I have tried Laura Mercier in the past and wasn't impressed at all but would love some other suggestions. Thanks Smile

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Chipstick10 · 06/03/2014 19:48

I couldn't get on with laura mercier the colours are never right on me. Personally I like mac. It's lovely

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cloudskitchen · 06/03/2014 19:55

I use no 7 tinted moisturiser when I want a really light coverage and garnier bb cream when I want something a little heavier as I can build it up for more coverage. It's still pretty light though. I prefer it to foundation as I get older.

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SomewhereBeyondTheSea · 06/03/2014 19:59

I've got pale skin, just bought Hourglass 'Illusion' tinted moisturiser, really like it - good even coverage and doesn't feel like there's anything on at all. And it has an SPF btw.

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bialystockandbloom · 06/03/2014 20:14

Estee Lauder Daywear is great. Light coverage but enough to even out tone, and looks natural. I've been using it for years, and in spring/summer don't need anything else on top.

Clinique have bought out new range of primers - I haven't used them but they look nice and have a range of CC ones for uneven tone, redness control etc. Maybe get testers?

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coffeeinbed · 06/03/2014 20:17

Chantecaiile.

Great coverage, SPF, comes in yellow and pink undertones.
Expensive, but lasts a long long time.

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Viviennemary · 06/03/2014 20:17

I bought a bobbi brown one recently. It's OK but not as good as I hoped it would be.

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MaxsMummy2012 · 06/03/2014 20:17

I'm another no. 7 fan tinted moisturiser fan (I wear fair/medium) and also garnier bb cream for a thicker coverage. Nivea tinted cream is also very good but it's a bit too orange for me (I'm very pasty!).

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coffeeinbed · 06/03/2014 20:18

Or YSL BB cream in clear.

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Roseandmabelshouse · 06/03/2014 20:18

Liz Earle!

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AnnabelleDarling · 06/03/2014 20:39

I bought the M&S Autograph tinted moisturiser in an emergency when I went away for a weekend and left my make up bag at home. It is lovely and just as good as the Laura Mercier that I had left behind. I have repurchased it instead of the LM.

I also have the Clinique primer in pink and really rate it. I will definitely buy it again. I have pink undertones in my v pale skin which can verge on grey in winter.

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ZacharyQuack · 06/03/2014 20:55

Nars TM is lovely.

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AntoinetteCosway · 06/03/2014 20:57

I'm quite impressed by LRP's CC cream but it comes in ONE colour! Ludicrous. That said, I am super pale and it is a good colour on me, and a friend who's less see through than I am also uses it, so I'd guess it's good for some/most white skins. I do wish companies would acknowledge that not everyone is white with this kind of product though.

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mcgilly · 07/03/2014 02:43

I'm using Liz Earle, feels quite thick but looks great. Also M&S limited tints moisturiser very good, quite light.

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singaporeswing · 07/03/2014 02:59

If you're looking for something with light, buildable coverage (not necessarily tinted moisturise) MAC Face and Body is perfect.

I'm pale, very dry skin and it's very sheer formula. Works well with a moisturising primer and is quite glowy.

You can build it up without it looking too made-up.

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kiwiscantfly · 07/03/2014 03:34

Liz Earle for me too, have completely ditched foundation these days.

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Fouette · 07/03/2014 04:01

I loved the Liz Earle one when I was in the UK but I found it left me a tad shiny (my skin is combination - oily).

NARS is very good and has a great colour range.

I'm keen to try Chantercaille but haven't done so yet.

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WholeNutt · 07/03/2014 05:18

I got colour matched and now use no7 super light, it gives a lovely coverage but no feeling of foundation. If you have a foundation you like mix a little with your own moisturiser.

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jalopy · 07/03/2014 06:44

Love the Liz Earle TM in Bare. Prefer it to Laura Mercier TM.

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Lottapianos · 07/03/2014 08:04

Thanks everyone. Colour matching at Boots is a really good idea. I would have thought that Mac Face and Body would be too thick but interesting to hear that its quite sheer and dewy, sounds good. Lots to think about!

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Lottapianos · 07/03/2014 08:04

Thanks everyone. Colour matching at Boots is a really good idea. I would have thought that Mac Face and Body would be too thick but interesting to hear that its quite sheer and dewy, sounds good. Lots to think about!

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Lottapianos · 07/03/2014 08:05

Thanks everyone. Colour matching at Boots is a really good idea. I would have thought that Mac Face and Body would be too thick but interesting to hear that its quite sheer and dewy, sounds good. Lots to think about!

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Lottapianos · 07/03/2014 08:06

Sorry, phone went crazy!

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luvfizz · 07/03/2014 09:43

The new Eve Lom ones are lovely. Great coverage with benefits to the skin included. I tried it at Spake NK yesterday.

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VillaVillekulla · 07/03/2014 09:50

Boots Botanics BB cream is great. Cheap, good coverage, good colour, doesn't upset my sensitive skin.

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