Does anyone use tinted moisturiser instead of foundation?

[citygirl1961]

Just wondering if anyone uses tinted moisturiser all the time and not foundation and what the difference is,

[bobbletrouble]

Yes, I use NARS tinted moisturiser instead of foundation, in the lightest shade. It can be layered a bit if needed. I have quite good skin, very pale, and don't have strong features. It can be hard colour matching foundation and some can also make my face look a bit flat.

[WowOoo]

Yes, I'm using a Clinique one I had as a sample. It's a bit lighter than my usual foundation. I'm loving it - I can add a bit of concealer where I need it. Great for summer. It has SPF 15 too.

[thedevilinablackdress]

Lighter coverage. I find this suits me much better now I'm late 40s

[WisestIsShe]

Yes, I like bare minerals complexion rescue. It doesn't last all day but looks and feels great.

[ExpletiveDelighted]

Yes, I'm freckly and have a choice between tinted moisturiser that lets the freckles show or really heavy foundation, anything in between just makes them look grubby. I hate heavy foundation so tinted moisturiser it is.

[Bohemond]

Yes - 47 and prefer the non cakey look.
I use origins tinted moisturiser or Trinny BFF and have just bought the new origins glow gel moisturiser which I am assuming is like BFF

[Soontobe60]

I also use the Bare Minerals. It's quite buildable and actually I find that it does last all day. I have roseacea and didnused to use a full coverage foundation to cover it, but the Bare Minerals does conceal it quite well.

[Lndnmummy]

Also roseaca sufferer and use bare minerals complexion rescue.

[Changedname81]

Not what you asked but I use IT cosmetics CC cream which is basically a cream with colour correction built in. It also has SPF50.

I love it. Makes my skin dewy and fresh but it would definitely be much more coverage than a tinted moisturizer depending on the look you’re going for .

I’m 39 and anything too heavy on my (dry to the point of cracked cheeks whilst nose sits there like a porous oil slick) skin just would not work.

[inwood]

Yes. Hurtling towards 44, foundation looks ageing on me now. I use tinted moisturiser, B.B. cream which seems to be harder to find now, or regular moisturiser and bronzer / blusher.

[citygirl1961]

Thanks for your replies. Tinted moisturiser seems to be popular. I use a light foundation (No7), do you not think a light foundation would be suitable for you? I know some people use tinted moisturiser during the day and foundation when going out anywhere special. I am tempted to just go with a tinted moisturiser all the time as you don't seem to have to worry about blending as much and shade matching.

[SinglePringle]

Yes. The Laura Mercier tinted moisturisers are great for my skin. I have good skin (age 50) that I take a lot of care of & I think older skin looks better with a lighter coverage (actually, I think all skin looks better if you can actually see the skin).

I really wanted to like the IT Cosmetics CC cream as I think it looks great on Insta etc. Looked like a mask on me.

[dazzlinghaze]

I'm 26 and I use the Nars tinted moisturiser all the time.I think the coverage is fab for a moisturiser and I love the finish.

[SinglePringle]

(A couple of exceptions - Mac Face and Body is a lovely, light, buildable liquid foundation - it’s like a hybrid tinted moisturiser / foundation. And I love Geurlain Lingerie de Peau for evenings).

[SpeedofaSloth]

Is there one good for sensitive skin which doesn't feel sticky?
It's the stickiness of the ones I tried which put me off.
I tried a Lancome one, and a L'Oréal one.

[Chillipeanuts]

Use Frezyderm velvet touch tinted sunscreen instead of either. It’s brilliant.

[JamMakingWannaBe]

I had a lovely Olay one but the range is so huge, when I went to Boots I couldn't work out which was the one I'd been using!

Ditto the suggestions for BB or CC creams.

[Gemma2019]

I use the Garnier BB cream anti ageing tinted moisturiser. It's cheap as chips and really good. I often see it recommended in magazines.

[StuckInnTheMiddle]

I make up my own using a few drops of Nars foundation mixed into my regular moisturiser. I find this better as you can add as much, or little, foundation as you like. Unless I’m really dressing up in which case I’ll just use the foundation as is.

[StuckInnTheMiddle]

@Gemma2019
I love the Garner BB. I’ve switched to Nars now but it used to be my go to.

[XylophoneSymphony]

I struggle to find one the bareminerals just sat on my skin weirdly and I so wanted to love it. I don’t have bad skin but it accentuated my pores and kind of sat in them and just didn’t work for me

I’d try garnier but they don’t have a fragrance free one do they ?
Boots no7 used to do a lovely one but they changed it and the newer ones aren’t as good which is a shame
I’m desperate for a nice one with spf. Maybe I’ll have to mix a foundation with my moisturiser

[carlywurly]

I've used Clinique cc cream for years. Don't think I own foundation. Does the job fine along with a mattifying powder.

[LokisLover]

Love the nars one. It’s one of the few products I’ve returned to again and again.

[NowWhatUsernameShallIHave]

I generally don’t like tinted moisturisers even the Laura Mercier one
The only one I really like is the Nars one which I don’t find sticky

[nakedavengerreturns]

Totally idiotic question. With a TM, BB or CC cream do you rub it into your skin like a moisturiser or kind of let it sit on your skin like a foundation?
I do the latter but it just seems so sticky. The former seems weird!