3 year hunt for a tinted moisteriser

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I have spent years searching for a tinted moisteriser (or BB cream) that doesn't settle in my pores and give me a light cakey look where I just look like I have lots of holes all over my face (great look) that are obvious.

Before it was withdrawn I lived in Shu Uemura mousse which I loved. Foundation wise I only ever wear Bareminerals original mineral. It is the only foundation that doesn't settle in pores. But I need a really light coverage, easy to apply tinted moisturiser for day to day wear.

I've tried Bobbi Brown which was really bad
Garnier BB cream was the wrong colour and oxidised
L'Oréal magic settled in my pores really badly

I have a BM complexion rescue which is just okay - settles in pores a little but not as bad as others.

I have combination skin and have a pore filling primer as well.

As even expensive ones dont really do it I don't want to spend a lot on something that might not work. Shall I just admit defeat?

Guinot hydra finish, Ive tried almost everything else mentioned and its better (for my combo late 40s skin anyway).

No 7 tinted moisturiser is good, a little on the oily side so offering good moisturiser for 'mature' skin... I'm 49 and need a good moisturiser, my skin is normally quite dry, so No 7 is great. I've been using it for years.

The best thing I've found for tinted moisturiser isn't one. The No.7 foundation drops (I think they're called) are fab. Just add a drop or so of that to your ordinary moisturiser.

I do like the IT Cosmetics CC Your Skin But Better too, and sometimes add a little of the No.7 drops to give it a little more coverage if I'm not wearing foundation.

I like Boots Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced BB facial sun protection in fair. I use the SPF 50 on its own everyday and top up in T Zone with foundation if I ever feel I need more coverage. Worth a try and if you don’t like it could always keep as sun protection for next holiday. Gives light golden glow.

Trinny BFF will make your skin glow