A good tinted moisturizer or BB cream?

[ToeSucker]

I used to wear foundation every day but since the pandemic and going WFH I don't.
When I do wear it, I use Estée lauder double wear nude ( now discontinued but I stocked up) but it still feels so heavy. For reference, the theory is this is the same formula as mac studio waterweight.

I don't know how people wear a full face of foundation (I never used to speak like this!). This is especially a problem in the summer when my freckles come out - everything looks patchy and you can see my pores.
Is there a good alternative? I've never tried a BB cream or tinted moisturizer and I'm not sure what they even do. I found since buying more high quality products and moisturising well, my lifelong acne cleared up so I like to go for slightly better brands.

Erborian is amazing.

Only thing I ever use on my face now is loreal Magic CC cream.
You just need a small amount, it goes on effortlessly, it comes out green but adapts to your skin tone.

I then brush a little bronzer on and that's me done 😊

Second vote for erborian , I ordered on a whim from Amazon. It's lovely, so easy to apply, just feels like second skin but so light. Blurs out the imperfections !

Erborian. It’s the bee’s whiskers.

Eborian also recommended on another thread. Someone asked the question
I was wondering about, but don't think it was answered: how do you know which colour to choose? Don't seem to be many shades.

Saie slip tint is good!

I'm another Erborian CC cream lover. I'm pretty fair and I wear Clair. I know it doesn't work for many skin tones so get a small one or a sample to try. But I love it.

Currently loving Trinny BFF SPF

I've been a Nars tinted moisturizer devote for several years but will check Erborian out

Another vote for eborian! Game changer.

I like Nars tinted moisturiser and No7 HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation.

It really is!

@OMGitsnotgood i bought a couple of samples off eBay, there were only a few pounds and saved a costly mistake. I chose shades after looking at the website. I found the CC cream was too dark, even in the lightest shade, which is a shame as the cover was amazing, but the BB cream is also really good and has a lighter shade more suitable for me.