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Best tinted moisturiser for dry menopausal skin under £40?

28 replies

ari11 · 01/08/2026 08:04

I’m looking for a tinted moisturiser/bb/cc cream. I have dry menopausal skin and would prefer a a light dewy finish rather than matte. Any recommendations? Budget is under £40.

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Tortephant · 01/08/2026 09:14

If you can find the right shade for you then the Ilia Skin Tint www.spacenk.com/uk/makeup/complexion/tinted-moisturiser-skin-tint/super-serum-skin-tint-spf-30-MUK200041171.html

Twoshoesnewshoes · 01/08/2026 09:16

NARS tinted moisturiser is lovely, and actually a good sunscreen too.
i think it’s around £35

TheOGCCL · 01/08/2026 09:28

I think people’s versions of light/heavy vary.

Imo Nars is quite thick but it would be for someone used to wearing foundation.

My recommendations would be
Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue (almost too dewy)
Sculpted by Aimee HydraTint
And this, which is all I’ve been wearing this summer. I’m pale and the Light is perfect.
www.boots.com/la-roche-posay-anthelios-uvair-spf50-tinted-light-50ml-10375412

BendyDickCumbInMySnatch · 01/08/2026 09:30

Estée Lauder tinted daywear it's beautiful

Superhumanfemale · 01/08/2026 09:39

I have used this for a long time now - Boots
No7 Shield & Defend City Light Tinted Moisturiser with 5* UVA + SPF 15. Lasts a long time and under £20.

beigetriangle · 01/08/2026 09:42

I like the garnier one. but needs a vit c serum underneath ime.

UmberMoose · 01/08/2026 10:56

La roche posay is good. Cerave is also good. Here is my routine that I follow:
Morning:
Using water to wash your face,
Sebamed clear face gel,
Garnier spf
Evening:
Cerave moisturizer,
Started with Tretinoin (0.025) and moved to (0.1) from skinorac
Sebamed clear facial gel

ari11 · 01/08/2026 11:45

Thanks for all your recommendations. Have a great list to try when shopping tomorrow.

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dragonbreaths · 01/08/2026 11:56

Lisa Eldridge skin tint, hands down

WearyAuldWumman · 01/08/2026 11:58

Just want to add my thanks, both to @OP and to everyone who has contributed.

Kingfisherfree10 · 01/08/2026 12:04

Elf products and foundation work very on my dry 50 year old skin. Cheap and give me a beautiful glow.

Pearlton · 01/08/2026 12:36

Have you tried the wet and wild hyaluronic? Get the right shade and it is absolutely fab. I reach for this over more expensive ones. I have mega sensitive eczema and psoriasis reactive skin and it is very calming. It gives a nice finish, not Matt, not too dewy; just glossy and glowy. Stays put. I love it with Too faced born this way concealer if I need a bit under eye coverage/reflection. Then I set it with either a setting spray or Clinique loose powder.

I found out about it from Pampered Wolf on YouTube. She does lots of recommendations for that age group; she’s fab.
I have soft autumn type/natural dark blonde hair/green eyes, warm skin tone and I wear light medium.
I think the too faced born this way concealer I wear swan or snow shade (I think!)

Pearlton · 01/08/2026 12:39

Just to add, I don’t THINK the wet and wild has any spf (could be wrong) but I cleanse, then do la Roche posay Cica plast balm (eczema girl here!) then la Roche posay antihelios from face down collar bones as spf.

marplemead · 01/08/2026 14:47

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue. I prefer the gel to the stick.

chillyputsomesockson · 01/08/2026 14:59

Superhumanfemale · 01/08/2026 09:39

I have used this for a long time now - Boots
No7 Shield & Defend City Light Tinted Moisturiser with 5* UVA + SPF 15. Lasts a long time and under £20.

Agree, I’ve used it for years. Evens skin, is light so don’t feel like wearing makeup and has spf in.

I tried NARS and found it to heavy. More like an actual foundation.

Recklessismymiddlename · 02/08/2026 06:36

Another bare minerals complexion rescue fan. That stuff is the business. I use 3 different shades depending on time of the year.

alwaysusethebiglight · 02/08/2026 07:03

A little different to what you asked for but I think will do an excellent job, the Erborian range. They have Bb and Cc, including an anti dullness Cc cream. There are different shades. Sold at Boots, Space NK, Amazon (great on Prime day) and John Lewis. It’s like my skin but better, it doesn’t emphasis lines or crease under my eyes, just makes me look fresher and healthier.

Nsky62 · 02/08/2026 07:08

You may choose a cream, best to take flaxseed oil, I take 1000mg daily ( Holland Barrett), good deals, not cheap.
Much improved my was dry skin! Takes about a month, great for hair too, I’m 64.
Best to take the wise route was goes in, reflects on the outi

WhereAreWeNow · 02/08/2026 07:20

Erborian. Go for the CC if you want minimal coverage and the BB if you want a bit more coverage. Both are lovely. Shade range is limited but they seem to adjust to blend in with lots of skin tones.

Queenage · 02/08/2026 07:27

Superhumanfemale · 01/08/2026 09:39

I have used this for a long time now - Boots
No7 Shield & Defend City Light Tinted Moisturiser with 5* UVA + SPF 15. Lasts a long time and under £20.

I use this too, it’s really nice and a big tube. My skin is very old and dry and thus looks and feels lovely.

ZaraCC · 02/08/2026 07:30

ELF Halo Glow is excellent.

piscofrisco · 02/08/2026 07:57

Supergoop glow screen tinted SPF

Girlintheframe · 02/08/2026 08:35

The bare minerals completion rescue is brilliant. Sadly I’m in between shades and can’t wear it but if I could I would. I also have the nars tinted moisturiser which I really like but BM was my fav. I recently tried Sephora skin tint which is lighter than a tinted moisturiser and again really like but it’s a much more sheer coverage.