Tinted Moisturizer: Achieve the Beautiful, Natural Glow

I had never tried tinted moisturizer until just recently. I, of course, had to try out Laura Mercier's. Not only does she have four different versions but hers are always raved about. I chose the oil-free version because I have oily, sensitive skin. I've been wanting light coverage for a more natural look and this tinted moisturizer is beautiful.

The tinted moisturizer feels similar to a light foundation in terms of texture, just a little more wet. It has a thin consistency and is very easy to blend. This works as a light moisturizer, I can definitely skip my normal moisturizer and I'm fine using this, but I still prefer to put it on before. During the summer I think it will be fine to use by itself, during the winter it does not seem to moisturize enough. It has a sheer coverage, but is slightly buildable. It definitely gives you the "your skin but better" look. I finish off with my Diorskin Forever compact, a foundation powder, and I find this provides the perfect amount of coverage for a light makeup look. I love that it gives you a natural glow. As for wear time, on a warmer day it lasted for about 9 hours before it started to shift.

I was surprised to find these seem to run a little on the darker side in terms of shades. The color 'Nude' was too tan for me and I ended up getting the shade 'Porcelain.' For reference, I use the shade 'Cream Ivory' in the Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation. I recommend you try them out in person to find the shade that fits you best.

Laura Mercier Oil-Free SPF 20 ($43 for 1.7 oz.) is available at Laura Mercier, Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy’s, and other department stores.