The Tinted Moisturizers Everyone’s Reaching for This Summer
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We’ve curated the best tinted moisturizers for summer that keep skin fresh, glowing, and comfortable from sunrise to sunset.
There is a particular alchemy to a tinted moisturizer. It needs to breathe, to blur, and to forgive the small sins of late nights and long commutes, while still catching the sun in the right way. This is our curated summer list. These are the tinted moisturizers everyone is reaching for because they strike that balance between skin care and finish, between "I woke up like this" and "I put thought into this." Below are the products we tested in conversation with what editors and customers have been saying.
We found The Beautiful Tint by Kjaer Weis to be as much skincare as it is makeup. The texture feels lightweight and nourishing, thanks to organic ingredients like hazelnut extract, cocoa butter, and wild rose. It blends into the skin easily and gives a fresh, hydrated glow that lasts through a full day. Even in warmer weather, the finish stayed luminous without breaking down, making it a perfect choice for days when you want your skin to feel calm and comfortable.
Of all the ones we tried, the NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser is truly the most undetectable and easy to apply than the others in this list. The texture is featherlight yet still evens out tone with a natural radiance that works in every lighting situation. Infused with vitamin C, it helps brighten over time, and we love how it stays put without clinging to dry patches, even on a long, humid day.
Macrene Actives High Performance Tinted Moisturizer feels more like a luxury treatment than makeup. Formulated with over 45 active ingredients, including peptides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, it improves skin while you wear it. The finish is natural with a soft luminosity, and we found it to be incredibly long-wearing, holding up from morning to late evening without losing its freshness.
Jones Road Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer lives up to its name. It offers the perfect middle ground between sheer and medium coverage, making it ideal for days when you want your skin to look effortlessly good. With sodium hyaluronate and squalane, it keeps skin supple, and we found it stays comfortable in the heat without slipping.
Sisley-Paris Phyto-Hydra Teint has a silkiness that makes it a pleasure to apply. The formula combines skincare and color with white lily extract for hydration and plant-based glycerin for softness. It evens tone beautifully and gives a soft-focus finish that works particularly well in bright summer light. We were impressed by how it kept our skin looking fresh for hours without the need for touch-ups.
The Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer is like a tall drink of water for the skin. With SPF 35, hyaluronic acid and licorice root extract, it hydrates, brightens and protects in one step. The finish is dewy but not greasy, and we found it perfect for days when skin needs a boost of glow without the heaviness of foundation.
Hermés Plein Air Natural Enhancing Complexion Balm feels like a whisper on the skin. It is infused with hydrating moringa butter and protective SPF 30, giving just enough coverage to blur imperfections while keeping the skin’s natural texture visible. It wears comfortably all day, making it an elegant choice for low-maintenance summer beauty.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy SPF 30 is a true classic that still holds its place in our lineup. The formula is enriched with macadamia and kukui seed oils to nourish and hydrate, while the coverage gives a perfected, glowing finish that lasts. Even in the heat, it keeps its smoothness without separating, proving why it remains a summer staple year after year.
With so many tinted moisturizers on the market, finding one that checks every box for summer can feel like a challenge. This edit proves that you can have lightweight coverage, nourishing ingredients, and a flattering finish all in one. Whether you want a fresh, dewy glow, a natural skin-like veil, or something that quietly works hard behind the scenes with skincare benefits, these formulas deliver. We’ve tested them through long days, warm weather, and different skin types, and each one earns its place for the way it enhances without masking. Summer skin, perfected.