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8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

By
Tatiana Dias
3
min read
Makeup
8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation
8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation
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Tira Loves
Makeup

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

By
Tatiana Dias
By
Tatiana Dias
Tira Loves
Makeup
3
Min read
For when you want to wear makeup — but not really
8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

Foundation has its place. That place is not monsoon. When the air feels humid and your skin is doing everything it can to survive, the idea of layering on full coverage feels aggressive. A reasonable alternative to that, while skin tints don’t promise to cover all your blemishes or cancel out the week-old zit, they do make it look like you got sleep, water and maybe your life together (even if none of that is true).

Some have skincare ingredients like niacinamide or hyaluronic acid; some just go on easy and wear well. Either way, they’re the kind of product you end up finishing—and repurchasing—not because they’re flashy, but because they do the job well.

Akind Drop a Hint Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 30 PA +++ - 110 Ivory (30 ml)
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Maybelline New York Fit Me Fresh Tint With SPF 50 & Vitamin C - 08 Shade (30ml)
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PIXI H2O Skintint Foundation - Nude (35 ml)
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M.A.C Strobe Dewy Skin Tint - 01 Medium (30ml)
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint - Shade 5 (18 g)
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LoveChild Masaba Skip Everything Blurring Serum Skin Tint - Lonely Lioness (30 g)
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HOUSE OF MAKEUP Face Anything Luminous Skin Tint For Glass Skin - Medium Skin Tone (M-15 ) (35 ml)
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Wet n Wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil - Medium Tan (27ml)
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We’ve rounded up the eight that you can reach for.

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Akind
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Akind Drop a Hint Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 30 PA +++ - 110 Ivory (30 ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

When your makeup comes packed with skincare benefits, you know you’ve found a winner. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, squalane, liquorice extract and vitamins B5, C and E, this skin tint shaves minutes from your routine. It leaves the skin with breathable, lightweight coverage that’s dewy and leaves your skin radiant. It has a non-comedogenic formula that isn’t sticky, doesn’t leave a greasy residue and even gives your skin a blurry, smooth effect.

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Maybelline New York
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Maybelline New York Fit Me Fresh Tint With SPF 50 & Vitamin C - 08 Shade (30ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

If you’re looking for a skin tint that doesn’t ask much of you (or your wallet), this one holds up. It’s light, buildable and blends easily—the kind of formula you can apply with your fingers while half-awake. The finish leans fresh but not shiny and the vitamin C adds brightness over time. Bonus: SPF 50, which is more than most tints even try to offer. It’s not going to replace your serum or your sunscreen, but for the price and ease, it earns a permanent spot in the monsoon rotation.

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PIXI
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PIXI H2O Skintint Foundation - Nude (35 ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

This one does a little bit of everything—evens out your skin, tones down redness and feels like absolutely nothing once it’s on. The gel-based texture is light and cooling (credit to the green tea, rose water and lavender) and it blends in fast without any streaks or stickiness. You’ll still look like you, just with less blotchiness. It’s also water-resistant, which helps during those long, overheated days when your makeup usually gives up by noon. If you like your skin tints breathable but still effective, this one’s worth adding to the vanity.

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M.A.C
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M.A.C Strobe Dewy Skin Tint - 01 Medium (30ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

This tint leans into glow—not sparkle, not sheen, just skin that looks fresh and well-rested. The texture is light and balm-like, with a soft-focus finish that reflects light in a subtle way. It’s packed with hydrating ingredients (shea butter, squalane, hyaluronic acid), but doesn’t feel like skincare pretending to be makeup. It’s a true in-between. If your goal is minimal coverage with maximum dew, this does the job without slipping off by midday.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint - Shade 5 (18 g)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

A skin tint, but in stick form, this one delivers light, sheer coverage with a dewy finish that holds up. The serum-in-stick formula glides on easily, melts into the skin and makes you look like you got eight hours of sleep. With a cocktail of nourishing ingredients like marula oil, peptides and hyaluronic acid, it doubles as quick hydration. Toss it in your bag, swipe it on and go.

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LoveChild Masaba
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LoveChild Masaba Skip Everything Blurring Serum Skin Tint - Lonely Lioness (30 g)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

This tint earns its name. It’s the shortcut you reach for, when your skin won’t co-operate and you’ve got three minutes, tops. The formula blends skincare and makeup without leaning too hard in either direction. Think: light coverage, soft blur and a texture that disappears as soon as it’s on. It keeps skin calm and hydrated; and the finish is low-shine but not flat. It won’t cover everything, but it makes everything look more put-together—like you tried, even if you didn’t.

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HOUSE OF MAKEUP
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HOUSE OF MAKEUP Face Anything Luminous Skin Tint For Glass Skin - Medium Skin Tone (M-15 ) (35 ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

If you like your skin looking smooth, lit and maybe just a little bit extra, this one’s for you. Made with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and goji berries to hydrate the skin, it also gives a glowy finish that leans closer to glass skin than barely there. You may still want powder if you get oily fast, but for a no-base base, it’s easy and effective.

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Wet n Wild
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Wet n Wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil - Medium Tan (27ml)

8 skin tints that are just as good as foundation

This one is light, breathable and sets down with a natural finish—not too matte, not too dewy. The coverage is low-key but dependable, evening out tone without making skin feel buried. Hyaluronic acid and squalane keep it feeling fresh through long days; and the formula wears well considering the price point. It won’t give you a red carpet base, but for an everyday tint that handles heat, humidity and touchups, it delivers

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Akind Drop a Hint Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 30 PA +++ - 110 Ivory (30 ml)
Akind
1146842
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Maybelline New York Fit Me Fresh Tint With SPF 50 & Vitamin C - 08 Shade (30ml)
Maybelline New York
1086962
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PIXI H2O Skintint Foundation - Nude (35 ml)
PIXI
1140325
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M.A.C Strobe Dewy Skin Tint - 01 Medium (30ml)
M.A.C
1082326
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint - Shade 5 (18 g)
Anastasia Beverly Hills
1144564
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LoveChild Masaba Skip Everything Blurring Serum Skin Tint - Lonely Lioness (30 g)
LoveChild Masaba
1147817
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HOUSE OF MAKEUP Face Anything Luminous Skin Tint For Glass Skin - Medium Skin Tone (M-15 ) (35 ml)
HOUSE OF MAKEUP
1150615
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Wet n Wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil - Medium Tan (27ml)
Wet n Wild
1021288
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