A cosmetic formulator ranks the 6 BEST skin tints - and the winner SURPRISED me
Kylie Cosmetics$34.00- “I feel like it's a fair price point, but the packaging is super fun and unique”▶ 0:36
- “I love that it's kind of this smooth oval-shaped packaging”▶ 0:39
- “I love that it has the dropper, so it's easy to place on the hand”▶ 0:45
- “Packaging for me from a formulator standpoint is amazing”▶ 0:49
- “I think they did a great job pairing the formula with the packaging”▶ 0:51
- “Comes in 24 different shades, so I feel like they have a great shade range”▶ 0:55
- “The tones, in my opinion, are very wearable. They're not too orange, they're not too pink”▶ 0:59
- “They did a great job formulating for them to actually look like human skin colors”▶ 1:03
- “It's a very lightweight. It gives a buildable coverage. It feels easy on the skin”▶ 1:13
- “Out of all the things that I've tried from the Kylie Cosmetics brand, this hands down is number one for me”▶ 1:20
- “It glides really well. It feels a lightweight, so it's not heavy, but it gives it medium coverage”▶ 1:39
- “Doesn't settle into fine lines, doesn't get cakey, doesn't oxidize”▶ 1:51
- “This is probably, honestly, you guys, my favorite skin tint on the market”▶ 1:55
- “I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this one”▶ 1:59
- “It just looks natural and has a beautiful sheen to it”▶ 2:06
Victoria Beckham Beauty$70.00- “The uniqueness about this formula is it has skin care properties”▶ 2:43
- “It blends effortlessly in the skin while having skin care actives to improve your complexion over time”▶ 2:56
- “These drops feel like a serum. It's a very lightweight kind of tint and it has a very dewy finish”▶ 3:07
- “If you have dry skin, you're looking for a skin tint that is very flexible, has great skin care properties in there, it is a great formula”▶ 3:15
- “But it's up to you if you feel like it's worth a hundred ten dollar price tag”▶ 3:26
- “They're so lightweight, you all, but it gives a beautiful coverage”▶ 3:37
- “If you like a tint that is just great coverage, very glowy looking and natural, but still gives you that flawless looking skin, it really is such a beautiful formula”▶ 3:42
- “It has a nice sheen to it, great pigmentation, blends in flawlessly”▶ 3:58
- “This gives you the most beautiful just even complexion”▶ 4:02
- “If you had oily skin, you may not like this as much as some of the others because it really does give a shine”
- “If you are a dry skin girly like me, you will love it because it gives so much glow and hydration to the skin”▶ 4:17
Ciele$50.61tint & PROTECT Serum Foundation with SPF 50+shade · SPF 50- “I'd love to see them have a few more shades, but I feel like for it being a new-ish brand and not being out there as much as some of these big conglomerates, 13 isn't bad”▶ 4:28
- “$44 I feel like is a great price point for what you get”▶ 4:39
- “The formula of this is very hydrating”▶ 5:07
- “It is such a beautiful feels almost like a moisturizer to me, and that's why I love this formula so much”▶ 5:11
- “But it gives a nice satin finish”▶ 5:17
- “You see how beautiful that smoothed out my hands? I feel like this type of formula is incredible”▶ 5:19
- “It also has an SPF of 50 in there, so it's great for SPF protection plus smoothing out the skin”▶ 5:23
- “It gives a flawless finish, doesn't oxidize”▶ 5:29
CHANEL$69- “It's not heavy, it's not greasy, looks like skin”▶ 6:39
- “It applies very much like a skin tint”▶ 6:45
- “Do you see how it's just lightly evening out my skin tone? Has a nice kind of natural dewy finish to the skin”▶ 6:50
- “Would say light to buildable pigmentation”▶ 6:56
- “Do you see how it just evens everything out? It's just great for every day”▶ 7:05
- “This is my go-to for when I'm running errands and I don't have time to really work something into the skin”▶ 7:08
- “I just want to look natural and just even out my skin tone a little bit”▶ 7:13
L'Oreal Paris$14.97- “Do you see how thin and lightweight and breathable that is?”▶ 7:54
- “This is my favorite favorite foundation the drugstore of all time”▶ 7:57
- “Number one status for me because look how that blended in”▶ 8:01
- “It doesn't even look like I'm wearing anything”▶ 8:05
- “It has a nice satin to dewy finish”▶ 8:06
- “It's a breathable, it's lightweight, doesn't feel like a foundation, it applies like a skin tint, blends beautifully”▶ 8:11
- “I could go on and on about this formula. You just have to trust me, go get it, try it”▶ 8:16
Lune+Aster$28.00- “It feels a little bit thicker like a foundation but it's not heavy at all”▶ 8:35
- “It does feel amazing on the skin”▶ 8:39
- “It has a nice dewy finish. It's very radiant”▶ 8:44
- “It's oil-free. It's great for sensitive skin”▶ 8:46
- “It just perfects the complexion but it's not heavy at all”▶ 8:49
- “My only complaint with this product is that they don't have deep enough shades”▶ 8:59
- “If you have fair to caramel skin, you'll find a shade that works for you”▶ 9:01
- “I wish they would have a deeper selection for the deep skin tone”▶ 9:05
- “As far as the formula itself, it is a high-performing formula”▶ 9:13
- “It is so beautiful you all. I really did not think I was going to like this as much”▶ 9:36
- “It actually looks like skin. It gives the most beautiful glow”▶ 9:44
- “If you like a glowy foundation, I think this would be best for anyone with dry to combination skin”▶ 9:48
- “If you have oily skin, you may not like the shine”▶ 9:53
- “It has hyaluronic acid in it and vitamin E. I think that's why I like it so much because it just feels great on the skin”▶ 9:58
Anisa Beauty$38.00- “I like pairing this with the Anisa Pinnacle Foundation Brush because it's a little bit thicker viscosity and I like the way that this buffs it into the skin”▶ 9:15
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