8 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Mature Skin, According to Professional Makeup Artists
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As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and becomes drier and thinner—texture and dullness become major complexion concerns. But finding a tinted moisturizer for mature skin that hydrates while evening out skin tone without settling into lines or appearing cakey is the ultimate goal. We turned to three experts to share their top tinted moisturizer picks designed specifically for aging skin.
The two celebrity makeup artists and one celebrity esthetician broke down the best formulas by category (like "Best With SPF," "Best Drugstore" and more), application tips, and the key ingredients that make all the difference for aging complexions. Get ready to glow!
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Top Tinted Moisturizer Picks for Mature Skin
Best Overall: HydraTint Pro Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36
Best Drugstore: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream
Best Luxury (Splurge): La Mer The Radiant Skintint SPF 30
Best Clean: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Best Oil-Free: Lancôme Skin Feels Good
Best for Sensitive Skin: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer
Best With SPF (Tied): DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 and Supergoop Protec(tint) SPF 50
What's the Difference Between a Tinted Moisturizer and a CC Cream for Mature Skin?
Erica Marie Gatt, esthetician and founder of EM Skin who has worked on Paula Abdul, Lea Thompson and Sofia Vergara, explains, "CC creams offer more coverage than a tinted moisturizer. A CC cream is great if you struggle with broken capillaries, scarring or pigmentation—the slightly darker shades help conceal redness and dark spots."
However, she notes, "Tinted moisturizer tends to be more sheer, so if you don't need as much coverage or want a dewy, hydrated finish, a tinted shade can work beautifully."
Celebrity MUA Elaina Badro, who has worked with Carrie Underwood and Christina Millian, adds, "CC creams can have ingredients to calm the skin, protect from sun damage, and even treat blemishes and fine lines. If you're looking for heavier coverage, CC creams are a great option."
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How to Apply Tinted Moisturizer to Mature Skin
"Always cleanse and moisturize first to create a hydrated base,” says Gatt. “Then I like to apply tinted moisturizer with my fingers to press it evenly into the skin."
Badro suggests using a stippling brush like her Duo Fiber Brush, "This allows for an airbrushed finish, especially after blending in a circular motion around drier areas."
Why Use Tinted Moisturizers for Mature Skin?
"As we age, our skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity,” shares Badro. “Tinted moisturizers are ideal for daily wear, providing a softer wash of coverage."
Gatt adds that tinted moisturizers not only hydrate, but they provide sheer coverage to reduce redness and sun spots.
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How Tinted Moisturizers Help Aging Skin Concerns
Badro highlights key ingredients that benefit mature skin: "Niacinamide can decrease inflammation and redness. Hyaluronic acid hydrates. Vitamin C brightens and reduces dark spots."
Celebrity MUA Tamara Delbridge, who has worked with Sanaa Lathan, MC Lyte, and En Vogue’s Cindy Herron, shares that tinted moisturizers have a lighter texture than CC creams, so they're less likely to settle into large pores and wrinkles.
The 8 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Mature Skin, According to Celeb Makeup Artists
Best Overall: HydraTint Pro Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36, $76
Gatt lauds this hydrating, mineral-based formula with skincare benefits as her top overall pick.
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Best Drugstore: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream, $9.99
An affordable option that is hydrating and provides sheer coverage.
Best Luxury: La Mer The Radiant Skintint SPF 30, $120
For a splurge, Gatt recommends this luxury hydrating formula with SPF 30.
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Best Clean: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, $48
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Both Gatt and Badro rave about this clean, vegan, non-comedogenic formula with SPF 40.
Best Oil-Free: Lancôme Skin Feels Good, $37
Delbridge dubs this water-based, silky texture packed with hyaluronic acid as perfect for oily skin.
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Best for Sensitive Skin: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer, $39
A great pick for sensitive skin is Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer. Gatt deems this mineral-based, hydrating formula ideal for sensitive types.
Badro says the ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 (the "Best Clean" option listed above) is also great for sensitive skin as it's vegan, non-comedogenic and free of fragrance and silicone.
Best With SPF (Tied): Supergoop Protec(tint) SPF 50 and DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46, $28.95
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Supergoop’s lightweight formula with a soft sheen and hydrating hyaluronic acid gets Badro's stamp of approval. Delbridge raves about DRMTLGY’s sheer glow enhancer infused with broad spectrum SPF 46 and anti-aging antioxidants.
Whatever your skin's needs, these pro makeup artist-approved tinted moisturizers are the key to a fresh, dewy, even-toned complexion at any age!
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Erica Marie Gatt, esthetician and founder of EM Skin who has worked on Paula Abdul, Lea Thompson and Sofia Vergara
Elaina Badro, celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Carrie Underwood and Christina Millian
Tamara Delbridge, celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Sanaa Lathan, MC Lyte, and En Vogue’s Cindy Herron
