Talk to me about a tinted moisturizer with SPF 30+

[Kore]

My Nars TM is SPF 30 & awesome, but I think it's closer to $40.

m.sephora.com/pure-radiant-tinted-moisturizer-spf-30-pa-P302923

I layer it with another moisturizer (Fresh Soy Moisturizing Cream) that is SPF 20.

[dapotato]

i just finished my sample of nars tinted moisturizer, and i love it way more than any other i've tried. but yeah, not inexpensive.

[Deleted]

If you are not very fair, then try Physician's Formula Healthy Wear tinted moisturizer. It has spf 50 and skin healthy antioxidants, but even the lightest color was too dark for my complexion. You also probably won't like it if you have very oily skin.

I like Clinique BB Cream a lot and it has spf 30, but it's $38.

[liveintheville]

Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 43. It's $30 but I love it.

[mfluder]

May 12, 2013 9:46:58 GMT -5 liveintheville said:

Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 43. It's $30 but I love it.

I want to try this! How much coverage does it give?

[awkwardpenguin]

Physician's Formula Healthy Wear doesn't sound like it will work for your skin type. Too orangey/dark for fair skin, and suffers from a major meltdown problem on oily skin, or if you sweat at all.

Aveeno makes two TMs that are SPF 30. One is their "positively radiant" line, one is their "clear complexion" line. Both come in a "fair to light" shade. I haven't tried either, but loved the regular positively radiant spf 30 moisturizer. Buy it at CVS or Walgreens so you can bring it back if the tint isn't right.

Lumene is SPF 20 and is just a tinge darker and warmer than my natural skin tone (I'm usually "creamy natural" in drugstore foundation for reference, so not the palest shade), but it looks totally beautiful on. I mix a bit with regular moisturizer to blend out around my hairline and neck, then apply it full strength to my face. I've gotten many compliments on my skin and makeup while wearing it.

If you just can't find a TM that is light enough, you can either mix a tinted moisturizer with a non-tinted sunscreen moisturizer (I use CeraVe SPF 30), or mix together some moisturizer and foundation. L'Oreal True Match Lumi is my favorite right now. This is a lower coverage option, but that doesn't seem to be much of a concern for you.

[liveintheville]

May 12, 2013 14:08:10 GMT -5 mfluder said:

May 12, 2013 9:46:58 GMT -5 liveintheville said:

Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 43. It's $30 but I love it.

I want to try this! How much coverage does it give?

I think the same or slightly less than Bobbi Brown tinted moisturizer. Which is the only other one I've tried. 

[ijack]

ulta has a 20% off one item coupon now - so you could try something a little more expensive

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May 12, 2013 20:50:53 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

Physician's Formula Healthy Wear doesn't sound like it will work for your skin type. Too orangey/dark for fair skin, and suffers from a major meltdown problem on oily skin, or if you sweat at all.

Aveeno makes two TMs that are SPF 30. One is their "positively radiant" line, one is their "clear complexion" line. Both come in a "fair to light" shade. I haven't tried either, but loved the regular positively radiant spf 30 moisturizer. Buy it at CVS or Walgreens so you can bring it back if the tint isn't right.

Lumene is SPF 20 and is just a tinge darker and warmer than my natural skin tone (I'm usually "creamy natural" in drugstore foundation for reference, so not the palest shade), but it looks totally beautiful on. I mix a bit with regular moisturizer to blend out around my hairline and neck, then apply it full strength to my face. I've gotten many compliments on my skin and makeup while wearing it.

If you just can't find a TM that is light enough, you can either mix a tinted moisturizer with a non-tinted sunscreen moisturizer (I use CeraVe SPF 30), or mix together some moisturizer and foundation. L'Oreal True Match Lumi is my favorite right now. This is a lower coverage option, but that doesn't seem to be much of a concern for you.

Duh, I missed that she is pasty white.  Yeah, the physicians formula definitely wouldn't work on her.

[awkwardpenguin]

May 13, 2013 16:41:26 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

May 12, 2013 20:50:53 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

Physician's Formula Healthy Wear doesn't sound like it will work for your skin type. Too orangey/dark for fair skin, and suffers from a major meltdown problem on oily skin, or if you sweat at all.

Aveeno makes two TMs that are SPF 30. One is their "positively radiant" line, one is their "clear complexion" line. Both come in a "fair to light" shade. I haven't tried either, but loved the regular positively radiant spf 30 moisturizer. Buy it at CVS or Walgreens so you can bring it back if the tint isn't right.

Lumene is SPF 20 and is just a tinge darker and warmer than my natural skin tone (I'm usually "creamy natural" in drugstore foundation for reference, so not the palest shade), but it looks totally beautiful on. I mix a bit with regular moisturizer to blend out around my hairline and neck, then apply it full strength to my face. I've gotten many compliments on my skin and makeup while wearing it.

If you just can't find a TM that is light enough, you can either mix a tinted moisturizer with a non-tinted sunscreen moisturizer (I use CeraVe SPF 30), or mix together some moisturizer and foundation. L'Oreal True Match Lumi is my favorite right now. This is a lower coverage option, but that doesn't seem to be much of a concern for you.

Duh, I missed that she is pasty white.  Yeah, the physicians formula definitely wouldn't work on her.

I loved that Physician's Formula for five minutes once, and then I realized I was orange.

[sockerheel]

I just bought the Smashbox BB cream. I have oily skin and it provides a moderate, matte coverage. I really like it. But it's $39.

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I just bought Pur Minerals CC Cream from Ulta. It has spf 40 and looks really nice on the skin. It's $38, though.