Tinting the Town Sheer

Summertime on the west coast seems to carry over well into the fall season – and few of us have a problem with it. The tights and boots don’t usually get broken out until late October. Our bronzed cheeks and shoulders don’t fade until just before the holidays. Our east coast counterparts hate us.

So, when restocking our makeup drawers, we don’t need to kiss our tinted moisturizers goodbye in exchange for heavier foundations. Some of our favorite new formulations include the necessary daily SPF and also come in compact travel-friendly packaging…

Perricone MD Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

We love this anti-aging moisturizer. It protects skin with an imperfection-concealing color formula that is created with the superior firming benefits of DMAE – a chemical that helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When blended with a wet sponge, the coverage is a dewy sheer that leaves skin looking naturally healthy and radiant.

BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer SPF 18 by TheBalm

We apply this formulation with our fingers, just as we would our daily moisturizer. BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer smoothes on even and leaves skin freshly polished with a satin sheen. Plus, with an SPF 18, it protects skin from both UVA and UVB rays, is non-comedogenic and doesn’t clog pores.

The Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas SPF 15 by Philosophy

We were pleasantly surprised by this 4-in-1 powder by Philosopy. It acts as a foundation, concealer, powder and SPF all in step. Dab on lightly or layer for heavier coverage. The concentrated powder is high-pigment and talc-free, providing a silk-to-satin finish. Virtually mistake proof, the sponge applicator makes this powder safe to use on all skin types – from sensitive to acne-prone – and left us all with an airbrushed complexions.