Every summer, I struggle with the same age-old conundrum:&nbsp;whether to wear makeup to the beach or&nbsp;not. Before typically deciding to leave my 17-step routine behind—deeming it unruly of a beachside moment—I toy with the idea of looking&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/tinted-moisturizers-for-oily-skin-to-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polished</a> without feeling overly-pomaded. Enter: <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/tinted-moisturizers-for-oily-skin-to-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skin tints</a>. But how exactly should one choose which brand works for them? It's up to you, as an individual, but there is one helpful ingredient to turn toward while deciding.
“For skin tints, look for zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, as these mineral UV blockers will reflect the sun's rays,” says Vee Minstry—esthetician, celebrity facialist, and founder of SKINBYVEE®. “Iron oxides are in most skin tints—as they help block blue light, which can often cause hyperpigmentation.”
All that to say, there’s a tint for every skin type. Read on for L’OFFICIEL USA’s round-up of the most lightweight, breathable, and SPF-infused skin tints to add to your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/tinted-moisturizers-for-oily-skin-to-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">beauty roster</a> this summer.

CHANEL LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint is truly the crème de la crème of its category. This lightweight gel formula guarantees a barely-there feel thanks to its MicroFludic Technology, composed of 75% water to ensure ultra-hydrating qualities. Did we mention its tamarind seed extract to help soothe and energize your collagen for up to eight hours? Because we should. Blend these micro-droplets by way of its included brush for beauty that will breathe life into you again. Plus, LES BEIGES’ luxe packaging doubles as the crown jewel of every beauty shelf it rests on.
CHANEL LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint, $72, <a href="https://www.chanel.com/us/makeup/p/158860/les-beiges-water-fresh-tint/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CHANEL</a>

CHANEL LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint. Photo courtesy of CHANEL.

CHANEL

One thing is definite about Rihanna: she will deliver. And the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint proves exactly that. Easy, squeezy, and beautiful, Fenty’s formula is a breathable yet long-lasting liquid formula designed to blur with the help of hydration. It’s also the quick-fix to punishing pores (and it’s chic, duh).
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, $40,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/fenty-beauty-rihanna-eaze-drop-blurring-skin-tint-P470025?country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;skuId=2431765&amp;om_mmc=ppc-GG_23266938629___2431831__9198132_c&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23261915703&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb3-Lwzj0Ae1m-ah69o8AbJIy&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8nRBhDhARIsAHZf_pZ2zCcEU3KFNj64ZfNuKlMfKFJtnSYG_0kH9YyOjkvMzxvCxs_DgrQaAhJMEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. Photo courtesy of Fenty Beauty.

Fenty Beauty

You know her, you love her, and you just can’t seem to get enough of her. Enter: the viral Hourglass Veil™ Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation. This sheer, meadowfoam seed oil-infused formula is pumped with fatty acids to rejuvenate the skin’s moisture barrier, alongside hyaluronic acid, and plant-based squalene for natural radiance is the real deal. Say “I dew” with this melty, vegan makeup for any occasion.
Hourglass Veil™ Hydrating Skin Tint, $49, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/veil-hydrating-skin-tint-P506573?skuId=2690998" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

Hourglass Veil™ Hydrating Skin Tint. Photo courtesy of Hourglass.

Hourglass

Did someone say… Laura Mercier all day? The Long-Wear Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy Skin Tint SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid needs to be on your lineup this summer, as its buildable formula is equal parts smoothing as it is hydrating, and of course, humidity-proof for up to 16 hours of wear and 24 hours of hydration. Furthermore, its unique upcycled grape extract with resveratrol softens any fine lines to challenge fun-in-the-sun facial movements.
Laura Mercier Long-Wear Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy Skin Tint SPF 30, $50, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/long-wear-tinted-moisturizer-natural-dewy-spf-30-with-hyaluronic-acid-P514887?country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;skuId=2844199&amp;om_mmc=ppc-GG_17791296877___2844199__9031944_c&amp;country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17798721731&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb0tCz6reJqkTqVZbS3Vv2ISf&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD23uLvcEA6MLe2uLmeMqpUAgTuZhSqCnJ4urWMUzW9WBpBxL1m_oucaAs-LEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

Laura Mercier Long-Wear Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy Skin Tint SPF 30. Photo courtesy of Laura Mercier.

Laura Mercier

MERIT's Uniform™ Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 is the award-winning protection of your dreams. Using mineral zinc oxide, this two-in-one-skin-tint-meets-SPF to feel invisible for sheer coverage is sure to make your skin smile, thanks to its pigment dispersion technology creating soft, glowy glam.
MERIT&nbsp;The Uniform™ Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45, $38,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/merit-the-uniform-tinted-mineral-spf-45-P516692?country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;skuId=2858793&amp;om_mmc=ppc-GG_23261689854___2858793__9031944_c&amp;country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23266717886&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb06uKAab7qZ-3PRWe_6qxNKl&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD20o-HdCicTVEQD84UmQ78uesWLoFqCfqYOY7fpKLtb3gabHVsz8WgaAlSSEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

MERIT The Uniform™ Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45. Photo courtesy of MERIT.

MERIT

It’s true: no one does grip strength quite like Milk Makeup. Especially when it comes to its Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin. This clean, non-comedogenic, long-lasting formula houses niacinimide, squalane, and aloe water to aid in the boosting of skin moisture. Plus, its weightlessness allows the product to double as the ideal primer for a beach day or yachtside stay.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint, $38, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/milk-makeup-hydro-grip-12-hour-hydrating-gel-skin-tint-P515226?skuId=2843183&amp;icid2=products%20grid:p515226:product" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint. Photo courtesy of Milk Makeup.

Milk Makeup

The REFY Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid is yet another priming tint to be on the lookout for this season. In up to 18 shades, the gel-cream textures melts into one’s face for undetectable coverage with maximum hydration. Plus, it’s nothing short of stellar ingredient make-up, such as plant-derived alfalfa extract, supports and smooths texture all around.
REFY Skin Base Skin Tint, $40, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/skin-base-hydrating-gel-skin-tint-with-hyaluronic-acid-P520680?country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;skuId=2938702&amp;om_mmc=ppc-GG_23266938629___2938702__9198132_c&amp;country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23261915703&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb3-Lwzj0Ae1m-ah69o8AbJIy&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8nRBhDhARIsAHZf_pYhzEp-7niWxb-oB-mMVpmaQ__nRacU_ip6S0N3Zxfa7h3LzvzIZckaAhpGEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

REFY Skin Base Skin Tint. Photo courtesy of REFY.

REFY

We don’t pick favorites but… on second thought… we absolutely do. Supergoop! has been the it-girl of lightweight summer coverage since 2007, having first gained popularity in 2020. Enter: the namesake’s most updated icon: Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint. For an ultra-SPF centered base that isn’t being cakey or noticeable, with protection from blue light, environmental pollution, and radiation, look here. Plus, there’s zero worry of whitecast. There’s truly nothing this product can’t do.
Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50, $44, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/supergoop-protec-tint-daily-spf-tint-spf-50-sunscreen-skin-tint-with-hyaluronic-acid-infused-clay-P510355?country_switch=us&amp;lang=en&amp;skuId=2734986&amp;om_mmc=ppc-GG_17789371101___2734879__9031939_c&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17790677989&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb1lOm-9ypCZlfQdPI9S9Jxxu&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD3lx7T33ZQPunl9k916ERGwtLoOdjGdoD4penXvxvIhm8FkA3ItGA8aAhB_EALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50. Photo courtesy of Supergoop!.

Supergoop!

Last but not least, Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Complexion Drops are worth your while. The dewy, luminous drops are Nicole Kidman’s favorite for good reason, as they make for seamless blending and soothe even the roughest of skin, thanks to tsunami oil and ginseng extract to plump and hydrate.
Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops, $48, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/vital-skincare-dew-foundation-drops-P501795?skuId=2597888&amp;icid2=products%20grid:p501795:product" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sephora</a>

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