These Are The Skin Tints To Know This Summer
Full-coverage foundations will always have their moment, but on busy schedules, sunny weekends and no-makeup makeup days, it's skin tints we're reaching for. Powered by skincare favourites like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and SPF, they deliver effortless coverage while helping your skin look (and feel) its best.
The best part about these lighter-coverage bases is that they keep your skin looking like your skin, just on its best, most hydrated and clearest day. From luminous, serum-like formulas to buildable tints with a soft-focus finish, these are the ones worth adding to your routine.
The Best Skin Tints For 2026
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint, £39.20For those who love a fresh, dewy finish, this skin tint is hard to beat. The comfortable coverage effortlessly blurs imperfections and evens out skin tone without feeling heavy. Plus, if you're after hydration and nourishment, a blend of hyaluronic acid, squalane and meadowfoam seed oil will keep skin happy throughout the day.
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Ilia Beauty
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30, £33.60One of the originals to put skin tints on the map, this hardworking hybrid continues to set the standard. The skincare-powered formula combines SPF 30 with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and squalane to perfect, hydrate and protect in one effortless step, leaving behind the brand's signature dewy finish.
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REFY
Skin Base, £30.00True to REFY's effortlessly polished aesthetic, this everyday base essential delivers the ultimate your-skin-but-better finish. The sheer-to-lightweight formula melts seamlessly into skin while hyaluronic acid and Inclusium™ hydrate, support the skin barrier and boost radiance. Plus, a clever push-pump dispenses the perfect amount into a built-in palette, so you never waste a drop. It's no surprise it earned a glowing review from our beauty team.
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Charlotte Tilbury
Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint, £29.60Just when you thought things couldn't get any easier, Charlotte Tilbury bottled everything we love about skin tints into a clever stick. For busy days, it offers sheer, buildable coverage with light-diffusing pearls that perfect and blur. Plus, hyaluronic acid keeps things hydrated and radiant. The result? A healthy, lit-from-within glow in seconds.
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Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint, £24.00If you believe less is more, this one's for you. Perfect for no-makeup days, it offers light enough coverage to let freckles, texture, and your natural complexion shine through while still evening out your skin tone and delivering a soft-focus glow that makes you feel that little bit more put together. Plus, a sprinkle of glycerin keeps skin feeling comfortable and hydrated.
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