10 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Mature Skin, Tested by Women 50+

I adore a good tinted moisturizer, and I know that sentiment will hold true for many years to come. They do the trick now when I want to quickly add some glow and even out my complexion, and my skin will only love their hydrating abilities more as the years march on. “As skin matures and naturally becomes drier, tinted moisturizers just make more sense,” explains celebrity makeup artist Renée Loiz. “They hydrate, even tone, and add life back into the complexion without sitting heavily on the skin. A good tint moves with the face, smooths gently, and lets real skin show through.”

And while tinted moisturizers for mature skin are one of the easiest products to get the hang of (there’s no fancy blending or baking required here), there are a couple of things you should know if you want to apply it like a pro and avoid the formula settling into fine lines. Prep is everything, says Loiz, adding that she focuses on lightweight hydration first, especially around the mouth and under the eyes. “Instead of aggressively buffing, I press tinted moisturizer into the skin with a damp sponge so it melts in. If more coverage is needed, I spot-conceal rather than layer more tint everywhere.” This way, she notes, the complexion stays looking fresh, dimensional, and truly skin-like.