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9 of the best CC creams and tinted moisturisers for summer
Summer is right around the corner. That means many of us will be switching out our heavier foundations for lighter base products, just in time for the sunshine spells (at least we hope, anyway).
From skin tints and tinted moisturisers to BB creams and CC creams, there’s a whole selection of feather-light formulas out there to leave your skin looking fresh and balanced – without feeling too heavy on those warmer days and nights.
What are the best CC creams, BB creams and tinted moisturisers?
BB, CC creams and tinted moisturisers: What's the difference?
BB cream - Known as a "beauty balm" or "blemish balm", BB creams are all-rounders for evening out the skin tone and covering imperfections without feeling heavy like a traditional foundation. CC cream - Otherwise known as "colour correcting cream", CC's are great if you have pigmentation, redness or discolouration in the skin as they help to combat it. Tinted moisturiser - Hydrating and lightweight, these don't tend to target any specific areas, but give an all-round healthy-looking and natural complexion.
Which are the best CC creams, BB creams and tinted moisturisers?
1. Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF30 40ml
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£35.00
Perfect if you have dry or dehydrated skin, Clinique's Moisture Surge CC Cream also has an SPF of 30, making it great for the summer months when UV damage potential is at its highest. Utilising "Smart Colour Correcting Technology", the cream helps to even out uneven skin tone and pigmentation, all while giving the skin a boost of much needed moisture during the warmer months.
2. Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 - 50g (Various Shades)
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One of the world's most coveted beauty buys, the Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser is expensive, but oh so worth its higher price tag. Made with a blend of nourishing ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, and antioxidant rich extracts such as thyme and butterfly bush, it leaves the skin flawless, perfected and protected. With foundation-like buildable coverage, it covers blemishes and pigmentation to reveal an even complexion.
3. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF50 32ml (Various Shades)
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RRP: £36.50Current price: £29.20
This high-performance CC cream gives great coverage without compromising on texture, delivering an air-brushed effect. Enriched with hydrolysed collagen, hyaluronic acid, niacin, peptides, vitamins and antioxidants, the innovative formula helps to nourish your skin while disguising the look of fine lines, pores, dark circles and redness. It’s even topped with SPF50 – the perfect product for summer!
4. Rimmel Kind and Free Skin Tint Moisturising Foundation 30ml (Various Shades)
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RRP: £9.99Current price: £6.99
Rimmel’s Kind and Free Skin Tint lays down a smooth, uniform canvas that’s perfect for no makeup-makeup looks. The buildable formula acts as a flawless, summer-ready base, delivering a dose of moisture with hydrating vitamin E, pro vitamin B5 and aloe vera.
5. Shiseido Synchro Skin Self Refreshing Tint 30ml (Various Shades)
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£39.50
Discover light-as-air coverage with this innovative skin tint, providing up to 12-hour wear without hindering your natural complexion. The formula stars ActiveForce™ technology to resist heat, humidity, oil and facial movement, while responsive sensory technology works to adapt to your skin’s condition, tone and texture. If you’re searching for a soft, natural-looking finish with added SPF20, this tinted moisturiser might just be your new go-to.
6. Erborian CC Water - 40ml
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£41.00
This innovative CC Water has an ultra-lightweight gel texture that glides across the skin. The CC water is enriched with micro-pigment capsules that break on contact with the skin, offering light, seamless coverage to enhance your complexion. Topped with hyaluronic acid, glycerin and cult Korean ingredient, centella asiatica, the formula helps to leave skin looking supple and fresh.
7. Revolution Pro CC Perfecting Skin Tint 40ml (Various Shades)
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Leave your skin looking natural and effortless with Revolution’s Skin Tint, a CC cream that delivers lightweight coverage with an even, glowy finish. Vitamin E helps to nourish and brighten the skin, while micro-encapsulated pigments transform on application to create a unique tone that adapts to your skin.
8. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF30/PA+++
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RRP: £38.00Current price: £32.30
An innovative, oil-free tinted moisturiser to help disguise the look of imperfections. The clever formula is enriched with naturally-derived botanicals to help hydrate thirsty skin while minimising the appearance of dark spots in just four weeks. Discover a brighter, fresh-faced glow with this must-have skin tint, equipped with added SPF30 to ward off sun rays.
9. La Roche-Posay Rosaliac CC Cream 50ml
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RRP: £23.00Current price: £20.70
For sensitive skin, choose a tint that helps to soothe the skin while balancing the look of uneven tone. La Roche-Posay’s tinted moisturiser is great for fair to medium skin types, delivering light coverage that works to conceal the appearance of redness and imperfections. Infused with the brand’s thermal spring water, the clever formula also helps to hydrate and nourish your skin.
10. Skin In Motion Ltd Work IT Tinted Moisturiser 30ml (Various Shades)
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RRP: £25.00Current price: £15.00
For the ones who are always on-the-go, this tinted moisturiser gives flawless full coverage with a second-skin finish. Perfect for active lifestyles, the skin tint features argan oil and antioxidants to help create a bright, dewy complexion. The breathable formula is perfect for adding radiance to your skin.
Penny Lafferty Writer and expert
