makeup tips what is a skin tint

What is a Skin Tint? How to use it? Looking for the best skin tints? We got you covered in this article. Skin tints are somewhat confused in the ever-changing world of cosmetics and are often mistaken as tinted moisturizers, hydration foundations, and BB creams. This is our take on digging into the tinted* universe of cosmetics. 

So, What is a Skin Tint?
A bunch of cosmetics designed explicitly to uplift skin tone and glow is already in the market from a zillion brands. Skin Tint is one of them and is the lightest of them all. Skin Tints share their appearance with typical face serums but differ in terms of the sheer color they come with. They are made in a less greasy composition than moisturizers and are very practical in getting proper hydration without getting oily. 

Skin tints have a glass-like appearance with the texture of serums and come with skin tinting abilities. Their formulae are added with skin hydration and nourishing benefits and effectively give a dewy effect on the skin. 

Don't confuse them with Tinted Moisturizer & Hydrating Foundation
As the name suggests, the Hydrating Foundation is like your daily use foundations but with added ingredients that provide hydration to your skin, unlike ordinary foundations, which sit on the skin to do the job as a foundation. In a simple sense, they are upgraded versions of foundations and are loaded with active nutrients like hyaluronic acid. This gives them an anti-aging boost and an illuminating finish from applying foundation. 

Tinted Moistuirezsers are your ordinary moisturizers with abilities to provide essential moisturizing to your skin and also have a colored tint with it. This color tint is introduced to match your skin tone and can effectively correct discoloration and redness. In terms of use, skin tints and tinted moisturizers are similar. 

Weighing in Pros of Skin Tints

1. Replacement of Foundations:
Foundations are great for creating a smooth filter on your skin. Still, they can look heavier and single-tone layers of cosmetics and be too much obvious in front of cameras in the evening (wildly when someone fires a flashlight from their smartphones). This is where Skin Tints come into action by replacing these foundations with a sheer colored look matching your skin tone. They offer great coverage without feeling cakey.

2. Can put away the UV rays
Most of the Skin tints in the market are made with sunscreen ingredients that act as above-average sunscreen protection agents. If advertised as a sunscreen skin tint, they can provide sunscreen protection ranging from SPF 15 to SPF 40. 

3, Can act as BB and CC Creams
Beauty Balms and Colour Correcting creams are meant to fix uneven tone problems, and our skin tints also do this. And it does it without being heavy on the skin. 

They have Cons too. 
1. They are not available in a broad range of color tints compared to the foundations we are used to getting in.

2. Their sunscreen protection is not better than using a separate sunscreen.

3. Results of covering uneven and unwanted parts of your skin still need to be better as compared to BB creams. 

Tips for using the Skin Tints
1. Always select the one that suits your skin type. i.e., if it is for oily, dry, or normal skin. 

2. The foundation/BB creams still provide better coverage than Skint tints and remain thin on the face. Make sure to get a skin tint in thicker formulae for better coverage. If you want to get a foundation that is also nourishing, like skin tints, try Nourishing Essence Foundation from Perfect Diary. We love and you will too.

3. Always test the colors before buying, and make sure the one you buy matches your skin.

4 It's always a good idea to check the ingredients and ensure they pack max nourishment agents and a proper SPF. 

5 If you have an oily skin type, then make sure to get a skin tint that is "oil free" in nature; otherwise, it will clog your pores, fueling acne. 

6 You can also make your skin tints. Just take equal parts of your favorite moisturizer (that suits your skin) and bronzer in a bowl. Let them properly blend with a whisker and make a proper application on your face skin.