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Light of Day
By Tara Mattarazzo

If you’ve ever attempted to wear heavy foundation on a hot summer’s day, you know the drill: The same finish that looked flawless in your air-conditioned apartment will start slip-sliding away the moment you step outside. Our recommendation? Switch to one of these tinted moisturizers, each of which imparts a sheer wash of coverage without caking, melting, or migration.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($40; lauramercier.com)
This airy formula looks supernatural on skin and comes in seven different shades for the perfect match.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer ($11.50; drugstore.com)
Featuring SPF 20 and retinol, this affordable version protects, treats, and gives good cover.

Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ($28; stilacosmetics.com)
This multitasker offers the best of all worlds: sunscreen, tinted moisture, and just a hint of luminous shimmer.

DuWop Revolotion Face ($28; sephora.com)
Lindsay Lohan, Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, and Madonna all love this sweet-smelling, vitamin-rich product.

CoverGirl CG Smoothers SPF Tinted Moisture ($7.50; drugstore.com)
Innovative yet inexpensive, this version blends a sheer SPF moisturizer color with a barely there base shade.

Bobbi Brown SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer ($38; bobbibrowncosmetics.com)
This award-winner goes on supersmooth, absorbs quickly, and makes skin look glowing.

Shiseido The Skincare Essential Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ($30; evecare.com)
Shiseido’s popular formula comes with broad-spectrum sunscreen and Thiotuarine, an antioxidant that helps to neutralize free radicals.

Hard Candy The Hint Tint ($16.50; hardcandy.com)
Oil-free and formulated with SPF 15, this skin-smoother minimizes pores and imperfections all day.

Smashbox Cooling Backdrop Cooling Tint SPF 15 ($28; sephora.com)
Perfect for summer, this illuminating moisturizer offers a gossamer texture and a refreshing icy tingle.

Aveda Inner Light Tinted Moisture SPF 15 ($25; aveda.com)
This mineral-rich, environmentally friendly tint leaves skin looking young and dewy.

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