Beauty Counter: Tinted Moisturizer 
As my summer tan begins to fade (insert crying here), my skin is looking a little lackluster (read: I look way too tired when I’m not). My usual routine, (a bit of powder, blush and mascara) doesn’t seem to have the same effect as it did in the summer when my skin was tanned to perfection. I’m thinking I need to add a tinted moisturizer to spice things up and give my skin a much needed boost of colour. I find there are three steps when venturing out and buying a new beauty product: first, lots of research on the web, followed by asking friends for advice, and then finally, scouring Sephora and other department store’s beauty departments for new products and asking those beauty counter ladies in the white lab coats for their opinion (of course there could be more, and can be done in any order you see fit). I’m on the “ask friends for advice” stage, and by friends - I mean you. So far, in my research I’ve found the top three are:
1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Approx $45 CAD
2. Chanel Hydramax Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 Approx $65 CAD
3. Bobbi Brown Extra SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm Approx $48 CAD
I’m thinking of getting samples of each to try, as they are quite the investment. But now dear friends, the question is… have you tried any of these? What is your favourite tinted moisturizer? Help, please!
Aliyah Shamsher, The Style Spy
aliyah@thestylespy.com
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2009-11-02 12:49 am
My favourite is Stila tinted moisturizer. It’s sheer, lightweight, and gives even coverage which you can layer if you want it on a bit thicker.
If you’re looking for something that goes on nicely and is better than a tinted moisturizer, I suggest MAC’s mineral liquid coverage, which also has SPF15 in it. Both options are about $30.
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