The best-performing skin tints for Indian skin this year

Ria Bhatia
Dec 12, 2025, 08:24 AM

Why care about a skin tint?

“A skin tint is a very sheer and breathable product that’s meant to enhance the skin’s natural tone,” explains celebrity make-up artist Bianca Louzado. “It evens out the complexion without hiding texture.”

Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer, Chantecaille: Best skin tint for combination skin

It features a thicker, cream-meets-powder formulation to deliver a smooth, radiant yet non-greasy complexion.

Strobe Dewy Skin Tint, M.A.C Cosmetics: Best skin tint for mature skin

With over 78 per cent of natural ingredients, including shea butter, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and squalane, the formulation visibly improves lacklustre skin.

Hue Drops Sheer Skin Tint, Thou Beauty: Best skin tint for daily wear

Supercharged with hyaluronic acid, squalane, green tea and shea butter, this watery skin tint blends effortlessly, offering a sheer veil of coverage—perfect for everyday wear.

Super Boost Skin Tint, Make Up For Ever: Best skin tint for dry skin

Flexing the most universally-flattering formulation is this skin tint; lightweight, quick-setting and sheer enough for every skin type, everyday wear.

Face Anything Luminous Skin Tint, House of Makeup: Best non-comedogenic skin tint

This skin tint’s unique formulation blurs the appearance of pores and smooths lines while boosting dewiness.

Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50, e.l.f. Cosmetics: Best skin tint with SPF

This skin tint combines the radiance of the viral Halo Glow illuminator from e.l.f. Cosmetics with coverage that feels lightweight and looks natural.

Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch, Chanel: Best luxury skin tint

With 60 per cent water, jasmine extract, sodium hyaluronate, and tamarind seed extract, it renders plump, radiant skin.