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The One Tinted Moisturizer Every Woman Over 40 Should Start Using For Younger-Looking Skin

March 30, 2019 by Emily Belfiore
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Most women over 40 think that they need a heavy foundation to mask fine lines and wrinkles. But for some, a lighter coverage formula can deliver better results. “Finding a foundation that melts into the skin is paramount for looking flawless and fresh,” makeup artist Fiona Stiles tells Allure. “Anything too heavy will settle into lines and do the opposite of what you’re looking for.”

Tired of always ending up with cakey foundation? We recommend switching to a hydrating tinted moisturizer that will help hide imperfections and leave your skin looking radiant and healthy. Stuck on where to find a quality tinted moisturizer for aging skin? Sephora shoppers have nothing but great things to say about Kosas’ Tinted Face Oil Foundation, a featherweight, light-coverage foundation and hydrating skin elixir in 10 shades that can be worn across 30 skin tones. Some reviewers are even saying that it’s the best tinted moisturizer at Sephora. Here’s everything you need to know: 

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Shop The Best Tinted Moisturizer At Sephora

TRY IT: Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation ($42) 

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Benefits Of Using A Tinted Moisturizer

Everything You Need To Know About The Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation: 

-Instantly evens the look of skin tone, minimizes pores, and erases the look of imperfections.

-Delivers all-day wear, and true nourishment to the skin using a blend of hydrating, soothing, and balancing natural ingredients. 

-Breathable, silky-clean formula that supports the health of the skin underneath. 

Highlighted Ingredients: 
Jojoba Seed Oil: Soothes and balances.
Avocado Oil: Cushions and thoroughly hydrates.
Red Raspberry Seed Oil: Tones and supports natural reparative processes.

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Promising Kosas Foundation Reviews:

"Really great product. I was looking for something for “no makeup” days and I am beyond thrilled with how much I like this. I recently turned 30 and I was looking for something I could use daily that adds color to my face without being too much work in the morning. I have never found success with any tinted moisterizers/BB/CC creams out there. This really gives an amazing wash of color and coverage without looking like makeup. It is very light coverage, and I feel the oils hydrate my skin really nicely. I had read others had issues with pilling with this product - you have to wait until your moisturizer is fully absorbed and your skin is dry before applying. I use Tatcha’s Water Cream with the Drunk Elephant sunshine drops before applying this. I hope this never goes away because it really is a hold grail product. Great for aging skin particularly. Will continue to use daily." - kittykatq

"Unlike some other foundations, this one does not settle into fine lines or cake up. My complexion has changed over the years as I have aged, going from quite oily to more on the dry side, and I find this product to be quite moisturizing. That being said, even though other reviewers felt that this foundation worked best without moisturizer or primer, I have personally found that I am able to first layer my moisturizer, SPF, and primer on my face without any issues. Overall, it is a great foundation and I will definitely be repurchasing when I run out." - Llamamama2

"I still say to moisturize and use anything you normally would prior to foundation. This melts into skin and feels so good. I live in North Dakota where it gets -50 sometimes and the air is very drying to the skin. This instantly made my skin feel better it looks very nice and you can spot concealer over it with either concealer or another foundation. This does layer but I wouldn’t say the coverage gets that much better but I love this as a base for the summer and winter and really anytime you’re looking for a nice healthy glow and even skin tone. I am considered extremely fair and was surprised that the three was even quite light most foundation I wear ivory so if that’s you go with the three or four." - vainpain

Kosas is new to Sephora's makeup roster. Keep scrolling to see which other best-sellers are now available at the beauty retailer: 

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Kosas Color & Light: Crème Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo ($34) 

An ultra-blendable cream blush and highlighter palette in versatile duos of balancing, brightening, foolproof, clean, and skin-conditioning formulas.

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Kosas Color & Light: Pressed Powder Blush & Highlighter Duo ($34)

This pressed-powder blush creates the perfect glow using finely-milled, optically-blended pigments with active botanicals to deliver silky, even color and a skin-cushioning sensation with every application.

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Kosas Weightless Lip Color Lipstick ($28) 

A game-changing, clean lipstick formula that melts comfortably into the lips and stays throughout the day.

Author:

Associate Editor

Emily Belfiore is a former associate editor of SheFinds. She wrote beauty, weight loss, wellness and celebrity stories for the site. She is a pop culture enthusiast.

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