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Makeup without the vocabulary test.
Start with the words if you are new here, or go straight to product search if you already know what you need. Product types are lanes, not rankings: a tint, powder or cream has a job before it has a brand name.
Makeup basics
Eight terms that unlock most of the desk.
These are working definitions, not rules about what you should buy. They are here so a first-time reader can understand the questions the rest of the application asks.
- Finish
- What the surface looks like after application: matte, natural, satin, luminous, glossy or somewhere between them.
- Coverage
- How much visible skin or pigment a layer obscures. Sheer, medium and full describe opacity, not quality.
- Undertone
- The quieter color direction underneath a shade. It helps explain why two colors with the same depth can look different on skin.
- Oxidation
- A visible color shift after application, often described as a base turning darker, warmer or more orange as it sits.
- Pilling
- Small rolls or crumbs that form when layers do not settle together cleanly. It can be a layering, amount, timing or compatibility problem.
- Setting
- Reducing movement after application. Powder, spray, time and application method can all change how a film sets.
- Flashback
- A pale or reflective cast that appears more strongly in flash photography than it does in ordinary room light.
- Film weight
- This desk’s shorthand for how much material a product type tends to add to the face. More layers are not automatically better layers.
When you know the lane
Product search
Search formulas by type, film weight, price and preference. Prices are street bands, not live quotes.
259 shown · ranked against the profile currently on The Edit
259 formulas, none of them in a lane the desk would put in your kit.
- Every lane in this cut ranks below the kit line. Usually that means the filters are cutting across the profile rather than with it.
- 35 of them lay a film heavier than one layer.
- Street bands run under $25 to over $60. Price is not in the fit score and never has been.
Jane Iredale · Pressed powder compact
PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation SPF 20
Pressed mineral — portable, and that is the risk.
Worth considering · 2nd of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as pressed powder compact, not as this formula — every pressed powder compact here carries the same 49.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredMineral Fusion · Pressed powder compact
Pressed Powder Foundation
Pharmacy-accessible mineral pressed base.
Worth considering · 2nd of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as pressed powder compact, not as this formula — every pressed powder compact here carries the same 49.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredVeganHuda Beauty · Pressed powder compact
Easy Blur Natural Angel Powder
Portable set; portable is the risk.
Worth considering · 2nd of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as pressed powder compact, not as this formula — every pressed powder compact here carries the same 49.
Current· street price bandFinish not statede.l.f. Cosmetics · Long-wear cheek stain
Camo Liquid Blush
Stain-like colour that survives humidity at drugstore pricing.
Worth considering · 3rd of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as long-wear cheek stain, not as this formula — every long-wear cheek stain here carries the same 49.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganSaie · Powder blush
Main Character Soft Matte Blush
Powder colour for powder-set days.
Worth considering · 4th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder blush, not as this formula — every powder blush here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandMatte· from nameVeganElate Cosmetics · Powder blush
Pressed Blush
Bamboo refill palette colour.
Worth considering · 4th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder blush, not as this formula — every powder blush here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganWestman Atelier · Powder bronzer
Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer
Powder that behaves like a cream.
Worth considering · 5th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder bronzer, not as this formula — every powder bronzer here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedYoungblood · Powder bronzer
Pressed Mineral Bronzer
Mineral warmth for oilier skin.
Worth considering · 5th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder bronzer, not as this formula — every powder bronzer here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredSuqqu · Powder blush
Melting Powder Blush
Powder that behaves like a cream. Expensive, and it shows why.
Worth considering · 4th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder blush, not as this formula — every powder blush here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedEssence · Powder blush
Baby Got Blush
Prove powder blush logic for pocket change.
Worth considering · 4th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as powder blush, not as this formula — every powder blush here carries the same 47.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganCharlotte Tilbury · HD optical blur base
Hollywood Flawless Filter
Optical glow as a single plane — HD friend when not stacked under a second base.
Worth considering · 6th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as hd optical blur base, not as this formula — every hd optical blur base here carries the same 46.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMake Up For Ever · HD optical blur base
Ultra HD Skin Booster
Camera diffusion — mist and press, do not paint.
Worth considering · 6th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as hd optical blur base, not as this formula — every hd optical blur base here carries the same 46.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedbareMinerals · Strategic setting powder
Mineral Veil Finishing Powder
Set the two panels that move, not the face.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredKosas · Strategic setting powder
Cloud Set Setting Powder
Blurs without a chalk cast on camera.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganSaie · Strategic setting powder
Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder
Radiant rather than matte — powder that does not read dry.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandLuminous· from nameVeganHourglass · Strategic setting powder
Veil Translucent Setting Powder
Very fine; a single pass is the whole instruction.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganZao Organic · Strategic setting powder
Mineral Cooked Powder
Refillable bamboo compact.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredVeganKay Beauty · Strategic setting powder
Blurring Setting Powder
Set two panels in heat, not the whole face.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVegane.l.f. Cosmetics · Accessible multi-stick
Camo Hydrating Multi-Stick
Capsule stick at ten dollars — the same build without the tax.
Worth considering · 8th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as accessible multi-stick, not as this formula — every accessible multi-stick here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganCatrice · Strategic setting powder
HD Perfect Finish Powder
HD powder — two panels only. Full-face is where it goes wrong.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganLaura Mercier · Strategic setting powder
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Strategic set icon — T-zone only, or it becomes the cake lesson.
Worth considering · 7th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as strategic setting powder, not as this formula — every strategic setting powder here carries the same 45.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedTatcha · Blotting papers
Aburatorigami Japanese Blotting Papers
Shine control with no added layer — the only free move.
Worth considering · 9th of 52 types
The catalogue prior is relatively favourable for sebum-related wear.
Scored as blotting papers, not as this formula — every blotting papers here carries the same 44.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedNYX Professional Makeup · Green redness corrector
Color Correcting Concealer Green
Green for redness — placement first, base second.
Worth considering · 11th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as green redness corrector, not as this formula — every green redness corrector here carries the same 44.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganILIA · Serum skin tint
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Tint, SPF and serum in one film — the default anti-pancake base. SPF still needs a continuous film.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganSaie · Serum skin tint
Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35
Wettest of the tints; excellent on dehydrated skin, needs blotting on oily.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandDewy· from nameVeganKjaer Weis · Serum skin tint
The Beautiful Tint
Refillable organic tint, sheer by design.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedRose Inc · Serum skin tint
Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum
Luminous film that photographs softly.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandLuminous· from nameVeganZaron Cosmetics · Serum skin tint
Sheer Tint Moisturiser
Thin film built for humid heat.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedHuda Beauty · Serum skin tint
Faux Filter Skin Tint
Longevity-first house making a genuinely thin product.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedTrinny London · Serum skin tint
BFF Skin Tint SPF 30
Stackable pots designed around a ceiling.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statede.l.f. Cosmetics · Serum skin tint
Halo Glow Skin Tint
Drugstore serum-tint logic: sheer, buildable, cheap enough to learn on.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandLuminous· from nameVeganNYX Professional Makeup · Serum skin tint
Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil
Veil, not mask. The name is the instruction.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganMaybelline · Serum skin tint
Super Stay Skin Tint
Pharmacy anti-pancake entry with real wear.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedGlossier · Serum skin tint
Skin Tint
Sheerness as a feature. Short range is the known limit.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMAC · Serum skin tint
Face and Body Foundation
Pro sheer workhorse — build with sponge, stop early.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedSculpted by Aimee · Serum skin tint
Skin Tint
Irish weather-honest thin tint.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedDior · Serum skin tint
Backstage Face & Body Foundation
Runway-honest sheer-buildable — the anti-pancake Dior.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedChanel · Serum skin tint
Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint
Quiet luxury sheerness — restraint is the flex.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedILIA · Serum skin tint
Multi-Stick
Desk example from ILIA. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedVeganSaie · Serum skin tint
Airset Radiant Loose Powder
Desk example from Saie. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateLuminous· from nameVeganKosas · Serum skin tint
Cloud Set Powder
Desk example from Kosas. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedVeganLa Roche-Posay · Serum skin tint
Toleriane-style sensitive tinted moisturiser
Desk example from La Roche-Posay. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeTower 28 · Serum skin tint
SOS Daily Rescue context
Desk example from Tower 28. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeVeganThe Desk · Serum skin tint
A spot-only build
Desk example from The Desk. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeThe Desk · Serum skin tint
Balm + brow only days
Desk example from The Desk. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeBeautycounter · Serum skin tint
Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Desk example from Beautycounter. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedVeganLaneige · Serum skin tint
Skin Veil Base
Desk example from Laneige. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedHera · Serum skin tint
Silky Stay Foundation
Desk example from Hera. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedJuicy Chemistry · Serum skin tint
Mineral Sunscreen
Desk example from Juicy Chemistry. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeVeganMaybelline · Serum skin tint
Lash Sensational
Desk example from Maybelline. Price is a drugstore band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedL'Oréal Paris · Serum skin tint
True Match Super-Blendable
Desk example from L'Oréal Paris. Price is a drugstore band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedThe Ordinary · Serum skin tint
Niacinamide 10% (under makeup, not instead of building it properly)
Desk example from The Ordinary. Price is a drugstore band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedThe Ordinary · Serum skin tint
Hyaluronic Acid 2% before tint
Desk example from The Ordinary. Price is a drugstore band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedCeraVe · Serum skin tint
PM Lotion under tint
Desk example from CeraVe. Price is a drugstore band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedFragrance-freeFenty Beauty · Serum skin tint
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte (sheered)
Desk example from Fenty Beauty. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateMatte· from nameCharlotte Tilbury · Serum skin tint
Beautiful Skin Foundation (light)
Desk example from Charlotte Tilbury. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedCharlotte Tilbury · Serum skin tint
Hollywood Flawless Filter (one plane)
Desk example from Charlotte Tilbury. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedCharlotte Tilbury · Serum skin tint
Pillow Talk lip
Desk example from Charlotte Tilbury. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedDior · Serum skin tint
Forever Skin Glow (light)
Desk example from Dior. Price is a luxury band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateLuminous· from nameChanel · Serum skin tint
Les Beiges Healthy Glow
Desk example from Chanel. Price is a luxury band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateLuminous· from nameBobbi Brown · Serum skin tint
Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation
Desk example from Bobbi Brown. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedBobbi Brown · Serum skin tint
Pot Rouge
Desk example from Bobbi Brown. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedUoma Beauty · Serum skin tint
Say What?! Foundation (buildable)
Desk example from Uoma Beauty. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedVeganUoma Beauty · Serum skin tint
Disco Queen highlight (one plane)
Desk example from Uoma Beauty. Price is a prestige band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedVeganSunnies Face · Serum skin tint
Skin Soak tint
Desk example from Sunnies Face. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedSunnies Face · Serum skin tint
Fluffmatte lip
Desk example from Sunnies Face. Price is a mid band midpoint, not a live quote.
Worth considering · 12th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as serum skin tint, not as this formula — every serum skin tint here carries the same 43.
Incomplete· tier-band estimateFinish not statedKosas · Tinted moisturiser
BB Burst Tinted Gel Cream
Gel-cream that reads as skincare, not base.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganChantecaille · Tinted moisturiser
Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer
Genuinely sheer luxury film for dry or mature skin.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedJones Road · Tinted moisturiser
What The Foundation
Balm-textured tint; press, do not sweep.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedW3LL PEOPLE · Tinted mineral SPF
Bio Tint Multi-Action Moisturizer SPF 30
Mineral-leaning tint with the SPF built in.
Worth considering · 13th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as tinted mineral spf, not as this formula — every tinted mineral spf here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredVeganGlo Skin Beauty · Tinted moisturiser
C-Shield Moisture Tint SPF 30
Pro-counter hydrating tint with UV built in.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedColorescience · Tinted mineral SPF
Flex SPF 50 Tinted Foundation Stick
SPF-first tint for altitude and outdoor days.
Worth considering · 13th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as tinted mineral spf, not as this formula — every tinted mineral spf here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredEltaMD · Tinted mineral SPF
UV Elements Tinted Moisturizer SPF 44
Derm-adjacent tinted mineral SPF.
Worth considering · 13th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as tinted mineral spf, not as this formula — every tinted mineral spf here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredFragrance-freeSupergoop! · Tinted mineral SPF
CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50
Highest coverage of the SPF hybrids.
Worth considering · 13th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as tinted mineral spf, not as this formula — every tinted mineral spf here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedMineral-preferredCoola · Tinted mineral SPF
Mineral Face Matte Tint SPF 30
Outdoor-first, matte-leaning tinted mineral.
Worth considering · 13th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as tinted mineral spf, not as this formula — every tinted mineral spf here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandMatte· from nameMineral-preferredVeganTower 28 · Colour corrector
SOS Daily Rescue Colour Corrector
Neutralises redness before a base is even considered.
Worth considering · 14th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as colour corrector, not as this formula — every colour corrector here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedFragrance-freeVeganEre Perez · Colour corrector
Arnica All-Cover Pot
Botanical pot corrector for redness placement.
Worth considering · 14th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
Scored as colour corrector, not as this formula — every colour corrector here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedVeganSaie · Liquid blush
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush
Stain-like colour that survives a warm room.
Worth considering · 16th of 52 types
Scored as liquid blush, not as this formula — every liquid blush here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandDewy· from nameVeganLa Roche-Posay · Tinted moisturiser
Toleriane Sensitive Tinted Fluid
Sensitive-positioned everyday tint.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedFragrance-freeDr. Hauschka · Tinted moisturiser
Tinted Day Cream
Biodynamic, sheer by temperament.
Worth considering · 15th of 52 types
Delivers close to the desk's default coverage — set yours and this line becomes personal rather than assumed.
The catalogue prior flags more movement or patchiness pressure on oilier zones.
Scored as tinted moisturiser, not as this formula — every tinted moisturiser here carries the same 42.
Current· street price bandFinish not statedFragrance-free
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