I’m a polar bear. My friend Rita calls me a polar bear because I tend to run hot when other people are cold. Unfortunately for this bear, summer’s not over in Southern California. In fact, it’s been in the high ’90s this week. I did not approve this.
When it’s hot, I tend to wear lighter foundations or tinted moisturizers. These have been my fave cruelty free tinted moisturizers this summer (pictured L-R above – in order from most coverage to least coverage):
Avon Extra Lasting Liquid Foundation ($12 – on sale now for $9.99)
This is the thickest of the bunch but still a medium-weight foundation.Blends easilySPF 12Resists water, sweat & humidityLasts all day17 different shades for all skin tones
Avon is no longer cruelty free.
Rae Climate Control ($39)
- Mineral and water-based tinted moisturizer
- Blends easily (the color I tried wasn’t quite right but I was still able to wear it because it’s quite easy to blend).
- SPF 20 (non-chemical)
- Created for the humid Texas summer climate (which I know a lot about being from Louisiana!) – resists water, sweat and humidity – you’d better believe I’m bringing this with me when I visit my parents in Louisiana!
- Lasts all day in the Los Angeles heat (although I haven’t tried it in the humid South yet)
- 8 shades
- Contains antioxidants (Vitamins A, C & E)
FusionBeauty Prime Results Tinted Moisturizer ($40)
- A primer and tinted moisturizer in one
- SPF 15
- Highly moisturizing but doesn’t clog pores
- Contains anti-aging peptides and antioxidants (Vitamins A, C & E)
- Sheer coverage
- 4 shades
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics OCC Tint ($25)
- The sheerest of the bunch, but can be layered for heavier coverage
- No SPF
- Moisturizing – contains coconut and acai extracts – does not contain oil and doesn’t clog pores
- No parabens, silicone or petroleum derivatives
- Vegan
- Created for HD TV and used for LA and NYC Fashion Week
- 12 shades
Also Little Goddess Cosmetics Mineral Sheer Tint SPF 20 is fabulous!!-$31.00
littlegoddesscosmetics.com
i would love to try the Avon foundation especially since its on sale. however its very hard for me to find my correct foundation without being matched. I also want to try the Tarte Tinted Moisturizer
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Woo hooo for Avon stuff! I didn't realize it was cruelty free. I will definitely have to check it out. I'm not a very good Avon rep! 🙂 Even though it's a "liquid foundation" … you do still consider it to be closer to a tinted moisturizer?
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Wow, Avon makes a cruely free product? I love ZuZu Luxe, tinted moisturizer, use it in hot or cold weather!
It's pretty light – kind of medium coverage I guess!
Yep! Avon was the first major cosmetics company to end animal testing on both on its finished product and ingredients in 1989.
WAIT a minute – now I'm hearing that Avon has been moved to PETA's "do test" list. I'm trying to find out what happened!!
Now I'm hearing that Avon has been moved to PETA's "do test" list. I'm trying to find out what happened!!
That is really cool that these moisturizers have not been tested on animals. Good colors too 🙂
in search of a very light tinted moisturizer for running barefoot in sand on long journeys and hiking in the solstice canyons,anyhting without spf, the spf=cancers,it is chemicals baking into your face,why would women want this?nature is raw, natural is king xo
I’m curious to know if you have any thoughts on By Terry Foundation? I’m pretty new to make up (18 years old) and so I’m just trying to get a firm understanding of everything. Thanks!! 🙂
Can you tell me which shade or degree of the rae product is shown here?
Sorry Crystal – it’s been so long I don’t remember!
Hi Lydelle – I’ve never heard of that brand!