With Spring well under way and Summer not too far off in the horizon, it's time to shelf the heavy moisturizers and foundations, all while being cognizant of the importance of SPF. Cover FX's Skintint Treatment and Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 ($42) is the perfect warm-weather makeup trifecta. Not only does it block away both UVA and UVB rays, but special lipid-captors help give skin suppleness, and Read more

I'm a big fan of tinted moisturizers, and there are a lot of very nice products out there. Among the bunch, though, I have to say that Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20 ($48) really stands out for me. Instead of being water-based like most makeup, MST is made with non-synthetic silicone. As a result, it has a lot more in common with popular dimethicone-based primers than with face tints. So how Read more

If you're blemish-prone, wearing foundation or tinted moisturizer can raise a bevy of questions. Will it break you out? Will it make your skin look greasy? And will you look like you're wearing a mask? For the following three tinted moisturizers, the answer to those questions is no. Plus, each one gives skin a pretty, I-just-happen-to-have-gorgeous-skin glow. For the rundown, keep reading. Read more

When it comes to makeup, Jillian Dempsey, Avon's Global Creative Color Director, certainly knows her stuff. Not only was the makeup artist extraordinaire responsible for Kate Winslet's gorgeous makeup looks from both the 2009 Oscars and the Golden Globes earlier this year, but she also has her own line of makeup with Avon. Since so many of us have concerts and festivals coming up over the next Read more

Lush is best known for its bath bombs, fresh refrigerated masks, and handmade soaps and lotions. And now, the British brand is stepping into new territory with a small collection of cosmetics. True to its history, it's going for a quirky take on color for its first foray into the field. Instead of heading for the lipstick-and-eye-shadow route, these items offer a hint of tint. Colour Supplements Read more

There's nothing fancy about this idea, but it works. If you use loose powder mineral makeup, you can make your own custom-blended tinted moisturizer by blending it with whatever face lotion you use. Most mornings, I put a bit of La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 ($24.41) in my hand, and then I add a bit of Alima Pure satin matte foundation ($20, less 20 percent off through the end of the month). A Read more