Top 5 Best Tinted Sunscreens As Voted By You

Wearing sunscreen is super important in protecting your skin against UVA and UVB rays that cause premature ageing and even diseases. SPF also helps to protect us from other sources of premature ageing, like blue light, which is also emitted by the sun, but also by our digital devices like smart phones, laptops, and TV’s too.

But when it comes to tinted SPF's, there’s so much more to them than vital sun protection – with today’s innovative formulas, SPF’s have come a long way and carry a whole host of beautifying benefits. In today’s post, we’re discovering the top 5 best tinted sunscreens this January, as rated by you, our incredible FTF customers. It’s time to get your winter glow!

Why Should You Wear SPF In Winter?

Many people think that SPF is a product reserved for bright, sunny days only, but the truth is, it’s important to protect your skin even in the winter. But why? UVA rays (Ultraviolet A) rays are actually present all year – no matter the weather. What’s more, they stay at the very same strength right from dusk until dawn. And it doesn’t even make a difference on those dull, rainy days as the powerful rays penetrate right through the cloud cover. In fact, they also penetrate through glass and windows, too – so if you sit by a window working all day or even if you drive a vehicle for work, you’re still exposed to the rays. And as we mentioned earlier, our digital devices also emit a different type of light (blue light) that has ageing effects, too.

Even if you’re away skiing in the Alps in a cold, bright climate, the UV rays are reflected off surfaces like snow and water – so it’s really important to remember to apply your SPF wherever you are.

Your Top 5 Tinted Sunscreens

Jan Marini Physical Protectant Tinted SPF45

Rated as one of your favourite SPF’s, this tinted formula contains microscopic sponges that work to control excess oil throughout the day to leave you with a sheer, long-lasting matte finish.

Further enhanced by powerful antioxidants to protect your skin from free radical damage, along with having anti-inflammatory and skin conditioning benefits, the SPF calms and nourishes your skin whilst delivering broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection.

What our customers say
“One of the best tinted mineral sunscreens I’ve tried. It goes on lightly, sits well over other products and dries to a lovely soft velvety finish. I use it around my eyes with no irritation (I wear contact lenses). Easy to reapply during the day.” – Livia T

Ultrasun Face Tinted SPF30 Honey

Ultrasun has long been a favourite brand for our amazing customers, so our FTF team weren’t surprised to see this tinted SPF making it to your baskets this month!

Working to prevent ageing, this broad-spectrum UVA and UVB formula gives a sheer coverage to your skin to gently blur out any imperfections. With antioxidants and anti-ageing enzymes, your skin is protected from free radical damage.

What our customers say
“Good stuff, used for a few years now. Easy to order and fast delivery.” – Ian H

HydroPeptide Solar Defense SPF30 Tinted

HydroPeptide has been our brand of the month this January, and you’ve been loving discovering more about the geneticist developed range.

This tinted SPF cleverly adjusts to match your own skin tone, giving you a bespoke healthy glow whilst gently smoothing out any imperfections.

Providing broad-spectrum protection against UVA, UVB and infrared damage, the radiance-boosting formula nourishes as it defends.

Infused with antioxidants, your skin will also be protected from free radical damage.  

What our customers say
“I can not live without this product. Light weight and drys perfectly. Usually wear this as my main foundation but can add heavier weight foundation on top if you want. Blends to any skin colour.” – Livia T

Avène Antirougeurs Unifying SPF30 Tinted Moisturiser

Avène products harness the power of calming and hydrating Avène Thermal Spring Water in their formulations, making them a winning choice if you struggle with sensitive skin that’s prone to redness.

This SPF has been designed for skin prone to redness and helps to sooth and hydrate whilst protecting your skin against UVA and UVB damage.

With a subtle tint, it helps to conceal redness, giving you a more unified skin tone.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50+

La Roche-Posay is another favourite brand of our customers who struggle with sensitive skin. A bestseller all year round, Anthelios UVmune 400 is super hydrating without being greasy.

With MEXORYL400, along with the brand’s innovative NETLOCK TECHNOLOGY, this ultra-resistant formula provides strong protection against UVB and ultra-long UVA rays.

The tinted formula helps to blur out any imperfections as it protects your skin, giving you a healthy, sun-kissed glow no matter the season.

What our customers say
“It is very hydrating. The tint looks quite dark at first but then it seems to blend with your skin colour. I like it…” – Katie N

Learn more about the difference between UVA and UVB rays in our post, along with more of our top-rated sunscreens for winter here.