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Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
What it is:A lightweight, tinted moisturizer infused with protective SPF 20.What it does:This oil-free, water-resistant tinted moisturizer helps skin look softer and younger with micro-fine light diffusing pigments. Perfect for daily use, it creates a sheer wash of natural color and helps diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Review 1 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Lizothy
Great Stuff
-04.27.13
Been using a BB cream that felt super heavy and clogged my pore. The Stila reps were in Sephora when I was looking for a tinted moisturizer and were super helpful. The only thing is I wish they made a subtly darker tone to match my more tan skin. Other than that, I love it!
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Review 2 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Wear it Every Single Day
-04.13.13
Quick Take: contains SPF, sheer coverage, lightweight, glowy
I have been using this for at least the past 5 years. Sure I may try other tinted items but I always come back to this one. It is the best color and ever so subtle shine that makes me look happy and healthy no matter what time of year. I get great sun protection as well.
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Review 3 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Natural
-03.17.13
Love this product, I do not like to wear heavy foundation anymore,this product is great and in the summer months I add a bit of Fresh High Noon for some color. Love the way it makes my skin look...healthy and radiant
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Review 4 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Great coverage
-03.10.13
Quick Take: contains SPF, lightweight
I think this product because it has great coverage and still has illumination. It also does not feel heavy at all.
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Review 6 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Love this stuff!!
-02.22.13
I liked the concept of an all-in-one product and had tried a BB cream, but it was too heavy and made my skin break out. I switched to this and it is much better. In the winter I need moisturizer as soon as I was my face, and this does the trick while providing just enough coverage and a subtle non-glittery glow. It may be too much in the summer, but for now has been great.
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Review 7 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
LOVE this!
-02.08.13
I took home a tiny sample to try...and had to go back for the full size tube! A very tiny bit of this goes a long way, so I'm sure the tube will last 10 years or so....
I put a tiny dab under my brow, and another dab on my cheek bones and blend (sometimes if my eyes are puffy I'll blend more up under my eyes too). It is so light it glides on effortlessly and blends into foundation. It camoflauges wrinkles and dark circles - not by covering them up but by diffusing light. It makes my skin look fresh and radiant, bright - it is not glittery or sparkly at all, very natural. I find I almost don't like how I look without it now - it just adds such a fresh glow to finish off your look.
I put a tiny dab under my brow, and another dab on my cheek bones and blend (sometimes if my eyes are puffy I'll blend more up under my eyes too). It is so light it glides on effortlessly and blends into foundation. It camoflauges wrinkles and dark circles - not by covering them up but by diffusing light. It makes my skin look fresh and radiant, bright - it is not glittery or sparkly at all, very natural. I find I almost don't like how I look without it now - it just adds such a fresh glow to finish off your look.
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Review 8 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
No coverage at all
-02.01.13
Quick Take: kinda pointless
I tend to alternate between Stila Illuminating Foundation and Stila Tinted Moisturizer, depending on how much coverage I want and how dry my skin feels that day. When I went to buy new this time, I saw that the packaging or formula has changed for the tinted moisturizer and then saw that they are now offering the "Illuminating" version, so I thought for sure I would love it. Very wrong. This offers absolutely no coverage; may as well just be another layer of expensive lotion. I saw it as quite pointless and returned it. Now I just mix a little of my regular face lotion in with the foundation to get the desired lighter effect.
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Review 9 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Review 10 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Not that Illuminating
-01.19.13
Quick Take: sheer coverage
Overall I liked this product b/c it didn't have a heavy perfume scent, it contains natural ingredients, it's lightweight and has spf. However, I was specifically looking for an illuminating one which is why I chose this in the first place and I was hoping for a bit more highlighting. Other than that, it just serves as an average tinted moisturizer. Also, as much as I like the sleek packaging tube, I found it was poorly designed for the product b/c it would keep splattering out more moisturizer than I needed, so it was wasteful. This was also the case with the store samples.
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Review 11 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Great
-01.03.13
Quick Take: contains SPF
This feels SO WONDERFUL on my skin! It has a nice scent. My only complaint is that it makes my face shiny and possibly oily-looking.
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Review 12 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
jillerbugs
Best Invention...EVER!!!
-01.02.13
I love this lotion!! Natural while providing great coverage. I've tried them all and this one my favorite.
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Review 13 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Sheer lightweight
-11.11.12
I have very dry skin and love the convenience of mineral makeup but need extra moisture, especially with dry winter weather... I use this underneath for extra moisture and coverage and works well.
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Review 14 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Best-ever Sephora purchase!
-11.06.12
Quick Take: ethereal, gorgeous, dewy
This product makes me look like I just had the world's best workout. I look healthier and happier when I am glowing with some of this on my cheeks. It gives me a glow even when I feel that I have no natural glow of my own. Love it and am on my second tube now. It lasts for years but I use it all the time!
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Review 15 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Easy for every day use!
-08.14.12
Quick Take: lightweight, contains SPF, illuminating
I first tested this product through a sample from Sephora and I fell in love with how easy and convenient it made my makeup routine. I had been using a separate illuminizing cream under my foundation or tinted moisturized, but I love how this has it built right in.
This product is very lightweight when applied, which feels nice, but it still provides some coverage and glow. My skin feels and looks good after using it. It also hasn't made my sensitive skin breakout.
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Review 16 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Beautiful
-08.14.12
I got this as a sample and just happened to get the perfect shade. My coworkers loved it on me, they said best yet. Felt perfect on, not thick, not too thin, just right. The reason I gave it three stars is that I didn't realize they used chemical sunscreen, I thought it was mineral sunscreen, so I sent it back. I don't like using chemicals on my body.
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Review 17 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
MissRapunzel
Location:West LA, California
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
AMAZING STUFF THANK GOD
-08.10.12
Quick Take: contains SPF, lightweight, perfect coverage when clear skin
I have very pale skin and it's incredibly prone to acne. (I have combo skin) So when I tried this sample I thought why not, I just hope it doesn't become all flakey like Becca or Laura Mecier. THIS STUFF IS GOLD. When my skin is clear I like to wear something light just to even out my skin, this stuff did just that when I am clear. I never break out after using it either. It's my new favorite tinted moisturizer and I've NEVER liked a moisturizer before! If you're looking for a good summer tint to not over load your face, GO WITH THIS! MONEY WELL SPENT! I am definitely buying this and sticking to it forever.
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Review 18 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Great tinted moisturizer
-07.31.12
Quick Take: illuminating, 5 stars
This tinted moisturizer has it all. SPF 20, light coverage & a glow. I don't use another tinted moisturizer since I found this product.
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Review 19 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
use on your cleavage
-06.10.12
Quick Take: contains SPF, sheer coverage, lightweight, light catching
I know my title sounds silly but this moisturizer is really good at enhancing cleavage by contouring. Like if you look at the Victoria's Secret models in the swimsuit pics, their breasts are all contoured and more round. This is because their is makeup on their boobs. If you use your bronzer powder on your breasts then it may streak but using a moisturizer won't.
The tinted moisturizer looks terrible on the face because it is just too sparkly, too pale or too beige. It doesn't blend into face skintone unless you want to look like a twilight character.
If you are a person that likes to wear a low V-neck shirt or you bikini top doesn't lift then this can help make them look more amazing.
Here's how:
Cup your breast with your hand and push upward to see the natural round shape of your cleavage. Use a foundation brush to apply to the inside side of your cleavage along the outline from 1/3 of the underboob to one-inch where both your breasts squish together to form a V. Do not fill in the V nor the space between your breasts. Only fill in the round out line. When you let go of your breasts you should notice it looks like you have more shadow. Now take your full face brush or a blending brush to blend and soften the contoured lines.
Cup your breast with your hand and push upward to see the natural round shape of your cleavage. Use a foundation brush to apply to the inside side of your cleavage along the outline from 1/3 of the underboob to one-inch where both your breasts squish together to form a V. Do not fill in the V nor the space between your breasts. Only fill in the round out line. When you let go of your breasts you should notice it looks like you have more shadow. Now take your full face brush or a blending brush to blend and soften the contoured lines.
It may take a few times to practice, however what you will notice is that in pictures the sparkle in the moisturizer will capture the light and the beige will contour the shape of your breasts making them look more round.
Enjoy :)
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Review 20 for Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 20
Nice texture, strange color
-05.26.12
Quick Take: shimmery
I decided to try this after using (and loving) the non-illuminating version. I bought shade 1 (I'm fair skinned with dark hair) and it gives me a somewhat strange color, like I'm feverish or something. I do like illuminating highlighters, but maybe this is just too much shimmer for the whole face. The texture is nice and it feels good on, it just doesn't work for me.
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