9 Skincare-Makeup Hybrids With Major Complexion Benefits

You’ve got a skincare routine and a makeup regimen, but fusing both is the quickest way to double down on your glowy skin goals. Enter: skincare makeup. These hybrid products combine the benefits of skincare staples and everyday makeup essentials into convenient, multi-tasking formulas. Think hydrating foundations, color-correcting primers designed to help address skin concerns, and lip glosses that moisturize while imparting a shiny sheen of color. Below, discover nine makeup skincare products that’ll swiftly maximize your beauty routine.

What Is a Skincare-Makeup Hybrid?

Skincare-makeup hybrids are multi-tasking beauty products that combine the benefits of skincare and makeup in one. Basically, it’s makeup that is good for your skin. These formulas tend to be lightweight and hydrating and generally offer a more radiant, natural-looking finish than traditional makeup. Many skincare-makeup hybrid products—like tinted moisturizers or sheer hydrating lip balms—are perfect for no-makeup makeup looks, where the goal is to have a barely-there, fresh-faced finish. 

Why Use Makeup with Skincare Benefits

There are several reasons you may want to add skincare-infused makeup to your regular beauty routine. For one, opting for hybrid products can help streamline your routine, making it easier to get ready in the morning. You could, for example, replace your usual facial moisturizer with a tinted moisturizer to knock out two steps (moisturizing and applying foundation) in one go, or use a tinted lip balm in place of lipstick to help keep your lips feeling soft and hydrated.

Skincare-makeup hybrids can also be useful for those looking to target skin concerns such as dryness, fine lines, or unevenness. Many hybrid products boast hydrating formulas that help to improve the look and feel of your skin both immediately and over time. While you’ll still want to stick to a consistent skincare routine, adding these multi-tasking products to your makeup lineup can be a secondary way to give your skin the TLC it needs throughout the day.

Of course, the specific benefits of a given product will depend on its formula and how you’re using it. If you need help addressing specific skin concerns, it’s always best to consult a dermatologist for guidance. 

9 Skincare-Makeup Products To Add To Your Routine

If you’re looking for skincare-makeup hybrid products to add to your everyday lineup, keep scrolling—we’re sharing a look at nine of our favorites below. 

L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Le Glow Tint

Glass skin is within reach with this lightweight skin tint, which contains blurring pigments and reflective pearls alongside an 82% hydrating serum. The water-based formula helps moisturize the skin while providing sheer yet buildable coverage for a glowy, second-skin finish. It’s non-greasy, suitable for all skin types, and comes in 16 luminous shades to complement a range of skin tones. 

L’Oréal Paris Paradise Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil

For a makeup-as–skincare product designed specifically for your lips, it’s hard to beat lip oil. This one is packed with lip-loving ingredients, including hyaluroinic acid and tripeptides, and provides up to 24 hours of hydration for soft, smooth-looking lips. Swipe the non-sticky formula onto bare lips for a volumizing flush of color, nourishment, and intense, glass-like shine.

L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab Face Primer

Using a primer with skin benefits can be a great way to bolster your skincare routine (and keep your makeup in place all day long). This lineup includes four makeup primers, each designed to help address a different skin concern: 

• L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab Up to 24H Matte Setter: Reach for this mattifying primer if you have oily or blemish-prone skin. It’s made with salicylic acid and lipo-hydroxy acid and instantly reduces excess shine while helping to rebalance the skin with consistent use. 
• L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab Up to 24H Dullness Reducer: To combat dull, tired-looking skin on tan to deep skin tones, reach for this orange tinted primer. The illuminating formula instantly brightens the skin, while continued use helps promote a more even skin tone. 
• L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab Up to 24H Pore Minimizer: Large, visible pores can make your makeup look textured and uneven. To help minimize the appearance of facial pores, reach for this makeup primer, which contains gentle chemical exfoliants and helps blur imperfections and smooth the skin. 
• L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab Up to 24H Redness Eraser: This niacinamide-infused facial primer is an excellent pick for those with red, sensitive skin. The color-correcting formula helps neutralize the appearance of ruddiness and works to promote a more even skin tone over time. 

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Serum Foundation With SPF 50

If you find that most foundations tend to settle into your fine lines and wrinkles, try using this serum foundation instead. It’s infused with a hydrating serum and helps visibly even your skin tone with natural-looking, radiant coverage. The lightweight formula has all the benefits of a foundation with the added advantages of all-day hydration and SPF 50.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

The best skincare-makeup hybrid products are those that help address your concerns both immediately and overtime. This tinted serum definitely fits the bill. The luminous formula provides sheer, lightweight coverage with a natural-looking, radiant finish. We suggest using the hyaluronic acid-infused serum when you want a touch of coverage, but still want your skin to look like skin—just be sure to select a shade that matches your skin tone and undertones. If you need help with the latter, consider taking our Undertone Finder Quiz. Answer just six questions, and we’ll help you determine whether you have warm, cool, or neutral-toned skin.

If you tend to wake up with dark circles and puffy-looking eyes, consider adding this medium-coverage concealer to your morning makeup routine. It’s made with hyaluronic acid and caffeine and helps neutralize dark circles and de-puff while leaving the skin feeling hydrated for up to 24 hours. Use a shade that closely matches your skin tone to conceal your under-eye area or reach for a slightly darker shade and use it in place of contour for a defined, sculpted look. 

L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer

If you want to achieve a head-turning glow while giving your skin the TLC that it needs to look and feel its best, try this viral, multi-purpose tinted moisturizer. The glycerin and shea butter-infused formula comes in five pearlescent shades and can be used on its own, under makeup, or in place of contour or highlighter to illuminate and define your features. You can even use it on your body to give your skin a hydrated, fresh-from-the-beach sunkissed glow (without the risk of sun damage).

L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick With Pomegranate Extract

You don’t have to stick with a utilitarian lip balm to hydrate your lips. Instead, nourish your pout and give your lips a soft wash of color with this caring, balm-infused lipstick. The lightweight formula melts on contact with the lips, providing a sheer wash of buildable color with a healthy, luminous-looking finish. After four weeks of consistent use, your bare lips will feel smoother—the perfect canvas for any lip look of your choosing.

L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Lip Balm-in-Gloss Pomegranate Extract

If you like the shiny look of a lip gloss but want the skincare benefits of a balm, add one (or several) tubes of this lip hero to your bag. It’s packed with pomegranate extract and hyaluronic acid, boasts a lightweight, non-sticky texture, and delivers a sheer hint of color with a glossy, dewy-looking finish. Swipe it onto bare lips or apply it on top of your lipstick for a dose of moisture, pigment, and shine. 

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