18 Jan 2023

Is this $40 tinted moisturizer one of the best? | Smashbox Review

Lucky #7 in my complexion product review series, but did I feel lucky while wearing it? Today I’m reviewing the Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer

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tl;dr

  • $41 for a full size bottle, 20 shades, SPF 25
  • I wear shade Tan-Olive and it matches my skin incredibly well
  • my combination skin looked great after applying this product
  • held up really well after 10 hours, a little shine in my t-zone but not excessive
  • β˜† 5/5 stars – would definitely repurchase and recommend

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Smashbox Halo Tinted Moisturizer Product Info

  • $41 for 1.4oz full size or $16 for 0.41oz mini ($29.28 per oz full size/ $39.02 per oz mini)
  • 20 shades (12 shades available in travel size)
  • SPF 25
  • “lightweight, natural-looking dewy coverage that hydrates skin for up to 24 hours”
Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer shade range, swatched on four different arms
My comparisons of multiple tinted moisturizers/ light coverage foundations

UPDATE: I purchased the shade Tan-Olive in March ’23, and that shade matches my skin even better than Tan-Dark does! Shout-out to makeup brands who realize brown skinned people aren’t all warm toned and can have olive undertones too.

two shades of the Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer swatched next to each other
Left: tan-dark swatch, Right: tan-olive swatch

short video with face swatches comparing Tan-Dark and Tan-Olive

Halo Healthy Glow Application

This tinted moisturizer blended into my skin really nicely just using my fingers. The shade tan-dark matches me well in the winter, but I’d go up a shade or two for the summer. I layered a little extra product around my mouth and under my eyes for more coverage. That extra product didn’t look cakey or anything which was great. After application, it looked like my skin but better which is exactly the look I’m going for.

no makeup vs. Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer in shade Tan-Dark
no makeup vs. Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer in Tan-Dark

After wearing this tinted moisturizer for 10 hours, my skin still looked really good! A tiny bit of shine in my t-zone but nothing excessive. The shade may have oxidized a bit since the after picture looks a little darker, but it doesn’t look bad. My face didn’t feel heavy or greasy either, which sometimes happens after wearing makeup for long periods of time.

Halo Healthy Glow tinted moisturizer shown before and after 10 hours
Halo Healthy Glow tinted moisturizer 10 hours later

[RELATED POST : L’Oreal True Match Tinted Serum Review]

Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer Application Video

So Is The Smashbox Halo Tinted Moisturizer Good?

I love this tinted moisturizer! I think this is an amazing product that has a good shade range and held up well on my oily/combination skin. (Bonus points for offering travel sizes, even though the mini isn’t available in all 20 shades). It blended in easily with my fingers and made my skin look really healthy.

β˜† On a scale of 1-5  (1=bad, 2=meh, 3=fine, 4=good, 5=great), I’d give this 5 stars β˜† – if you’re looking for a one-and-done type of complexion product to give you light/medium coverage with a skin-like finish, you’re gonna love this

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