MilaniGlow Hydrating Skin Tint

Like many other reviewers I wasn’t too sure about the color. It looked pretty orangey in the actual review pictures vs the stock company photo. And when it came the color reminded me very much of the Veil sunset foundation that I have. I put it on my hand and like other people was like “this is definitely NOT a match”. But after I washed it off my hand- the wrinkles on the back of my hand were diminished and my hand felt smooth and soft so I thought okay fine you got me I’ll try it on my face. This stuff is exactly like the Veil foundation in that it gives you a “golden hour” glow without looking orangey. It does not look at all on my face how it looked on my hand. I’m pretty pale in the winter (now) and this makes me look like I just spent the day at the beach and have a little healthy glow. The more you rub it in this formula just melts into your skin like a really good moisturiser. It’s not meant to be a foundation which is how I think some reviewers might have been using it. A little goes a long way- this is very sheer and you have to really rub it into the skin. If you apply too much then yes it will be tacky and more pigmented and not absorb into the skin properly, but if you use just a small pea size amount for your whole face I promise you this stuff is great. Applying a moisturiser before can help spread the product out if you are extra dry. I also can build more under the eyes for extra coverage and it doesn’t cake. I’ve tried it alone, with a primer, and with a moisturiser and it’s great any way you use it. I also recommend a light finishing powder- I’m fond of 100% pure’s bamboo blurring powder because it’s very light and doesn’t go into wrinkles. I will be trying more from this brand now though- they’ve got me hooked!

I liked this skin tint because it’s hydrating and thin, so it spreads easily and isn’t heavy. It has a sight glow to it. I did order a color slightly too dark, but I mix it with a lighter BB cream and it works.

I am extremely dry skinned, 54, light to med light warm yellow skin with rosacea. Mac NC20 to NC 25 and The Ordinary in 1.2Y. I ordered Light 150. I also ordered Milani 2 in 1 foundation the same day in Vanilla shown to be for warm light skin. I received them in the same package and the shade difference is extreme. The 2 in 1 looked like I expected, but this skin tint was a horrible dark peachy color with maybe some brown thrown in. It was two shades darker than the 2-1 foundation, and a muddy dark peachy color. I immediately went to return it. Well, today I had some extra time before work and decided to put it on anyway. Jokes on me. Once on and blended in the color actually is a very good color for me. I need a bit more yellow, but this absolutely cut the red on my cheeks, smoothed out my skin. It actually looked really pretty. So, yep, it is glowy, just shy of being shimmery but with my uber dry skin the only other finish I ever get is matte. No matter what the foundation formula or statement, it is matte on me. So I kind of liked the shimmer (80's girl here). I tried this today, with no primer and zero moisturizer. I stayed pretty about 4 hours. I noticed the coverage was not as good and had some separation on my chin. But, it was not bad. I get the same wear time and finish after wearing from Bare Minerals Gel CC cream and Clinique CC Cream (both recommended if you have dry skin). So yes, I would recommend giving this a try. Also, the 2 in 1 also worked on my dry skin!! It is high medium coverage. Matte finish, but it is no a dry or cakey finish. I like it to.

I love the moisture and lightness of the product. It does give off a very shiny wet look, but I set it with powder and it looks more matte. I have had such a problem with dry skin even though I use tons of moisturizing products, so I’ve been exploring different foundations that won’t look cakey or flakey after the first few hours. I’ve landed on Milani and think I’m going to stay with it for awhile. The price is right, the tube lasts me longer than I expected and doesn’t dry out my face like other foundations.

The brush is very nice, but the spray is a bit awkward. It's hard to press the button and get the spray right on the brush so the spray goes all over the place. Today I just sprayed it on my face and then I looked really weird! But, then I blended it and it looked ok. It is blotchy and an hour later, there are places where there is no coverage and other places where it is needing to be blended again. It's as if it migrates! I don't understand what the primer does. I guess nothing?

Love the color and the blend for my skin tone. Just didn't like how it was more oil based than I expected. I have to mix it with another foundation so it doesn't make my face so shiny.

It's hard to choose the right shade online, and I think I might try the next closest too. Might wind up a blend of them. I'm still not sure.The good news is that this DID adapt well. It's a light, fairly transparent tint that blended nicely. It took me a sec to get the right amount. I was using way too much the first go. Once I got the hang of it though, I really liked it. Nice hydration as stand-alone casual coverage or as a primary foundation layer.I am "of an age" where it's time to think more about hydration and the powder I've been wearing my entire adult life doesn't look right anymore. I also don't often wear makeup anymore. When I do, I need a clean, fresh look. Often in a hurry. (Lunch meeting, unexpected zoom call, lol)This is a handy little transitional tool that I think I'm really going to love.

LOVE this product. I have purchased it many times. It is great if you have dry skin!!