Wet n Wild, Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator

Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator is an affordable, lightweight skin tint offering natural glow, light buildable coverage, and a hydrating feel, ideal for those seeking an easy everyday base without heavy makeup.

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Rankings by Sentiment Analysis

Reddit Rank

Total Upvotes

1022

Editorial Summary: Cheap and comfy skin tint that gives a natural glow and decent coverage but watch out for shade oxidation, especially if you're pale. Great for everyday wear if you find your shade. Packaging can be a bit annoying and no SPF included. Definitely a fan favorite for the price!

Pros

✓Natural, glowy, and hydrating finish
✓Affordable with good coverage for a skin tint
✓Long-lasting wear, even with sweat and extended hours
✓Expanded shade range compared to previous products
✓Lightweight and comfortable formula

Cons

✗Shade range issues with many shades oxidizing orange
✗Porcelain shade especially criticized for orange tint
✗Some users experience product pilling or texture emphasis
✗Packaging can cause dispensing too much product
✗No SPF included in formula

Methodology: Analysis based on 61 Reddit quotes from subreddits including drugstoreMUA, PaleMUA, MakeupAddiction, and 15 others, collected between August 2017 and June 2018, focusing on user experiences with Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator regarding shade range, wear, and formula.

Asked by Redditors

Does this product oxidize after application?

Many users report oxidation to orange tones, especially with lighter shades like Porcelain, though some do not experience this.

Is the coverage buildable?

Yes, the coverage is light but buildable, offering more than typical skin tints without looking heavy.

Is this product suitable for dry skin?

It is hydrating and works well for some with dry skin, but some users with dry skin found it emphasized dry patches.

Does it contain SPF?

No, the product does not contain any SPF.

How does the shade range perform for pale/cool undertones?

Many pale, cool undertone users find the shades too warm or orange, though a few find fair or porcelain workable.

Reddit Reviews:

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This is GORGEOUS on the skin and I can finally see the hype for wet n wild skin products. Don’t get me wrong the tint before this was nice too, however it was TOO pink on me. I was so excited when they dropped this range since they have many more shades and undertones. This is the PRETTIEST skin tint AND it has some COVERAGE for a skin tint! I wore it for the past two days to work and out with my boyfriend and it stayed on nice for a while! I have dry skin but am fairly active so I sweat a little bit but it’s winter time here so my opinion may be different but rn I loveeee it it’s just a blanket on my skin!!! To also be honest, this is what I feel like ilia wanted to be for my skin but better and no SPF. The same for the DM skin tint; it pilled bad on me so thank GOD for drugstore products!!!

u/[deleted]Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 621

Holy cow. I was not expecting to love this stuff like I do. I’m a self admitted base product snob. My usual go to is Ilia’s skin tint, but I felt the itch to try some cheaper products since there’s so many skin tints at the drugstore. I get zero oxidizing. This is shade “Fair”. I wore this the last two days for 12+ hours. Both days I sweated my butt off and this wore like iron. No weird separating or cracking. I’ve been blowing my nose a lot and where it wore off there wasn’t a line of demarcation. My only grip is there isn’t any sunscreen in this, although that would probably change the formula drastically. Oh, and it also smells like paint when initially dispersed. For the couple bucks this costs, I highly recommend!

u/OPSentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 164

Okay. I love the way this product makes my skin look. It’s natural. It’s glowy. It’s hydrating.

u/[deleted]Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 86

However, every shade I’ve tried is orange on me. The shade range is awful. Pretty much every pale shade is exactly the same. Same tone and slightly different undertone but it goes orange on me. Porcelain- the lightest shade, goes a light orange. So so bummed. Having flashbacks to oxidized foundation lines when I was in high school. Don’t buy. As beautiful as it makes your skin look, it isn’t worth turning into an Oompa Loompa.

u/[deleted]Sentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 86

I’m interested in trying the Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator but am unsure on color. I’m fair and cool— so probably porcelain or fair, although I’ve seen some people who say the Porcelain oxidizes a lot and turns orange when dry. Anyone use this? Opinions?

u/[deleted]Sentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 78

I have porcelain and it oxidizes so badly on me. I really like how it looks when I first put it on, and it wears nicely. I’m going to try the shade Fair and see if it’s better.

u/thebluelady27Sentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 43

I ferl the same way about this product! I wanted to like it but the shade was off.

u/AphreystSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 43

Love the formula but it oxidizes :(

u/comacowboySentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 33

I've used it. Maybe I wasn't using the right primer or something, but it really showed my texture and fuzz on my face.

u/octoberfourth00Sentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 26

I'm fair and cool and surprisingly the porcelain shade looks great on me. It's holy grail status for me!

u/trillium1312Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 18

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