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It’s really rare to find one that’s tinted, long-wearing, and as hydrating as a regular lip balm, IMO! I prefer a clear lip balm that is very hydrating for night time and then wearing lipstick/gloss during the day.
— Christine
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I never use tinted lip balms because they tend to migrate into the fine lines at the edges of my lips.
Very, very rare for me to buy one. But, if I love the shade enough like I did when it came to CP Peeps Lavender, then I just may! Using a lip liner with it certainly helps me get at least 3 or *maybe* eek out 4 hours before having to reapply.
My main goal with a lip balm is one that keeps my lips from drying out. That’s all I look for– tints tend to rub off onto the sheets when I sleep, so they’re far from ideal. Although I do have a soft spot for lip balms that smell like something nice– any scent will do.
If I want shinier color, then I’ll go with a gloss.
I love the idea of it. I have no pigment to my lips so prefer to have at least a semi sheer and/or buildable wash of color. Unfortunately, I haven’t met a tinted balm that I am fully in love with. I find that many have a weird taste, don’t actually show up on my lips or are so barely there it is like “what is the point”, or aren’t all that hydrating. If I had more pigmented lips I’d quit my never ending search for a tint I like well enough to wear daily and just stick to pretty sheer glosses or clear balms that truly hydrate.
I absolutely love tinted balms. Especially BB but they are pricey. Also Chantecaille, the colors from summer 2020 esp Beach Rose. It’s true, they are fleeting but I don’t mind reapplying. Probably my favorite item along with mascara.
They are really nice for an easy look when you want a little brightness without the lips being the center of attention. Lighter shades are nice for a more natural look. They’re not super long-lasting, but I really don’t mind.
I personally don’t like tinted lip balms as I think they can spread over my lips and onto my face. I just like ye old normal, untinted balms myself.
Tinted lip balms always get my attention- the idea of a sheer, pretty and natural looking effortless lip sounds so good! They hardly ever work out for me though.
I don’t wear makeup, so a tinted lip balm is the closest I get to experimenting. I really don’t like when they have a thin formula, like Nivea’s, but that’s pretty much it.
The best tinted lip balm I’ve found so far, that keeps my lips hydrated all day, is Peripera Milk Moist. So of course it’s discontinued.
I’ve switched almost exclusively to tinted balms over the last few years because they’re so comfortable and are easy to reapply without a mirror. My favorites are Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey (my 20+ yr love), YSL Voluptu Shine, Gucci Sheer and tinted balm and Fresh Advanced Therapy (I use Dream, the pink tint, and clear interchangeably)
I like the NARS Afterglow lip balms, and there are some ELF ones out at the moment which are a cheaper option.
Those Peeps x ColourPop lip balms in the image look similar to the old Cover Girl Lip Slicks…I loved those so much but they weren’t sold in the UK. A friend bought me some about 20 years ago and I wore nothing else for years…plus Maybelline Cool Effect shadow.
Not a big tinted lip balm user. I prefer my balm to be strong on lip comfort and don’t really care about getting a tint out of it. I almost exclusively use Nuxe lip balm and have for many, many years.
Honestly I’m not that into them. I’m not a big fan of sheer lip colors to begin with and I’ve run into many that are so sheer any tint they have doesn’t show up on my lips. When I do want something that’s more of a tint, I’d rather use a plain balm then tap on some lipstick over it. At least that way I’m certain to get the color intensity I’m looking for.