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Check out these 8 amazing tinted lip balms for a perfect blend of colour and hydration. Your lips will thank you!

The most investment-worthy tinted lip balms on the market right now

From formulations that soothe and nourish your lips to ones featuring a spectrum of pigments, here are eight  tinted lip balms to bookmark 

Among the plethora of beauty products, if there’s one that has undergone a significant evolution, it is the lip balm. Most of us have moved on from the humble Boroline and Vaseline to formulations comprising ingredients like peptides, ceramides and Kojic acid, promising creamy, glossy, or opaque finishes. An afterthought in most skincare brands’ line-up until a few years ago (except Maybelline’s Baby Kiss, which was every Y2K consumer’s go-to option), the popularity of lip balms has catapulted today. From Summer Fridays to Rhode, many brands have also achieved cult status through the virality of their lip balms. The biggest trend? Tinted lip balms—a combination of soft colour deposition and nourishment aplenty. We list some of the best tinted lip balms, perfect for everyday wear.

Moisturising Lip Bomb, BelifThis Korean tinted lip balm is a great fix for lips that are prone to chapping and cracking, owing to its anti-inflammatory and nourishing properties. Available in clear, coral, and pink tints, this lip balm contains shea butter and raspberry leaf extract to soothe, heal, and repair a damaged skin barrier.Image: Instagram.com/belif

Moisturising Lip Bomb, Belif

This Korean tinted lip balm is a great fix for lips that are prone to chapping and cracking, owing to its anti-inflammatory and nourishing properties. Available in clear, coral, and pink tints, this lip balm contains shea butter and raspberry leaf extract to soothe, heal, and repair a damaged skin barrier.

Image: Instagram.com/belif

California Kissin’ Colourbalm, Benefit CosmeticsLove a creamy, glossy lipstick but hate the dryness it causes over time? Turn to these tinted lip balms that are just as pigmented as lipstick, with a high dose of nourishment, courtesy of fatty acids-rich ingredients like Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter. Plus, these come in over 10 shades, from an everyday mauve to a vivid red.Image: Instagram.com/benefitmalaysia 9 opened tubes of tinted lip balms by Benefit Cosmetics in different shades of red arranged in a neat square pattern

California Kissin’ Colourbalm, Benefit Cosmetics

Love a creamy, glossy lipstick but hate the dryness it causes over time? Turn to these tinted lip balms that are just as pigmented as lipstick, with a high dose of nourishment, courtesy of fatty acids-rich ingredients like Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter. Plus, these come in over 10 shades, from an everyday mauve to a vivid red.

Image: Instagram.com/benefitmalaysia

9 opened tubes of tinted lip balms by Benefit Cosmetics in different shades of red arranged in a neat square pattern

Oh Whale! Tinted Lip Balm, Florence by MillsThese tinted lip balms from Millie Bobby Brown’s Florence by Mills perform as good as they look. The vegan formulation comprises jojoba oil, avocado oil, shea butter, argan oil ,and grapeseed oil to soften and deep-condition the lips. Don’t let the vibrant packaging of these lip balms fool you—they leave a very sheer wash of colour on the lips that can be paired with lipstick, lip liner, gloss, or can be worn by itself.Image: Instagram.com/florencebymills

Oh Whale! Tinted Lip Balm, Florence by Mills

These tinted lip balms from Millie Bobby Brown’s Florence by Mills perform as good as they look. The vegan formulation comprises jojoba oil, avocado oil, shea butter, argan oil ,and grapeseed oil to soften and deep-condition the lips. Don’t let the vibrant packaging of these lip balms fool you—they leave a very sheer wash of colour on the lips that can be paired with lipstick, lip liner, gloss, or can be worn by itself.

Image: Instagram.com/florencebymills

Dewy Tint Lip Balm, InnisfreeThe newest tinted lip balms from Innisfree could replace your sheer lipsticks. Hydrators like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, camellia oil, glycerin, and murumuru seed butter allow this lip balm to perform like a treatment for chapped, cracked, and dry lips. From a terracotta nude to a pink, red and plum colour, this moisturising lip balm is available in fun, poppy hues for every mood of the week.Image: Instagram.com/innisfreeindia 4 opened tubes of tinted lip balms by Innisfree in red, pink, nude, and plum, indicating how similar they are to lipsticks

Dewy Tint Lip Balm, Innisfree

The newest tinted lip balms from Innisfree could replace your sheer lipsticks. Hydrators like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, camellia oil, glycerin, and murumuru seed butter allow this lip balm to perform like a treatment for chapped, cracked, and dry lips. From a terracotta nude to a pink, red and plum colour, this moisturising lip balm is available in fun, poppy hues for every mood of the week.

Image: Instagram.com/innisfreeindia

4 opened tubes of tinted lip balms by Innisfree in red, pink, nude, and plum, indicating how similar they are to lipsticks

Squirt Plumping Lip Gloss Stick, M.A.C CosmeticsUltra-glossy, plumping, and hydrating, this stick can be used by itself for soft and shiny lips or as a topper on lipstick. Avocado oil, soybean oil, shea butter, coconut oil, sodium hyaluronate, and paraffin prevent dryness throughout the day. However, since this is a plumping product, you may experience some tingling upon application.Image: Instagram.com/maccosmetics

Squirt Plumping Lip Gloss Stick, M.A.C Cosmetics

Ultra-glossy, plumping, and hydrating, this stick can be used by itself for soft and shiny lips or as a topper on lipstick. Avocado oil, soybean oil, shea butter, coconut oil, sodium hyaluronate, and paraffin prevent dryness throughout the day. However, since this is a plumping product, you may experience some tingling upon application.

Image: Instagram.com/maccosmetics

Afterglow Lip Balm, NARSA handbag essential for many beauty enthusiasts and make-up artists alike, the Afterglow Lip Balm combines a natural pop of colour with a high dose of moisture in a classic true-to-NARS metallic case. Available in over 10 shades, this lip balm’s formulation features coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and gardenia oil that provide lasting softness. Plus, there’s a barely-there shine that these deliver too. Image: Instagram.com/narsbrownthomasgalway

Afterglow Lip Balm, NARS

A handbag essential for many beauty enthusiasts and make-up artists alike, the Afterglow Lip Balm combines a natural pop of colour with a high dose of moisture in a classic true-to-NARS metallic case. Available in over 10 shades, this lip balm’s formulation features coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and gardenia oil that provide lasting softness. Plus, there’s a barely-there shine that these deliver too. 

Image: Instagram.com/narsbrownthomasgalway

Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm, Pat McGrath CosmeticsThese tinted lip balms from Pat McGrath Cosmetics boast a lush, high-shine finish that can easily substitute for sticky, goopy lip glosses. Shea butter, vitamin E, and fatty acids render lasting moisture, preventing the lips from looking flaky and dry, while the product stains your lips only sublimely, without looking overwhelming.Image: Instagram.com/patmcgreatreal

Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm, Pat McGrath Cosmetics

These tinted lip balms from Pat McGrath Cosmetics boast a lush, high-shine finish that can easily substitute for sticky, goopy lip glosses. Shea butter, vitamin E, and fatty acids render lasting moisture, preventing the lips from looking flaky and dry, while the product stains your lips only sublimely, without looking overwhelming.

Image: Instagram.com/patmcgreatreal

Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm, Rare BeautyA user-friendly doe-foot application and a non-sticky texture give this tinted lip balm an edge. Available in five brown skin-friendly colours, these tinted lip balms deliver optimal hydration, leaving the lips cushiony-soft for a couple of hours. Alongside a high colour pay-off, these glossy lip balms also contain sunflower seed oil, salicylic acid, along with a blend of gardenia, white water lily, and lotus extracts. Image: Instagram.com/rarebeauty

Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm, Rare Beauty

A user-friendly doe-foot application and a non-sticky texture give this tinted lip balm an edge. Available in five brown skin-friendly colours, these tinted lip balms deliver optimal hydration, leaving the lips cushiony-soft for a couple of hours. Alongside a high colour pay-off, these glossy lip balms also contain sunflower seed oil, salicylic acid, along with a blend of gardenia, white water lily, and lotus extracts. 

Image: Instagram.com/rarebeauty

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