I have a lip balm addiction. I feel like I need to try them all and save my lips the pain of being dry and chapped. A few years ago, I developed seriously chapped lips and I systematically tried every lip balm and tinted lip balm out there. I amassed a collection of twelve tinted lip balms. So, let’s talk lip balms.
Pink Lady
Brand: NYC cosmetics Applelicious
Price: $2.99
Scent: Apple scent
Pigmentation: 3/5
Moisturization: 3/5
Pink Lady is a medium pink shade. It gives an apparent color on the lips, but isn’t the strongest in color. This gives nice moisturization in the beginning but that wears off quickly. My lips begin to feel quite dry once the moisturization wears off.
Healthy Blush 20
Brand: Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm
Price: $8.99
Scent: Cosmetic Scent
Pigmentation: 3/5
Moisturization: 5/5
The thing I hate about these if you have to judge the color based on a tiny picture in the top right-hand corner of the packaging. I picked the one that looks the pinkest. I didn’t find the lip balm’s color to match the picture and I think it looks quite red in real life. The color is sheer. A google search showed me that all of these Neutrogena lip balms basically look the same swatched. The moisturization was amazing and lasted well. I also think this has nice SPF. If you like the color, I recommend these.
Petal Rebel
Brand: Maybelline Color Whisper
Price: $7.49
Scent: Cosmetic-type Scent
Pigmentation: 5/5
Moisturization: 1/5
I absolutely love the color of this one and that has been proven time and time again. However, the moisturization is terrible. My lips feel nice for maybe a second and then my lips begin to feel extremely dry. The result, I never reach for this. The color of this Maybelline Whispers is overall a little on the sheer side (which is common in lip balms and to be expected with a name like Whispers). The scent is a little strange. It isn’t strong, but I don’t particularly care for it. It is unique, I’m not sure I’ve ever smelt anything like it before.
Pink Plush
Brand: L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm
Price: $7.95
Scent: L’Oreal Lip Product Scent
Pigmentation: 1/5
Moisturization: 4/5
I believe this one was actually discontinued but I do understand why. This color didn’t really show up at all. In my search for the perfect baby pink, I picked this up. This brand is still available though perhaps not that easy to find. The moisturization is really nice.
Cotton Pink
Brand: L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm
Price: $7.95
Scent: L’Oreal Lip Product Scent
Pigmentation: 1/5
Moisturization: 4/5
Cotton Pink is slightly darker than Pink Plush. The pigmentation on this one could be better and I think this one was also discontinued. I know this one has received some love from the internet. This is sheer but still has nice moisturization.
102 Sugar
Brand: Wet N Wild Natural Blend Lip Shimmer
Price: $1.99
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 4/5
Moisturization: 5/5
Sugar is a shimmery pink lip balm. This is quite tinted for a lip balm and the moisturization is really nice. This is probably my most worn lip balm. I also like the fact that this are advertised as all natural.
104 Tart
Brand: Wet N Wild Natural Blend Lip Shimmer
Price: $1.99
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 4/5
Moisturization: 5/5
Tart is a shimmery mid-toned pink or pinkish-red shade. This one is more warm toned than Sugar and would probably look better on darker skin tones than mine. Tart is really nice in pigmentation and moisturization.
106 Berry
Brand: Wet N Wild Natural Blend Lip Shimmer
Price: $1.99
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 4/5
Moisturization: 5/5
Berry is a nice berry red. Contrary to advertising, this shade isn’t shimmery at all, but is shiney. These Natural Blend lip balms are some of my favorite as you don’t have to sacrifice moisturization or pigmentation. I highly recommend these. I do think the mint scent is a little too strong.
Darling
Brand: Revlon Balm Stain
Price: $6.59
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 2/5
Moisturization: 5/5
This is a light purple shade, but it looks a little sheer. I really like this one. It’s a great sheer color with great moisturization. It was unfortunately discontinued. I also don’t find this one to stain your lips.
Cherish
Brand: Revlon Balm Stain
Price: $6.59
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 5/5
Moisturization: 5/5
Cherish is a pretty light pink The pigmentation is incredible, especially for a lip balm. This one does leave behind a stain when you remove it and the stain is relatively pretty.
Coquette
Brand: Revlon Lacquer Balm
Price: $6.59
Scent: Mint
Pigmentation: 5/5
Moisturization: 5/5
This is a medium pink. There are bits of glitter in it but I don’t think that really shows up on the lips and I don’t find this to be anymore shiney (or lacquery) than the regular ones. However, this one is pretty, pigmented, and moisturizing. I don’t recall this leaving behind a stain on the lips.
Cupcake
Brand: Revlon Lip Butter
Price: $5.99
Scent: Nothing I Notice
Pigmentation: 5/5
Moisturization: 5/5
This is an extremely pale pink. It’s the color Pink Plush would be if Pink Plush actually showed up on the lips. A lot of these lip butters were discontinued, including this one. I really like this one’s amazing moisturization, but the color is way too pale for me. This shade is too pale for me, and I’m extremely pale myself. This shade makes me look dead. The pigmentation is fantastic, but I’m not sure anyone could pull this off.
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If you’re looking for a good tinted lip balm, I recommend any of the Revlon ones or the Wet N Wild. They are the best of my mini-collection. The Wet N Wild’s are less expensive but their are also less color options. The Revlon Lip Butter, is the most moisturizing of them all.
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