The 9 Best Tinted Lip Balms to Keep Lips Looking and Feeling Their Juiciest
These color-infused balms do it all.
Some tingle, some shine, and some shimmer — but one thing all tinted lip balms should do is hydrate. And while there are some days when we want ultra-pigmented, matte color, sometimes there's nothing better than a barely-there balm with a hint of sheen. Lest you believe that tinted lip balms are just lipstick's kid sister, think again: The tinted lip balm has evolved since humble Lip Smackers days (definitely nothing wrong with those, though) with makeup brands ranging from drugstore to prestige launching their own semi-pigmented hydrating sticks, salves, and more. There are the legacy formulas like Smith's retro tin of rosy goodness and Fresh's fan-favorite lip treatment, but the nouvelle vague of lip balms are every bit as chic: Here's looking at you, Dior Lip Glow and Pat McGrath Lip Fetish.
And while many lipsticks nowadays, be they liquid or traditional bullet form, are packed with good-for-you ingredients, nothing compares to the ultra-nourishing feel of a balm. Use them to prep lips before going over with lip color (just make sure to let the formula fully absorb first), or wear them solo for a sheer veil of pigment. (Plus, with winter here, let's just say that lip balm — and maybe face oil, too — is your new best friend.) Read on for 25 of our all-time favorites, which we'll be dutifully keeping in every purse, pocket, and second purse this season.
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Lilah B. Tinted Lip Balm in b. savvy
Enriched with mint and lavender essential oils, Lilah B.'s Tinted Lip Balm is like a non-caffeinated pick-me-up. Available in three richly pigmented shades — red, pink, and the plum hue pictured above — you can't go wrong with this luxe lip treatment.
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Buxom Power-full Plump Lip Balm in Inner Nude
New to shelves, Buxom's Power-full Plump Lip Balm offers a subtle pouty effect and keeps lips hydrated for hours — plus, this cinammon-nude shade couldn't be more flattering. Swipe it on with some bronzer and you'll fool people into thinking you just got back from Barbados.
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Nars Afterglow Lip Balm in Wicked Ways
Don't be mistaken: Nars's Afterglow Lip Balm in Wicked Ways isn't nearly as daring as it looks in the tube. That being said, the sheer boysenberry shade, which features the subtlest amount of sparkle, looks divine on the lips and adds a low-key edgy vibe to just about any beauty look.
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Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips
There are chapped days and then there are flaking, splitting, stinging days. Vaseline's Lip Therapy Rosy Lips is for the latter. The petrolatum in this balm is heavy-duty thick to heal lips fast without feeling goopy or greasy, and the rosy shade gives lips a touch of sheer pink sheen.
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Maybelline New York Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm in Pink Punch
The entire Baby Lips line is insanely hydrating, and this fuchsia one is no exception: It's pure, rich goodness that feels satisfyingly slippery on your lips.
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Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia
Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia has the brand's famous beeswax for hydration, plus shea butter and plant oils for a slicker texture. And the reddish-plum hue stains lips with just enough sheer berry color to make them look flushed and healthy.
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Pixi By Petra Shea Butter Lip Balm in Natural Rose
Shea butter and vitamin E star in Pixi By Petra's nourishing lip balm, which adds a veil of color to lips and is available in a variety of shades ranging from vivid raspberry to the dreamy mauve seen here.
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Smith's Minted Rose Lip Balm
The only thing cooler than Smith's Minted Rose Lip Balm, which resembles rose jelly, is the charming little tin it comes in. The vintage packaging houses a balm that's as versatile and addictive as the company's original Rosebud Salve but with a cool tingle thanks to peppermint oil. A dab enhances your natural lip color with a shiny, bee-stung blush.
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Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm in Petal Glow
You don't exactly have to be a professional makeup artist to neatly swipe on lip balm. Still, the oval shape of Neutrogena's Revitalizing Lip Balm makes it extra easy to swivel it on. It's also got SPF 20, making it especially perfect for days you're hitting the slopes (or the beach).
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