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ELLE Edit: The Best Lip Tints For Every Make-Up Minimalist
The 'no make-up make-up' to know.
Thanks to a cohort of skinfluencers (see: Bambi Does Beauty) and brands (namely Merit and ILIA), there's a whole new lexicon that straddles the borders of skincare and make-up – from soft-focus cream bronzers packed with ceramides to the endless array of nourishing tinted moisturisers and skin tints. Another skincare-make-up essential you'll find on the shelfies of those influencers? A lip tint.
Unlike the intense colour payoff of a stain and the overtly matte finish of a lipstick, lip tints offer up a happy medium - think a hydrating balm, soft colour boost and barely-there glossy aesthetic.
'Tinted lip formulations are great because they are buildable and provide moderate coverage for a really natural finish,' agrees make-up artist Bobbi Brown. While traditional lipsticks can often be drying, Brown notes that the USP of a lip tint is all about nourishing ingredients, from cocoa butter and plant oils to hydrating hyaluronic acid, all in all making them a firm favourite for sunnier climes.
How to apply a lip tint
'There is no prep or mirror required,' says Brown. 'Simply apply directly onto lips from the bullet and build up the colour to your liking. Reapply as needed throughout the day for a subtle sheen and pop of colour,' she adds. You can also apply your tint to the apple of the cheeks or onto lids for a wash of colour. 'The balmy consistency of a tint makes it perfect for popping on your cheeks for an added flush and luminosity.'
It's these reasons and more why beauty brands are adding lip tints to their roster of make-up and new launches are cropping up more than ever before. From tinted balms to next-gen formulas, discover the latest and greatest lip tints, below...
If you've watched any of founder Bobbi Brown's viral TikTok videos you'll know that Jones Road takes a multi-functional approach to make-up. That means that not only are the formulas packed with skincare benefits but can always be used in myriad ways too. In this case, the new tinted lippie stick features a glossy, hydrating sheen of colour that can also be applied to cheeks, lips and lids.
Proving that sometimes a little make-up goes a long way, Tatcha's first foray into the world of cosmetics has all of the skin benefits synonymous with its cult skincare line-up and just a touch of colour. The result is a super hydrating lip tint that enhances the natural colour of your lips all while providing UV protection.
It was only a matter of time before Selena Gomez's bestselling Soft Pinch blush was recreated into a cult lip formula. Much like the dewy finish of its counterpart, this gel-to-oil lip tint offers impressive shine without feeling sticky or tacky. Plus, it packs a punch when it comes to hydration too.
The OG of lip tints, this nourishing formula imparts the most subtle sheen. It's also packed with a clever peptide technology for a plumper-looking pout as well as a powerhouse of ingredients to lock in hydration.
Marrying the staying power of a lipstick and the hydration of a balm, there's not much we don't love about Chanel's Rouge Coco Tinted Lip Balms. Now available in a series of Spring-ready hues, from berry red Cocoon to Chilling Pink, they're the perfect no make-up make-up addition for the sunnier weather.
This new Phyto-Lip Balm from Sisley is a cross between a standard balm and lipstick and offers a subtle flush of colour for a your-lips-but-better finish. Plus, it has its own chic and highly covetable Sisley case that's guaranteed to elevate any handbag.
We'd expect nothing less than a high-tech formula from Japanese-born beauty brand, Clé de Peau, and this lip tint does not disappoint. If your lips are perennially dry, it contains a derivative of liquorice root and botanical oils to not only restore parched lips but protect them against the elements, too.
Ask any VBB acolyte their favourite make-up formula and this Bitten Lip Tint will no doubt feature high on the list. Available in a series of Posh Spice-approved hues, it's the innovative texture that really sets it apart– a smooth, soft-focus finish with just a hint of shimmer and zero dryness.
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