According to the Sephora page, “The iconic Dior lip balm infused with color-reviver technology that adapts to the pH of lips to reveal a custom glow for up to six hours.” So yes the dior lip balm has that pH pink!
Ironically the only product that did that right was the essence cranberry lip oil. It's perfect. Almost transparent but not quite, gives just a hint of color and is very nourishing. It was a limited edition I guess, and it's discontinued but in every Essence post you'll see people calling for its return. I'll enjoy mine till it lasts, it's almost finished
Yes exactly, I'd been buying it since there was only one shade when I discovered it, and when I've shopped for it not in-store it's often unclear if I'm getting the "Color Reviver" adjusts to pH colour changing ones or not. (Why can't Sephora get their website together, ugh! They're not the only ones, but still.)
Mahogany is the only shade that doesn't do the pink thing. It's very frustrating! That color is actually pretty strong though sadly. I can never wear it by itself really.
DIOR ADDICT Hydrating Shine Lipstick - 90% Natural-Origin Ingredients - Refillable -- 100 Nude Look. This is a lipstick and different from the Dior Lip Balm with completely different ingredients. It has no fragrance to my damaged nose. I hate fragrance in my makeup because of my allergies. I can't stand mint anything because of allergies, especially the horrible Burt's Bees which comes without mint but is hard to find. I think one of the main problems with make up is the reality that products call themselves one thing but are more like another thing entirely. Lipstick to lipstick or blush to blush or foundation to foundation is misleading. Some concealers can be used as foundation for example. Hanna, you want a balm, but under my rule above that what a product is called means not so much in terms of how you use it, so try the Addict Lipstick in Nude. I suggest Hanna goes to a store which carries all the colors of Dior Addict LIPSTICK and try the 100 Nude Look shade. Don't buy another Dior balm as yes, they do have that technology that turns pink on her. Don't buy another Dior anything without trying in a store. Though a new baby makes a trip to a mall store hard I imagine. Dior Addict Lipstick is my new favorite for soothing color. I use the Elf Lip Mask as a hydrating/soothing clear product at night and around the house. But in winter, even this is not enough. I am very interested in the most soothing lip products as I have a lifetime habit of licking my lips and need hydration more than ever as I age. I believe I may have developed this habit in childhood because I could not breathe through my nose due to sinus infections. This led to dry lips which I probably had to lick while I slept or tried to sleep. Just awful that there is no real treatment for this. I will await the drugstore video with much interest.
Honestly if you spent this whole year doing sheer bullet balm reviews, I would enthusiastically watch all of them. I think this is a unicorn product you're highlighting!!
@@jessabeauty917I used to work in cosmetics and worked for a lot of different brands. The main difference in luxury versus mid range brands is the god awful fragrance. People think perfume = fancy
It's never even a generally appealing fragrance either! It's always a powdery bitter floral, something you would never consider putting near your mouth! Like stop being weird and stick with soft mass appealing vanilla, no one is complaining about the scent of Mac lipsticks. Or soft mint most people will deal with. Or even soft fruit, or edible florals like chamomile if you have to. But NO ONE is excited to spray perfume in their mouth, it's just a weird thing to put in a lip product.
I recently tried some drugstore tinted lipbalms from german organic drugstore brands Lavera and Alverde and I was totally shocked about how strong and artificially they were scented. Obviously they want to be perceived as fancy and try to succeed in the mainstream market with it. I’m out, I can’t stand it. I once bought a Gucci Lipstick because it was so pretty but couldn’t even stand to have this on my lips because it felt totally chemical and artificial. I had tomwipe it off immediately. I’m so much used to organic makeup that I can’t bear conventional makeup anymore…
I get that fragrance is part of the luxury experience but... Actually I don't get it, why is being choked by clouds of perfume part of the luxury experience?
for the drugstore showdown try Elf hydrating core lip shine (in delightful or happy), Burt's Bees tinted lip balm (in red dahlia), and Sephora Collection rouge lacquer (in no regrets)!
I find Burt’s Bees to be quite pigmented too. I’m not quite as pale as Hannah but almost, so may be in a similar place with everything looking like a lipstick haha Intrigued by the Elf though, the hydrating core sounds very promising
The elf core lip shines are some of my fav! I recently received a three pack of the Burt's bees as a gift & couldn't handle how much menthol is in them 😢
I love the burt’s bees one too, in the red dahlia and hibiscus shade. I also like the fresh tinted balms, but I do think they’re worth searching in person as some shades are more pigmented than others.
Would love to see a k beauty installment in addition to drugstore! I so needed this video because luxury lip balms in particular have been tempting me so badly lately! I needed the reality check lol. I’m still really eyeing the kjaer Weiss tinted balm tho 👀 I was hoping that’d be in this video and you’d rule it out for me 😂 would also love to hear your thoughts on the Bobbi brown, I think that might check the boxes too
I really think you would like k beauty tinted glossy balms. They are well formulated, often with nourishing ingredients and even SPF. Fragrance tends to be minimal and they’re drug store priced. The Romand glasting melting balms and the Nivea Japan rich care and color balms are a good place to start.
I had a Gucci lip balm that I loved and used daily. I used it up within a year and promptly re-ordered. When I re-ordered, I found that the price had gone up significantly-- and then when I received it, it was already smelling like crayons, i.e., it was old (even though the stamped code suggests that it was manufactured in 2023). Yes, I returned it. Anyway, this whole episode, especially the price rise, has turned me off to luxury makeup. I'm not saying I won't buy it anymore, but I'm taking a fresh look at drugstore and indie brands. I'm looking forward to the drugstore balm video!
I was in love with the Gucci sheer lipsticks with the rosebuds on them, I used all my favorite shade, the Marguerite Jade, and the 2nd one i ordered smelled like crayons. Sucks because they dont have that shade anymore....IT WAS EVERYTHINGGG
Please continue this series, because I, like you, constantly crave and chase the high. The high that is a very, very sheer cool tone tinted lip balm. I despise pink tones on my lips, so I have written off most any and pH product.
Do you like the Honest beauty lip balm in plum drop? It’s soooo sheer and cool desaturated toned. Too sheer for me. But the color is awesome. It’s also a little on the thinner side not gloopy at all, like I swipe on 3-4 coats. I prefer gloop lol
Not sheer at all, but if you like soft greige colors and hydration then I like the "essence" brand Caring Shine line vegan collagen lipstick in 206 "my choice".
@@elisepeachey1633 The colors from the original series are quite bold, pigmented colors. But 10 and 11 from the Dusty on the Nude are a lot more manageable even with a bare face
My recommendation is the Clinique sheer chubby stick in either the shade curvy caramel or heaping hazelnut. Although personally I hate the component, (the caps aren’t always snug enough to withstand my purse) the formula checks the boxes: translucent base, thick and shiny but not slippery, no fuss mirror free application like a lip balm, unscented, and quality sophisticated shades to choose from. ✔️ I think it’s been around this long for good reason! I appreciate these detailed reviews so much.
Yes I remember these! Loved the colors they had but the component are awful. You could always tell though because the displays were WRECKED every time you went by
@@samw6475 I can see how that could be the case. I do wish the formula leaned more natural for those nourishing ingredients like shea butter and jojoba, but I think it’s a pretty old school petroleum based product if I’m remembering correctly.
These aren't glossy, but I adore the Fresh tinted lip balms (I think they call them lip treatments). They're nourishing enough on my lips that I don't need anything underneath, it's a true chapstick kind of bullet format that I can throw on without a mirror, the colors are lovely (I have Honey, Cocoa, and Plum), they have enough pigment to show up but not enough to feel like a lipstick, and the scent is very subtle. They also come in a pretty heavy metal component that I absolutely love.
“Bright flamingo-y sunset pink” is NOT what the Dior looks like on you…. Not sure if we aren’t seeing it properly on camera? But honestly, it’s very natural on you. It lifts your skin in a flattering way. What’s wrong with pink?
Has anybody tried the 08 Brick Red shade, and did it turn pink on you? This product is my Holy Grail lip balm; regardless of the shade, I'm here for the amount of pigment and the consistency. However, after trying 01 Pink, 15 Cherry, and 04 Coral, I think I want to try a less pink one. I'm leaning towards either Warm Beige, Mahogany, or Brick Red.
Whoever recommended Fresh Sugar Cocoa Lip Balm in your last video. I got it and 10/10. I love it. It is a pretty brown and smells lemony but isn’t so pigmented that you have to worry about putting it on without a mirror but I will say not really shiny. Just a good hydrating balm.
Hannah saying, 'it was a real hallows and horcruxes situation,' made my day 😂 Wonderful video as always! Edit to add that I tried that Dior one almost 10 years ago in college, when I was first experimenting with luxury makeup, and I found it to be absolutely atrocious in multiple ways 😬 The color was almost impressively unflattering on my fair-light olive skin (thank you for making me see that I have olive skin, Hannah!) and it actually dried my lips out, somehow. It definitely had the pH color changing thing going on back then, I think it even said pH on the tube and was advertised as such. I am very much looking forward to the drugstore version of this video! Question: would you ever consider trying to find a long lasting lip stain over which you might put a neutral balm? That's what I like doing on light makeup days with benetint. I'm still trying to find other sheer enough, natural-looking tints, but it does enough for me right now to really sparingly apply the benetint and then just be able to apply the aquafor I dug out of my backpack over the top for nourishment/protection.
I actually think the Chanel balm looks fantastic on you! I personally love the YSL but I only have it in the clear shade, which appears slightly pink in the tube and is called pink but is genuinely clear with no color changing properties. BTW the Dior balms definitely have color changing (pH pink) pigments in them. It's the whole "color revive" MO.
Hannah you MUST try Burt’s bees tinted lip balm, colourpop just a tint lippie. Not the most luxurious but I am constantly reaching for them. Perfectly sheer and glossy.
I’m as fair as Hannah, though a different undertone, and I will say that some of the Burt’s Bees lip shimmers are too pigmented for me, so, HLP, if you do decide to try, keep that in mind! :)
The YSL is perfection on you! I'd wear that every day if I looked like you! I'm a huge fan of Dior Addict especially Tie & Dior and Beige Oblique. I think you'd rock the Beige Oblique
I've never really found a *truly* nourishing luxury lip balm. I have chronically dry lips and so many lip products just make it worse. I have the best luck with NARS Afterglow and Dior Addict. For nourishment I typically wear a a liner for definition and then top it with By Terry balm - that's truly nourishing but no colour@@jessabeauty917
I am thrilled to share that I am enjoying this video in my brand new (to me) Babaa sweater. Coveted for 2+ years, finally found at my amazing local consignment store. Babaa I love you as much as I thought I would. Thank you allowing me to change the subject and yet come full circle for a brief moment. Pls don't throw me off the island.
You are in luck! She already did a midrange review video. It popped up as a suggestion at the end. The title is something like, « why is it so hard to find a tinted lip balm that… »
I'll never forgive YSL for discontinuing their Volupté Tint in Balm. It had the best tint and shine to stay the whole day while nourishing your lips. If you're sensitive to fragrance it wasn't the best but compared to all the other luxury lip balms, it was in my bag the whole time.
Here to highly recommend the Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment, if you do another mid-range video. They definitely have that translucent quality, ability to apply without looking at a mirror, and a buttery feel on the lips. Loving this series!
It's because you haven't tried the nude shade of Bobbi Brown extra lip tint, which I've worn for years and checks every box you say. Thicker, plush, no scent, and ok I'm getting to the end of the video and now you are saying it. Yes, you DO have to try it. It's perfect.
YSL has a new Tinted product that I think will hit more of the mark for you, it’s not released yet, but it is in the stick form and on the Canada website says coming soon. It’s the “Loveshine lip oil stick”. Shade range is ok too.
YSL is always so confusing with their lip releases. They always seem to have various formulas of glossy/balmy/shiny lip colors that rotate out over the years. I remember having a ton of love for I believe it was the “gloss in balm” formula from the 2010s that was a perfect sheer lip color. I feel like if I just wait they’ll cycle back to some “new” but similar product line.
For drugstore try CoverGirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm with Hyaluronic Acid. I have it in the clear version and really like it. I haven't tried any of the actual colours though. If you like YSL try their Volupte Tint in Balm. I have three shades (2, 3 and 11) and the colours are very beautiful plus I like the way they feel.
Does anyone know why luxury products are so often fragranced? I really can’t handle it with lip products since they’re right under your nose + you’re eating a bit of it through the day 💀
Hannah I tried Clinique Black Honey for the first time today and it immediately made me think of you and your lip balm quest!! A little more pigmented than Burt’s Bees Red Dahlia but not lipstick pigment at all. Thick cushiony lip mask texture without any stickiness, and a decent amount of shine. ✨
Thank you - love this series! In retrospect, of course the big luxury brands would not do a lip balm, a decidedly unflashy product, well. Of course, they would add scent and overly saturate the pigment. I think a more “quiet luxury” brand, perhaps one with makeup at the centre of their branding, would be better suited. Eg, Kjaer Weiss, Chantecaille, Nars, Westman Atelier, Bobbi Brown, Clinique etc. Byredo? The second place I think we’ll collectively (I am on the hunt as well and it appears not alone) find a good tinted lip balm will be Korean beauty. Maybe even drugstore. Thanks Hannah and all the commenters on both vids!
I think you’d like the rom&nd glasting melting balms! Great texture but keep in mind some of the shades are not so clear, I have Kaya fig and veiled rose and both have pigment but there are some pretty sheer colors too.
I've tried all of these and can only deal with the Dior because the perfume scent in the others is so strong. I am admittedly sensitive to scent, and felt like I was eating perfume. I am quite fair and love the Dior in mahogany. I think tgat shade would be lovely for you.
I am now left with 6 YSL. 4 Chanel and 4 Dior lip balms and not wanting to use any of them, mostly for the smell..my all time favorite is Clinique lip treatment !
I hope you do an easy asian beauty version of this challenge, or include them in drugstore! I recommend the innisfree and etude lip balms, as well as the Japanese Nivea lip balm varieties. I'm 100% on this journey with you.
Hi Hannah, I discovered the honest lip tints as I am a tinted lip balm lover myself and it is so easy to use as a mom. ☺️ I love the soft colors and the almost unnoticeable scent. The colors “blood orange”, “fruit punch” and “plum drop” are mine and I think the “plum drop” might be nice for you too? There is a beige as well which I did not try. 😊 Have a great day!
I think Hannah will love the pigmentation level of these!!! And love the zero scent. And love the cool desaturated plum drop color. I don’t know if she will love that they are a little chapsticky, a thin/waxy and only moderately shiny formula
Burt's Bees tinted lip balms are my favorite. On me, they are hydrating, very shiny, and lightly pigmented. I highly recommend them for the drugstore showdown.
Hannah!!! Have you seen the new foundation by about-face?? They have olive shades and I have seen reviews saying they are great. I saw them in store at ulta and as a pale girl, I was shocked that the lightest shade looked too light for me which is NEVER the case, and then I saw several olive undertones and you can see the green tint in the bottle. I thought of you right away and had to let you know
the best tinted lip balm i ever tried was Lipstick Queen's Hello Sailor. yes, definitely a color changing formula, but it was a muted purple pink, very sheer, and super moisturizing. i wish someone would resurrect that brand.
I feel like your favourites are the ones marketed as “gloss sticks” to which I would give a whole hearted endorsement to the MAC squirt stick gloss sticks. The two potential cons are that classic Mac scent (which tbh I like more than most makeup scents, maybe it’s just nostalgic) and a bit of a tingle, but I don’t find it to be too overwhelming. Super sheer, some great cool tones, and I bought because the original Squirt lip glass was my fav as a teen and could be fun to try as the resident queen of green colour correctors!
The Bobbi brown lip balms are fantastic in my opinion! Some of them have that PH effect, but it’s very subtle. I’m so sensitive to scents but the light rose is very pleasant. Super moisturizing and glossy and not sticky at all!
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Lip Balm Lipstick might be too pigmented, but it feels so nice and comes in some neutrals. I really love it for the office in pillow talk
I didn't see the first video but my ride or die tinted lip balm is the Laura Gellar Jelly Balm Lipstick in... well any color really. I have four different ones and they all are neutral and flattering. Laura Gellar is marketed to older people like myself, but I think this balm would be worth trying for someone of any age.
I have the Ilia lip balm and they are great. The colours are maybe too punchy but it is nourishing. And though it fails the bullet requirement the RMS lip lights gloss (I have it in crush) is incredibly comfortable and shiny.
The last time Ulta had the 21 days of Beauty sale, the Bobbi Brown Extra Lip tint balm was part of the sale. The Sale has been renamed to the Semi-Annual sale and it starts soon(I think it starts March 8th). During the last sale I purchased the shade Blackberry and think you might enjoy that shade.
I think you might enjoy the Girlacktik Jello Gloss Balms (in AuNaturel or BarelyNude, but there are other pretty shades too)! I like them a lot on their own, with just a lip liner, or as a topper for a matte or liquid lipstick. It's great for touchups too and sheer enough that it doesn't look like a strong lipstick on me (I'm fair-light and cool toned).
I think you would like the Illamasqua Hydra Lip Tint in the shade "Picnic Plum." It's a sheer balm in orange and green that... miraculously... turns into a subtle cool mauve on the lips. Wouldn't give you a wet shine, but a comfortable your-lips-but-better finish.
I feel so seen in your search for the perfect product. Everything you described in wanting a tinted lip balm is exactly what I've been looking for. I think I found it though. I think you should try the Dior Lip Glow in the shade Mahogany. Like you, I'm quite fair, and I find a lot of pinks to be instantly too bright, especially if they have any warmth in their color they tend to look orange. The Mahogany Dior Lip Glow is subdued enough like a berry color that it looks like my lips but better and shinier. I've bought it so many times now, and I've never bought a lip product so many times. I think it's worth a shot.
I wouldn’t say “disgusting”…. I have a cool toned (and discontinued) Tom Ford lip balm I love "Baie D'hiver" and a Chanel "Rouge Coco Shine" in a similar greige color "Cavaliere" also no longer with us...I enjoy them both. Remember Marc Jacobs's Lip Gloss sticks? Those were terrific in this "pigmented balm" type of feel..they were much much more and different than a "lip gloss", great colors too.
I was a Dior makeup artist for a decade, usually visiting high-end dept. stores, so I explored many other brands as well. I am obsessed with your current lip balm search, because as a Mom now myself, I am reaching for balms now rather than lipsticks. So anyway, for true hydration, I loved the La Mer lip balm at night. Now that I am on a tighter budget with no beauty industry discounts or gifts, I love the Cotton Candy Laneige lip balm at night. Since I love Dior so much, I was so excited to hear what you would say, but since you want more of a nude, Lip Glow won’t work since it’s the original viral color adjusting balm that every brand has copied over the years since Lip Glow balm launched. I currently love the YSL Rouge Volupte for lipstick.
Finally caught up on all my HLP videos, thank you for the binge on a well needed day off! ♥ Tossing my 2 balm drug store cents into the ring: NYX Fat Oil click stick balm, I know, but hear me out: 1. a solid, not liquid, click stick pen (I know, not a bullet), cap goes on securely, you can toss it in your bag with confidence 2. sheer, an actually sheer tint-- not nothing, but not lipstick, lots of natural, neutral hues, yet fun to choose from-- the color is definitely there, just not bam THERE! 4. shiny, glossy, wet looking, NOT frosty, the color in my possession: #12 "trending topic" described as a "cosmic charcoal" cosmic, sure, I guess, there are tiny flecks of a copper shimmer in the balm that do not show up on the lip, but add to the wet-glossy look, no frost. Charcoal? umm, no, it has a brown- reddish brick hue to it, just barely reddish brown (I am a pale AF gal, it deepens the color of my lips in a subtle, yet beautifully glossy way) 5. not too thin, not too thick, a melty, nourishing feeling balm, not sticky at all--hydrating oils in the formula, feels good on your lips, not gone in a New York minute, but you will want to re-apply throughout the day. 6. not stinky, not perfumy-- a light fruit juicy inoffensive scent, not in your face, does not linger, is pleasant, no taste, no minty plump 7. the packaging, meh -- elegant? no. functional? yes. cartoony and kitsch, I suppose, if you want to stretch it to through that lens 8. inexpensive enough you could keep few of them at your reach -- in your bag, at your desk, in the car, if you so choose -- easy, no mirror application, with a tint, a hint of color Bought on a whim while walking the aisle at a CVS, no regrets. I too have been balm seeking. YSL candy glaze kept catching my eye. Scenic Brown, but every time I looked, every review, it just kept coming across as more lipstick, less balm. I hear here balm, I think sheer, I think tint. I don't think opaque, which is what it seems it is, I am glad I passed. That shiny, pretty component almost got me, but that is not what is going on my lips.
I think you’d love the Tarte lip quench in Rose (or Buff or Coral) - it sounds like it hits all your checks! Unfortunately I think they’ve discontinued it for the maracuja line but you may still be able to find some around (I got a bunch on sale). Really sad it’s on the way out, total MVP!
I am convinced that you would love the Mecca Max Pout Pop Sheer Lipstick in the shade "Bad Blood", but I'm guessing they probably don't ship to the US. Seriously the best lip product I have ever owned - brown-toned but super sheer, just looks like you have a little something on but could also pass as your natural lip colour, and super dooper comfy! If you make a friend in Australia who can send you some, I say jump on it!
And yes, I once bought a Dior Lip Glow balm that was kind of like a soft peach colour - bought it because very pink shades don't fit me and my complexion. Would recommend :) I still have it, but I am not sure if it is still for sale.
Forgive my not yet watching the other video, but have you tried the NYX Fat Oil click sticks? They're my favorite of the drugstore. Tarte Juicy Lip Plump in peach shimmer is probably exactly what You're looking for.
Has this girl tried Burt's Bees tinted lip balms?? Sure, not glamourous, but certainly performs magnificently. Perfect colors & wears like a dream. Honestly don't know why I've never seen some hype for it (the best never do, do they). I suppose this will go in the "drugstore" video. Is bullet-casing a deal-breaker ? Does the drugstore even offer such a thing ?? Also...she may find them too pigmented, not thick & glossy enough.. I personally love a good pigment I can rub down for a "popsicle", which I think looks fantastic & is goals.
Now I can’t remember if you used the Gucci sheer lipstick in Call it a day or not and I’m too lazy to look back. If not then you need to try it, I love it.
I thought my search for a tinted lip balm was sooo difficult because I know nothing about make-up at all. It is enlightening to know that a seasoned make-up reviewer is having the same challenges I am having. I am wanting the exact same thing: a nice lovely feeling nourishing lip product that has a slight bit of color. Wow! Why is it this challenging?
According to the Sephora page, “The iconic Dior lip balm infused with color-reviver technology that adapts to the pH of lips to reveal a custom glow for up to six hours.” So yes the dior lip balm has that pH pink!
Ironically the only product that did that right was the essence cranberry lip oil. It's perfect. Almost transparent but not quite, gives just a hint of color and is very nourishing. It was a limited edition I guess, and it's discontinued but in every Essence post you'll see people calling for its return. I'll enjoy mine till it lasts, it's almost finished
Yes exactly, I'd been buying it since there was only one shade when I discovered it, and when I've shopped for it not in-store it's often unclear if I'm getting the "Color Reviver" adjusts to pH colour changing ones or not. (Why can't Sephora get their website together, ugh! They're not the only ones, but still.)
Mahogany is the only shade that doesn't do the pink thing. It's very frustrating!
That color is actually pretty strong though sadly. I can never wear it by itself really.
Wow she’s good! Ha does that mean that all of their colors will turn pink on her?? It’s funny that’s the one I 💕
DIOR ADDICT
Hydrating Shine Lipstick - 90% Natural-Origin Ingredients - Refillable -- 100 Nude Look. This is a lipstick and different from the Dior Lip Balm with completely different ingredients. It has no fragrance to my damaged nose. I hate fragrance in my makeup because of my allergies.
I can't stand mint anything because of allergies, especially the horrible Burt's Bees which comes without mint but is hard to find.
I think one of the main problems with make up is the reality that products call themselves one thing but are more like another thing entirely. Lipstick to lipstick or blush to blush or foundation to foundation is misleading. Some concealers can be used as foundation for example.
Hanna, you want a balm, but under my rule above that what a product is called means not so much in terms of how you use it, so try the Addict Lipstick in Nude.
I suggest Hanna goes to a store which carries all the colors of Dior Addict LIPSTICK and try the 100 Nude Look shade. Don't buy another Dior balm as yes, they do have that technology that turns pink on her. Don't buy another Dior anything without trying in a store. Though a new baby makes a trip to a mall store hard I imagine.
Dior Addict Lipstick is my new favorite for soothing color.
I use the Elf Lip Mask as a hydrating/soothing clear product at night and around the house. But in winter, even this is not enough.
I am very interested in the most soothing lip products as I have a lifetime habit of licking my lips and need hydration more than ever as I age.
I believe I may have developed this habit in childhood because I could not breathe through my nose due to sinus infections. This led to dry lips which I probably had to lick while I slept or tried to sleep. Just awful that there is no real treatment for this.
I will await the drugstore video with much interest.
Honestly if you spent this whole year doing sheer bullet balm reviews, I would enthusiastically watch all of them. I think this is a unicorn product you're highlighting!!
Honest Beauty lip balm is truly transparent and non-toxic to boot.
@@lorrilewis2178I enjoyed the Honest lip balms. I should pick them up next time I go to the pharmacy.
Same!
Curious if you'd consider adding a K-Beauty version of this adventure... 🤔🧐
Girl, you read my mind
This! I'm especially interested in how the Romand Glasting Melting Balms fair...
They are transcendent (sp?)
@@Raewynnieyes! Love them
YES
Luxury products are always so full of fragrance. I cannot deal with it.
I’m shocked at how many people like YSL. The scent and tests was so awful it was gaggy. I don’t use fragrance free.
@@jessabeauty917I used to work in cosmetics and worked for a lot of different brands. The main difference in luxury versus mid range brands is the god awful fragrance. People think perfume = fancy
It's never even a generally appealing fragrance either! It's always a powdery bitter floral, something you would never consider putting near your mouth!
Like stop being weird and stick with soft mass appealing vanilla, no one is complaining about the scent of Mac lipsticks.
Or soft mint most people will deal with.
Or even soft fruit, or edible florals like chamomile if you have to.
But NO ONE is excited to spray perfume in their mouth, it's just a weird thing to put in a lip product.
I recently tried some drugstore tinted lipbalms from german organic drugstore brands Lavera and Alverde and I was totally shocked about how strong and artificially they were scented. Obviously they want to be perceived as fancy and try to succeed in the mainstream market with it. I’m out, I can’t stand it. I once bought a Gucci Lipstick because it was so pretty but couldn’t even stand to have this on my lips because it felt totally chemical and artificial. I had tomwipe it off immediately. I’m so much used to organic makeup that I can’t bear conventional makeup anymore…
I get that fragrance is part of the luxury experience but... Actually I don't get it, why is being choked by clouds of perfume part of the luxury experience?
this is my march madness
YESSS! 😂 it’s not sportsball, it’s sportsbalm! 🤣
Fully
for the drugstore showdown try Elf hydrating core lip shine (in delightful or happy), Burt's Bees tinted lip balm (in red dahlia), and Sephora Collection rouge lacquer (in no regrets)!
Love the sephora collection rogue lacquers. Maybe a bit pigmented but at 50% off….. worth checking out for sure
I find Burt’s Bees to be quite pigmented too. I’m not quite as pale as Hannah but almost, so may be in a similar place with everything looking like a lipstick haha
Intrigued by the Elf though, the hydrating core sounds very promising
The elf core lip shines are some of my fav! I recently received a three pack of the Burt's bees as a gift & couldn't handle how much menthol is in them 😢
I love the burt’s bees one too, in the red dahlia and hibiscus shade.
I also like the fresh tinted balms, but I do think they’re worth searching in person as some shades are more pigmented than others.
@@blendofdaysthe Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balms are unscented (unlike the basic OG Burt’s Bees lip balms which yes are very peppermint flavored)
Chanel Coco flash in "boy"! It has the transparency and slight grey/neutral tone ✨
I was going to say the same thing!
Yes! I was thinking the same. It's a great color.
That is my go to when I want something cool toned, sheer lip product. I have gone through multiple tubes of it.
On me it look like I am dead for a couple of months😅😅😅
I like this one but it is so thin and does not stick around at all. I wish this color was available in a more tenacious formula.
Would love to see a k beauty installment in addition to drugstore! I so needed this video because luxury lip balms in particular have been tempting me so badly lately! I needed the reality check lol. I’m still really eyeing the kjaer Weiss tinted balm tho 👀 I was hoping that’d be in this video and you’d rule it out for me 😂 would also love to hear your thoughts on the Bobbi brown, I think that might check the boxes too
I really think you would like k beauty tinted glossy balms. They are well formulated, often with nourishing ingredients and even SPF. Fragrance tends to be minimal and they’re drug store priced. The Romand glasting melting balms and the Nivea Japan rich care and color balms are a good place to start.
Romand's balm has a very annoying smell. Far from "minimal")
I was thinking this too, altho I'm not quite sure she'll like them, at least she should try them lol
I had a Gucci lip balm that I loved and used daily. I used it up within a year and promptly re-ordered. When I re-ordered, I found that the price had gone up significantly-- and then when I received it, it was already smelling like crayons, i.e., it was old (even though the stamped code suggests that it was manufactured in 2023). Yes, I returned it. Anyway, this whole episode, especially the price rise, has turned me off to luxury makeup. I'm not saying I won't buy it anymore, but I'm taking a fresh look at drugstore and indie brands. I'm looking forward to the drugstore balm video!
I was in love with the Gucci sheer lipsticks with the rosebuds on them, I used all my favorite shade, the Marguerite Jade, and the 2nd one i ordered smelled like crayons. Sucks because they dont have that shade anymore....IT WAS EVERYTHINGGG
Please continue this series, because I, like you, constantly crave and chase the high. The high that is a very, very sheer cool tone tinted lip balm. I despise pink tones on my lips, so I have written off most any and pH product.
Do you like the Honest beauty lip balm in plum drop? It’s soooo sheer and cool desaturated toned. Too sheer for me. But the color is awesome. It’s also a little on the thinner side not gloopy at all, like I swipe on 3-4 coats. I prefer gloop lol
Not sheer at all, but if you like soft greige colors and hydration then I like the "essence" brand Caring Shine line vegan collagen lipstick in 206 "my choice".
I like Romand's Glasting Melting Balm in 11 Buffy Coral. It checks all the boxes for me.
Definitely with you on the Romand glasting melting balm, such a great formula, the colours in that range are so so nice too
Romand has a very annoying cheap chemical "fruity" smell. But everything else is really good about them.
I have the Nougat Sand colour, which has become my daily go-to. I wonder if it would be a bit too pigmented for Hannah's criteria though.
@@elisepeachey1633 The colors from the original series are quite bold, pigmented colors. But 10 and 11 from the Dusty on the Nude are a lot more manageable even with a bare face
Wearing that exact shade today!
My recommendation is the Clinique sheer chubby stick in either the shade curvy caramel or heaping hazelnut. Although personally I hate the component, (the caps aren’t always snug enough to withstand my purse) the formula checks the boxes: translucent base, thick and shiny but not slippery, no fuss mirror free application like a lip balm, unscented, and quality sophisticated shades to choose from. ✔️ I think it’s been around this long for good reason!
I appreciate these detailed reviews so much.
Agree! such a lovely product in a trashy component
Yes I remember these! Loved the colors they had but the component are awful. You could always tell though because the displays were WRECKED every time you went by
Used to always get it with my skincare :)
I find it quite drying, personally.
@@samw6475 I can see how that could be the case. I do wish the formula leaned more natural for those nourishing ingredients like shea butter and jojoba, but I think it’s a pretty old school petroleum based product if I’m remembering correctly.
Both the balm hunt videos I keep thinking "girl just buy a cherry chapstick" guess it can go on the drugs list 😂
These aren't glossy, but I adore the Fresh tinted lip balms (I think they call them lip treatments). They're nourishing enough on my lips that I don't need anything underneath, it's a true chapstick kind of bullet format that I can throw on without a mirror, the colors are lovely (I have Honey, Cocoa, and Plum), they have enough pigment to show up but not enough to feel like a lipstick, and the scent is very subtle. They also come in a pretty heavy metal component that I absolutely love.
It really is a wonderful formula
“Bright flamingo-y sunset pink” is NOT what the Dior looks like on you…. Not sure if we aren’t seeing it properly on camera? But honestly, it’s very natural on you. It lifts your skin in a flattering way. What’s wrong with pink?
the dior definitely has that PH adjusting thing in it, iv watched so many swatch videos of the whole line and they all turn fuchsia
I have mahogany and I love it, I do not see it changing color at all but probably because it is a brown
@@trippishineRosewood doesn't change either, nor does Rose Gold
Has anybody tried the 08 Brick Red shade, and did it turn pink on you? This product is my Holy Grail lip balm; regardless of the shade, I'm here for the amount of pigment and the consistency. However, after trying 01 Pink, 15 Cherry, and 04 Coral, I think I want to try a less pink one. I'm leaning towards either Warm Beige, Mahogany, or Brick Red.
Mahogany did turn pink on me (like a berry)
@@carriel3054Rosewood turned bright pink on me
Whoever recommended Fresh Sugar Cocoa Lip Balm in your last video. I got it and 10/10. I love it. It is a pretty brown and smells lemony but isn’t so pigmented that you have to worry about putting it on without a mirror but I will say not really shiny. Just a good hydrating balm.
Yes! Drugstore showdown! I’ve been using the Clinique chubby stick for years. Not sure if that counts as drugstore.
Hannah saying, 'it was a real hallows and horcruxes situation,' made my day 😂
Wonderful video as always!
Edit to add that I tried that Dior one almost 10 years ago in college, when I was first experimenting with luxury makeup, and I found it to be absolutely atrocious in multiple ways 😬 The color was almost impressively unflattering on my fair-light olive skin (thank you for making me see that I have olive skin, Hannah!) and it actually dried my lips out, somehow. It definitely had the pH color changing thing going on back then, I think it even said pH on the tube and was advertised as such.
I am very much looking forward to the drugstore version of this video!
Question: would you ever consider trying to find a long lasting lip stain over which you might put a neutral balm? That's what I like doing on light makeup days with benetint. I'm still trying to find other sheer enough, natural-looking tints, but it does enough for me right now to really sparingly apply the benetint and then just be able to apply the aquafor I dug out of my backpack over the top for nourishment/protection.
I actually think the Chanel balm looks fantastic on you! I personally love the YSL but I only have it in the clear shade, which appears slightly pink in the tube and is called pink but is genuinely clear with no color changing properties.
BTW the Dior balms definitely have color changing (pH pink) pigments in them. It's the whole "color revive" MO.
Hannah you MUST try Burt’s bees tinted lip balm, colourpop just a tint lippie. Not the most luxurious but I am constantly reaching for them. Perfectly sheer and glossy.
Agree, it’s great!
Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Fig, Peony, and Caramel are mainstays for me!
I’m as fair as Hannah, though a different undertone, and I will say that some of the Burt’s Bees lip shimmers are too pigmented for me, so, HLP, if you do decide to try, keep that in mind! :)
What colors do y’all recommend for the Burt’s Bees tinted balms? I’m particularly curious about Red Dahlia ❤
@@Ophelia441yesss I’m very fair and those are too pigmented tbh, they’re just shiny lipsticks imo!
The YSL is perfection on you! I'd wear that every day if I looked like you! I'm a huge fan of Dior Addict especially Tie & Dior and Beige Oblique. I think you'd rock the Beige Oblique
I do not find those to be nourishing. I ordered recently when the reformulation came out. Did that change? It’s a nice sheer color.
I've never really found a *truly* nourishing luxury lip balm. I have chronically dry lips and so many lip products just make it worse. I have the best luck with NARS Afterglow and Dior Addict. For nourishment I typically wear a a liner for definition and then top it with By Terry balm - that's truly nourishing but no colour@@jessabeauty917
I am thrilled to share that I am enjoying this video in my brand new (to me) Babaa sweater. Coveted for 2+ years, finally found at my amazing local consignment store. Babaa I love you as much as I thought I would. Thank you allowing me to change the subject and yet come full circle for a brief moment. Pls don't throw me off the island.
The YSL Candy Glaze does come in clear!
Well I think this series deserves a third video....Lux, drugstore, and a third being mid range. Thank you, dear.
You are in luck! She already did a midrange review video. It popped up as a suggestion at the end. The title is something like, « why is it so hard to find a tinted lip balm that… »
You got the wrong color in the Chanel. The other colors are not frosty, somewhat sheer, and all are fab.
I'll never forgive YSL for discontinuing their Volupté Tint in Balm. It had the best tint and shine to stay the whole day while nourishing your lips. If you're sensitive to fragrance it wasn't the best but compared to all the other luxury lip balms, it was in my bag the whole time.
Honestly you are so fair that I think lots of things that feel more sheer on me are absolutely full pigment lip products. Very interesting!
exactly, i think she's forgetting she's white lol
Here to highly recommend the Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment, if you do another mid-range video. They definitely have that translucent quality, ability to apply without looking at a mirror, and a buttery feel on the lips. Loving this series!
They didn’t do it for me. I tried two colors but no.
It's because you haven't tried the nude shade of Bobbi Brown extra lip tint, which I've worn for years and checks every box you say. Thicker, plush, no scent, and ok I'm getting to the end of the video and now you are saying it. Yes, you DO have to try it. It's perfect.
But don't get the 'bare pink' as it is ph-changing.
YSL has a new Tinted product that I think will hit more of the mark for you, it’s not released yet, but it is in the stick form and on the Canada website says coming soon. It’s the “Loveshine lip oil stick”. Shade range is ok too.
YSL is always so confusing with their lip releases. They always seem to have various formulas of glossy/balmy/shiny lip colors that rotate out over the years. I remember having a ton of love for I believe it was the “gloss in balm” formula from the 2010s that was a perfect sheer lip color. I feel like if I just wait they’ll cycle back to some “new” but similar product line.
For drugstore try CoverGirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm with Hyaluronic Acid. I have it in the clear version and really like it. I haven't tried any of the actual colours though. If you like YSL try their Volupte Tint in Balm. I have three shades (2, 3 and 11) and the colours are very beautiful plus I like the way they feel.
The “luxury” brand price gouging of their consumers is so out of control, it’s truly at scam levels.
Does anyone know why luxury products are so often fragranced? I really can’t handle it with lip products since they’re right under your nose + you’re eating a bit of it through the day 💀
Hannah I tried Clinique Black Honey for the first time today and it immediately made me think of you and your lip balm quest!! A little more pigmented than Burt’s Bees Red Dahlia but not lipstick pigment at all. Thick cushiony lip mask texture without any stickiness, and a decent amount of shine. ✨
Thank you - love this series! In retrospect, of course the big luxury brands would not do a lip balm, a decidedly unflashy product, well. Of course, they would add scent and overly saturate the pigment. I think a more “quiet luxury” brand, perhaps one with makeup at the centre of their branding, would be better suited. Eg, Kjaer Weiss, Chantecaille, Nars, Westman Atelier, Bobbi Brown, Clinique etc. Byredo? The second place I think we’ll collectively (I am on the hunt as well and it appears not alone) find a good tinted lip balm will be Korean beauty. Maybe even drugstore. Thanks Hannah and all the commenters on both vids!
I think you’d like the rom&nd glasting melting balms! Great texture but keep in mind some of the shades are not so clear, I have Kaya fig and veiled rose and both have pigment but there are some pretty sheer colors too.
The clear candy glaze is absolutely addictive
Agree
Mac glow play balm gives shine, moisture and are looks like a tinted balm not a lipstick.
looking for this comment as well. you just need to find the right shade.
i’d really recommend the dr lipp superfood elderberry lip tint! sounds like what you’re looking for
I've tried all of these and can only deal with the Dior because the perfume scent in the others is so strong. I am admittedly sensitive to scent, and felt like I was eating perfume. I am quite fair and love the Dior in mahogany. I think tgat shade would be lovely for you.
I'm very pale as well and mahogany is my favorite. It doesn't give me that pH pink!
I am now left with 6 YSL. 4 Chanel and 4 Dior lip balms and not wanting to use any of them, mostly for the smell..my all time favorite is Clinique lip treatment !
You have done so many that i can't remember which is which, but the naturium balm chai i think you recommended is my love right now
I hope you do an easy asian beauty version of this challenge, or include them in drugstore! I recommend the innisfree and etude lip balms, as well as the Japanese Nivea lip balm varieties. I'm 100% on this journey with you.
I mentioned it on your last video, but I really think that the Clinique Chubby Sticks are where it's at!
Another vote for Burts Bees! So good!
I really like the burt's bees gloss and glow glossy balm stick in shade Chai Time, but it might be too pigmented for you.
Dior lip balm in mahogany is perfection!
"a real Hallows or Horcruxes situation" hahah 😂😂 love that reference
Hi Hannah,
I discovered the honest lip tints as I am a tinted lip balm lover myself and it is so easy to use as a mom. ☺️ I love the soft colors and the almost unnoticeable scent. The colors “blood orange”, “fruit punch” and “plum drop” are mine and I think the “plum drop” might be nice for you too? There is a beige as well which I did not try. 😊 Have a great day!
I think Hannah will love the pigmentation level of these!!! And love the zero scent. And love the cool desaturated plum drop color. I don’t know if she will love that they are a little chapsticky, a thin/waxy and only moderately shiny formula
You should try the romand glasting melting balm! It’s a k beauty product not too pigment not too sticky I love it
The Fresh Sugar balms may be a good option. They come in a lot of different colors.
Burt's Bees tinted lip balms are my favorite. On me, they are hydrating, very shiny, and lightly pigmented. I highly recommend them for the drugstore showdown.
You should try the Dior Addict shine!! I got the shade bandana today and it’s incredibly wearable and easy to apply etc ❤❤❤
The new Prada one is actually amazing though
Hannah!!! Have you seen the new foundation by about-face?? They have olive shades and I have seen reviews saying they are great. I saw them in store at ulta and as a pale girl, I was shocked that the lightest shade looked too light for me which is NEVER the case, and then I saw several olive undertones and you can see the green tint in the bottle. I thought of you right away and had to let you know
So excited for this!! The YSL candy glazes definitely caught my eye.
I absolutely love the Girlactik Jello Gloss Balm. Very moisturizing with good pigment!
I would really love to know what you think of lip smackers dr. Pepper lip balm?
I think it's been discontinued, it's not on their website anymore. 😢
I love the lilac version of the Dior Lip Glow.
I for one am so glad you spent your budget on this! Thanks Hannah
The Fresh Sugar lip treatment sticks in various shades are nice and mid priced.
You ought to try the Catrice Marbl-iscious liquid lip balms for the drugstore version.
the best tinted lip balm i ever tried was Lipstick Queen's Hello Sailor. yes, definitely a color changing formula, but it was a muted purple pink, very sheer, and super moisturizing. i wish someone would resurrect that brand.
I miss lipstick queen so much 😭 I used to wear frog prince every day
Yes, Hello Sailor was fantastic my daughter loved the red one, can't think of the name
I feel like your favourites are the ones marketed as “gloss sticks” to which I would give a whole hearted endorsement to the MAC squirt stick gloss sticks. The two potential cons are that classic Mac scent (which tbh I like more than most makeup scents, maybe it’s just nostalgic) and a bit of a tingle, but I don’t find it to be too overwhelming.
Super sheer, some great cool tones, and I bought because the original Squirt lip glass was my fav as a teen and could be fun to try as the resident queen of green colour correctors!
The candy glaze in showcase nude I thought was going to be amazing, and I HATED it
For the same reasons as you, for what it was supposed to be, there was WAY too much pigment.
The Bobbi brown lip balms are fantastic in my opinion! Some of them have that PH effect, but it’s very subtle. I’m so sensitive to scents but the light rose is very pleasant. Super moisturizing and glossy and not sticky at all!
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Lip Balm Lipstick might be too pigmented, but it feels so nice and comes in some neutrals. I really love it for the office in pillow talk
I like it too I just wish the component didn’t feel so cheap
Popping on here to say Lisa just released a tinted lip balm…could fit the bill! ❤❤❤
I didn't see the first video but my ride or die tinted lip balm is the Laura Gellar Jelly Balm Lipstick in... well any color really. I have four different ones and they all are neutral and flattering. Laura Gellar is marketed to older people like myself, but I think this balm would be worth trying for someone of any age.
I have the Ilia lip balm and they are great. The colours are maybe too punchy but it is nourishing. And though it fails the bullet requirement the RMS lip lights gloss (I have it in crush) is incredibly comfortable and shiny.
YSL is releasing a new version of the Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick with less coverage, it's called Loveshine Lip Oil Stick.
You have to get the clear ysl one. It’s a blue toned clear. It’s so good and enhances your lip color.
The last time Ulta had the 21 days of Beauty sale, the Bobbi Brown Extra Lip tint balm was part of the sale. The Sale has been renamed to the Semi-Annual sale and it starts soon(I think it starts March 8th). During the last sale I purchased the shade Blackberry and think you might enjoy that shade.
You should try out some Asian beauty for this kind of product. Lightly pigmented balm sticks are popular right now.
You should try the Bobbi Brown lip balm! It's exactly what you are looking for
I think you might enjoy the Girlacktik Jello Gloss Balms (in AuNaturel or BarelyNude, but there are other pretty shades too)! I like them a lot on their own, with just a lip liner, or as a topper for a matte or liquid lipstick. It's great for touchups too and sheer enough that it doesn't look like a strong lipstick on me (I'm fair-light and cool toned).
I think you would like the Illamasqua Hydra Lip Tint in the shade "Picnic Plum." It's a sheer balm in orange and green that... miraculously... turns into a subtle cool mauve on the lips. Wouldn't give you a wet shine, but a comfortable your-lips-but-better finish.
There are other Rouge Coco Baumes you'd probably prefer. The one you tried is literally the only frosty one. Maybe try a Chantecaille Lip Chic.
I feel so seen in your search for the perfect product. Everything you described in wanting a tinted lip balm is exactly what I've been looking for. I think I found it though. I think you should try the Dior Lip Glow in the shade Mahogany. Like you, I'm quite fair, and I find a lot of pinks to be instantly too bright, especially if they have any warmth in their color they tend to look orange. The Mahogany Dior Lip Glow is subdued enough like a berry color that it looks like my lips but better and shinier. I've bought it so many times now, and I've never bought a lip product so many times. I think it's worth a shot.
State of Kait has a lot of lip recommendations, including the Girlactik Jello Balms, which fit what you're looking for also.
I wouldn’t say “disgusting”…. I have a cool toned (and discontinued) Tom Ford lip balm I love "Baie D'hiver" and a Chanel "Rouge Coco Shine" in a similar greige color "Cavaliere" also no longer with us...I enjoy them both. Remember Marc Jacobs's Lip Gloss sticks? Those were terrific in this "pigmented balm" type of feel..they were much much more and different than a "lip gloss", great colors too.
I was a Dior makeup artist for a decade, usually visiting high-end dept. stores, so I explored many other brands as well. I am obsessed with your current lip balm search, because as a Mom now myself, I am reaching for balms now rather than lipsticks. So anyway, for true hydration, I loved the La Mer lip balm at night. Now that I am on a tighter budget with no beauty industry discounts or gifts, I love the Cotton Candy Laneige lip balm at night. Since I love Dior so much, I was so excited to hear what you would say, but since you want more of a nude, Lip Glow won’t work since it’s the original viral color adjusting balm that every brand has copied over the years since Lip Glow balm launched. I currently love the YSL Rouge Volupte for lipstick.
Finally caught up on all my HLP videos, thank you for the binge on a well needed day off! ♥
Tossing my 2 balm drug store cents into the ring:
NYX Fat Oil click stick balm, I know, but hear me out:
1. a solid, not liquid, click stick pen (I know, not a bullet), cap goes on securely, you can toss it in your bag with confidence
2. sheer, an actually sheer tint-- not nothing, but not lipstick, lots of natural, neutral hues, yet fun to choose from-- the color is definitely there, just not bam THERE!
4. shiny, glossy, wet looking, NOT frosty, the color in my possession: #12 "trending topic" described as a "cosmic charcoal" cosmic, sure, I guess, there are tiny flecks of a copper shimmer in the balm that do not show up on the lip, but add to the wet-glossy look, no frost. Charcoal? umm, no, it has a brown- reddish brick hue to it, just barely reddish brown (I am a pale AF gal, it deepens the color of my lips in a subtle, yet beautifully glossy way)
5. not too thin, not too thick, a melty, nourishing feeling balm, not sticky at all--hydrating oils in the formula, feels good on your lips, not gone in a New York minute, but you will want to re-apply throughout the day.
6. not stinky, not perfumy-- a light fruit juicy inoffensive scent, not in your face, does not linger, is pleasant, no taste, no minty plump
7. the packaging, meh -- elegant? no. functional? yes. cartoony and kitsch, I suppose, if you want to stretch it to through that lens
8. inexpensive enough you could keep few of them at your reach -- in your bag, at your desk, in the car, if you so choose -- easy, no mirror application, with a tint, a hint of color
Bought on a whim while walking the aisle at a CVS, no regrets.
I too have been balm seeking.
YSL candy glaze kept catching my eye. Scenic Brown, but every time I looked, every review, it just kept coming across as more lipstick, less balm. I hear here balm, I think sheer, I think tint. I don't think opaque, which is what it seems it is, I am glad I passed. That shiny, pretty component almost got me, but that is not what is going on my lips.
I think Nivea Rich Care and Color in Glossy Beige will be everything you’re looking for!!!
I LOVE Candy Glaze! At $39 I have 4.
I think you’d love the Tarte lip quench in Rose (or Buff or Coral) - it sounds like it hits all your checks! Unfortunately I think they’ve discontinued it for the maracuja line but you may still be able to find some around (I got a bunch on sale). Really sad it’s on the way out, total MVP!
I love my YSL Candy Glaze, but I can’t stand the scent. It makes my throat itchy.
You’ve put into words what I look for!! Wondering if k-beauty would have something?
I would see what colors of the YSL Kackie has because she’s obsessed with it and likes a sheer lip.
I am convinced that you would love the Mecca Max Pout Pop Sheer Lipstick in the shade "Bad Blood", but I'm guessing they probably don't ship to the US. Seriously the best lip product I have ever owned - brown-toned but super sheer, just looks like you have a little something on but could also pass as your natural lip colour, and super dooper comfy! If you make a friend in Australia who can send you some, I say jump on it!
And yes, I once bought a Dior Lip Glow balm that was kind of like a soft peach colour - bought it because very pink shades don't fit me and my complexion. Would recommend :) I still have it, but I am not sure if it is still for sale.
I recommend older version lip balm from Chanel called the Les Beiges Healthy glow lip balm in “Light” (slightly peachy) or “Warm” (pinky).
Forgive my not yet watching the other video, but have you tried the NYX Fat Oil click sticks? They're my favorite of the drugstore. Tarte Juicy Lip Plump in peach shimmer is probably exactly what You're looking for.
KBEAUTY lip balms are what I wear for shine, translucent colors, & daily application with no fuss ,lovely scents ❤❤
Has this girl tried Burt's Bees tinted lip balms?? Sure, not glamourous, but certainly performs magnificently. Perfect colors & wears like a dream. Honestly don't know why I've never seen some hype for it (the best never do, do they). I suppose this will go in the "drugstore" video. Is bullet-casing a deal-breaker ? Does the drugstore even offer such a thing ?? Also...she may find them too pigmented, not thick & glossy enough.. I personally love a good pigment I can rub down for a "popsicle", which I think looks fantastic & is goals.
Okay but why is this so relatable!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I can’t remember if you used the Gucci sheer lipstick in Call it a day or not and I’m too lazy to look back. If not then you need to try it, I love it.
I thought my search for a tinted lip balm was sooo difficult because I know nothing about make-up at all. It is enlightening to know that a seasoned make-up reviewer is having the same challenges I am having. I am wanting the exact same thing: a nice lovely feeling nourishing lip product that has a slight bit of color. Wow! Why is it this challenging?