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Tinted Lip Balms are the Double-Duty Agents We Never Leave the House Without

From newly-discovered favourites to ones we’ve remained faithful to for years, these are the tinted lip balms we swear by for healthy-looking, pillowy soft lips.

by Kames Narayanan | August 26, 2020

Before I was of age to dabble into makeup, I would play pretend with lip balm. Because they weren’t technically cosmetic, lip balms bypassed my stereotypical strict Asian mom. Even in my tweens, I’d always have a trusty tube of lip balm on me. And the habit has stuck with me well into adulthood. Okay, I confess – it’s a full-blown addiction.

Like how scrolling through your Instagram feed triggers a dopamine release in the brain, I’m convinced swiping on generous layers of lip balm throughout the day has a similar effect on me. The tinted ones, in particular, have proven to be a saving grace in the new mask-wearing normal that we’ve all been gradually easing into.

Tinted lip balms are the loungewear equivalent of makeup – comfortable without compromising on the cute. Here, we’ve rounded up a comprehensive list of long-time favorites alongside newly discovered gems that lend the lips a wash of colour while performing double-duty to keep them pillowy soft. What are some of your favourite tinted lip balms? Talk to us in the comments section below!