Benefit | Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm

Benefit Cosmetics has recently released their Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in four shades that feel ultra nourishing and that I’ve quickly become quite obsessed with. Housed in lipstick-shaped metallic packaging, the exterior colour on each tube not only lets you know which shade is which, but the name is clearly marked on each as well – perfect for those of us who struggle to read the often-tiny print on bottom labels (yes, I probably need glasses – still resisting, though. I can be vain that way).

Mango Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate are the ingredients that play a key role in keeping lips well hydrated with these balms, while the hints of colour make them a convenient swipe-and-go type of product: no mirror required plus lips get to look ‘done’. Delicately rose-scented, the application has a rich buttery-smooth feel as the product literally glides effortlessly along, with no tugging or pulling. As to staying power and if I go by the colour factor, I’d have to say that I generally get about 3 hours wear time, but if I judge by the way my lips are made to feel, then the moisturizing effects go much longer than that – easily topping the 5 hour mark. Long after all traces are gone, my lips still feel soft and I noticed no flaking or peeling issues that can sometimes be associated with tinted balms.

My lips have more than their share of vertical lines, and while it appears that these balms settle into said lines, bear in mind that my photos are high resolution and magnify this effect; the reality is that coverage is generally quite smooth.

Benefit | Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm

Posie Balm (CAN $22.00) | A soft and muted pink tint colours this balm, with surprisingly good coverage for such a light shade.

Benefit | Posie Balm

Lolli Balm (CAN $22.00) | The lightest shade when worn, this balm is tinted a delicate lilac/lavender hue – universally flattering on all skin tones.

Benefit | Lolli Balm

Cha Cha Balm (CAN $22.00) | A warm peachy tint colours this balm – very juicy looking. This is the shade I’ve had in high rotation all season – easy to wear and gives a plump sexiness to lips.

Benefit | Cha Cha Balm

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Bene Balm (CAN $22.00) | A red-rose tint colour this balm – gives that “bitten lips” effect. Leaves a hint of stain behind long after most of it has worn off.

Benefit | Bene Balm

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Benefit | Bene Balm

In the past, many of the coloured lip balms I tried not only failed in the hydration department, but seemed to offer a patchy-looking tint at best, leaving my lips more parched than moisturized. These Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balms have combined the best of both worlds and truly deliver on what their name stated: scoring high marks in both the hydration and the tint departments. At CAN $22.00, they fall in the mid-price range – definitely higher than drugstore brands, while still less than some of their higher end counterparts, but seeing as how effective they are, I find them well worth investing in. Plus, they feel AH-MA-ZING. buy aceon online salempregnancy.org/wp-content/languages/new/aceon.html aceon no prescription