Especially for your lips, no one likes that dry flake that sticks out when you talk, like ewww.
So today I will be reviewing a product I had for quite some time now, and that is the e.l.f. lip balm tint from the essential line.
Top of product's packaging
Claims
From e.l.f.'s website: "This lightly tinted lip balm gives the perfect flush of color for a beautiful, natural look. The Coconut, Grape, Shea Butter and Rice Wax infused formula conditions lips on contact for long-lasting, hydrating comfort."Basically it gives off a bit of color and moisture, which is a great product for those on the go type events.
Price
As all of e.l.f.'s products, it is inexpensive at only $2! Most of the essential line is at $1, but some other products, like this one, are exceptions and are $2.
You can get the full color range at e.l.f.'s site and some of e.l.f.'s products can also be found at Target.
Packaging
This item is delivered in a pot in that you twist off the cap. It isn't the most convenient since you have to use your fingers to apply the product, which is what I do, but you can always carry a lip brush around if you want to re-apply throughout the day.
Colors
This product comes in four different colors, which is fine because the pigmentation is sheer and you don't need a variety to create different looks.
I own the darkest one, Berry. It is pictured as a darker, almost a brick red type of shade, but is actually lighter in person. In real life and in natural lighting, it appears as a brighter, blue based red then in the picture on e.l.f.'s website.
Berry in natural lighting
Grapefruit in natural lighting
Swatches from left to right: Berry, Grapefruit
The other two lightest colors are Nude and Peach, which is displayed as a skin tone and a bright orange color, respectively. I assume that they would be as bright in the picture on e.l.f's site, but don't take my word for it!
Scent
It does have a light vanilla scent, which I personally like. However, it is not overpowering so to those ladies with sensitive noses, I don't think it will interfere with your love of this product.
Final Thoughts
As you can see from the swatches, they are quite sheer but do give off more color than I was expecting. The tints look very natural on the lips and provide a smooth canvas for any other lip color you would apply after. They are hydrating for about a couple hours, and the color wears off within an hour or so. These are great items to use in your morning skincare routine to prep the lips for future applications.Overall, I really enjoy this and I think it is a real bargain at $2!
Go get some right now, I mean if you want ;)
