Tinted lip balms are, in many ways, the unsung heroes of the makeup bag. Sure, they provide pretty, buildable sheer-to-intense washes of color without caking, creasing, settling into lines or leaving tumbleweed-level dryness in their wake. But the best ones do so much more than just look good.
The cream of the crop are enhanced with protective sunscreen, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to work overtime as lip-focused skin-care treatments while they deposit a slick of color. They’re spiked with a smattering of ultra-fine shimmer for a luminous — but still minimalist — finish. Or perhaps they upend old-school understandings of “lip balm” entirely, taking the form of non-sticky “oil” formulas that just might make you forget all about that lip gloss stashed at the bottom of your purse.
Ahead, we’ve chosen 21 high-performing, multi-benefit tinted lip balms we’re loving right now — in shades for every skin tone, with price points for every budget. Scroll through to see (and shop!) them all.
Jones Road The Lip Tint in Valencia Orange, $26, available here
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm in Caramel Comfort, $11, available here.
Typology Tinted Lip Oil in 2 Powder Pink, $24, available here
When combined, Chanel’s latest camelia nail products are a power couple for nourishing your nails.
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If you’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the magic of a gel manicure — one that can last weeks while failing to chip through your hand’s toughest trials — you also know how precarious removal can be. To take off gel polish, nails must be soaked in acetone to loosen the gel, then scraped clean of it. But this process inevitably weakens nails, dries out cuticles and sometimes damages nail beds.
Both formulas rely on camellia extract, known for its antioxidant properties. (It was also Coco Chanel’s favorite flower, hence the brand’s suite of camellia-infused products.) The cuticle oil oozes out of the applicator and then melts into cuticles. It’s loaded with camellia seed oil to moisturize skin and nails as well as skin-strengthening ceramides and hydrating glycerin. The base coat can be used under polish or on its own for sheer, brightening coverage. Like the nail oil, the base coat features the same bouquet of all-star ingredients to build strength and resilience.
I started applying the nail oil twice daily before letting any polish touch my nails. After a few days of sticking to this regimen, I felt ready to apply the strengthening base coat, which I used consistently for a couple of weeks. Despite all the things my hands were exposed to — washing my hair, opening lots of boxes, doing dishes — the polish had impressive staying power, lasting for a full week without chipping. (I also love the chic, minimalist appearance it gives my nails.)
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More importantly, I watched my nails grow back out after keeping them wrapped in the camellia base.
Admittedly, this isn’t the first time I’ve fudged my nails post-gel mani. Accordingly, I have a nail repair rolodex including the Essie Strengthener Treatment ($11), Elle + Mila First Aid Nail Strengthener ($10) and Olive & June’s Strengthener ($14). As much as I like the treatment from Chanel, there are more affordable options on the market that are similarly effective. But the Chanel ones feel fancy, and sometimes there’s nothing wrong with fancy.
Chanel L’Huile Camélia Hydrating and Fortifying Oil, $32, available here.
Chanel La Base Camélia Fortifying, Protecting and Smoothing Base Coat, $30, available here.
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