8 Tinted Lip Balms You Need This Winter

Color and hydration, what more could you need?

By Allie Hogan, Associate Beauty Editor · Nov 16, 2021

Tinted lip balm likely lapsed from your beauty routine when you moved on from Lip Smackers decades ago. However, tinted lip balms are having a moment, and we should be paying attention. A bit of moisture and a swipe of understated color is the perfect duo to add hydration and life to dry, dull winter lips. Here are eight tinted lip balms to keep in your bag.

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Kosas Lipfuel Lip Balm ($18)

With unique, roll-up deodorant-like packaging, this lip balm stands out. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, wild mint and konjac root to help hydrate, energize and protect your lips across four different shades.

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Manna Kadar Lip Balance Color Chemistry Lip Balm ($19)

A unique formula allows for this lip balm to adjust to your pH balance to give you a one-of-a-kind pink hue, all while moisturizing your lips.

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Tarte H₂O Balm Lip Tint ($21)

In eight rosy and nude hues, you can hydrate your lips with this multi-use stick. It can act as lip liner, primer, balm or lipstick.

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Goopgenes Clean Nourishing Lip Balm Trio ($42)

The trio of balms provides a variety of tints featuring oils that are excellent for your lip health, like coconut, argan, castor seed, jojoba and sunflower, as well as pomegranate extract and shea butter.

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Byredo Rosa Tinted Lip Balm ($42)

Offered in three sophisticated shades, blush, neutral and earthy rouge, this Byredo balm will offer long-lasting moisture.

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ILIA Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm ($28)

This balm comes in eight fun shades and includes hydrating and plumping ingredients like sea succulent, rosehip seed oil and shea butter.

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Kiehl’s Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30 ($24)

This lip balm comes in six colors and is made with coconut oil for a truly smooth pout. It also features SPF to keep your lips safe from the sun.

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Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm ($19)

With a wide array of colors and a crayon-like application, this cult-classic balm is a fun one to have at your disposal. The formula includes shea butter and mango for softer, more supple lips.