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The lip and cheek tint is also spiked with hydrating and antioxidant-loaded ingredients likealoe veraandgreen tea extracts.
And BTW, it’s a 2021 Best of Beauty winner.
Tester feedback:BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush didn’t win an award for no reason.
Sarah Han applying the Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush
The names are so cute, too!
Happy Hour, After Hours, Party HourI mean, come on.
The oil helps deliver softness and skin barrier protection, all while boosting its creaminess.
Angela Trakoshis applying the Chanel N°1 de Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm
Expect plumper-looking lips, a convincing faux flush, and a bevy of compliments.
ring finger so I can dab away on my cheeks and lips.
Now that’s a hero product."
Shanna Shipin applying the Jones Road Miracle Balm
Some hues are shimmery while others aren’t, so choose accordingly.
It’s like video game mana for your face!
A vibrant flush of color that looks like you just got back from the beach.
The tint can also be applied as a lip liner, shopping market editor Angela Trakoshispreviously shared.
Seriously, it won’t smudge.
And because it’s a stick, the product is foolproof.
you might apply it directly to your lips or cheeks, saturating your fingertip and blending.
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Hussein also loves the viralMilk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint.
Makeup artistShadi Malekdescribes this tint as “hydrating” and “long-wearing.”
Glycerin andplant collagen moisturize the skin, while carrot root extract is known for itsanti-inflammatoryproperties.
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The compact stick format is also ideal for on-the-go touch-ups of all calibers.
It goes on smoothly and stays put, offering a transfer-proof radiant flush.
Still, it’s available in a range of brighter or bronzier colors.
The moisturizing formula imparts a sheer swipe of color wherever you need it, however pigmented.
It scored anAllureBest of Beauty Awardwhich really just speaks for itself.
The formula melts right into your skin for peak dewiness and ample layering opportunity.
Lip and cheek tints are set apart by their versatility, ease of use, and color output.
“They’re also usually on the sheerer side than traditional lipsticks.
Lip and cheek tints give that watercolor-like tint of color to the skin, which I personally love.”
How should I choose a lip and cheek tint?
King adds that when choosing a hue, consider your skin’s undertones.
“If you have warm undertones, choose a color with yellow in it.
If you have cool undertones, choose shades that have blue in them.”
And if you don’t know where you fall on the undertone spectrum?
I also decide on how to choose the tint by the amount of pigment in it."
What ingredients should I look for in a lip and cheek tint?
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses?
Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge?
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
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