What is lip tint and how to use it?

The cosmetic industry is constantly developing more and more new products, and one of the latest innovations is lip tint. Not everyone knows what kind of product it is, how it differs from traditional decorative cosmetics for lips and how to use it correctly. In this article, we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of this latest trend in the beauty industry and give an overview of tints from popular manufacturers.

The word "tint" in translation from English means "shade", that is this is a tool that is designed to give the lips a special appeal both by emphasizing their natural color, and by enriching it with new colors with a matte or shimmering effect. The lip tint is a highly pigmented product of the most diverse concentrations: from a weightless fluid that resembles a slightly tinted liquid to hard stickers. Of course, in addition to these options, there are tints in the form of gels, films, mousses and others.

This novelty of decorative cosmetics differs from the traditional lipstick the ability to stay on the lips for a very long time, up to ten hours and even more. At the same time, tints do not leave marks: you can safely drink a cup of coffee and avoid the procedure for wiping off stains left on its surface with lipstick, and you can also not be afraid to stain your clothes.

The first versions of tints, despite their weightless texture, had the unpleasant feature of overdrying the lips, so their developers enriched the composition of the product with useful ingredients - oils and extracts of plant origin that actively nourish the delicate skin of the lips, vitamins A and E, which promote tissue regeneration and, as a result, , smoothing wrinkles, as well as ultraviolet filters that protect the skin from aggressive sunlight.

Like any cosmetic product, lip tints have their pros and cons. Let's start with a description of the latter, because, as you will see for yourself after reading this section, there are many more advantages from using this decorative tool.

• Not a very wide range of colors. Since the product has recently entered everyday use, you will not find here that wide range of colors and shades, like lipstick in the usual tubes. South Korean beauty products have a tendency to create looks as close to natural as possible, as a result, the color palette of lip tints is dominated by natural shades, such as pink, beige and coral red.Thus, it is too early to talk about the complete replacement of traditional decorative lip cosmetics with tints, but in fairness it should be noted that the developers of this new product are actively moving in this direction, and recently the color spectrum of tints has expanded significantly.
• The need to take good care of your lipsto make them softer and well prepared for application.
• Quite a laborious process of make-up removal. Due to the persistence of the pigment, the lip tint cannot be washed off with ordinary water, and therefore it is necessary to use various special products.

Now let's move on to the positive aspects, thanks to which this novelty of cosmetics is very popular among fashionistas around the globe.

• Color saturation. Thanks to the permanent coloring, your lips do not lose their freshness and brightness of the shade for a long time, depending on the type of tint chosen. If you apply this product in one layer, you will get a transparent color that sets off the natural shade of your lips, and if you use a product of a thicker consistency, your lips will take on a very juicy color and give a visual feeling of swelling. Repeated application will give you even brighter makeup, and when applied in three layers, you can safely go to a holiday party.
• Unparalleled durability. Thanks to this property, you can apply tint in the morning and forget about your lips until the evening, or even longer.Another nice bonus will be the gradual uniform, and not local, as in the case of the usual lipstick, the disappearance of color from your lips - they seem to “fade”, and this process occurs gradually and imperceptibly, stretching for a long time.
• Sufficient ease of use. Although at first the process of applying a tint to the lips can cause some difficulties due to the rapid drying of the product. This is especially true for fluids and other options that have a liquid texture. But all users unanimously say that it is very easy to get used to using this product, after which you will apply a lip tint in a matter of seconds. In addition, this cosmetic product combines three functions at once - it is a coloring agent for the lips, which can also be applied to the cheeks in the form of blush, and even on the eyelids instead of shadows.
• Practicality and versatility. You don't have to worry about setting aside time during your working day to fix your makeup. Long-lasting pigment is applied once in the morning, you can even free up space in an overflowing makeup bag - you don’t have to carry it everywhere with you.

Modern companies for the production of decorative cosmetics produce a wide variety of products that differ both in their focus and basic characteristics, and in price. Here is a list of top quality lip tint brands that are in high demand.

• Berissom - A collection of lip products from the popular Korean brand provides incredible color retention.

• Dior - cosmetic products of this legendary French company are also positioned as persistent, able to remain on the lips for ten to twelve hours, however, according to some users, this fact is not always true.

• Tony Moly - a South Korean brand that provides not only lasting makeup, but also gentle care for the delicate skin of the lips. The composition of the funds from this collection includes moisturizers and nourishing ingredients. Another advantage of the products of this brand is their naturalness.

• mamonde- brand products are distinguished by the richness of the color palette, delicate texture, ease of application, but, unfortunately, users are ambivalent about its durability.

• Saemmul - tint products of this Korean company are distinguished by a budget price, a light and delicate texture, as well as good durability and a pleasant berry aroma.

Lip tints are available in a variety of formats: in the form of liquid lipstick with an applicator, a miniature jar of cream, and so on. Thanks to such a variety of products, which differ not only in their shades and degree of durability, but also belonging to a different price segment, everyone can choose a remedy to taste.

• Film - a jelly-like lip tint similar to the well-known mask-film for the face, which is applied to the lips, allowed to dry, and then carefully removed. Leaves a rich matte finish on the lips.

• Pomade – easy to apply and evenly distributed, can be applied in several layers, creating deeper tones.It has low durability, such a tool has to be updated every four hours.

• Shine - delicate texture, uniform application of the product, matte or radiant shades of natural colors will not leave anyone indifferent. Well suited for slightly overdried lips, carefully caring for them, smoothing out small wrinkles.

• Balm - will provide real care for lips in need of moisture, perfectly nourishing their delicate skin and leveling the parched surface. It does not differ in pronounced durability, it is more suitable as a care and slightly toning agent. Requires reapplication after each meal.

• Pencil – it is easy to outline the contour of the lips, you do not have to rush to apply, because in this form tints do not dry out as quickly as water-based balms and glosses. However, this tool dries out the lips, leaving a deep pigment on them, so it is imperative to use additional moisturizers before the staining procedure.

To get high-quality makeup, you need to choose one of the methods for applying tint, depending on the form of release of this cosmetic product. If we have a gloss or a tint film in front of us, we should use the attached applicator, with which it is easy to paint lips. Balms can be applied directly with your finger - they do not have such a sticky texture, due to which they lie more evenly.

After the preparation, which consists in treating the lips with a scrub and their subsequent moisturizing, they begin to apply a tint. To do this, the liquid cosmetic is preliminarily shaken well so that the pigment is evenly dispersed throughout the volume, after which the applicator is gently dipped in our product and three small dots are placed on the lower lip - in the middle and along the edges.

After that, quickly shade the color with an applicator. Repeat the same with the upper lip. After distributing the pigment, if desired, apply a transparent lip gloss on top for a shimmery effect. To obtain a more saturated shade, repeat the procedure one or two more times.

If you decide to apply the tint with your fingers, simply dip the required amount on them and distribute the pigment over the surface of the lips with light patting movements. In order to properly remove makeup, you need to use special tools. Wet a cotton pad with hydrophilic oil or simply soak it with a fat cream, apply it to your lips for a couple of minutes, and then remove makeup with light massaging movements.

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