Word to the wise: The round bullet means you definitely need a mirror to apply this one. And the buttery formula makes it a bit slippery. If you do mess up, though — happens to the best of us — it’s easy to wipe away without ruining the rest of your makeup.

The silky, smooth and lightweight formula contains six highly nourishing natural oils for ultimate comfort, wearability, and out of this world shine. Not to be outdone, the antioxidant-rich pomegranate extract and smooth macadamia butter condition and soften lips. We love that some of the hues come with a bit of subtle shimmer, which can look very sexy when done right. And all of the colors are very wearable, although none are super bold or bright. Each shade offers a sheer wash of color in a way that might be hard for anyone to tell if you have a lip product on or not. In other words, they look very natural on the lips. But if you’re looking for a tinted lip balm with lots of color, keep scrolling for our favorite options for maximum color payoff. A touch of tinted lip balm will perk up your complexion on minimal makeup days, and it also pairs beautifully with a smoky eye, creating a perfectly balanced look. However you choose to wear lip tint, it’s an effortlessly gorgeous option and so easy to reapply during the day. Plus, you'll never need to worry that it's transferred onto your teeth. When it comes to a hydrating and subtle pigment for the lips, you can’t go wrong with Pat McGrath’s Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm," says Jasmine Hyman, a writer and producer for InStyle. "Infused with hydrating shea butter and vitamin E, the formula imparts color with a glossy sheen, while also keeping the lips moisturized all day long." The first time we tried these tinted lip balms, we were teenagers, but it was love at first swipe. These little drugstore numbers deliver a surprisingly vibrant color payoff, especially considering how affordable they are. And every one of the nine shades somehow looks great on our lips — and we tested them on skin tones ranging from the very light to the very deep, and they were flattering for all.Anyone looking for a sheer shade should try Dior Lip Glow, while those interested in more payoff should opt for Sunnies Face.

What We Don’t Love: If you have chronically dry lips, you'll need to use a more nourishing balm in tandem. There are the legacy formulas like Smith's retro tin of rosy goodness and Fresh's fan-favorite lip treatment, but the nouvelle vague of lip balms are every bit as chic: Here's looking at you, Dior Lip Glow and Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish. For this recipe, I chose cocoa butter as my hard oil because it already has a great light brown color and it is wonderfully moisturizing. Cocoa butter moisturizes skin and provides a protective barrier as well.

This deep nude color transitions beautifully from day to night," she says. "The formula gives lips a blushing effect of color, instead of being highly pigmented. As a sufferer of dry lips, I also appreciate this formula's buttery consistency. It leaves my lips hydrated, and plump." It’s debatable! “I’m personally addicted to keeping my own lips moisturized, and I’m aware that the more I use balms, the more my lips may feel as if they’re dependent on that daily or hourly swipe of moisture,” says de los Reyes. “This is why it’s important to go for products that will nourish and moisturize your lips if you apply your lip balms habitually — this way, if you do over-use, would it really be so wrong?” The opacity of your tinted lip balm is a personal preference — do you want a balm that is super sheer with just a hint of color, or something that’s a little more buildable? The ingredients and the price tag are always surprising. If it is affordable, chances are the ingredients are terrible. If the ingredients are wonderful, chances are the price is outrageous. That’s why I don’t buy makeup if I don’t have to. I prefer to do it myself – it’s cheaper and of better quality. Making DIY Tinted Lip Balm

Finally, itwouldn’t be lip balm without beeswax. I use beeswax pastilles which are easier to melt. Beeswax lip balms also have a great silky feel and last for quite some time. Although if you’re really desperate, wearing a tinted lip balm to bed is fine. “Let’s just say you were in a pinch and you were left with just the solitary tinted lip balm that’s been in your bag all day, and there was no way you were going to sleep without hydrating those lips,” says de los Reyes. “It would be perfectly fine to apply and blot the excess color away with a tissue, and then get to bed.” As you can see, my recipe is very simple. It makes enough for three 1-ounce lip balm tins and one tin will last you at least a month. Step 1: Making the Infused Sweet Almond Oil IngredientsWe loved the texture of this balm — it’s not too waxy but not too slippery either, and it stayed on our lips for a solid amount of time. It hydrated our lips after just one application (so we didn't find ourselves needing to constantly reapply throughout the day, except when we wanted a bit more color) and left them soft long after we swiped it on. I tend to opt for a lip balm that can give me a wash of color yet buildable enough for a sheer-medium coverage,” says de los Reyes. “This allows me just enough color while keeping the natural nuance of the lip visible.”

It just doesn’t get more iconic than the Dior Addict Lip Glow. I mean, are you even an It Girl if you don’t have this floating around somewhere in your purse? Alkanet root powder and Madder root powder are wonderful additives when making naturally tinted DIY lip balm. They provide beautiful reds and browns and can be used to make quite a variety of shades. It took me some time to find my own personal favorite blend of the two powders.I get most of myideas for DIYs when I am walking down the aisles of thegrocery store. I always take a walk down the cosmetics aisle just to see what is new. I make a double batch of these because I like to hand them out as gifts. Further, I also store any extras in a cool, dry place for year-round use. The lip balm is pretty hard, so it will stay solid unless left in the sun. Lately, I’ve been searching for a quality tinted DIY lip balm recipe. I prefer something that is subtle, but brighter than my own lip color. Loud reds and bright pinks are nice but are really hard to make with natural colorants. Natural Colorants Melt beeswax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. (I use a glass Pyrex® mixing bowl in a saucepan of boiling water.) What We Love: The balmy texture and subtle shimmer makes this look more elevated than just a lip balm.