8 Best Lip Tints From $13 For Shine And Colour That Last All Day
Ever wish your favourite lip glosses and oils had a little more staying power? Meet the internet-approved lip tints that give you shine that lasts.
By Nicole Ng - published
We’re definitely still in our high-shine lip oil era, but sometimes we want the colour to stay a little longer without needing to touch up several times a day. A lip tint is a good option to reach for at times like these; you get a similar glass-like gloss and nourishing properties, paired with colour that actually stays on through lunchtime and sometimes even dinner, with many lip tints claiming 24-hour wear.
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Why Lip Tints, And How Have They Changed Over Time?
Modern lip tints—specifically those from South Korea—were revolutionary when they were first released about a decade ago for their staying power and non-transfer finishes, but many of them tended to stain unevenly, or would sink into lip lines, creating a patchy look. Fewer options were available too, with many brands offering fuschias, reds and oranges that don’t complement every buyer’s colouring.
Newer lip tints offer the same benefit of long-lasting wear, plus a wider shade range to suit every skintone, as well as formulas that blur and plump to smooth the look of lips, all without drying your lips out.
How Do I Apply Lip Tints?
Most lip tints are buildable. One thin swipe gives you a dose of colour, but you can pile on the layers for a high-impact look, depending on which you prefer.
If you live for a trend, though, the gradient lip K-idols tended to sport circa 2015 (achieved by covering your natural lip colour with foundation and applying a vivid lip tint in the centre), has gotten an update. Volume and plumpness is the name of the game now, and a popular way of maximising your lip tint involves using a lip liner in a shade close to your natural colour to overline your lips first before applying the tint in the centre and finishing with a gloss. This look has been spotted on more K-Pop idols than we can count, as well as the internet darlings over on TikTok, Xiaohongshu and Douyin.
Some beauty enthusiasts even use the same products on the cheeks for a long-lasting flush that is guaranteed to meld well with your lip shade, creating a cohesive look with fewer items than necessary.
Below, a list of eight best lip tints to shop, love and repurchase.
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Best All-Around Performers
1. Juicy Lasting Tint, $18.60, Romand at Shopee Mall
This Korean lip tint is viral and one of the bestselling options for a good reason. Inspired by the vibrant colours of fruits, the Juicy Lasting Lip Tint promises a glossy finish upon application and a stain that lasts 12 hours. There are 23 shades to choose from, ranging from rosy MLBBs (my lips but better) to dark, moody burgundy, plus the occasional exclusive shades from limited-edition drops.
Not sure which shade to pick? Visit the Juicy Lasting Tint page on Romand’s site and hunt down your colour season. The bestselling shades, Nucadamia and Bare Grape, for example, best suit soft autumn and soft summers respectively.
2. Soft Pinch Lip Oil, $39, Rare Beauty at Sephora
In Alysa Liu we trust. Rare Beauty’s already popular lip oil went viral again after the gold medalist was spotted reapplying it before heading to the podium earlier this year. Touted as a “tinted lip oil”, the Rare Beauty bestseller leaves behind an obvious stain after the glossiness fades. It’s also a buildable formula, so you can swipe once for a hint of colour and shine, or load it up for a brighter pop of colour.
Many tints come in a cream or gel formula, but if you prefer something even lighter, Rare Beauty’s is ultra lightweight and has more of a slip.
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Best Luxury Lip Tint
3. Addict Lip Tint, $63, Dior Beauty
With Dior Beauty, it’s all about the experience. The brand’s popular no-transfer tint is a longwear option with a semi-matte finish, and is infused with skin-caring cherry oil to hydrate, leaving your lips with a dose of healthy colour and a comfortable bare lip feel once it’s on. The applicator that comes with this is also slimmer than many others on the market, allowing precise and even application especially if you like a defined shape.
Best Viral Lip Tints
4. Ink Mood Glowy Tint, $13.20, Peripera
Peripera’s Ink Mood Glowy Tints are basically your starter pack for makeup and lip tint newbies. It’s pigmented, lasts a long time and comes in plenty of shades, all while being wallet-friendly. The lip tint recently went through a reformulation, and now claims to have a lighter, gel-like formulation that stays true to the original colour without oxidising.
The brand also has the Ink Mood Glowy Balm, a stick-type lip balm from the same Ink Mood line that offers a similar glowy shine and vibrant tint if you’re looking for something more travel-friendly.
5. Blur Glowy Lip Tint, $21.70, Dinto at Shopee Mall
You’ve probably already seen Dinto’s bestseller floating around your feed, but for the uninitiated, the lip tint went viral for its unusual shade range. Popular shade ranges in the Asian beauty market tend to lean a little more saturated—think C-beauty’s soft red ‘red bean paste’ colour or K-beauty’s pinks, oranges and burgundy—but Dinto offers a multitude of muted (even greyish) shades for those on the hunt for a pared-back option.
The brand promises a lightweight feel, an instant yet long-lasting stain and a glassy finish without the stickiness, and the angled flat applicator is wide enough to coat your lips evenly and quickly with just enough colour.
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6. Fruity Glam Tint, $18.30, Laka at Olive Young
Like Dinto’s Blur Glowy Lip Tint, Laka’s Fruity Glam Tints are also famous for serving up uncommon shades such as their brown Ash Nut and deep purple Unsweet Berry, which are both hot sellers among the brand’s community. The formula goes on glossy, but quickly disappears into the lips for those who prefer something that looks like a traditional stain or a tint that feels barely there.
This option from Laka feels like an upgrade from the traditional water-type lip tints we’re used to. Laka’s also stains the lips for long hours without transferring, but the gel-water hybrid formula infused with 10 fruit juices makes the tint feel more moisturising and smoothing than older styles.
7. Water Blur Tint, $19.70, 3CE at Shopee Mall
Sometimes you’re just not in the mood for your hair to stick to your perfectly applied glossy tint, and that’s when matte tints like 3CE’s Water Blur Tint come in clutch. The tint comes with a blurring effect, so you don’t get product settling into lip lines, but instead smooth, pigmented and budgeproof coverage. The well-loved product applies as a moisturising water gel and dries into a powdery matte finish, adhering to your lips for a second-skin look.
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Best Underrated Lip Tint
8. Crystal Glam Tint, $20.30, Clio at Olive Young
Looking for something a little more under-the-radar? This option from Clio has already been quite popular within the Asian beauty community, but it recently experienced a surge in fame after celebrity makeup artist Nina Park (who works with stars such as Greta Lee, Mia Goth and Emma Stone) revealed that she uses the shades Vintage Apple and Vanilla Apple. Its hydrating gel-like formula delivers buildable colour and a glass-like glow, and this is one not to miss if you want to try something new.
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