11 Best Tinted Lip Balms, Reviewed by Glamour Editors 2024

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The other day, a friend responded to my selfie: “Drop the lip combo.” My reply? This look is thanks to a combination of the best tinted lip balms.

She was shocked, to say the least. But it’s true: Sometimes, tinted lip balm is so good it can replace your must-have lipstick (though if you’re looking for something long-lasting and with higher pigment, lipstick is still better in that departmenta). What we love about tinted lip balm though is that it can still offer the color but with extra hydration. (As for which products I was wearing? Spoiler: It was the Glossier Ultralip and Cay Skin Isle Lip Balm.)

The best tinted lip balms, at a glanceBest Tinted Lip Balm Overall: Glossier Ultralip, $22Best Luxury Tinted Lip Balm: Dior Addict Refillable Shine Lipstick, $46Best Tinted Lip Balm With SPF: Supergoop! Lipshade 100% Mineral SPF 30 Hydrating Lipstick, $24Best Glossy Tinted Lip Balm: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, $19Best Glossy Tinted Lip Balm With SPF: Cay Skin Isle Lip Balm SPF 30, $14Best Drugstore Tinted Lip Balm: Burt’s Bees Lip Tint Balm, $9Considering how versatile the best lip balms truly can be, it’s no surprise that Glamour editors have at least one (or several) that they absolutely swear by. From multitasking treatments to SPF-spiked balms, you’re sure to find at least one—if not several—lippie MVPs that you, too, soon won’t leave the house without. Happy smooching (and hydrating)!

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Burt’s Bees Lip Tint Balm

You don’t need to break the bank to get your hands (or lips) on the best tinted lip balm, and Burt’s Bees iconic Lip Tint Balm proves it. Formulated with shea butter and botanical waxes that ensure eight hours of hydration and available in eight different shades, this is a lip product I’ve relied on for at least 15 years as it’s never led me astray.

I’m not alone in my obsession: It’s amassed a whopping 4.6 rating on Amazon as well. “Burt’s Bees Tinted Balm is literally the BEST,” writes one reviewer. “I have olive skin and bought the Red Dahlia color, which looks fantastic and adds nice color.” Adds another: “It gives just the right tint. Been using this brand for more years than I can count. It’s smooth and glossy and keeps your lips from getting chapped.” Lots of others note that these make perfect stocking stuffers, too.

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Tower 28 Beauty SOS LipSoftie Hydrating Lip Treatment Balm

Glamour commerce editor Jenifer Calle is a major Tower 28 LipSoftie stan (as am I; but I’m sure you’re sick of hearing that). “I tried all five of Tower 28’s new lip balms, and the Ube Vanilla was by far my favorite,” Calle says. “It smells like, you guessed it, vanilla and has an incredible shine. My upper lip is slightly darker than my bottom so I like a lip balm with a bit of tint to it, and this burgundy hue is gorgeous. Unlike sticky lip glosses, it doesn’t feel heavy at all. I take this everywhere I go now.” It also leaves a subtle-yet-show-stopping glossy finish on your lips, so it’s perfect for elevating your everyday look, with or without glam.

Her favorite shade? Dulce De Leche; a sheer nude.