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8 New Tinted Lip Balms That You Might Love More Than Baby LipsWith sheer, barely there color and all-day moisture, these balms could make you forget all about lipstick |
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Economical and moisturizing, featuring punchy colors and sugar-y scents, Maybelline Baby Lips is like the adult version of Bonne Bell Lip Smackers. But if you're not quite ready to be a grown-up, this new iteration of Baby Lips is a baby-step up from your time-worn tube of Dr. Pepper balm.
Baby Lips Crystal is so bright, glittery and happy-looking that it makes me look like I just kissed a unicorn. The suite of six shades includes Twinkling Taupe (barely-darker-than-your-lips hazelnut), Mirrored Mauve (dusty purple-pink), Pink Quartz (sheer neon pink), Gleaming Coral (juicy tangerine), Crystal Kiss (super-pale salmon pink) and Beam of Blush (watermelon pink).
Baby Lips Crystal makes a whimsical addition to my relatively adult beauty routine. The glitter gives the balm a slightly gritty texture, making my lips dry after several days of use. Still, I'm keeping Twinkling Taupe in my regular lippy rotation. And if you love to sparkle, this one's probably for you.
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Every 15 seconds, seven tubes of Maybelline Baby Lips are sold. Maybe it's Maybelline, or maybe it's that the best tinted lip balms offer complexion-brightening, unfussy color plus tons of moisture. While we don't dispute the amazingness of Baby Lips, we wonder how other, new tinted lip balms stack up against the most popular brand. These eight new lip balms -- which deliver a kiss of color, a heaping dose of moisture plus long-term benefits including age-fighting antioxidants -- are about to up your tinted-balm game, big time.
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