Tinted Lip Balms, the hype

What is it with people going crazy of tinted lip balms? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a tinted balm just as much as the next girl.. but.. really? I wouldn't say that the balms out on the market are THAT hydrating compared to a regular lip balm. The most hydrating is probably Burts Bees brand. I suppose their downfall is not coming in pretty packaging like the Revlon lip butters.

I am not saying that they are bad, in fact, they are quite nice. I don't know if they are worth getting your panties in a bunch if they are sold out. I am honestly surprised they are still selling like hot cakes. I have the ones that I want, and I don't really intend on buying more. Maybe to replace cupcake when I run out, but that is only because that color is just so darn cute. Or is is strawberry short cake? I can't really remember right now.

These are three of the few I have. I have two others. For the most part I am happy with all of them.  I feel I lucked out in a sense that I guessed the pigmentation these were going to have. I would take other pictures of my other tinted lip balms, however it is getting late and I don't like the camera quality on my phone (which is what I am using right now). I have one of the Hello Kitty Sephora tinted lip Balms, a sample Tarte one and a Burt's Bees in Tiger Lily... which has no color pay off for my lips!

My original goal was to swatch them on myself so you could see, but I got a shiner right under my nose... so I am just not feeling up to it. I am starting spring break this week. My goal is a post a day. We will see.

What about you? Do you like the Lip Butters? Do you like tinted moisturizer? Or do you just use balm then apply lipstick?

The Beginning

With all good stories there is a beginning. I guess this can be mine. As trivial as it may seem to some people, makeup (to me) is exciting and fun. I can't quite describe the feeling I get when I peruse through Mac or Sephora sufficiently molesting the products before I buy them. For someone who is not a makeup artist, I own quite a bit. Maybe not as many as some people on the vast land they call the internet... however, in my life, I have more makeup than anyone I know. I talk makeup like it is my job and I try different products like there is no tomorrow.

Colors, textures, application... there are so many endless things to talk about. And though some of my friends humor me and listen to me jabber on an on about the new pallets I am excited about or the new mascara I am trying that month... I somehow believe I should take it upon myself to harass any poor soul who happens upon this page. ;)

So... beware. This is my disclaimer. You are now entering the danger zone of Makeup Blabber.

This blog shall include but not limited to:

Pictures

Reviews

Final Looks

Desired Looks

Links to products, Gurus and the like.

Hi. My name is Kristina. I am obsessed with makeup.