Tint Lip Balm (The Face Shop)

Lately I've been visiting Korean boutiques frequently - they know assortment. Ask for a lip balm and you will be amazed on how much lip balm testers they have! Careful though, you might want to buy everything you try on after :)

I bought this one after testing a plethora of choices..

Tint Lip Balm (The Face Shop) Php 395 ($ 9.02)

Gel Like Surrounding Substance is the Lip Tint; Cherry On the Center is the Lip Balm

Here's how it looks on my lips (color changes in a span of 5 minutes - the tint gets darker in time)

Bene Tint (from Benefit Cosmetics) and Color Lips-fit Top Coat (from Etude House)

My complexion is that of a typical Filipina - I am not white nor dark, just in between. I am also the acidic type so picking shades of whatever make up for me is a careful decision. Many times I've bought make up just to regret it in the end.. I've been using body shop's lip and cheek tint since time immemorial but I really had problems with its staying power in my skin. The color change bugs me too! After much research and tons of reviews, I've settled to bene tint.

been using this tint for quite some time now.. (retails around Php 1,800 or $ 41.12)

I purchased online, back when benefit cosmetics were not yet available in the Philippines (now Benefit Cosmetics have boutiques in Greenbelt 5 and Trinoma). I was in love with the color on my