Dermal Therapy’s New Tinted Lip Balms: Full Honest Review & Swatches
Wearing Cherry Red on the lips and holding Cherry Red, Peach Nude & Rose pink (L-R)
This launch came just in time, in my lip-balm-loving opinion.
The Dermal Therapy tinted lip balms are based on the Original, best selling Lip Balm formula.
The Original is a perfect pick year-round for those of us with perpetually dry lips, the tinted versions are especially welcome in the warmer months when many opt for lighter, more sheer makeup picks and avoid layering.
Review: Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balms
I’ll say I’m thrilled with how they’ve nailed the formula of the original lip balm.
If you haven’t used the original formula before, It’s rich in ingredients known for their hydrating properties and ability to lock in moisture like petroleum, cocoa seed butter, lanolin and softening ingredients like urea and stearic acid.
The tinted lip balms are priced at $8.99 at Chemist Warehouse, and they come with the same nourishing ingredients as their original balm but with a hint of colour (swatches below) and have three shades, Rose Pink, Peach Nude & Cherry Red.
Like the original, there’s also a light fragrance, and a tiny tingle from clove leaf oil adds a refreshing touch (but worth noting if you hate any kind of menthol-like taste or feel). These balms aim to soothe and repair dry, chapped lips, all while adding a soft tint.
One of the things I love most is how comfortable they feel on the lips. They’re long-lasting formula but thin texture and no dry-down, which is kind of unheard of in the lip balm world.
Most importantly, they have absolutely no stickiness—something we can all appreciate.
Rose Pink on the lips & Swatched
Shop: Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balm Rose Pink 8g, $8.99 at Chemist Warehouse
The shades vary in pigmentation, though each is sheer leaning.
Rose Pink is surprisingly flattering, even for someone like me, whose natural lip tone leans a bit purple.
Often, I worry pink shades will clash with my undertones, but this one is genuinely lovely.
Wearing Cherry Red on the lips & Swatched
Shop: Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balm Cherry Red 8g, $8.99 at Chemist Warehouse
Cherry Red is a true blue-based red and bold even when sheerly worn. It’s the most pigmented of the three.
It’s absolutely flattering still, but not my go-to shade.
Wearing Peach Nude on the lips & swatched.
Shop: Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balm Peach Nude 8g, $8.99 at Chemist Warehouse
By far, my favourite is Peach Nude; it’s the perfect balance of colour and softness.
It’s also not too coral or peachy, and has the perfect sheerness to let some of my natural lip colour shine through.
For reference, I have classic light-neutral skin with an olive undertone.
To Sum up
If I could ask for anything more, I’d love to see them expand the range with a light nude, a medium nude, and a dark nude—Wouldn’t that be lovely?
I’m chuckling to myself as I write that because I know the team has worked ridiculously long on this launch and being able to have a true-to-original formula.
It’s hard to get it right while having the pigment suspended properly at the right pigment level.
But, I do know the Dermal Therapy team can do it, because they did it! So I’ll put it out into the world anyway.
Great launch, a 10/10 product. I do recommend.
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