Cracked, tight, chapped, damaged... our lips are often exposed to external aggressions and can easily become dry. Sensitive and delicate, it is necessary to regularly apply a lip balm to protect, hydrate and maintain their plump appearance. However, as this treatment is colourless, women tend to lean towards lipstick. Yet, this product does not protect the lips and can even further dehydrate them. A range of tinted lip balms has been developed at Typology to combine nourishment and beautification. But how often should it be applied?
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How often should the tinted balm be used?
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Published November 2, 2021,
updated on August 2, 2024,
by
Stéphanie, PhD, Doctorate in Life and Health Sciences
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4 min read
What you need to know about tinted balms.
Colourless, moisturising lip balms may not seem appealing and are not universally loved, yet they are allies for dry and damaged lips. They are often overlooked in favour of lipsticks, which do not have any nourishing or protective function, and can even further dehydrate the lips. However, an alternative exists: the tinted lip balm. This 2-in-1 treatment allows for colouring the lips, while protecting, moisturising and nourishing them. This product sits on the boundary between skincare and makeup, where it perfectly combines the properties of lip balm thanks to the repairing and nourishing ingredients, and those of lipstick with the presence of pigments.
It thus allows for effective daily hydration and protection of the lips, while delicately enhancing their beauty.
To select the appropriate tinted balm, it is advisable to choose a product free from fragrances, paraffin, synthetic hydrocarbons, silicones and essential oils, but instead containing natural origin nourishing agents with nourishing, repairing, hydrating and protective properties, such as vegetable oils or butters (jojoba oil, shea butter, raspberry seed oil, castor oil, meadowsweet oil, etc...). It may also contain hydrating actives (glycerine, hyaluronic acid, etc...) and soothing agents (calendula, bisabolol, thermal water, etc...).
Tinted Balm: How often should it be used?
Unlike some treatments whose use is limited, the tinted balm can be used several times a day at the same rate as a traditional lipstick, but three times is more than enough. Indeed, you can easily incorporate the tinted lip balm into your daily beauty routine as a replacement for your lipstick. However, it should be applied at least once during the day, for instance, just after brushing your teeth in the morning. The formula of the toothpaste can dry out the skin of the lips. Similarly, in case of tightness, dry lips or even chapping, reapply as often as necessary throughout the day.
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