Make Room on Your Vanity: These Are the Best Tinted Lip Balms of All Time

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A moment of appreciation for arguably one of the most underrated beauty products in our arsenal: the lip balm. While it may not boast the "look at me" power of a richly pigmented lipstick or the sultry luster of a luminous lip gloss, there's no denying that without our trusty lip balm to lay a solid and smooth foundation, our lips would be decidedly not selfie-ready.

Lip balms have always had their hydrating benefits going for them, so add in a hint of flirty color and they become a veritable triple threat — moisturizing, subtly pigmented, and oh so easy to swipe on and go — making them an effortless essential, especially for Spring. Ahead, we've curated the crème de la crème of tinted lip balms. Which is your favorite?

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Dior Lip Glow
Sephora

Dior Lip Glow

Dior Lip Glow ($34) is a cult-classic balm that comes in satin or shimmer finishes to suit your fancy. It even goes one step beyond to bestow a highly unique hue to lips by reacting to your body's chemistry thanks to its innovative "Color Reviver" technology.

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Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask
Sephora

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask

It doesn't get more sumptuous than the Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask ($26). The deeply moisturizing trifecta of agave nectar, lanolin, and jojoba oil leaves lips smooth and soft, while the range of hues, from pale pink to sheer candy apple red, leave the prettiest flush of color.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
Sephora

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Every beauty editor has had some hue of this beloved balm in her makeup bag — and with good reason. The award-winning formula of Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 ($24) features, yes, sugar, just as the name claims, as well as moisturizing black currant seed oils and antioxidant-rich grapeseed oil. The color selection packs a major punch, too, with shades ranging from hot pink to Spring-ready coral.

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Laneige Lip Glowy Balm
Sephora

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm

Obsessed with the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask? Well, get ready to meet your daytime lip balm match. The Laneige Lip Glosy Balm ($15) is enriched with hydrating murumuru and shea butters to deliver everything you love about the wildly popular overnight treatment, plus a dose of shiny color.

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Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint
Nordstrom

Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint

Skin care meets makeup with the Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint ($34), a moisturizing balm infused with olive, avocado, and jojoba oils that gives lips a lightweight, color-enhancing tint that melts down to a subtle stain.

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Kosas LipFuel
Kosas

Kosas LipFuel

Insta-famous beauty line Kosas has created the ultimate tinted balm, Kosasport LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm ($18), to keep up with your active lifestyle. Infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid, the vitamin-rich formula is housed in a sleek tube and delivers a punch of pretty color.

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Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm
Nordstrom

Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm

Australian import Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm ($14) quickly earned cult status here in the States thanks to its all-natural, lanolin-based formula that conditions and soothes dry, cracked lips while imparting a pretty pop of color.

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Benefit Cosmetics Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm
Nordstrom

Benefit Cosmetics Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm

We love layering the easy-to-wear Benefit Cosmetics Benefit Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm ($18) over our favorite lipsticks, but it has just the right dose of pigment to shine on its own, too.

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Ilia Tinted Lip Conditioner
Nordstrom

Ilia Tinted Lip Conditioner

A versatile lip treatment that can be layered for added intensity, Ilia Tinted Lip Conditioner ($28) is a personal favorite for a chic, work-appropriate beauty look.

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Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm
Ulta

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm

We can't decide what we love most about this tinted balm: Is it the delicious crème brulée scent? The sheer wash of color that builds to a deeper hue with just a few swipes? Or maybe it's the nourishing formula, packed with candelilla wax, blueberry oil, and green tea extract. Oh, and we can't forget the SPF protection. Basically, Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm ($20) is the MVP of balms.

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Revlon Kiss Balm Lip Balm
Amazon

Revlon Kiss Balm Lip Balm

A beach-day favorite, the Revlon Kiss Balm Lip Balm ($5) offers SPF 20 protection, playful packaging that evokes a sense of nostalgia, and, of course, indulgently glossy shades, from Juicy Peach to Berry Burst.

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Pacifica Color Quench Lip Tint
Pacifica

Pacifica Color Quench Lip Tint

The 100 percent vegan formula of Pacifica Color Quench Lip Tint ($5) drenches lips in a moisturizing blend of avocado and coconut oils while imparting a delicate sheen.

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Glossier Balm Dotcom
Glossier

Glossier Balm Dotcom

No roundup of tinted lip balms is complete without Glossier Balm Dotcom ($12). And if you still happen to be a skeptic, allow us to assure you, this multitasking salve is worth the hype. The antioxidant-rich, emollient formula has a uniquely waxy texture that keeps lips soft and moisturized all day, and the seven hues are basically a collector's item at this point.

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Givenchy Le Rose Perfecto Beautifying Color Balm
Saks Fifth Avenue

Givenchy Le Rose Perfecto Beautifying Color Balm

Ooh la la, be still our inner French girl. Givenchy Le Rose Perfecto Beautifying Color Balm ($38) is a luxe tinted lip balm that is the epitome of Parisian-chic, from its couture-inspired packaging to the sophisticated wash of color it imparts.

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By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Nude
Bloomingdales

By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Nude

Don't let the word "sheer" faze you — By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Nude ($38) is a balm-gel hybrid that delivers a dose of glossy pigment for the ultimate effortless beauty look.