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16 Must-Try Lip and Cheek Tints for a Natural Makeup Look

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Published on Aug 18, 2023
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If you're on the hunt for beauty products that offer pigment-packed perfection, multitasking shades, and a natural-looking flush, you're in the right place. Lip and cheek tints have taken the makeup world by storm, becoming essential in every makeup routine. These versatile products are known for their buildable and hydrating formulas, making them a must-have for those seeking a moisturizing, and long-lasting color.

Whether you're a makeup minimalist or a beauty enthusiast, lip and cheek tints cater to all skin types. They effortlessly glide onto the skin, delivering a color payoff that compliments every skin tone. The blendable nature of these products allows for endless experimentation, creating various makeup looks, from subtle and sheer to bold and vibrant.

Ahead, we will delve into the top-rated lip and cheek tints, their hydrating properties, skin-loving benefits, and why they've become the go-to option for those seeking a fresh, dewy, and radiant look. So, if you're ready to achieve that perfect lit-from-within glow, read on to discover the beauty world's most loved cheek and lip multitaskers.

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1. Best Cream-Based Finish:

DEAR BEACH Solstice Lip & Cheek Cream Tint 

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Unleash your inner glow and effortlessly enhance your beauty. This versatile 2-in-1 cream tint adds a pop of color to your lips and cheeks, brightening up your entire face. Achieving a smooth, even finish is a breeze – just dab and blend. Want a bolder look? Layer it up for intensified pigmentation. But wait, there's more! Transform your makeup game with a monochromatic masterpiece by applying this tint to your eyelids using a fluffy eyeshadow brush.

2. Best Pigmented Color Payoff:

BENEFIT COSMETICS Lovetint Lip & Cheek Stain

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Experience the most vibrant flush you've ever seen, all from a single bottle. This fiery-red hue adds an irresistible allure to your lips and cheeks, creating a bold and beautiful look. Glide on this long-wearing, smudge-proof, and non-drying formula effortlessly with its precise applicator for a stunning, kiss-proof finish that lasts all day. 

3. Best Sun-Kissed Stain:

ĀTHR BEAUTY Desert Rose Lip and Cheek Oil Stain 

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This stain delivers a radiant peachy glow and shimmer, reminiscent of a sun-kissed desert. Infused with nourishing jojoba oil, cactus flower extract, and candelilla wax, it hydrates and heals parched lips and cheeks for a luscious look. Embrace the dewy blush trend by dabbing it on your cheeks, while enjoying its hydrating benefits on your lips. Not only will you love the flawless finish, but you'll also adore its commitment to being cruelty-free, vegan, ethically sourced, and sustainably packaged. Prepare to glow guilt-free.

4. Best Dewy Finish:

MILK MAKEUP Lip + Cheek 

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This innovative cream stick boasts a dual-purpose formula, delivering buildable and blendable color for your lips and cheeks. Experience the hydrating benefits of this luxurious blend, leaving your skin feeling nourished and glowing. Achieve a sheer tint with a simple application, and blend to perfection using your fingertips, brush, or sponge. Want more color payoff? Just add more! Trust us, this cream stick is the gateway to the dreamy, natural-looking glow you want to achieve.

5. Best Hydrating Formula:

TOWER 28 BEAUTY BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush 

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This versatile tinted balm effortlessly glides on, creating a natural, luminous finish that accentuates your sun-kissed glow. Enriched with plant-based wonders like green tea extract and aloe vera extract, this silicone-free formula beautifies and nourishes your skin with every application. Say goodbye to cakiness and harsh lines.

6.  Best for All Skin Tones:

DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY Dewy Cheek & Lip Palette 

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Unleash your inner radiance and feel the opulence of this ultra-luxe palette. This skin-loving masterpiece features 4 multi-use shades, perfectly curated for all skin tones. Experience the balm-like, lightweight texture that effortlessly blends for a healthy, fresh-faced, and monochromatic look. Whether you're seeking a subtle or impactful flush, use your fingertips or brush to tap on the perfect touch of radiance.

7. Best Matte Finish:

AMI COLE Desert Date Cream Multistick for Cheeks and Lips 

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This multi-use makeup stick is your go-to for an effortless and radiant look. Its lightweight formula blends seamlessly, delivering a captivating wash of color. With four creamy, matte shades to choose from, you can easily find your desired match to suit any occasion.

8. Best Luxury Find:

YVES SAINT LAURENT Nu Lip & Cheek Balmy Tint

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This creamy wonder combines a tinted lip balm and cheek blush, delivering a natural flush of hydrating color that feels weightless. Glide on this ultra-blendable balmy tint to stain your lips and cheeks while enjoying the soothing and nourishing benefits of orange blossom, hyaluronic acid, and shea butter. Enriched with light color pigments, it creates a naturally radiant makeup look that will leave you feeling confidently beautiful all day.

9. Best Semi-Sheer Formula:

CHARLOTTE TILBURY Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow 

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These emollient-rich creams deliver a meadow-fresh, semi-sheer glow to your lips and cheeks, leaving you looking just-kissed and youthful. Enriched with raspberry leaf stem cell extract and vitamin E, this chiffon-sheer formula softens and hydrates, creating creamy, luscious lips and dewy, fresh cheeks.

10. Best Glass-Skin Finish:

PAT MCGRATH LABS Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm 

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This multifunctional marvel brings a nourishing burst of luminosity to your lips and cheeks, creating a glass-skin effect that flawlessly suits all skin tones. The gel-like texture and buildable formula ensure a non-sticky, non-greasy, glow-boosting wash of natural color, leaving you with a radiant finish. Infused with shea butter, squalane, and passion fruit extract, this must-have balm will surely keep your complexion smooth and supple.

11. Best Lightweight Formula:

NARS The Multiple

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This makeup stick is one of NAR’s best-selling products and the ultimate beauty essential. Highlight, sculpt, and add warm color to your eyes, cheeks, lips, and body with ease. The cream-to-powder formula glides on effortlessly, leaving a seductively sheer finish that's lightweight and non-greasy.

12.  Best for On-the-Go:

ILIA BEAUTY Multi-Stick Cheek & Lip Tint 

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Effortlessly swipe and blend on-the-go, no tools required with this cheek and lip tint multi-stick. With both natural and luminous finishes available, embrace the freedom to customize your makeup look as you see fit. You can keep it simple with one shade or get playful by mixing, matching, and layering to create your personalized look. 

13. Best Satin Finish:

MERIT Flush Balm

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Elevate your natural beauty with this microfine pigment flush balm. This lightweight balm delicately enhances your complexion, preserving your skin's natural texture while adding a touch of color. Reach for this buildable formula for a long-lasting, radiant glow that never feels heavy or cakey.

14. Best Skincare-Packed Formula:

TATA HARPER Vitamin Infused Cream Blush 

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This weightless and sheer blush is your ultimate multi-tasking must-have, bringing a luminous, satin finish to your cheeks, lips, and lids. Its ultra-creamy formulation will effortlessly melt into your skin, creating a flawless touch of flush while providing vital protection against environmental aggressors. Enriched with nourishing vitamins, this cream blush leaves behind nourishment and a mesmerizing healthy glow. 

15.  Best Easy-to-Use Formula:

GLOSSIER Cloud Paint 

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Look to this cult-fave for the most luminous yet natural color payoff. The sheer coverage effortlessly blends and layers, allowing you to achieve your desired look without overdoing it. Dab it onto your cheeks and gently tap it into your lips for a natural, flushed-from-within, golden hour glow.

16.  Best Budget-Friendly Find:

E.L.F. COSMETICS Monochromatic Multi Stick

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This shimmering cream-to-powder stick is your solution for a cohesive and radiant look. Embrace the versatility of using it as your eyeshadow, lipstick, and blush. Experience the lasting power by wearing it alone or as a base for powder products. The luxuriously blendable formula glides on effortlessly, making application virtually mistake-proof.

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