I heard a lot of buzz on the internet about Etude House's various lip tints. I won't even lie, Etude House was my first stop in Korea... our hostel was right next to one! Needless to say I dropped in multiple times. Over the course of my trip to Seoul I picked up five different types of tints from Etude House, all of different varieties. I assumed at least one of them would have to be a hit! I tried to get a range of colors to try out, but many of them wound up looking similar. I'll have all the tubes with their swatches at the end. Enjoy!
Rosy Lips Tint #4: Sweet Potato
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Packaging: This is the only tint I bought with a sponge applicator. The product is dispersed through the opaque squeeze tube and comes out on to a white sponge. Mine was new so I assume the sponge would get much more drenched with product over time.
Application: It applies smoothly to the lips and is highly pigmented. The finish is semi-matte but does not have an overly drying effect. It blends beautifully and can be worn either very dark (like the swatch above) or blended out as a very cool-toned (i.e. blue) magenta shade.
Wear: This tint is moderately long wearing. The color stays deep and lasts through eating and drinking, with touchups required. I imagine the sponge tip would make it easy to create the trendy "ombre effect", but without a good YouTube tutorial I can't see myself trying that!
Color Pop #2: Sunny Pop
Packaging: I'm a sucker for the design on the tube! This tint comes in a solid tube with a sponge applicator. The tube is solid white and black on the inside, making it impossible to see how much product is left. The applicator is nicely curved so it contours to the lips. If I could take this applicator out, clone it, then stick it in all the other tints that would be great!
Application: This product has a semi-sheer consistency. It wears much more red than orange on the lips, which I like. Its a very dramatic color payoff for a semi-sheer formula.
Wear: The formula doesn't feel drying but it isn't very long lasting either. I would say this wears 2-3 hours without eating or drinking. It does not stain the lips as much as I would have hoped, and performs more like a long-lasting gloss.
Fresh Cherry Tint PP501 (limited edition?)
Packaging: This product comes with a sponge applicator, which is straight and can be somewhat difficult when applying to the curves of the lips. The handle is quite long which is nice. The packaging is opaque and the container is quite light, so I wonder how much product is actually in there.
Application: This product has the sheerest consistency of all the tints I picked up. It has a high gloss finish and feels moisturizing on the lips. It shows up more pink than purple on the lips, which was somewhat of a disappointment for me - I wanted to rock the purple look!
Wear: The shine of this tint fades with any eating or drinking, but the color LASTS! Out of all the tints I bought this has one of the best staining powers. It also stains the lips evenly and isn't as much of a problem for flaking lips, which is kryptonite to lip tints (: Also, it smells like sweet tarts. I can't get over the smell!
Color Lips-Fit #RD301: Perfect Fit Red
Packaging: This product comes in a sturdy tube with a long handle and a sponge applicator. This product is the heaviest of all five reviewed here. The tube is see-through so you can see how much product is left.
Application: This product has a matte finish and dries quickly on the lips. Unfortunately the lips dry along with it, and without a balm on top this tint looks very ... crusty. Ew. Despite being labelled "red" this is absolutely a hot pink. Perhaps it was labelled red because it is more orangey than other pink colors I bought in Korea, which were almost all cool toned.
Wear: This tint is very long lasting considering the intensity of its pigment. With eating the middle of the lips wears down and reapplication is required. However, if you're not eating a full meal this product wears well for most of the day. I wore it walking around Seoul and didn't have to reapply while drinking bottled tea or iced coffee. It also showed up nicely in photos.
Kissful Tint Choux #4: Tangerine Choux
Packaging: Shout-out to the cutest, girliest packaging! How could I resist the little hearts and sparkles?? haha. This product dispenses in a toothpaste-like tube. Its quite malleable so I know just how much is in there, and I think I'll get every last drop out of this little guy!
Application: The end of this applicator reminds me of lip treatments. Its extremely imprecise, which is frustrating. If you wanted to get a crisp, defined lip out of this you would have to use a brush. I usually dispense this in the middle of my lips and move it around. It has a very glossy finish and feels moisturizing on the lips.
Wear: This is the most effective tint out of the whole bunch. The color lasts through eating and drinking, BUT the color changes throughout the day! It goes on the light tangerine color you see in the swatch above and becomes hot pink within about 15 minutes. Both colors are lovely but the first time I put this on I was surprised to see myself in the mirror an hour later!
Do you own any Etude House tints? What do you think? Let me know & I hope you enjoyed!
Nice review! I like Etude House products because of their cute packaging. Been wanting to try the kissful tint. Thanks for this! Im currently using their Magic Tint Balm which im going to post a review about in a few days. :)
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I think I was about to get the Magic Tint Balm but then decided I already had to many tints. But can you ever --really-- have too much makeup? haha. I recently found an Etude House in Japan, so I can't wait to check out your review!
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