Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint: Bare Nude and Bare Pink

Tinted lip balms have been a staple in my makeup collection for quite some time.  What's not to love about them?  They're moisturizing, plus they add a little color.  They can often be easily applied without a mirror.  They're usually sheer enough that they will look good whether you're rocking a no-makeup look, a full face of makeup, and anything in between.  I'm here today to talk about Bobbi Brown's Extra Lip Tint in two shades-Bare Nude and Bare Pink.  Bare Pink is the iconic shade that has been around for a while.  Bare Nude is among a few shades that came out more recently.  The deal with these lip balms is they're one of those "self-adjusting" colors.  Basically, they go on very sheer and adjust in depth according to the natural pigment in your lips to give you your very own custom lip shade.

Left: Bare Pink
Right: Bare Nude

Bare Nude

Extra Lip Tint in Bare Nude

The Bare Nude shade appears much more opaque in the tube than it applies.  It's more of a coral/ orange-toned nude than a pink-toned nude.  On me, it ends up looking somewhere between coral and terracotta. 

Bare Pink

Extra Lip Tint in Bare Pink

Bare Pink

Unlike Bare Nude, Bare Pink appears very sheer (almost clear with a tinge of pink) in the tube.  I've seen many swatches of this shade on people, and I've also seen it used in many YouTube makeup tutorials.  On most people (at least from what I've seen), it translates to a beautiful light pink.  Because I have a lot of natural pigment to my lips, it translates to a deeper pink on me.


The Formula/Price/Pros/Cons

Top to Bottom: Bare lips, Bare Nude, Bare Pink

Both of the balms have a very luxurious consistency.  It's a thicker, gel/balm-like formula that just feels nice to apply.  They are not sticky at all and leave behind a nice layer of moisture and a good amount of shine.  Especially if you are wearing little to no makeup, they have the power to transform your look.  The color is sheer, but the effect makes your lips look so much more healthy and alive than if you had nothing on your lips at all.  The lasting power is decent for a lip balm.  If you are eating/drinking, you will need to reapply afterwards.  They have a very slight scent that remind me of graham crackers.  If you've tried MAC's Cleanse Off Oil, to me, the balms smell just like that but a little fainter.  The scent dissipates pretty quickly though after applying. 

The price on these is $34 apiece.  Yes, it's a bit steep for what it is.  Bobbi Brown runs sales on their website from time to time, so I like to wait until they go on sale to buy them.  I bought these a little while back when they ran a special deal on their site... it was basically two for the price of one. Speaking of sale, they are currently offering 25% off of everything on their website for Black Friday (through 11/30)!  They also sell them at some department stores and Sephora, so if you have a gift card to those places, those are great options as well.

Other than the price, I don't have any complaints.  I really like the way both of these shades look.  As I frequently say while teaching Pure Barre, for such a small change, they create a big impact. 

Thanks for stopping by!  If you've tried these, let me know your thoughts!

xoxo,