10 Pretty and Protective Tinted Lip Balms

Without caking, creasing, settling into lines, or leaving tumbleweed-level dryness in their way, they offer lovely, buildable sheer-to-intense washes of color. The best ones, however, go well beyond simple aesthetic appeal.

The best-of-the-best are enriched with sun protection, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid to double as lip-focused skin-care treatments and deposit a slick of color. They have a hint of ultra-fine shimmer added to them for a bright but still understated finish. Or maybe they reinterpret entirely what "lip balm" used to mean in the past, taking the form of non-sticky "oil" compositions that can make you forget about the lip gloss you keep in the back of your handbag.

We've compiled a list of 10 multipurpose, high-performing tinted lip balms we're currently crushing on, with colors to match every skin tone and pricing ranges to suit any spending plan. To view them all and shop, scroll through.

Sunnies Face Lip Treat in Chill, $16

Violette FR Bisou Balm in Sucette, $28

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige, $23

The Lip Bar Moisture Pop Tinted Shimmer Balm in Brownie Points, $5

Juvia's Place Nubian Glow Balm in Papaya, $13

Dior Addict Lip Glow in Mahogany, $38

Benefit California Kissin' ColorBalm Moisturizing Lip Balm in Peach-Pink, $21

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm in Warm, $36

Rhode peptide lip treatment, $16

Jones Road The Lip Tint in Valencia Orange, $26