Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm

Monday, May 25, 2015

     I will never get tired of trying a new lip product as long as the pigmentation is good and there's a lot of colors to choose from the brand! I'm happy to share with you my thoughts on Etude House Sugar Tint Lip Balm. I'm sure you've seen great reviews from beauty bloggers here and abroad and what they have to say about this product. I have a love-hate relationship with these lip balms but I think that it's only me who experienced it. By the way, thank you Etude House for sending these balms. 

     These lip balms are promising but I guess it's only me who can't tolerate a few types of scents and perfumes. To know more about the product scroll down and see photos, swatches, and what are the things I like about these babies :)
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
     This lip balm and lip tint in one comes in vibrant colors to finish your summer look! It gently hugs your lips containing Jojoba Oil, Organic Argan Oil and vitamin E to immediately moisturize and maintain soft lips for long hours. Its special formula melts away dead skin cells, leaving only smooth and healthy lips!

Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301- True red shade.

Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003- Peachy Pink shade.
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint BalmPretty Tube with a screw up lid/cap
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
size: 4 g/ 0.14 oz

price: 498 php (Around $11.00+)

place bought: Free
Available at these branches:
Glorietta 3, Robinsons Malolos, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA The Block, SM North EDSA Bridgeway, SM Sta. Mesa, Eastwood Citywalk 2, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Masinag, Greenbelt 4, Market! Market!, SM Mall of Asia Manila, Festival Mall, SM Southmall, Alabang Town Center, SM Dasmarinas, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Bicutan, SM Baguio, Marquee Mall, Robinsons Place Mall, SM Makati Department Store, Mall of Asia Department Store, SM North EDSA Department Store, SM Megamall Department Store, SM Cubao Department Store, SM Aura Department Store, SM Bacoor Department Store, Landmark - Makati, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Trinoma

instructions for use: Apply spreading onto entire lips or gradate from inner to outer lips for a natural look. Apply frequently whenever lips feel dry for moist lips.

ingredients: Diisostearyl Malate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Paraffin Triethylhexanoin Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Polyethylene Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ozokerite Red 7(Ci 15850) Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer Synthetic Wax Red 28 Lake9(Ci 45410) Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Tocopheryl Acetate Fragrance Red 6(Ci 15850) Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Red 27(Ci 45410) Sucrose
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Two swipes
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Two swipes
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
What I like:

  • The packaging is cute. It comes with a screw off lid/cap that can prevent the lid/cap from unscrewing off accidentally while these lip balms are inside your makeup kit or bag.
  • There are 8 pretty shades to choose from.
  • The color comes off true. What you see if what you get.
  • It is very pigmented. Looks like I'm wearing lipstick whenever I apply cranberry pie on my lips.
  • It glides smoothly on my lips without tugging and pulling therefore it's easy peasy to apply.
  • It has the right amount of gloss/shine on my lips. 
  • Etude House Sugar Tint Balm lasted 5 hours on my lips.
  • Does not fade after eating or sipping my drink.
  • Contains beauty oils like Jojoba Oil, Organic Argan Oil, and Vitamin E.
  • Easily accessible.

What I don't like: 

  • The price can be a bit steep for budget conscious individuals.
  • The scent- I find the fruity scent a bit off for my sensitive nose. I think it's just me because my sister likes the scent of these lip balms.
  • Can emphasize flaky and chapped lips because the texture is creamy. 

Will I repurchase? Maybe yes and no. Yes because I want to try the remaining six shades. No because I think a bullet will last long. I'm the type who will empty the contents of a product first before trying or buying a new one if it becomes a fave or HG (holy grail). 

Recommendation:
     I give this product a 4/5 rating. I like that the packaging is cute and unique. It's very pigmented but buildable so it's like I'm already wearing a lipstick. If you have dry, flaky, and chapped lips, I advise you to exfoliate first as these lip balms may emphasize them. Other than that, you'll be surprised that you'll get the true color of these lip balms once applied. Some lipstick may look different on the tube and once applied. I have pigmented lips and I don't have a hard time making Grapefruit Tea show off it's true color in just two swipes.

Have you tried these pretty lip balms from Etude House? What's your favorite shade?

Good Times!~

12 comments

  1. I agree with you. Etude's products are quite pricey but they are usually good products. Thank you for mentioning about the how it emphasizes chapped lips! I have to get read of my chapped lips first before trying these lipsticks so it won't go to waste.

    Nice review!

    xo, Louise

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    1. Hi Louise,

      Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts :)

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  2. Etude products has great packaging and unique and I like all its scent and very effective

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  3. Great article! A litle pricy but good quality

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  4. i want to try to use this lip balm,,but its super pricey hehe..

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  5. I love the Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 :) But yeah, its really pricey and my chapped lips wouldnt be happy to be exposed when i used it lol but i love the shade, it looks like you've used lipstick. It also looks good on you miss kath :)

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    1. Hi Engielyn,

      Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts :)

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  6. Thanks for reviewing. Hihi. I used th same shade as you. Numb #2. U looked nice on it !! Hihi. I thnk this product seems like a lip tint. But not drying our lips. Really love it

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    1. Hi Awanis,

      Aw, thanks dear :) Glad you like this product!

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