Dior Addict Lip Tint and the Tints That Look Like Nothing

Dior Addict Lip Tint and the Tints That Look Like Nothing

The Dior Addict Lip Tint gives a transfer-proof rosewood flush that looks like your own lips on a good day. Here it sits with the tints, tinted oils and tinted balms I would use for color that barely looks like makeup.

In February 1947, Christian Dior showed his first collection in Paris, and the editor Carmel Snow called it a New Look. It was all about shape and polish, and that sense of quiet refinement has been part of the house ever since. The Dior Addict Lip Tint is the modern, easy version of that polish. It is a transfer-proof semi-matte tint made with mostly natural-origin ingredients and cherry oil, and Natural Rosewood is the kind of shade that looks like your lips, only a little better rested.

The rest of this row is lip tints that look like nothing. The MAC Lustreglass Stainglass Lip Tint dries down to a glossy, stained-glass color. Benefit Plushtint in Quilty Pleasure is a matte rosewood that does not smudge. ANFISA AN-GLOSS Ceramide Lip Tint in Angel Food is a soft color with ceramides. Sarelly Duo Telenovela in Hortensia pairs a tint with a gloss in one. FRE Plump Me Peptide Lip Tint in Pampelonne adds mineral SPF 30. Allies of Skin PepTint in Fearless is a plumping tinted treatment, and Too Faced Kissing Juicy Tint in Cream Soda is a rosy nude with a bit of shine.

A quick test: put a tint on and wait ten minutes before judging. Most tints look brighter at first and settle into a softer color as they dry.

Notebook collage showing Dior Addict Lip Tint in Natural Rosewood, Dior Lip Glow Oil in Rosewood and Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm in Pink as three steps
Dior Addict Lip Tint

Lip tints

Tinted lip oils for shine

A tinted lip oil gives more shine than a tint and feels like lip care. They are what I would wear on a weekend or under a big scarf when I want a little glow.

Dior Lip Glow Oil in Rosewood matches the tint above, with a juicy, mirror-shine finish. Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow Tinted Lip Oil is made with honey. Haus Labs PhD Tinted Lip Oil in Primary is a sheer cherry that is not sticky. Jouer Tinted Hydrating Lip Oil in Any Day is a soft everyday color. Estée Lauder Glossy Pout Tinted Lip Oil is a light, glossy wash. Bobbi Brown Extra Blushing pH Tinted Lip Oil adjusts to your lips. Ogee Sculpted Tinted Lip Oil Balm in Rosalia is a solid oil in a dusty rose, and MERIT Shade Slick in Sangria is a deep berry with rosehip oil.

Pairing tip: wear the Dior tint as a base and a tinted oil on top. The tint stays when the oil wears off, so your lips never look bare.

What I would skip: a tinted oil under a mask or scarf. It transfers everywhere. Keep the transfer-proof tint for those days.

Tinted lip oils

Tinted balms for comfort

Tinted balms are the most comfortable option here, and they are what I keep by my bed and in my coat. They give a hint of color and a lot of moisture.

Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm in Pink reacts to your lips for a personal pink. Rouge Dior Lip Balm in Diormidnight is a red-black balm that turns into a deep, sheer berry on lips, and it can be worn as a primer under lipstick. TOM FORD Soleil Lip Balm in Getaway is a rosy nude with hyaluronic acid. ILIA Balmy Tint comes in Wanderlust, a cool berry, and Lullaby, a cool rose pink. Armani Beauty Prisma Flash in Bloom Flash is a berry pink with a dewy shine. Les Filles en Rouje Le Baume in Chouchou is a soft tinted treatment, and GUERLAIN Kiss Kiss Bee Glow in Rose Glow is a delicate pink with honey.

How to use them: swipe a tinted balm on before bed so you wake up with soft lips and a hint of color already in place.

What I would skip: a dark tinted balm like Diormidnight without testing it. It looks black in the tube but reads as a sheer berry, so try it before you decide.

Tinted lip balms

The no-makeup lip, three ways

If you want one product, the Dior Addict Lip Tint is it. It lasts, it does not transfer and it looks like your lips on a good day. Add a tinted oil for shine on weekends and a tinted balm for nights and very cold days. Together, they give you a no-makeup lip for every situation. Match the three in the same tone family, like rosewood or soft berry, and they layer beautifully. The goal is color that nobody notices, only a face that looks fresh and rested. If your lips are very pale, pick a tint one step deeper than you think, since sheer formulas always look lighter once they dry. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Dior Lip Gloss Guide and The Live-TV Swipe That Made Dior Addict Lip Glow Sell Out.