The Etude House dear Darling Tint is a good alternative if you want a pop of color on the cheeks and a pair of effortlessly kissable lips. At 198php (~$4), this is a good lip and cheek tint.
Packaging
The almost gel-like tint is housed in a rather wide and long plastic. It has a doe-foot applicator just like most popular tints. This one is scented and has an initial grapefruit taste to it when applied on the lips.
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| Etude House Dear Darling Tint in Berry Red a month after I purchased |
Color
I'm not impressed with the color pay-off as I find it a bit unnatural (my gold standard is the natural flush that The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Tint gives me). Etude House's Dear Darling Tint is quite similar to the color you get from Nichido lip and cheek tint so make sure you don't apply too much on the cheeks.
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| When swatched, Dear Darling tint is very similar to The Bodyshop's tint (L): The Bodyshop (R): Dear Darling Tint in Berry Red |
Shade
There are 3 shades available: berry red (01), real red (02), and orange red (03). I got berry red since SA claimed it sold like pancakes. 01, as I've observed over the Etude House counter, has a stronger shade of berry than 02. 03 might be the least enticing to purchase because it really did nothing for my NC30 skintone.
Overall Impression
Because of the cheap tag, I'm satisfied with this product. It was able to give my lips a hint of color that adds to brightening up my face to improve the way I look. It has an impressive staying power both on the lips and cheeks. Minus the unnaturally red flush it gave me and the fact that it dries up relatively quick (vs The Body Shop's), I would've given the Dear Darling Tint a 5-star rating.
I will not recommend this to those who have stubborn-dry lips. Tints just emphasize the ugly truth.
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| Dear Darling Tint bigger than Bodyshop's |
The big question is, will I repurchase the Etude House Dear Darling Tint when I run out? If I had the extra cash, I'd rather go for the Bodyshop's Lip and cheek tint (despite the fact that it has a less impressive staying power than the dear darling tint). On less financially glorious days, I consider this product a savior!
sis, waterproof ba to?
So it's still the TBS lip & cheek tint for you, noh? It seems hard to find something that can top what you've been using and loved for years na. :)
@Keuriseupe
it desn't claim to be waterproof but here's what ive observed:
on my oily, sweaty cheeks, it lasts me 8hrs day if i apply a good pop of color. On the lips, I observed that I need to apply a lot more product (than applying a tinge with TBS) and I reapply every 4hrs thereafter. It CAN stain the lips, but the strength of the tint is not as consistent as TBS (hence you need to retouch despite seeing the stain still on your lips).
@Pammycakes
That's a very correct insight :) I heart TBS lip n cheek stain
I love the sheer tint this gives but truth be told I can't seem to spread this stuff on properly...lol. XP
P.S <3 the red pumps in your last post!
have heard so many good things about TBS lip and cheek tint! i'm a bit afriad to use tints anymore coz they seem to blend not that evenly O_O thanks for the review though! i wish we have access to etude house!
nice! this reminded me of the TBS though but hey, its nice to see alternatives!
i also swatched these lip & cheek tints in the store when i bought the follow me tint, i agree they can emphasize dryness and lip lines. good thing it works for you! :)
Nice review! I haven't tried any lip and cheek tint before I feel like it won't be flattering to my uber oily and unhealthy cheeks. I've got lots of acne scars kasi..huhu! Since this is not that expensive maybe I'll try it soon..hehe!