Quite frankly, Becca Sheer Tint Lip Colour in Valentina ($24), the sole lip product in the new Balearic Love collection, surprised the heck out of me when I saw it in person for the first time. From the look of it on the model in the Balearic Love campaign, I expected a lighter pink, but on me, it begins as an intense rose.
What I love most about this lipstick is how it changes on my lips over time. What starts as an almost opaque rosy red (at least on my lips), slowly fades and wears down to a softer rosy pink. One layer provides medium coverage that then fades to a quiet pink stain.
The basics…
- Flavor and scent: Both are like faint brown sugar
- Wear time: About three hours on me
- Formula: It’s pretty moisturizing, but in the dead of winter I would probably wear it on top of an even more moisturizing lip balm
- Finish: A soft shine that fades to a matte pink stain
Valentina as a stain
Forbidden lust permeates the Balearic Love collection, but I’m getting a sweeter, tender vibe from this. The color reminds me of one of my favorite wedding photos, a picture of El Hub and I slow dancing. It’s love, but in the way that says, “I’m choosing to be kind to myself.”
PRICE: $24
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Becca counters and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Ohh I like it!!
This looks like a great My Lips But Better lipstick. I wish the wear time would be a little better. I haven’t tried any Becca products yet but I’ve always wanted to.
So glad you did a review on this–I’ve been eyeing this Sheer Tint Lip Colour and the eye palette for a little while now…it looks beautiful on you!
this looks perfect for a romantic first date! one thing i’m always struggling with is prolonging wear-time on my lipsticks though, they always wear off after one hour or so on me simply because i’m always guzzling coffee or some other caffeine drink. do you have any tips to prolong lipstick wear time?
That is the sort of lipcolor i go crazy about – seems flattering to most skin tones and oh-so-easy to wear!
Awww how sweet! Your concluding statement makes me want to grab this lipstick! xx
This is such a beautiful blush colored lippie…Have u also tried it as a cheek stain? It would look amazing (provided there r no breakouts involved)….
I wish Becca lands on Indian shores too with their high quality products. Unfortunately even if they ship internationally their shipping charges are exorbitant!
i like the color on you 🙂 looks pretty natural !
Hi Elisa,
Thank you very much! 🙂