Lip stains & lip tints you can get in Malaysia
A good swipe of a lipstick can make a girl feel like she can conquer the day – until it all vanishes after a sip of your morning coffee. And if you’re going to have to go through the hassle and effort of reapplications throughout the day, the confidence that comes with a gorgeously coloured lip will wear off.
Enter lip stains – another one of South Korea’s limitless list of beauty innovations that is taking the beauty world by storm, so much so that even coveted Western beauty brands have come out with versions of their own. Lightweight as they may be, lip stains are resilient and they stay put for hours, so you can go about the day and not have to fret about the constant touch-ups.
If you aren’t on Team Lip Stain yet, read on for our list of 15 best lip stains & tints you can get in Malaysia – from K-beauty household names to the biggest Western favourites and beloved local brands – that’ll make these a staple on your vanity table.
Table of Contents
- Lip stains & lip tints you can get in Malaysia
- Lip stains & lip tints
- What is the difference between lip stains & lipsticks?
- 1. Peripera Ink Airy Velvet Lip Tint
- 2. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
- 3. Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint & Juicy Lasting Tint
- 4. Muzigae Mansion Objet Liquid
- 5. Dior Addict Lip Tint
- 6. Wardah Everyday Cheek & Lip Tint
- 7. Amuse Jel-Fit Tint
- 8. Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
- 9. Etude House Dear Darling Water Gel Tint
- 10. Dasique Juicy Dewy Tint
- 11. Clarins Water Lip Stain
- 12. YSL Beauty Vinyl Cream Lip Stain
- 13. Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain
- 14. Huda Beauty Lip Blush Creamy Lip & Cheek Stain
- 15. Dear Dahlia Dream Velvet Lip Cloud
- Bonus: Colorgram Lip Liners All-in-one Over Lip Maker
- Best lip stains & tints in Malaysia
Lip stains & lip tints
Same same but different. Lip tints generally fall into the same category as lip stains – both offer a sheer wash of colour to the lips and stays on comfortably.
What lies in their differences are the more potent colour and lasting power of lip stains as compared to tints. While lip stains are designed to stain the lips with bolder matte shades, lip tints offer a more natural wash of colour that are glossy and moisturising.
What is the difference between lip stains & lipsticks?
Lip stains – which encompasses the more lightweight lip tints as well – are often gel or water based, resulting in a lighter consistency and a dewy, plump finish on the lips. This also makes them ultra-buildable as they absorb easily into the lips, so you are able to intensify or dial down on the shade depending on which you are feeling.
On the other hand, lipsticks are wax or oil-based, and offer a more opaque and intense hue. Lipsticks are a great staple to give a woman a fiercer look and a confidence boost – but the risk of looking like the Joker at the end of the day is rather high.
1. Peripera Ink Airy Velvet Lip Tint
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Being the country that made lip tints all the rage around the world, it’s no surprise that one of the most famous and long-raved about lip tint is from a Korean brand. Peripera’s beauty products have a cult following – mostly the GenZs – but the Peripera Ink Airy Velvet Lip Tints are loved by fans of all ages.
Everything this lip product does is in its name – it boasts an incredibly silky texture that’s as light as “air”, and delivers a velvety matte finish when it dries down on the lips. Whether your go-to is a natural muted colour or a more statement-making one, there are almost 30 shades for you to ogle over – from mauve neutrals to plenty of pinks, corals and red.
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Their older range – the Peripera Ink Velvet Lip Tints – are somewhat similar to the airy versions, with a more mousse-y texture than the former, but are equally just as raved about. These come in a whopping amount of 45 shades, so you can have the time of your life picking out a shade, or two.
The best-selling colour is in shade Rosy Nude, which is a pretty toned-down rose nude colour that gives off both a girlish and also a hip look.
Price: From RM44.10
Get this lip tint at Watsons & SASA.
2. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Image credit: @rarebeauty via Instagram
The brainchild of American pop star Selena Gomez, Rare Beauty is the singer’s beauty brand that has been churning out hit cosmetic collections one after another, and its products earning top spots in every beauty geek’s makeup pouches. Following their viral liquid blushes, Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil has also quickly climb their way to cult classic status since their launch.
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According to Gomez, the lip oil has a transformative texture that goes on the lips like gel, and then transforms into a hydrating texture – due to ingredients such as jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed oil present in the formula – that does not feel sticky and gross.
The brand also claims that the tint will not budge even after a meal, so you can go ahead and makan your midday nasi lemak in the office without worrying about whether your lip tint would smear.
The lip oil has a humble range of colours to choose from, featuring 8 varying shades that are mostly muted, mauve-y and natural. If you can’t pick between all the gorgeous shades, try Selena’s go-to favourite shade Happy that gives your lips a bright pop of cool pink, perfect for an everyday look.
Price: From RM100
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
3. Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint & Juicy Lasting Tint
Image credit: @romandyou via Instagram
A list of lip products would not be complete without a mention of Korea’s sensational lip tint range – the Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint and Juicy Lasting Tint.
One swipe of the Glasting Water Tints will give those lips some pretty intense glossiness that guarantees juicy-looking lips. You’d think such dewy finish would sit tacky on the lips, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how comfortable they feel.
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This range showcases 8 shades that are more muted and natural, varying from soft to deeper hues. The shade Vintage Ocean is a fan-favourite, and is an ambient and mellow brick-red colour that gives you that mysterious look in a very classy way.
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On the other hand, their Juicy Lasting Tints are more toned-down in terms of the shine and glossiness that nail the MLBB vibe – My Lips But Better -, but stand out in their shades with more vivid and sharper hues. From saturated neons and deep reds to soft pinks within their 16 shades, there’s no way you won’t be able to find one that’ll suit you.
If you are still struggling – understandably so – shades Fig Fig and Jujube are their best sellers, with the former exuding a cool fig tone and the latter a warmer reddish-pink hue.
Price: RM62
Get this lip tint at Watsons & SASA.
4. Muzigae Mansion Objet Liquid
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Muzigae Mansion Objet Liquid’s ridiculously ravishing packaging that resembles artists’ paint tubes sent beauty geeks into a frenzy, but their wide range of gorgeous shades and stunning formula got everyone on a chokehold.
Made with a premium vegan base infused with natural ingredients such as lemon myrtle, thyme extra, and rosehip fruit oil, they’re formulated to be a comfortable wear. Texture-wise, it goes from sheer to bold in just a matter of swipes, giving more of a matte-lip energy with a soft blurring effect.
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With over 20 different shades in this range, there are all sorts of options for every skin tone – shade Stranger is a graceful nude-ish brick rose colour that’s a hit among warm-toned girlies, while shade Stunning is perfect for summer cool-toned girlies with its refreshingly light Fuchsia pink colour.
Price: RM85
Get this lip tint at Watsons.
5. Dior Addict Lip Tint
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If you don’t mind splurging a little on a lip stain from a luxury beauty brand, you’ll want one that’s, well, a game changer, to say the least. And shall we just say, that Dior isn’t playing around with their ever-so-famous Dior Addict Lip Tint.
Each tube of this highly pigmented lip tint is spiked with cherry oil that’ll keep your lips from feeling as cracked as an old leather couch. The formula has a glossy sheen when first applied, and then dries down to a semi-shiny stain that continues to keep the lips hydrated.
The range of 12 shades are almost exclusively neutrals, from the raspberry-tone Natural Rosewood to the coral-hued Natural Peach. Its price point may be high, but you can be assured that it’ll last you through your zhap fan lunch breaks and 3pm coffees.
Price: RM175
Get this lip tint at DIOR & Sephora.
6. Wardah Everyday Cheek & Lip Tint
Image credit: Wardah via Facebook
Malaysia’s very own beauty brand Wardah, has been steadily gaining a cult following with their quality products, and their lip tints are as impressive as any luxury brands we yearn for. The Wardah Everyday Cheek & Lip Tint don’t just make you look pretty and call it a day – these are also formulated with 7 types of natural essence to keep the lips comfortable and hydrated throughout the wear.
As the range is specifically designed for an everyday makeup look, the variety of the shades isn’t a vast one, but it is good enough to mimic the appearance of naturally tinted lips. Its 3 shades is a mix of soft pinks and peaches to a deeper berry tone such as Red Set Glow, Pink On Point, and My Baerry.
Price: RM12.53
Get this lip tint at Watsons & Guardian.
7. Amuse Jel-Fit Tint
Image credit: @amuse via Instagram
Besides the fact that the Amuse Jel-Fit Tints sport the most adorable packaging ever – these could double as mini highlighters in your pencil cases – they also leave your lips looking juicy, glossy and totally kissable.
These bebés promise some added moisturising benefits apart from giving your lips a touch of colour, with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and peach extract. Despite its jelly-like consistency, the tint is far from gloopy and has a barely-there feel on the lips.
Image credit: @amuse via Instagram
Their 12 gorgeous shades is a blast of summer and spring palette that you’ll see K-pop idols and Korean IT girls sporting. Whether you’re getting shade Nupink which is a neutral milky pink or shade Seoul Girl which has a trendy mauve-pink hue, these tints will give you that Jang Wonyoung pout for sure.
Price: RM85
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
8. Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
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If anyone could come out with a range of lip product and call it “Poutsicle”, it’s pout queen Riri. Fenty Beauty’s Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain is a beloved lip product that has an oil-in-water formula that offers a dewy wash to the lips, before leaving a more matte pigment in its wake.
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This offering from Fenty Beauty – an inclusive beauty brand by American singer Rihanna – boasts a total of 6 deliciously pigmented and bold shades, including favourites like the wine-hued Berry Banger and the vibrant red-pink shade of Strawberry Sangria. One seamless swipe of these lip stains will have you feeling like a Good Girl Gone Bad.
Price: RM130
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
9. Etude House Dear Darling Water Gel Tint
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While Etude House’s Dear Darling Water Gel Tint does not come with a hefty price tag, it does have a lot going on for it. This popular Korean beauty brand has numerous lip products ranges, but this particular lineup reigns supreme as their most beloved.
The tint has a formula so fluid it almost feels like water, and is very easily buildable if you’re aiming for a deeper stain. While the sheer texture of lip tints may suggest fleeting colour, they have proven to provide hours of vibrant wear without the need for constant reapplication – though removing the stain takes a bit of an elbow grease.
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For a soft pink flush on the lips, go for the shade Kumquat Red or Sweet Potato Red. But if you’re looking to make more of a statement, the Dracula Red or Chilli Red will definitely captivate. Another ultimatum – these tints are ridiculously affordable, you may as well add all 10 shades into your cart.
Price: RM26
Get this lip tint at Watsons.
10. Dasique Juicy Dewy Tint
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K-beauty brand Dasique may be well-known for their eye palettes, but they play the lippie game well too. The range of Dasique Juicy Dew Tint will blow you away with its hydrating powers, thanks to its combination of botanical extracts and hyaluronic acid that pampers the lips with deep moisture.
Its spectrum of bright dewy shades is like a splash of pretty to the eyes. From soft rosy hues like the shade Melon Sherbet to vibrant shades of ripe berries such as the shade Pum Dew, the dew tints mimic the natural flush of a youthful pout gorgeously.
Better yet, this product is also vegan-certified so you can go about your day flaunting supple and radiant lips with a peace of mind.
Price: From RM61.20
Get this lip tint at Watsons & SASA.
11. Clarins Water Lip Stain
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If you’re looking for a lip stain that will be basically tattooed onto your lips whilst feeling like you’re wearing nothing, the Clarins Water Lip Stain is that groundbreaking product you’ll want to have as a holy grail in your vanity collection.
As its name suggests, this lip stain contains 77% water, resulting in its incredibly watery texture and sheer finish. It is also infused with enriching ingredients such as aloe vera extract, green tea extract, as well as organic raspberry water to solve the conundrum of a parched flakey pout.
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Don’t be fooled by the translucent consistency – this lip stain is one of the most resilient in the market. Coffee-proof, nasi lemak-proof, burger-proof, whatever you want to call it, these aren’t budging.
Its bold range of colours are rather punchy as well, with shades that are named rather brusquely including the candy-esque Rose Water, the jam-esque Red Water, and the vivid apricot of Orange Water.
Price: From RM110
Get this lip tint at Clarins.
12. YSL Beauty Vinyl Cream Lip Stain
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We love toting about anything that’s embellished with the YSL logo, but that isn’t the only reason why we love their iconic lip stain. Unlike most of the dewy and glossy shine that most lip tint gives, the YSL Beauty Vinyl Cream Lip Stain has more of a velvety and decadent texture that resembles a liquid lipstick.
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As luxurious as its brand are the 12 varying shades themselves – the colour payoff is a rich one that demands attention and dazzles like the lustrous finish of a vinyl record. Amongst them are the shade Nude Pulse that’s a toned-down nude rose colour, and the Rouge Vinyl that dazzles with its glamorous red.
Price: From RM175
Get this lip tint at YSL Beauty stores & Sephora.
13. Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain
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Everyone’s OG lip stain and forever a goodie – Benefit Cosmetics’ Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain was every college girl’s ride or die for a reason.
These nail polish-sized pots hold vibrant juices of watery lip stains that will cling onto your lips for dear life – even when you try to remove them at the end of the day. The straight-up liquid makes it super fuss-free to dab onto the centre of the lips for a more luscious look, or smudge around your desired coverage for a natural I-just-had-a-cherry-popsicle pout. Dab some onto the apples of your cheeks as well for a rosy glow.
Image adapted from: @benefitcosmetics via Instagram
Benetint – in all its iconic rose-hued glory – was too good of a lip stain to just have one colour, so the lineup has since expanded to a total of five lovely shades.
Whether you’re having a pop of liveliness in your day with the fiery Cha Cha Tint, a effortlessly flirty look with the salmon-pink Posietint, or a boss lady with the fearlessly striking burgundy of Lovetint, you best believe that these lip stains will give you all that lippie confidence you need.
Price: From RM136
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
14. Huda Beauty Lip Blush Creamy Lip & Cheek Stain
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Sure you can technically use any of your lippies as a blush, but Huda Beauty’s Lip Blush Creamy Lip & Cheek Stain is designed to give both your lips and cheeks a burst of colour – a win for the monochromatic makeup girlies.
While most lip tints and stains have either a watery texture or a creamier one, the consistency of this one lies in between with its somewhat whipped texture that feels like satin and butter on the lips. The angled doe foot applicator also has a slight hollow which captures the right amount of product to be deposited on and hugs the contours of your lips so naturally, you’ll be nailing that no-makeup look
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The colour payoff of this range is incredibly light so you’ll need several swipes if you’re aiming for a noticeable wash of colour. But its subtlety is a charm, and the incredibly natural glow and flush the lip stain gives, will have people believing you woke up like that.
These come in 5 muted shades, including Peachy Kiss, Apricot Kiss, Coral Kiss, Rosy Kiss, and Berry Kiss.
Price: From RM133
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
15. Dear Dahlia Dream Velvet Lip Cloud
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If you’re looking for a lip tint that you can build up to a bolder stain but have it feel like cloud on your lips, the Dear Dahlia Dream Velvet Lip Cloud is the one for you.
Apart from melting onto your lips for a stunning soft blurring and velvety finish, the lip product is enriched with a key ingredient – the Dahlia Variabilis flower extract, hence its name – which is known to have skin-conditioning properties that’ll keep the lips healthy and supple.
Image adapted from: Dear Dahlia
Though these comes in 6 varying red wine hues, the colour payoff is so fabulous you’ll wish there were more to fawn over. Shades Mellow and Hope will have you rocking that MLBB look with the mauve rose hue, while shades Envy and Charming evoke an alluring sophistication with their shadowy crimson.
Price: From RM125
Get this lip tint at Sephora.
Bonus: Colorgram Lip Liners All-in-one Over Lip Maker
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Upon first glance these may look like a bunch of pastel shades that look like they belong in your school pencil case, but the Colorgram Lip Liners are actual lifesavers for lippie girlies. These may not seem much of a necessity when you have never used one, but try them out and watch them become indispensable tools in your makeup routine.
Their marker pen format defines and enhances the edges of your lips to make the application of lip product more seamless and natural – think sketching before painting your art. The result? A more polished and sculpted pout in your everyday look.
Depending on the look you’re going for, as well as your skin and natural lip tone, Colorgram has 5 shades for you to choose from. The Warm Peach gives a blood-rush hue to the lips, while the Soft Pink makes for a great base as it blends seamlessly with any tints.
Price: RM26.40
Get this lip liner at Guardian.
Best lip stains & tints in Malaysia
Lip stains and tints are truly the perfect epitome of “maximum impact with minimum effort”, with their major staying power. Better yet, you don’t need a plane ticket to be able to enjoy a whole bunch of options from different brands, as well as a huge range of shades – you can get them all in local stores as this list suggests.
For more beauty-related articles, here’s 30 best Korean skincare product to get in Malaysia and 16 best sunscreens in Malaysia.
Cover image adapted from: @muzigae_mansion via Instagram, @hudabeauty via Instagram & @romandyou via Instagram