Mary Kay at Play Triple Layer Tinted Balms in Pink Again, Orange You Lovely and In the Plum

A week and a bit has passed since my last lip product review and nothing has changed. Sheer lip products are still all the rage. New from Mary Kay are the At Play Triple Layer Tinted Balms ($12 CAD/$10 USD) in 4 shades - Pink Again, Orange You Lovely, In the Plum, and Atomic Red.

I'm not a fan of the Mary Kay At Play packaging. Though it is geared to a more youthful audience, the white and clear plastic tubes look cheap. On the brightside, it's not flimsy - the clear lid snaps into place to prevent you from getting lip balm all over your bag. 

The Mary Kay at Play Triple Layer Tinted Balms are smooth in texture and the balm is slightly hard compared to something like chapstick or vaseline. Colour payoff is minimal, as expected, since it's a sheer balm. Each of the balms seem to have a slight shimmer that is not noticeable on the lips. The lightest colour (Pink Again) is too light for me - the pale pink emphasizes dry patches on my lips, but other two colours glide over my lips without fault. As balms, these aren't long lasting but don't require a mirror to reapply. 

Pink Again

Orange You Lovely

In the Plum

While the Mary Kay at Play Triple Layer Tinted Balms are a good product, at $12 they're a bit costly for what they are, as the drugstore (Maybelline, NYC, CoverGirl) has many similar offerings for a fraction of the price.

Do you have a favourite tinted lip balm? 

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