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Summer skincare is the moment, and one of the best ways to enhance your skin this season is to protect your skin this season. If you’re not already applying (and reapplying) a sunscreen every day, add one in ASAP. It’s not enough to slather your complexion in SPF, though. You need to protect your pout, too.
We know what you’re thinking: sunscreen lip balm is kind of the worst—and, you’re not entirely wrong. However, we’ve come a long way from the chalky formulas that leave behind a white cast with every swipe, and ULTA has the goods with a new sunscreen lip balm our editors cannot stop raving about.
TIRTIR Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm SPF 30
The TIRTIR Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm is not your average sunscreen lip balm. It has a subtle, glossy-like finish and four different translucent shades that enhance your pout’s natural color, rather than smothering it in a chalky matte finish. The lip balm features SPF 30 and protects the lips from the sun’s harmful UV rays with 100% zinx oxide mineral sunscreen, while also relying on peptides, hyaluronic acid, mango butter, and rosehip oil to keep them ultra-nourished—even in the sweltering summer heat.
Shades: 4
Size: 0.5 oz.
SPF: 30
Key Ingredients: Triple Plumping Care for Lips, PlumpEffect, oil-soluble HA, hyaluronic acid, mango butter, rosehip oil
With such an impressive formula, our editors had to give the TIRTIR Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm a try. Each editor tested a different shade, and here’s what they had to say about the product, application, and, of course, color.
“I tried TIRTIR’s Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm SPF30 in the shade, 04 Burnt Maple, and it turned out to be the perfect my-lips-but-better color. While the brand describes it as a “neutral brick brown,” it reads pinker on my pout (a good thing!). What I like most about this balm is that it provides comfortable wear and next-level shine. The one thing I could do without is the strong fragrance and flavor. I’d also be interested to wear it more to see if its peptide-plumping powers hold true.” — Katie Decker-Jacoby, Commerce Editor
“As a cool-toned girlie, I always reach for lip products with a blue undertone—and TIRTIR’s Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm SPF30 in shade 01 Hazy Mauve delivers exactly that. The pigment is impressive for a tinted lip balm, providing a vivid wash of color while still feeling comfortable. The added SPF is a game-changer, keeping lips protected and hydrated all throughout the day. If you’re a fan of cool-toned pinks and want to keep your lips safe from sunburn, this one’s a must-try.” — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Writer
“When I got my color analysis done, I was told coral lip colors best suited my features. Funny enough, TIRTIR had a shade called 02 Sunlit Coral, and I was genuinely surprised by how flattering it looked on my skin tone. I worried it would lean too orange and not be pink enough, but it’s the perfect balance of both. If you’re warm-toned or love wearing pink or red blushes, give this shade a try.” — Kaili JiMei, Social Media Manager
Most SPF lip balms have left white casts on my lips, so I was pleasantly surprised when this product went on smooth and glossy. The sheen gave my lips a nice pop without looking too shiny, and my shade, soft sand, blended seamlessly into the natural shade of my lips for a subtle tint. I also couldn’t stop commenting about how yummy the balm tasted. — Jason Pham, Managing Editor
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For this story, StyleCaster editors Katie Decker-Jacoby, Allison DeGrushe, Kaili JiMei, and Jason Pham each chose one shade of the TIRTIR Sun Bouncy Glow Lip Balm for testing, then contributing writer Jessie Quinn compiled their insights for this review.