The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

 
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The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

I love a glossy tinted lip balm for an easy polished look and a boost of hydration, so I was excited when I heard that The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints had launched. I have all the new shades here to show you.

What is The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint?

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades

This lip balm-treatment originally launched as a colourless lip salve, however, The Inkey List have now launched it with three new shades:

  • Clinically proven to plump lips by up to 40% in 4 weeks
  • Available in new, buildable and universally flattering tinted shades
  • Non-sticky texture
  • Formulated to hydrate, repair and plump lips
  • Works over time to visibly increase lip volume
  • Designed to leave lips looking naturally fuller and healthier
  • No tingle or irritation
  • Use 3 times per day for best results

Key Ingredients

6% Tripeptide Complex – to visibly increase lip volume for plumper-looking, more defined lips

2% Ultra Filling Spheres – to deliver Hyaluronic Acid within the lip to plump, retain moisture and help fill fine lines

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Shades & Swatches

There are now four options to choose from:

  • Mocha – soft brown
  • Pink – sheer pink
  • Berry – sheer berry red
  • Clear
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Swatches

Here are the swatches of Mocha, Pink and Berry:

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Lip Swatches

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Mocha
Mocha
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Pink
Pink
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Berry
Berry

The Berry lip swatch didn’t come out too well on camera. You can get a better idea about it in this quick application video I made:

My Review of The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review

This balm has a lovely texture and formula. It feels really light on the lips yet gives a lovely glossy finish and long lasting hydration. They are extremely comfortable to wear, and although they have the plumping claim, there is no discomfort or irritation.

The Hyaluronic Acid in the formula has a lovely instant plumping effect on the lips, and it makes the lip surface look really smooth and flawless. It gives a good volumised look and your lips feel lovely juicy when you’re wearing it.

The shine is fairly long lasting, although you need to top up regularly if you want to keep a high shine. All the shades work nicely on their own, and also with lip liner for a more defined look.

If you’re in the market for a lip liner with staying power, I am absolutely loving the Sweed Beauty Lip Liners. To see some of those, read: Sweed Lydia Millen Le Lipstick & Lip Liner Review & Swatches.

It’s hard to decide which shade is my favourite, as they are all so wearable, but I think that Mocha will probably be the most popular one.

If you want to check out some similar tinted balms, have a read of Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Crème Brûlée Review, and Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Review & Swatches – New Cafe Collection 2024.

If you are looking for something balmy but a bit more lipstick-like, check out Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review and Swatches.

Where to buy it

The The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints are £11 each and available via the following links:

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6 months Healthy Hair Check in

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hey hey, I hope all is well! Today’s my 6 month healthy hair check in. Technically I’m a little past the 6 months mark lol but I still wanted to share my thoughts on my hair so far.

So, a quick summary, this year is my healthy hair year and I committed to improve the condition of my hair from last year. I had really dry, excessive breakage & shedding 4c hair. I also wanted to wear my hair out more and try new things. I also started my journey to waist length hair. I’ve written all about it here

Before we get to this check in, my last check in was at 3 months, you can read that here. So 8 months in, what’s the condition of my hair? I have to mention I had a texture release back in June. Read my thoughts on that here its now 2 months since my TR.

So honestly, how has it been?

Well, 4 weeks after my TR, I decided to get braids. 1 because I had some trips and wanted freedom from daily styling & maintenance and 2 because I wanted to see if human hair extensions would be safer/gentler on my hair. Whilst I loved how lightweight my hair felt with the human hair, it wasn’t really any gentler on my hairline! my hairline is already fragile and I’m desperately trying to regrow it. I was so saddened by this because I feel like its a huge set back on the progress made using the ordinary peptide serum :(. but now I know for sure my hairline just cant take braids-human or synthetic and its just not worth it anymore now

I had my hair in for exactly 5 weeks 5 days. My moisturing routine whilst I had them in was non existent I wont lie lool so the shedding/breakage that I got when I took them out was ALOT. Again I was saddened by this because I worked so hard to get my shedding/breakage down this year! Just compare these pictures from March to now :(.

its now been more than 2 weeks since I took out the braids and I’ve had a 2nd wash day, my shedding/breakage is back to the my usual amount but it just made me think, any growth I had whilst I had the braids in probably wasn’t retained with that amount of shedding/breakage

So is protective styling , in particular braids, is it really worth it for me?

I have super fine hair and weak temples and they seem to get thinner every time after braids, no matter how careful I am. my braider doesn’t braid them too tight either. I also now keep them in the same hairstyle/position to prevent excessive pulling and tugging. It always takes me a few months for them to recover which is why I don’t leave my braids in too long and cant do them back to back. But if I’m on a growth journey I need to try to retain as much growth as I can so having this much shedding just isn’t on par. Wigs are much safer as I don’t glue them on but I don’t want to depend on them either.

Final thoughts

Guys, I just have to leave braids alone for a long time. My initial idea was that I do them twice a year at least 5 months apart however I dont even think I should do that. My hair simply cant take it. It’s like taking 5 steps forward then 3 back. I’ve bought a few hair pieces- half up & downs & ponytails to help me wear my hair out more and experiment. I just want to be able to enjoy my own hair more.

So 8 months down the line, my hair feels great, the condition is better than last year, shedding/breakage back to my usual amount and the TR has softened my hair. On the other hand, progress on re growing my hairline has taken a few steps back. I really wanted to wear my own hair out more this year and I have tbh so Im very happy with that. I just need to learn more hairstyles lol.

I need to do an official length check and I will be right back with that.

I will be sharing my fav hair products so far- in addition to new techniques, the products I now use have made such a big difference.

Catch you later

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic Review

 
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Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic Review

Then I Met You just launched at Space NK, so I wanted to share this review of the Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic. If you are looking for something that will give a quick and effective morning cleanse, check this out.

What is Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic?

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

This cleansing tonic is one of the newer launches from Then I Met You, which is a skincare brand born in California but deeply inspired by Korean skincare rituals.

Founder Charlotte Cho’s parents were born in South Korea, and after she spent 5 years living there, she began her relationship with K-Beauty. Eventually Then I Met You was born and it has been a huge success.

One of the most spoken about products is the Living Cleansing Balm* which skincare junkies absolutely love. I am ashamed to say that I haven’t yet tried it, but I seriously need to rectify that!

Charlotte wanted to create the new Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic after having spent over 10 years working with cleansing toners for Korean beauty site Soko Glam. This new product was to be the ultimate beauty water and I have to say, she has done a wonderful job.

  • Refreshing multi-tasking cleansing toner
  • Designed to cleanse, micro-emulsify makeup & remove impurities
  • Includes lots of nourishing ingredients to hydrate and protect the skin’s natural moisture
  • Formulated with 86% deep sea water sourced from Gangwon, Korea
  • Also includes a blend of papaya enzymes, licorice root, seaberry and persimmon extract
  • Can be used as a light morning cleanse, or as a second cleanse in the evening
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

Key Ingredients

  • 86% DEEP SEA WATER – rich in magnesium, potassium and sodium to rehydrate and plump
  • PAPAYA ENZYMES – gently exfoliate and help to dissolve dead skin cells to improve tone and texture and brighten
  • PERSIMMON EXTRACT – antioxidant to defend against free radicals and prevent premature aging and photo damage, work on hyperpigmentation and regulate sebum production
  • LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT – antioxidant skin brightener to even out tone
  • SEABERRY/SEA BUCKTHORN OIL – rich in fatty acids to lock in hydration and maintain the skin barrier.

How to use Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

There are a few ways you can use this.

  • Light morning cleanse
  • Second cleanse after a oil or balm cleanser
  • As non-acid toner pressed into the skin from your palms to add an extra layer of hydration

My Review

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic UK
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic UK

I have been using the Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it.

It is such a perfect morning cleanse to very quickly refresh my skin and make it super glowy and plump in a flash. I just pop it on to a reusable cotton pad, sweep over my skin and then let it dry for a few seconds.

It feels really soothing yet it wakes up my face, makes my skin feel so soft and gives a wonderful feeling of plumpness and hydration. Straight away my skin looks more radiant, and I can pop on a serum and moisturiser (or just a moisturiser if I want to keep things really simple) and I am ready to start the day.

I didn’t really expect to love it quite as much as I do, but it just seems to do so much for my skin in one super quick step! It is so smoothing, brightening and hydrating that I don’t even feel in much of a rush to do my next skincare steps.

The Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic is also perfect to use after a balm or oil cleanse, to get rid of residue, give the skin a really lovely second cleanse, and also add in a layer of hydration. It really is so lovely to use!

If you are looking for some recommendations for really good cleansing balms and cleansing oils, make sure you check out Best Cleansers for 2024.

Where to Buy Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

This cleansing toner has just launched at Space NK and is also available at Cult Beauty. Shop via the links below:

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