{review} Aritaum Honey Melting Tint: #2 Sugar Syrup, #8 Grapefruit Soda, #5 Apple Tart

 brand

Aritaum

아리따움

 product

Honey Melting Tint
허니 멜팅 틴트

shades

∙ #2 Sugar Syrup

∙ #8 Grapefruit Soda

∙ #5 Apple Tart

price

SGD$10.40 each 

(from Qoo10, after discount)

The product doesn't come in a box! So watch out for the intact safety seal.

Left to right: Sugar Syrup, Grapefruit Soda, Apple Tart

product

 3-in-1 effect! Balm! Lipstick! Tint!

Honey Melting Tints are basically lip balms that pack a powerful punch of colour! The pigmentation is comparable to a lipstick. There's definitely some opacity going on - its not sheer. The colours are really vibrant and bright, especially Grapefruit Soda. It looked almost neon orange in the tube. They have a fruity, sweet scent.

I actually only bought Sugar Syrup and Apple Tart - the seller was kind enough to throw in one more free... And so that was how I was blessed with Grapefruit Soda!

Check out the swatches below! They make my lips look so plump and juicy :O

sugar syrup

sugar syrup swatches:

Bright baby pink shade

grapefruit soda

grapefruit soda swatches:

Vibrant warm orange shade

(p/s I actually thought this would look really garish on my skin tone but hey! It's not too bad!)

apple tart 

apple tart swatches:

Cherry red shade

texture

It has a creamier texture than regular lip balms but still feels light weight. The Honey Melting Tints tend to tug on the lips (e.g like an eraser to paper) when you try to glide it on in a single stroke. It isn't as buttery as the Maybelline Baby Lips. I suggest that you apply them in small sections starting from the centre of the lips! Kinda disappointing for the 'melting' part of the product name! :p

Also, they have a slight sticky texture. Sort of like when you have lip gloss on! But it isn't as glossy or sticky as lip gloss. It doesn't really bother me much as its quite minimal :)

As you can tell from the swatches, they have a pleasant shine which isn't too glossy!

tint-ability

Check out the swatches side by side and how well it tints! The product was left on the skin for ~3 minutes.

Top to bottom: Sugar Syrup, Grapefruit Soda, Apple Tart

After wiping off the product. 

Grapefruit Soda and Apple Tart left a stronger stain on the skin.

- cute and simple packaging

- moisturising

- pigmented

- shiny finish

- leaves a nice tint on the lips

- tugs on the lips during application
- colour will latch onto dry flaky skin on lips :(
- quite pricy

My favourite is Sugar Syrup! What's yours?