Carter Beauty Free Speech Lip Tint, Saoirse

It’s taken me months of research for me to find lip stains that don’t have things I’m allergic to like synthetic fragrance and propylene glycol. I was afraid that this was going to just be a liquid lipstick. The darker swipe is of ‘Michelle’ freshly swatched. It’s thick, opaque, and glossy. After a few minutes I wiped away the gloss and was left with a nice plum stain. I love it. I hope this is never discontinued!!

So I wasn't sure what to expect with this. What is a tint, anyway? So many brands have different definitions of how a lip tint is defined. So in Carter Beauty, I believe this might be defined as being, not precisely a gloss, or a matte, or a regular lipstick. It certainly wasn't like any "tint" I'd ever experienced, which usually means a sort of transparent matte.This lip tint ended up being a glossy, long-wearing pigment. I'm not too sure why it's labeled "tint", as it seems it might be better labeled "gloss," but I'm unsure of the vagaries of labeling. Instead of gently tinting my lips with a slightly matte finish, it added a glossy sheen that lasted a fairly long time. It looked pretty good, but I'm not sure that I'd label this a lip tint. If you want a nice gloss, this is great. However, calling it a lip tint might be a stretch.

I am not a fan of lipstick due to the taste and smear factor. However, I like the dark lips, and consistently apply lip liner because I can’t taste it. Introducing lip tint - it stains my lips and I achieve the same result, but I have a bigger variety of colors. I was worried this color “Katie” was going to be too orange as the pictures look a little orangey. It’s a bit darker than pictured, but ultimately looks great, absorbs well and after 10 minutes I apply a matte chapstick and it will last for HOURS!

This lipstick glides on easily but very thick. It doesn't leave much room for error, as it's very very very pigmented. I tend to like a light application and put a gloss over the top. I definitely couldn't do that with this lipstick. It's all or nothing once I start to rub it across my lips.The Adele color is a pretty peachy color in the tube, but when applied, it looked somewhat orangey and crackey dry. I tried to dab it off to decrease the caked on look but this had stained my lips the moment it touched them. It stays FOREVER, for good or bad, so I was stuck with this look for the day.All in all, I may like this a lot better in a different color. If you like super thick and pigmented lip color, this won't let you down.

Because this is a gloss and the color is light (I chose "Debbie,"), I was expecting this product to be on the sheer side. However, it has a decent opacity for lip gloss. The color is sort of a nude/light coral. It is slightly lighter than the color of my own lips, yet one swipe of the gloss gives me nude/coral lips, hiding my natual color well. Notice I keep referring to this product as a lip gloss, because to me that's what it is. The company calls it a tint, but to me a tint is more like a thinner stain, and this s a thick gloss.Other features of this lip gloss include that it is smooth and moisturizing, gives a glossy finish, and lasts fairly well for lip gloss, though I would not exactly call it long wearing. It's more like it wears like a typical lip gloss. I also like that this light coral color mixes well with darker colors to tone them down a bit. I have a deep brown lip gloss that is just too dark for me, but adding a dab of this light coral shade does the trick.Overall a nice gloss in a pretty shade that would be great for people with pale skin, or anyone who wants a fresh look for spring, as "Debbie" is a light, pretty color.