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Sneaky Balm Hydrating Skin Tint

What is a tint concentrate?

  • Sneaky Balm Hydrating Skin Tint has 35% pigment, which would technically make it a medium coverage foundation in other circumstances. By adding more pigment than is typical of a "tint" it’s possible to get the beautiful, evened-out-but-skin-still-showing effect of a tinted moisturizer or serum with an incredibly small amount of product applied to the face. So rather than thinking of it as a medium coverage product, think of it as a tint concentrate :).

Here's a video of our founder, formulator, makeup artist, and resident beautiful pink-haired baby Kiki G. giving some more information on coverage. It is time stamped to start at 22:09 minute mark when she covers this topic.

    Best Practices for using Sneaky Balm

    • Remember that it is made to be worn as a tint and apply light layers.
    • Lock down your skin care routine, and be sure to exfoliate regularly with a chemical exfoliant.
    • Apply moisturizer beforehand to prime the skin and even out your skin's natural oils.
    • Set lightly with a translucent powder if you have oily skin and you prefer to keep the shine down throughout the day (if you like a dewy look then feel free to skip!)
    • Use a stippling motion, rather than a sweeping motion, while applying over areas of the skin that have texture, and a sweeping motion over areas that are smooth.
    • You can use whichever tools you like to apply. A damp sponge provides the lightest application, while a dry sponge or a brush with dense, soft bristles give a bit more coverage. Sponges (dry or damp) work best on skin with texture. Fingers are great.

    Check out this video to see Kiki breakdown the application process and give a demo. It is time stamped for 20:30 when the tutorial section begins.

       Crème Tint Pro

      What are Crème Tints? 

      • Crème Tint Pro is our series of highlighters, bronzers, and lip + cheek tints. It consists of 3 unique formulas and an inclusive shade range. 
      • Crème Tints are sheer and easy to apply, with soft, luminous satin finishes. They're incredibly intuitive to use.
      • They follow the same tool usage guidelines as Sneaky Balm. 
      • You can use whichever tools you like to apply. A damp sponge provides the lightest application, while a dry sponge or a brush with dense, soft bristles give a bit more coverage. Sponges (dry or damp) work best on skin with texture. Fingers are great.

      Here's a series of videos Kiki has done using Crème Tint Pro, enjoy :).

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      Nope.

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      We don't ship to places where it would be required by law and are excited to contribute to the conversation and activism regarding changing those antiquated laws so in short, nooooope.

      Mini Palette: You can fit up to 4 pans. The inner dimensions of the magnetic base are 3.25"x3.25"x.25"

      Large Palette: You can fit up to 8 pans. The inner dimensions of the magnetic base are 6.25"x3.8"x.4"

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