The Wet n Wild PerfectPout Gel Lip Balms Will Brighten Your Winter Lip Look

We've already waxed poetic on the multiple benefits of adding a lip exfoliator to your winter pout prep, and now we've found the perfect complement to said scrub: the Wet n Wild PerfectPout Gel Lip Balms. And, fortunately for you (and your wallet), these tinted companions retail for the same affordable price as the exfoliator: a whopping $3 per tube.

The Wet n Wild PerfectPout Gel Lip Balms are unlike anything in the drugstore beauty brand's previous lip lineup, as these lip elixirs aren't quite a gloss nor a balm, but leave your mouth looking—and feeling—just as shiny and silky-smooth. Why's that, you ask? Allow us to elaborate: Because the lip treatments are made with water-soluble ingredients like hydrating vitamin E, the formula glides easily and absorbs readily into parched lips like a gloss. And then thanks to ingredients like avocado oil and macadamia, you're getting the moisturizing benefits of a balm—only with a slick, sheer, and shiny finish.

Aside from the boost of hydration, these lip slicks come tinted—and in seven different shades, ranging from the cool clear Pout & Kiss to a pop of purple with Pout & Rule. When I test-drove a few of the hues in the office, it was the soft bubblegum pink, Pout & Love, that ended up in my keeper pile. Just a few coats of the gel-like formula left my lips with a healthy flush, that wasn't overly painted or lacquered on. It's not unlike , now that I think about it. But whereas Maybelline Baby Lips really only come in the softest range of peony pinks, watermelon reds, and nudey peaches, the Wet n Wild PerfectPout Gel Lip Balms verge slightly edgier, with a deep aubergine, a fiery fuchsia and warm pumpkin in the lineup. I'm going out on a limb here, but you could almost think of these new balms as Baby Lips' cool older sister.

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The little tubes of Wet n Wild PerfectPout Gel Lip Balms—which are $2.99 each at wetnwildbeauty.com come January—pack a mean color punch considering they're only sold as a tint. Meaning, if you're looking for a light lip look for the season, these definitely deserve a spot in your winter lip treatment rotation. Keep one on your desk, in your purse, or on your vanity and touch up when you need a little pick me up. We promise they're well worth half a Lincoln.

Now, find out how to make your own DIY lip scrub at home: