By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm Review & Swatches

Makeup, Lips

2 Jul 2021 (Updated: 12 Jun 2023)

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The latest launch in the Hyaluronic range from By Terry is a hydrating lipstick called the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm. It’s available in six shades. Here’s what you need to know with photos and swatches.

Contents

1. What is By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm?
2. By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm Shades & Swatches
- 2.1. Swatches
- 2.2. Lip Swatches
3. My Review
4. Where to buy them?

What is By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm?

By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm

The hydrating lipstick has been a huge category in beauty for 2021, and recent launches include the Charlotte Tilbury Happikiss, and the Glossier Ultralip.

The new By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm is exciting because this brand are the pioneers of infusing Hyaluronic Acid into makeup.

Hydration, colour and shine in one product
Infused with Hyaluronic Acid for an intense moisture injection for lips
Uses a water gloss complex to deliver glossing agents for a sensorial wet look
Crystal colour micro-pigments create a clear, even colour for natural-looking lips
Delivers a plumping effect
Includes UV defence
Creamy texture that glides on easily
Gives lips a soft wash of colour
Vegan formula
Available in 6 nude shades*.

By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm Shades & Swatches

There are six shades available in the Hydra-Balm formula, and each one is designed to be the perfect nude shade for a range of skin types.

1 Sexy nude – light toffee rose nude
2 Nudissimo – coral toned nude
3 Tea Time – warm apricot nude
4 Bare to Bare – soft berry-toned nude
5 Secret Kiss – rusty rose-toned nude
6 Love Affair – warm red nude

Swatches

I have shades 3 Tea Time and 4 Dare to Bare:

By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm
Tea Time and Dare to Bare

Lip Swatches

Tea Time
Dare to Bare

My Review

Instantly hydrating
Gives lips a gorgeous, juicy-looking shine
Super flattering shades
Easy to apply

I love the instant shine and plumped look you get with the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm lipsticks. Tea Time is such a pretty peachy nude, whilst Dare to Bare gives a lovely fresh, pinky flush of youthful colour.

It feels really smooth, creamy and nicely hydrating. You can feel the slide and nourishment of a lip oil, but there’s no greasiness to it. It has a nice fine texture, and doesn’t feel heavy on the lips at all.

The By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm isn’t a longwear formula, so you will want to top up in an hour or two to maintain the high shine, however, the feeling of hydration is much more long-lasting than that.

Think of these as a lip treatment with colour. You get a great plumping effect so they are perfect if you worry about fine lines around the lip area.

I am a big fan of multi-tasking my products and this formula works beautifully as a lovely dewy blush as well as a tinted lip balm.

Used on the cheeks, you can get a soft wash of colour to really enliven the complexion, plus a dewy glow.