Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick: Review and Swatches

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During my trip to Seoul, I visited the new Romand (stylized as Rom&nd) "Pink Office" flagship store in Seongsu and picked up a few newer, more exclusive products that aren’t easily found in the North American market. One of them was the Romand Sheer Tinted Stick (CA$20.46 for 2g), a sheer tinted lip balm released earlier this year and available in six shades. While the launch didn’t generate much buzz, I was still curious to try it, especially since I found the Romand Glasting Melting Balm a bit too sticky for my liking. To read my full review and thoughts, click......

Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick

Packaging:

The Romand Sheer Tinted Stick comes in slim, compact lipstick packaging. The outer casing is color-coordinated to match the shade inside, making it easy to identify. While the design isn't particularly innovative or elaborate, it has a sleek and elevated look that feels modern and refined.

Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick

Formulation:

Infused with floral extracts including cherry blossom, waterlily, rose, and lotus, the Romand Sheer Tinted Stick promises sheer, transparent color with a subtle shine. The formula is a soft and lightweight balm with a completely non-tacky finish. While Rom&nd’s promotional swatches suggest an ultra translucent and glossy effect, I found the shades to be more pigmented than expected, with a soft and natural sheen. I really tried to like this product, but it ultimately did not work for me. Although it glides on smoothly, the color tends to cling to dry patches and settle into fine lines, without delivering the promised shine. While the balm feels lightly moisturizing, it wears off quickly and leaves little to no color behind.

Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick

02 Bunny Hop: This is a soft petal pink. The color was lighter and cooler than expected, especially in comparison to my natural lip colors, so the color really highlighted the fine lines and dry patches on my lips.

03 Taffy Berry: This is a more vibrant reddish pink. It worked a bit better for me, but again, the color and the finish are underwhelming.

Overall, this is a rather disappointing product from Rom&nd. If it had come from a drugstore brand and cost under $10, I wouldn’t have minded as much. However, given Rom&nd’s track record of releasing standout products and its mid range price point, this one feels like a letdown.

Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick in "02 Bunny Hop"

Romand | Sheer Tinted Stick in "03 Taffy Berry"

Availability:

Romand is available at Stylevana.com, use my code “INF10HSLOTHS” for 10% off all Stylevana orders and 15% off orders over $59 USD, $75 CAN, £43, $77 AUD, or €48.

Romand is also available at YesStyle. Use the coupon code "HAPPYSLOTH5" for an extra discount.