This $5 K-Beauty Lip Tint is an Almost Perfect Benetint Dupe

Etude House Dear Darling Water Tint | $6 | Amazon
Etude House Dear Darling Water Tint | $6 | Amazon
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Etude House Dear Darling Water Tint (Any Shade) | $5 | Amazon
Etude House Dear Darling Water Tint Three Color Set  | $13 | Amazon

Fun fact: The super-popular Benetint lip and cheek stain was created to help strippers tint their nipples before performing long before it became the beauty industry favorite it is now.

I personally love Benetint (for my lips, ya perv) but the price tag is kind of hefty at $25-30. Thankfully, I found a K-beauty dupe on Amazon that I think works just as well, and comes in three shades to boot— oh and it is only $5 a bottle right now.

The classic Benetint comes with a brush bottle that is a little unwieldy for those not used to it, but this Etude House Water Tint has a spongey-tip that is easier to use. It comes in the shades “Cherry Ade,” “Strawberry Ade,” and “Orange Ade.” I personally have the cherry shade and love it, though the strawberry option’s berry tones look super flattering too.

If you want to stock up, you can get a set of all three colors for $13.


This deal was originally published by Elizabeth Lanier in September 2020, and was updated with new information on 12/13/2020.