Milk Makeup's Viral Cooling Water Jelly Tint Has a Truly Innovative Texture
The cheek-and-lip stain launched with a 45,000-person waitlist.
If you're even a little bit online, you've likely heard of Milk Makeup's Cooling Water Jelly Tints—but you might not have been lucky enough to get your hands on one (yet). The innovative lip and cheek stains launched yesterday, immediately selling out at Sephora and flooding TikTok's algorithm.
The brand describes the new product as "a sheer, jelly lip and cheek stain made with cooling seawater and aloe for a buildable, long-lasting watercolor effect." When they say jelly, they really mean it: Each of the four colors—a true red ("Chill"), berry ("Splash"), coral ("Spritz"), and poppy pink ("Burst")—wiggles like Jell-O.
"The innovative jelly-like texture is so easy to apply, all you gotta do is swipe and blend," shares the brand. "First, glide the top of the stick over lips and cheeks to get a sheer, buildable burst of color, then blend with a brush or sponge." While the product should be kept away from direct sunlight, a simple solution is to keep it in the fridge for a truly refreshing blush experience.
@kay_caputo ♬ original sound - Kayla Caputo
Over on TikTok, the products' unusual consistency was all the buzz. (You can scroll through the overwhelmed hashtag #MilkJellyTint for proof.) One influencer even gave her tint a bite to test its consistency. "I know we're all thinking it, so I'm gonna do it," she says in the clip. (Please don't do this at home.) Other videos featuring the tints have over a million views, with fans already planning their summer makeup looks. "Imagine this but in the summer with that golden hour," one fan wrote.
So far, reviewers report that Milk's Jelly Tint earned the hype (and the miles-long waitlist). "This is the perfect everyday blush. Very lightweight, glides on super easy," one early tester wrote in a five-star rated review. "Tint is pretty long-lasting and lasted all day long on my lips and cheeks," another five-star reviewer added. "It’s very easy to use and blend."
Are you jelly? Don't be. You can shop the product below.
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
Sophia Vilensky is a Freelance Beauty Writer at Marie Claire with a beauty, wellness, and entertainment journalism portfolio that includes contributions to Byrdie, Bravo, Teen Vogue, and Us Weekly. Growing up in a family of beauticians—and through her own personal studies—she developed an in-depth understanding of aesthetics, cosmetic product formulation, and beauty treatment development and has also held roles as a senior copywriter, content strategist, and proofreader for top beauty and wellness brands. Even so, you'd be hard pressed to find her with her hair and makeup actually done. Sophia is based in Minneapolis and is a 2019 graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she majored in English and minored in cinema studies. During her time at the university, she was the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Minnesota Daily, earning the 2019 Editor of the Year award for her work. She connected deeply with the Twin Cities arts scene, collaborating with leading beauty professionals, designers, and artists. Graduating Summa Cum Laude, her thesis—a close-reading of Vanderpump Rules—was featured on NPR. When not immersed in writing or testing new products, Sophia enjoys watching reality TV, reading, and exploring the newest woo-woo wellness trends. Keep up with her on Instagram @sophiavilensky.
-
The Best Movies About Female Friendship to Watch With Your BFFs—Or When You Miss Them
From outrageous comedies to empowering dramas.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
-
Hugh Grant Says His 'Notting Hill' Character is "Despicable"
"I just think, 'Why doesn't my character have any balls?'"
By Danielle Campoamor Published
-
Rihanna Out-Rihannas Herself in a Statement Fur Coat and Polka Dot Dress
When it comes to fashion, the singer and entrepreneur is simply competing with herself.
By Danielle Campoamor Published
-
Why Dyson's New Airstrait Ad Ignited a TikTok Controversy
"They said y'all can buy the product but it is not meant for you."
By Hanna Lustig Published
-
Burberry Beauty's All-Time Classics Finally Relaunched at Nordstrom
Here's how to shop reviewer-vetted products first.
By Halie LeSavage Published
-
Contrast Makeup Theory Is the Viral TikTok Anti-Trend Everyone Should Try
Here's how to find your signature makeup look with this makeup artist-approved technique.
By Hanna Lustig Published
-
Maed Beauty Gives My Lips a Three-Step Skincare Routine—And They've Never Been Softer
Maed Beauty’s inaugural launch delivers a three-step system.
By Samantha Holender Published
-
13 Best Drugstore Concealers That Feel Surprisingly Luxurious
Great things *do* come with small price tags.
By Iman Balagam Published
-
Urban Decay's Relaunched Naked Palette Is Just as Iconic as the Original
All the nostalgia, plus a silky new formula.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
-
TikTok Is Making "Unsexy" Beauty Products Seem Very Appealing
There's more to worthwhile products than pretty packaging.
By Halie LeSavage Published
-
Hailey Bieber Has a New Rhode Baby on the Way, Too
The brand's first color cosmetics launch is pretty and pink.
By Samantha Holender Published