# Monochromatic Lip Balms This Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Balm Duo Comes In Two Simple Hues By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-balm-duo References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/obsessive-compulsive-cosmetics-tarred-feathered-lip-balm) & [sephora](http://www.sephora.com/tarred-feathered-color-correcting-lip-balm-duo-P387204) This Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics lip balm duo is about to change your makeup game in a big way. The recently released Tarred and Feathered lip balm palette contains only two colors: black and white. While this might seem a little daunting, the way it works is surprisingly simple. The [cruelty-free, vegan cosmetics line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramide-lip-blur-balm) is all about bringing makeup artist favorites to the non-professional beauty lovers. The colors are sheer, so rather than being bold, they create a more subtle special effect. On bare lips, the black will deepen your natural color while the white brightens and lighten. The lip balm duo can also be used on lipstick, so you can find the [perfect red lip stick shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisou-jelly). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Monochromatic Beauty Products:** Creating new beauty products that offer a limited color range can provide a unique and minimalist approach to makeup. - **Sheer and Subtle Makeup Effects:** Developing cosmetics that enhance natural beauty with sheer and subtle effects can cater to the non-professional beauty lovers. - **Dual-use Lip Products:** Designing lip products that can be used on bare lips or on top of lipstick can offer versatility and convenience to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cosmetics:** The cosmetics industry can explore the creation of monochromatic lip products to offer a minimalist and unique aesthetic. - **Beauty:** The beauty industry can tap into the demand for sheer and subtle makeup effects to cater to non-professional beauty lovers. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can collaborate with cosmetics brands to create dual-use lip products that complement different lipstick shades. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black Metal-Inspired Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-embalms.md) - [Black-Colored Lip Tint Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romnd-black-lip.md) - [3-in-1 Lipsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-duo-lipstick.md) - [Flesh-Toned Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-pro-lip-erase.md) - [Melting Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-lip-balm.md) - [Lip-Softening Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-chouchou.md) - [Romantic Lipstick-Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisou-balm.md) - [Color-Changing Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-lip-balm.md) - [Soda-Inspired Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocokind-x-olipop.md)