Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stains

I have had these for a while now and I can safely say that i honestly adore these.  They are really pigmented and last for around 6 hours on my lips. It is not the cheapest at £7.99 but they have lasted for ages and i haven't had to wound it up again.  I wear Lovesick most days and i tend to only wear crush at the evening as it is so intense.

Lovesick is a vibrant hot pink which really brightens your face and crush is more berry toned and gives you the vampy vixen look which was THE trend for A/W 2012

Compared to clinques chubby sticks (i knew you were silently comparing them in your head) i think that these are an absolute steal.


What do you think?

Revlon just kissable balm stains - £7.99

A rival for carmex? #1

It is no secret that i have a serious love addiction for carmex but recently i have been trying different lipbalms to see if they are better ones out there.

Today's lipbalm is ' Blistex medplus cherry berry ' .  To be honest i have never thought about trying any lipbalm from Blistex as i have just never found the brand appealing but this lipbalm came free with my mouthwash - it's dentyl if you are wondering (I love when they do that !) so i decided to put my carmex down to try this.

Medplus is aimed at people with dry and sore lips which i do get in summer (thanks hayfever!)  and it comes in two varieties original and cherry berry.  The original one comes in a pot and tube and the cherry berry just comes in a tube - which i actually prefer as it is quicker to apply.

The ingredients include Camphor to soothe and Beeswax to condition.  I really like it when lipbalms have something other than petroleum jelly in it's ingredients so this was already looking good.

Obviously cherry berry is cherry flavoured.  I love cherries ( my carmex is also cherry flavoured) so this was another plus sign 

I find it very easy to apply as it is soft but still firm so it won't go mushy.  It starts working immediately so my lips feel moisturized instantly and it gives a slight tingle ( i think due to the beeswax) 

After one week my lips have been soft and not at all chapped but i find to get maximum results you do need to put on a thick layer.

Mine is approx half the size of one you would buy normally so it is not really that small!

 Overall i think that this is great when my lips are in really bad condition and to be honest i think of carmex and this to be on the same par.

Blistex medplus cherry berry ~  Boots, Superdrug, chemists and supermarkets ~ £2.34

Kiehl's lip balm

While I was in America last summer I decided to finally visit Saks 5th avenue and I naturally went to the beauty counter and bought this lip balm in hue no. 58B.  It is available at £12.50 but I’m sure I bought this for $9.50 but I can't remember anymore.

  It is more or less coloured petrolatum based balm in a white tube and it is 15ml of product which is a fair amount.  It is scented and this may be a problem for some people but I personally like the scent - it is really really sweet smelling. 

This was great for the winter as it is SPF 15 and protected my lips but still gave them a rosy glow.

 It isn't as good of a lip balm as my trusty carmex but I’m willing to look beyond that and my next item on my wish list will be kiehls #1 lip balm.

Benefit Benetint Lip Balm

You may be thinking "why are you going to do a review on a £14 lip balm”, you even may be thinking "what in the name of all that is pure in this forsaken universe possessed you to buy this".  Well my friends I don't know why I bought this but I am sure glad I did!  Keep reading if you want to know more about this awesomely awesome lip balm.....

What they say....

Why we love it:

A rose-tinted lip balm with SPF 15 created from our legendary benetint. The translucent shade perks up your lip colour for a perfect smooth, shiny, rose-coloured finish.

What else you need to know:

This irresistible blend of Vitamin E, sunscreen, and light rose-petal fragrance protects and delicately tints lips.

Suitable for any lip colour.

Packaging....

The tub itself is absolutely TINY, but it is also adorable at the same time and it is made of glass (?) which gives it a nice sturdy feel.  I suggest you use a lip brush as it does get difficult to get the product near the end if you have long talons and you also won't waste any of the product.

The lip balm........

I wear this all the time but sparingly (I’ll probably never get over the fact that I spent £14 on a LIP BALM) and it gives your lips a nice red, healthy look when you feel a bit rundown or want your makeup to look really natural or if natural isn't your thing load it on your lips for a snow white's rosebud lips look.  Plus it has SPF 15 and that can only be a good thing :)

TGIF - Carmex lip balm

Hola chicas today I’ll reviewing carmex lip balm.

 

What they say...........

KEEPS LIPS SOFT - Alleviates the roughness of dry lips.

PROTECTS FROM WIND AND SUN - Replaces moisture lost from wind, sun and dry air.

HELPS HEAL CHAPPED LIPS - Contains germ-killing menthol and phenol, speeding the healing process.

Packaging................

It comes in a stick, tube or tub.  I have the tub version.  The tub in plain white and the lid is yellow with the carmex logo, flavour and tagline.

The lip balm.................

First things first i absolutely love the smell, bought the cherry one.  To apply you just put your finger in the tub swirl about so you get a generous amount and apply to your lips, when it is applied it has a nice glossy sheen.

The results are almost immediate, i have never really had a problem with dry lips but now they're so smooth! Carmex does not use animal testing. Their website also suggests you can use Carmex on cold sores, as a base for lip make-up, or as a moisturizer for elbows and cuticles, amongst other things.

Grade - A

Rimmel Vinyl Gloss

The next thing i bought was Rimmel Vinyl Gloss, its RRP is £4.99 which is the price i paid.


GOOD THINGS........... looks glossy and makes lips soft and curvy
BAD THINGS............... tastes disgusting and is very very sticky


What it claims..........


Rimmel's Vinyl gloss claims that it delivers a 'brilliant high gloss lasting shine which conditions & moisturises' as well as it being a 'lightweight, non-sticky formula'


Packaging.................

My first thought upon seeing this was slight disappointment because I think that it looks sorta cheap and tacky looking, a bit like those glosses from miss sporty ! I must admit that I expected a bit more class from Rimmel, but however, looks aren't everything (or are they?). The bottle is roughly 4 inches in length, and supposedly contains 5ml of lip-gloss  (must be kidding me on ). The bottle is clear so that you can see the product inside, with a rim of silver just under the cap, with the Rimmel logo. The actual cap itself black  and quite big.


The lip-gloss...............


Although this is a good lip-gloss it is VERY sticky and tastes HORRIBLE.  It does however make your lips look super shiny which is great, although I wouldn't say it gives a ''mirror shine'' as it claims to do so. Another good factor is that it DOES condition and moisturize, making lips visibly softer so it doubles up as a lip balm.

Despite its flaws - it's a good lip-gloss

no gloss on :((((((((((

 Gloss on - soo glossy :)))))))

I bought 730 (cosmic) :]

Grade..........A-