FRESH SUGAR LIP BALM

7 SHEER TINTS
1 CLEAR

SEPHORA              $22.50
FRESH.COM          $22.50
AMAZON.COM      $11.95 (TRAVEL SIZE)

THE CLAIMS:


Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 is scientifically proven to keep lips moisturized for up to six hours after initial application.

It blends reparative oils and waxes with real sugar, a natural humectant, for delectable and dependable moisture. Sweet and tart black currant oil, rich in plumping essential fatty acids, cushions the lips while antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols and vitamins A, C, and E provide protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. It also provides essential, year-round protection from damaging UV rays.

This lip-loving essential has a bright, citrus scent and is free of petroleum, mineral oil, and lanolin.

THE INSPECTION:

Best lip balm ever!! The claims on this are true.

I got this as a birthday gift from Sephora and I have not been able to leave the house without it ever since.  It is so hydrating and is not sticky.  It's the only lip balm that I have ever used that actually stays on for hours!

They are tinted but are pigmented enough to give color. I have been using this in place of lipstick.  Your lips feel so hydrated and moist.  I really think they are worth the price.  I love it!!

e.l.f. STUDIO CONDITIONING LIP BALM

SPF 15

$3.00 

(TARGET, KMART, EYESLIPSFACE.COM)

THE CLAIMS:

With the e.l.f. Conditioning Lip Balm, lips get treated to a sheer splash of color that’s super smooth, velvety soft and non-sticky. Not only are these sheer, natural shades beautiful, they’re also beneficial, with natural ingredients that condition dry, chapped lips including Vitamins A & E. SPF 15 to protect delicate lips against harmful sun damage.

BLISSFUL BERRY

THE INSPECTION:

This does everything the claims say.  It has really great pigmentation, and is very moisturizing.  The quality of this product is really impressive considering the price.  They smell really good and I love the colors.  You can actually use some of the colors as a blush.  They are not sticky and I love that they have an SPF.  The only negative is the packaging is a little bulky and they take up a lot of space in your makeup bag. Other than that, I love it!!

MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS

MOISTURIZING LIP BALM

SPF 20

$2.97 WALMART (Amazon, All drugstores-prices vary)

THE CLAIMS:

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm:

• Moisturizing lip balm with SPF 20 sunscreen
• It's clinical care for baby soft lips
• Available in 2 clear or 4 tinted shades

No more basic lip balm.  Protects and moisturizes lips for a full 8 hours  After 4 weeks, lips are visibly renewed and  reborn.

THE INSPECTION:

I first heard about this from my niece Sarah. (check out her blog) - simplysarahchic.blogspot.com

We were shopping one day for make up and she was looking for this product but couldn't find it.  She's pretty hip to everything cool so I had to know what it was if she wanted it.  I ended up looking for it myself and bought all 6 shades which are:  Cherry Me (red tint), Grape Vine (plum tint),

CHERRY ME

Pink Punch (pink tint), Peach Kiss (shimmery nude tint) and Quenched and Peppermint (sheer).  The packaging is hard to resist.  It's sooo cute.  The tip is rounded so it immediately felt different.  Most lip balms are flat.  The consistency feels like vaseline.  Thin but not sticky. They are also pretty pigmented for a lip balm.   My favorite color is the Grape Vine as it seems to match my lip color the most. The pink is

GRAPE VINE

my least favorite as it is a little too pink for me so I mix it with another color. They all smell exactly as their name suggests, but I can't agree with all of the claims.  They definitely do not last for 8 hours.  I would say that they last about an hour and while they are on, they are very moisturizing.  But when they wear off, my lips feel extra dry. So I don't really see my lips being reborn in 4 weeks like they say.  I do like that they have a 20 SPF.  Overall, I think for the price they serve their purpose plus they are just fun to smell and look at.