Thursday, 28 November 2013

balance Me Shine On Tinted Lip Salve



balance Me have just launched their new Shine on Tinted Lip Salves, and you know me, always on the hunt for a fab lip product, got my hands on one of them as soon as I could!

The lip salves are balance Me’s first foray into colour, and with them they have created an ultra-glossy, smoothing tinted lip salve which is designed to hydrate, protect and smooth with anti oxidants.




The collection comprises of three, 100% natural lip salves, which I would actually categorise as more like a gloss than a salve.
 
 Available in four shades, Rose blush, Nude and Ruby Red and sheer Raspberry, I decided to try Rose Blush.

I love the idea that this salve contains 100% natural ingredients and included the fab ingredients coco butter, shea butter and mango seed butter to help keep your lips plump and hydrated throughout the day.




I love the smell, which is delicately fruity and not overpowering.

I  like that the tints within the four shades have been formulated with natural mineral make up, giving bold colours but with natural pigment.




I did not however, love the fact that the salve was really glittery.

I’m not a fan of glittery make up, and for me this product had just a touch too much twinkle for my liking. Whether this is due to the mineral pigment in it, I’m not sure, but because of this I think it would be a salve that I personally would use on a night out rather than during the day.

A bit of sparkle, especially during the party season is fine, but for me, it would be too much for every day use.




Sparkle aside, (and if you like sparkle, then you’re onto a winner!) this lip salve is really lovely.

It’s light, hydrating and it certainly did what it promised and left my lips feeling soft and hydrated.

balance Me’s four Shine on Tinted Lip Salves are available now and cost £12 each.
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Monday, 11 November 2013

Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment



Every winter begins the same way for me, with a hunt for the best, most hard working lip balm or lip protection product to keep my lips soft, moisturised and protected from the harsh weather and central heating.

I’m thrilled to say that despite it only being the start of November, I need look no further!




 I’ve already found my chapped lip, winter saviour in the form of Clinique’s Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment.

This smooth, gel based treatment is everything my lips could possibly want this winter and to top it all off, it helps to minimize the look of wrinkles on and around the lips too!

This treatment balm contains a unique “Smart Sphere UV” blend, activated by heat, UV or other oxidative stress, which helps to delivers anti-oxidants to the lips.




Sounds smart to me, but science aside I just love the way it actually works.

Lots of other balms and treatments see me having to top up every 20 minutes or so, which gets annoying and can actually leave my lips feeling even drier, but with this gem my lips stay feeling soft and moisturised for much longer, and it even stays put when I drink my tea!




 It’s totally transparent in colour and has no fragrance or taste to it, so it can be used both over or under lipstick, however you see fit!

Clinique’s Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment is available from their website and costs £23- a tad pricey, but a little goes a long way!
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