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Think Lips. Think perhaps Angelina Jolie
lips. I’m sure she doesn’t just lather on the lipstick or lip-gloss without
prepping. No matter the size or plumpness of your lips, they will look 100
times better if you have prepped before applying your fav colour. Scrubs and
plumpers are all well and good, but what your lips really need to look the beez
kneez is for them to be well moisturised. Enter Lip Balms!! Here are a few for
you to consider.
Product
The Handmade Soap Company Lip Balm
About
It’s not just soaps that the Irish brand The Handmade Soap Company makes.
They produce a whole range of 100% natural skin/ body products, including lip balms. Here I have the 'Au Natural with
Rosehip Oil' and ‘Calendula & Orange’ ones. I expected the former to be
rose scented but I was wrong. I guess that's what they meant by "au
natural" as this baby was unscented. It was mega hard to get any
product onto my finger to use. Swirling my finger simply did not suffice so I
ended up having to scoop bits up with my nail... ick! I much prefer the
Calendula & Orange flavour. Although this too is a bit hard to work with, it
seems to have slight little bits in it which smooth out onto the lips and the
orange scent is scrummy. It also comes
in a Choco Mint Scent.
Packaging
As you can see it's in a little metal tin
(smaller than a Vaseline tin) but because it contains natural oils, more
goodness is packed in so I wouldn't let the size put you off. If you’re one for
natural ingredients, these ones may be for you.
Price
€4.50 from thehandmadesoapcompany.ie
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Product
Eau
Thermale Avène Cold Cream Lip cream
About
Avène is a French Skincare brand highly focused and
centered around Avène Thermal Spring
Water and its soothing properties. It works.
It's as simple as that. After some harsh weather a few months ago, my
lips were left cracked, very tight, dry and flaky
looking. It took 2-3 days for my lips to go from that to almost back to normal.
When I applied the lip cream there was immediate relief. It's not sticky in the
least. It has quite a smooth almost creamy consistency. It has a slight
scent. I would describe it as having a..... baby smell! Yano, like baby wipes,
baby powder, that kind of smell! It's thick and colour-less. Rarely has a product worked this fast for me when they
are so dehydrated so I was genuinely surprised at the quick results
Packaging
Very simple and clean looking,
squeezy tube, hygienic packaging.
Price
It retails at €10.17 for
15ml. It is on the pricier side, but personally when it comes to my lips aching
for some relief, I would be willing to spend that! It should be available in
various pharmacies in Ireland but if there is a Unicare near you, have a look
there first.
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Product
Carmex
Moisture Plus
About
Carmex is a cult classic
and adored by many (including me!) Some ingredients worth noting in their
newest balm are vitamin E and aloe so it will help to nourish and moisturise lips, along with SPF15. As
you can see, this one has a pinky/peach colour. I have to say I'm not crazy
about the smell. It does have a peachy smell, but to me personally it's a bit
sickley. It has a very slight tingle like the original formulations
but much milder. It's very moisturising and adds shine and a small tint to the
lips. I wasn't entirely blown away mainly
because I was a bit disappointed with the smell. It's always nice to see a
brand branching out and trying new things though, so thumbs up to Carmex for
that!
Packaging
The packaging of these products has
completely changed from the usual yellow and red to a sleeker looking
nudish/silver tube. This new stick is much
thinner and has a slant applicator
Price
Carmex
Moisture Plus is widely available throughout Ireland from all leading pharmacies and
selected grocery outlets for the RRP
of €5.98
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Product
Vaseline Lip Therapy with Cocoa Butter
About
This does smell gorg!! I find Vaseline Lip
Therapy an “ok” product. It adds moisture to the lips but doesn’t hydrate them;
more so just acts as a barrier to the cold weather or heat. Meh! That’s about
it really, cheap and cheerful and easy to source if you’re stuck!
Packaging
Same as all the
others, small, metal tin which you swirl on your finger to apply.
Price
For €1.99 in pharmacies and shops
nationwide, it’s a steal and worth it if you’re stuck on those harsh cold days.
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Slán!
