LAURA MERCIER HYDRATING LIP BALM {REVIEW}

 As I've mentioned so many times on my blog 

"I am a Lip Balm addict"

and I can't help myself, as its my "Achilles Heel" of beauty.

My recent purchase of the

Laura Mercier Hydrating Lip Balm 

was not planned and some may think a strange, first purchase from

this French and American cosmetics and skincare line that was founded back

in 1996 by celebrity makeup artist, Laura Mercier.

Renowned as being the pioneer of the “Flawless Face” I may just have

 to make a return visit to Skins Cosmetics to check out her 

collection of award winning "Flawless" foundations, tinted moisturisers 

and face primers.

  

This luxe lip balm moisturises and visibly softens lips. 

Lips are left feeling smooth, fully conditioned and prepared for any 

makeup application.

The 4 main ingredients are:

Cold-pressed Plum Seed Oil:

 for deep nourishment

Fresh Spring Water:

for instantly hydrating and bringing skin’s moisture levels back 

to its optimal state.

Rose Water:

A blend of French Rose Flower Extract and Damask Rose Flower Oil is full 

of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants known to calm 

and balance the skin.

Starflower Oil:

Laura’s secret weapon for achieving healthy looking skin.

This oil is known to nourish skin, perfectly preparing it for flawless makeup application.

I'm so happy that I was introduced to Laura Mercier via this lip balm,

which I'm really enjoying and as many good lip balms do, it glides on 

beautifully, nourishes and looks good worn either on it's own or

under/over a lip colour.

Having reviewed "make-up bags" full of lip balms, of varying price points,

 this one is one of my more pricier buys and I don't apologise for that,

as I'm a self confessed "Addict" so expect many more lip balm

reviews in the future...

LAURA MERCIER

HYDRATING

LIP BALM

3g

R

795

£

21

$

26

(Skins Cosmetics are the exclusive stockist of Laura Mercier in South Africa)

CAUDALIE LIP CONDITIONER #TBT REVIEW

This Lip Balm from Caudalie review goes back to May 2019 and since 

then my Lip Balm count has increased somewhat from a million quoted below.

I'm still a lip balm addict and ill provide a Pink Link below to all my

Lip Balm Reviews

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I'm a self confessed sucker for Lip Balms and this one from the French brand

 CAUDALIE 

must be my "millionth" one that I have tried over my many years,

maybe a slight exaggeration, but I seriously have put many to the test.

CAUDALIE has been my new found "French Love" and the Lip Balm, or Conditioner

 in this case, was always going to form part of my overseas CAUDALIE haul.

 I purchased a "special offer trio" of balms in their shop in Brugge Belgium

and I wished I had purchased another pack, as this lip conditioner has not 

left my side since November 2018.

If you're looking for a nourishing and protective lip conditioner, one that repairs and soothes damaged lips after each application, then look no further than this one from the skincare experts 

CAUDALIE.

    This Lip Conditioner glides easily across the lips and contains a delicate vanilla scent and with its anti-oxidant properties it delivers nutrition and protection all day long. Its texture instantly melts without a greasy effect and leaves your lips perfectly moisturized.

Formulated with 99% naturally-derived ingredients, the main ones are Grape Seed Oil, Apricot Oil and my absolute fave Shea Butter.This conditioner can be applied either alone or under/over any lipsticks and is especially comfortable over matte lipsticks, which can sometimes be drying to the lips.

And as with all Caudalie products, no parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, mineral oils or animal-derived ingredients are used. 

CAUDALIE

 LIP CONDITIONER

4.5g

Individual/Trio

R

150/N/A

£

5.50/11.00

€

4.50/9.00

$

12/N/A

Caudalie is available exclusively in South Africa at

Skins Cosmetics 

I have written several reviews now on CAUDALIE products and you can catch up

 by clicking on the Pink Link below

To read my full reviews

BURT'S BEES TINTED LIP BALM {REVIEW}

2021 has seen me become a huge fan of BURT'S BEES lip products and 

this is the third one that I have tried and loved.

Here are the links to my previous reviews

Mango Moisturising Lip Balm

Lip Shimmer

In my opinion they have nailed ''all things'' lip balms and whether 

you are looking for a traditional moisturising natural lip balm, one with

a shimmer or a tinted lip balm you really can't go wrong with the

BURT'S BEES products, after all they have been perfecting their

Lip Balm art since 1984.

With the compulsory wearing of face masks I'm finding myself turning 

to tinted lip balms more than ever and for me they're my new lipstick.

 

I have been wearing the shade Hibiscus and being sheer you can pretty

 much wear any of the 8 flattering shades, as they all offer a hint of colour

 and the usual Burt's Bees 8 hours of moisture all thanks to the 

Botanical Waxes and Shea Butter.

Burt's Bees products are 100% Natural Origin

Formulated without parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, or SLS

They are so compact to carry, affordable and easily available

 countrywide and online through

Dischem and takealot

BURTS BEES

TINTED LIP BALM

4.25g

R

99

$

4.99

£

5.99

BYTERRY BAUME DE ROSE CRAYON {REVIEW}

Here is yet another BYTERRY product review and YES I am loving this 

French brand...so much.

If you would like to read all of my BYTERRY products reviews thus far

click here 

One of By Terry’s best-loved lines, Baume de Rose is a collection of 

Rose infused products that contain the highest quality rose oils 

and rose water for glowing skin.

 Ideal for all skin types from sensitive and oily to dry skin.

 Roses are the true essence of these innovative French beauty products.

The Baume de Rose is an indulgent, multi-purpose lip balm 

which is adored by hordes of beauty editors, 

bloggers and the AAA-list and was one of the first BYTERRY products 

I purchased along with their Brightening CC Serum and my love for these

 two now iconic products set the BYTERRY "beauty ball" rolling for me.

 

Following my complete adjuration for the Baume de Rose in the pot format 

I was keen to try the same formulation in the stick/crayon option

BYTERRY 

Baume de Rose 

Crayon

  

 The nourishing treatment is brimming with rose flower essential wax 

and pastel oil, alongside conditioning shea butter, antioxidant vitamin E 

and strengthening ceramides, to encourage cellular regeneration

 and dispel dryness to leave lips feeling smooth and soft.

Easy to use, the crayon is an ideal travel companion and

so much more practical than the pot option.

The velvety-rich moisturising formula glides on smoothly and leaves 

a non-sticky finish with a subtle pink pearlised shine.

 You can apply it before lip colour to invisibly fill in lines and prevent lipstick 

from feathering or wear it alone for nourished, hydrated and supple lips.

However personally I'm not a huge fan of the pale pink cast it gives the lips 

when used alone.

If I'm completely honest, I do prefer the formula in the pot.

I find it to be more luxurious in texture and more nourishing, yet it can

sometimes feel a little sticky, which I don't mind. 

Even though it's not so handbag friendly

 I would recommend the purchase of the Baume de Rose Lip Balm

over the crayon if you are a first time buyer.

However if the crayon presentation appeals more to your lifestyle or you 

prefer your lip balms to be totally non sticky then it has to be the crayon.

As we've come to expect from BYTERRY 

you are getting an excellent product with either one.

N.B. 

I do have my eye on several BYTERRY additions for my collection including

 the Baume de Rose Lip Scrub and the Baume de Rose Liquid Lip Gloss.

BYTERRY

BAUME DE ROSE

CRAYON

2.3G

R

655

£

26

$

37

BYTERRY 

products are available exclusively

in South Africa at

Metropolitian Cosmetics

MY TOP 3 LIP BALMS #TBT POST {MAY 2019}

I thought this would be a perfect time of the year to throw back to this blogpost that

 I wrote back in May 2019.

Many of us are suffering with dry lips right now due to the cold spell we are having

and below are 3 Lip Balms that I highly recommend and in most cases have re-purchased

several times already.

I will at some point update this list to include 5 Lip Balms,however you can be assured 

that these 3 will still appear on that list.

I hope this helps you if you are looking for a good, effective product to take you through 

Winter and beyond.

Enjoy!

*Please note that prices may have changed since the original reviews were posted*

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I'm never without a lip balm close at hand whether it be in my handbag, in my car,

on my bedside table or on my dressing table... I'm sure you get the picture 

I do love a good lip balm.

I have tried so so many, but I thought I would write this post to let you know which are my

 top 3 and are well worth a spend, they also happen to all be from French brands.

I could have easily made this into a Top 5, but I wanted to just focus on my 3 all time faves

 and the ones that I have permanently on hand.

Click on the PINK LINKS below to read my full reviews on each product.

(The prices on my original reviews may have changed)

LA ROCHE-POSAY 

CICAPLAST 

BARRIER REPAIRING LIP BALM

If you are needing some serious LIP repairing and protecting then just go straight in for this Lip Balm from the French brand that I recommend so ofter - LA ROCHE-POSAY.

It's a "must have" if you suffer from severe dry lips whether it be from extreme cold weather or you have an intolerance to fragrance in lip balms, this product literally 

 covers most issues and is well worth a spend.

To read my full review

CAUDALIE 

LIP CONDITIONER

This Lip Conditioner from the French brand Caudalie is a more recent discovery of mine

and offers the ease of a lipstick type lip balm, that's super easy to whip out 

and apply as often as needed.

It glides easily across the lips and contains a delicate vanilla scent and with its 

anti- oxidant properties it delivers nutrition and protection all day long. 

       To read my full review                    

NUXE

 RÊVE DE MIEL

 ULTRA-NOURISHING LIP BALM

To read my full product review

If I had to give you my absolute best lip balm ever it would be this pot of lip magic

from the French brand NUXE.

Not only is it a multi award winning product,

this best-selling lip balm with Honey and precious oils is highly concentrated in ingredients that nourish, repair, soothe and protect even the driest and most damaged lips  and this deceivingly small pot seems to go on forever, so much so, that I think the packaging may have changed.

I recently featured this product in 

MY TOP 3 "VALUE FOR MONEY" SKINCARE PRODUCTS

To read this blog post

Please let me know in the comments below if you have tried any of these 

and what your thoughts are and also let me know if there are any other lip balms 

that I must try, but remember I've tried many...

Here is a quick link to all my Lip Balm reviews 

NUXE RÊVE DE MIEL LIP MOISTURISING STICK {REVIEW}

I honestly dread to think how many Lip Balms I have used and spent money on over the years, as its always been a part of my beauty regime from way back when I was a teenager and I'm happy to report that they've come on in "leaps and bounds" with regards to research & development since then.

On Beauty Shout Box I have reviewed several Lip Balms etc., some great and some not so great, others just disappointed and some just didn't live up to expectations and my 

latest review on the 

NUXE Rêve de Miel Lip Moisturising Stick 

sadly fell into the latter category...

I recently purchased this Discovery Offer from NUXE which contained one of my 

favourite Hand Creams to read that review and the Lip Balm in a stick form, which I hadn't tried, so it was a good opportunity to put it to the BSB test.

All the Pink Links to previous relevant product reviews will be down below.

My Top 3 Lip Balms (as of May 2019) included the NUXE cult product

NUXE Rêve de Miel Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm

My Top 3 Lip Balms

NUXE Rêve de Miel Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm

  

NUXE say that their Lip Moisturising Stick is an intensive, ultra-nourishing formula, 

with a potent blend of honey, plant oils, shea butter and grapefruit essence, which delivers consistent hydration and protection (particularly in colder, wintry climates) without any irritating stickiness.

I can't really disagree with any of their claims above, as it depends on how dry or chapped your lips feel, I was just expecting the Lip Moisturising Stick to be as nourishing as the their Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm, especially as it also claims to have an ultra-nourishing formula, unfortunately it's a "lightweight" in comparison.

I found the nourishing elements to soon disappear on my lips leaving them

 somewhat dry still and that's something that I don't experience with the 

Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm and something I don't enjoy.

The clear slightly honey scented Lip Moisturising Stick is perfect though for speedy, 

on-the-go use and way more convenient than the pot format.

 It also acts as the perfect base for under the driest of matte liquid lipsticks.

I also discovered that it can also be applied to dry patches anywhere on the skin

and can be soothing on eczema or psoriasis and being packaged in a lipstick ensures

its super quick and easy to both carry and apply.

Contains 90 % natural origin ingredients and does not contain Parabens.

I know this will sound very contradictory, the NUXE Rêve de Miel Lip Moisturising Stick

isn't a bad product by any means, but I can't help compare it to their 

Rêve de Miel Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm, so if you are looking for a super nourishing

lip balm from NUXE and don't mind the pot format, which lasts for ages by the way, 

then skip the Lip Stick and head straight for the pot, but if you want the convenience of being able to apply on the go then the Lip Moisturising Stick is an option and

whilst I will finish this product I wouldn't re-purchase...

NUXE

RÊVE DE MIEL

LIP MOISTURISING STICK

4g

R

105

£

6.50

$

7.20

To read

Previous NUXE Reviews on BSB

NUXE is available in South Africa from 

TRUWORTHS & WOOLWORTHS