Not a lot of items this week, but one of them is this tiny
lip balm, the Avon Color Trend Lush Lips Balm, in the shade Chocolate!
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To be completely honest, I bought this lip balm only because
they had a chocolate flavour. The ad for it was on the very last page so I
almost missed it, and even when I noticed it I contemplated whether to buy it
or not. But you know what, one of the shades is called Chocolate, and me being
a chocoholic, I caved in and decided to order it. Besides, I got it at 30% off!
Now, I don’t really like these type of chapsticks very much; they usually
become waxy and dry after some time. So, have I made a mistake by ordering this
one? Well, let’s see!
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Ingredients: petrolatum for nourishment. No parabens. Just
petrolatum? Hmm... this doesn’t sound like it’s going to be enough. This lip
balm is advertised as having SPF15 – indeed, it has a few sunscreens inside,
namely, Octinoxate/Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (UVB) and
Oxybenzone/benzophenone-3 (UVA/UVB). I’d be inclined to believe it does have
SPF15, there’s not a lot of sunscreens and they aren’t too close to the top of
the list. This may not be a lot of protection, but better SPF15 than nothing,
right? The scent is delicious! It smells literally like molten chocolate! Ahh,
perfect for a chocoholic like me! It doesn’t really taste like that, though,
which might be a good thing actually! Don’t know how wise it would be to go to
bed with the taste of chocolate on my lips! It’s also pretty intense! I
absolutely adore this scent, oh it’s chocolate alright! The expiration date is
not listed anywhere... great, how am I supposed to know how long it lasts
now??? Very professional...
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The pigmentation isn’t too bad actually. However, to get it
to be intense, you’ll need at least two layers. Unlike many lip balms, this one
is actually layerable! With one layer it is quite sheer, but with two it
becomes much richer. It’ll never be as pigmented as lipsticks, but it looks
very nice on lips nevertheless! I’m actually surprised that it looks this nice,
I thought it would either be very sheer or very patchy.
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Hmm, this is a very comfortable formula! It is thick, yes, but
it doesn’t feel too occlusive. It’s sooo creamy, though! Like, it does feel
slightly greasy, but it’s not that waxy type of grease. It’s soft and slick and
creamy (there’s definitely a lot of oils in this!). It feels quite rich, I must
admit. It really feels like it’s going to continue nourishing my lips for
hours! Thank god, because I was so afraid it would be that classical Labello
formula that I really don’t like! This is much, much better!
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So... this lip balm is durable enough to survive the night.
This is great! In the morning it is still just as intensely pigmented as when I
first applied it (well, most of the time). But if you apply it during the day,
normal life activities will lead to it fading. It is not at all
water-resistant; even just drinking water will make it fade considerably. So,
if you plan to wear it during the day, you’ll certainly have to reapply it many
times! But that’s okay, since it is so comfortable and soft.
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But the most important question is “does it hydrate the
lips?” Hmm, well, to a point. It is nowhere near strong enough to heal very dry
or chapped lips, for that you’ll have to use a lip oil. But for minor dryness
it’s good enough. My lips feel ‘normal’ when I wake up; that is, they aren’t
dry or cracked but in decent condition. If they were significantly dry the night
before they will still be a bit chapped in the morning, but this is proof that
this lip balm can in fact hydrate the lips overnight.
However, I need stronger
lip balms overnight, this is just not cutting it. But it is good enough if you
use it during the day, from time to time! As long as it can keep my lips in
good shape, even if it doesn’t significantly improve the condition...
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Since it is not at all water-resistant, you can simply wipe
it off using a moist cotton pad. Indeed, this is how I remove it when I wake
up! It comes off easily and doesn’t leave any greasy or waxy residues.
All in all, this lip balm is much better than I expected! I
was expecting that typical waxy Labello formula that ends up drying too much on
my lower lip and makes my lips flaky and dry, but it’s actually a smooth, slightly
wet and not too greasy formula that feels incredibly comfortable. I usually
apply it before bed because my lips become horribly dry in the morning if I
don’t apply anything overnight. Honestly, I would like it to be more hydrating
and nourishing; my lips don’t feel all that much better in the morning, but
they do feel pretty much the same as the night before. This is actually good
as, while it doesn’t heal the lips too much, it at least keeps them in good shape!
This is not at all what I was expecting! So this is very surprising to me – but
in a good way! It also never becomes waxy or dry, even 9 hours later, and it
stays as pigmented as when you first applied it. Speaking of, the pigmentation
is another positive surprise with this lip balm; while one layer is fairly
sheer, two or three layers gives you very nice colour that is actually quite
pigmented. This colour, coupled with the juicy shine, makes the lips look lush
and hydrated. If you have terribly dry or chapped or flaky lips this lip
balm won’t be able to help much, it’s just not hydrating enough. But if your
lips are in fairly good shape and just need a protective layer to keep them
from drying out, this lip balm will be good! Of course, since my lips are quite
problematic oftentimes, I need more nourishment and more hydration, so, while
this was a nice lip balm, I’ll most likely go back to lip oils. I honestly
would recommend this lip balm, it’s cheap but it is really quite good!
Rating: 7.5/10
Would buy again? NO (need more hydration)
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