I am however, guilty of buying purely because it is cheap or on special offer which means I don't often try the best and on goes my saga of chapped, sore (not to mention un-attractive) lips.
Burt's Bees are a brand that have been on my radar for quite some time. Raved about in beauty magazines on on blogs as well as being widely available online and in shops I am not entirely sure what has stopped me purchasing this (other than perhaps, the price, which is a little higher than my usual lip balms).
I was sent a sample of their Pomegranate lip balm for review purposes. This is, by my reckoning somewhat of a cult product! When I mentioned it in my makeup essentials post many commenter's said they couldn't survive without it either and I know it has a large celebrity fan club including Glee's Dianna Agron (who plays cheerleader Quinn).
The expectations were high.
I love the packaging. In keeping with all Burt's Bees products it is distinctive but not in your face. Instantly recognisable by the colours and adorned with teeny little bees.
The smell of this lip balm is AMAZING. Neither overly synthetic or too herbal (both make me nauseous). It's 100% natural and contains the antioxidant goodness of pomegranate oil.
I HATE oily things. There is nothing pleasurable about the texture. Thankfully this isn't an oily textured balm. It glides on and left my lips instantly smoother and far less parched. The hint on colour isn't too harsh, but it is there enough to negate the need for lipstick, which is perfect for little miss forgetful me.
I've been using this balm about a week now, and the effects are very impressive. Sometimes I find a product to be a one hit wonder, but not this one. I'm usually the first to complain about any small fault with anything (just ask my friends or colleagues) but I'm struggling with this!
At £3.99 this will be a re-purchase for sure.
Have you used Burt's Bees? Do you have any favourites I should try?
What lip balm do you swear by?
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