Balm : Girl Gloss

Eyeko Strawberry Fat Balm

I was sent a few Eyeko cosmetics to try. Eyeko is a UK company (but they ship worldwide) with cute line of products. The marketing is somewhat anime/manga in appearance and it also reminds me a bit of the Korean company Etude House.

One of the best products I received was their Strawberry fat Balm. The balm comes in a short, fat tube, so it has a large surface area. The balm itself has a light tint and is medium in weight—not overly glossy, but no all that waxy either. It also is tasty!

Mostly though, the thing is just darn cute. I’m a sucker for cute packaging, so I am really liking Eyeko’s products!

Popularity: 2% [?]

Sephora Favorites: Get Pink’d Deluxe Lip Sampler

Sephora Favorites Get Pink’d Pink Lip Deluxe Sampler is a fun way to try out a bunch of lip products—all in pink!

The set contains the following:

- 0.34 oz Laura Geller Lip Strip
- 0.1 oz DuWop Prime Venom
- 0.0676 oz Korres Cherry Oil Lip Gloss in Fuschia
- 0.23 oz Sephora Super Shimmer in Think Pink
- 0.02 oz Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain
- 0.1 oz Smashbox O-Gloss
- 0.09 oz ck Calvin Klein Lipstick in Mesmerize
- 0.26 oz Urban Decay Lipstick in Jilted
- 0.17 oz ck Calvin Klein Plumping Gloss in Bloom

At $37, it is a pretty good deal! Sephopra has a number of other favorites sets out now as well. All of them can be a fun way to try new products!

Popularity: 6% [?]

New ChapStick True Shimmer Flavors

ChapStick’s True Shimmer balms are among my favorites (read previous review). The balms have great flavor, a bit of fun shimmer, and they last well.

Now there are two new flavors: Blended Fruit Sherbet and Peppermint Rush. Both are high in flavor. The peppermint one has a blue tint to it, but don’t worry, it won’t make your lips blue!

Popularity: 5% [?]

Garden Botanika Vitamin E Stick

I love Vitamin E sticks for lips. They soothe and smooth and generally protect as well as any balm. Garden Botanika makes a particularly nice one.

The Garden Botanika Vitamin E Stick protects and conditions with Vitamin E and Olive Oil. It also contains Emollient Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Meadowfoam and Sunflower Oil for extra moisturizing. There are no fragrances, mineral oil or lanolin derivatives.

I carry mine around with me for indoor use and particularly love it when I either get a bit wind chapped in summer (you can use this on your regular skin just as well as on the lips) or if I get dry in the winter.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Snog Lip Balm

Here is a cute little balm. Snog Balm is a small (think short) balm designed to fit well in a pocket. The name comes from the colloquial British expression for caressing, cuddling and/or kissing.

This is a nice little balm. It is pretty much smack in the middle of the oily to waxy continuum and it does indeed fit nicely in a pocket. I find the balms to be particularly cute because of their size. The PR person noted to me that it makes a great primer for lipstick, so I tried it that way too, and it worked just fine.

Snog Balm is available in four flavors: Natural, Mint, Cherry, and Strawberry. I tried the Strawberry and Mint. Both were tasty!

Popularity: 9% [?]

Exuviance Multi-Protective Lip Balm SPF15

Exuviance makes a great lip balm that is perfect for outdoors or sporting activities. Essential Multi-Protective Lip Balm SPF 15 has a nice buttery feel, but is waxy enough to provide protection and staying power. Because of that, I love it when I am running. I don’t like to take balm with me on a run and Exuviance’s balm manages to last for most of a run while also providing sun and wind protection.

The balm includes UVA/UVB sunscreen at SPF 15, and light Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) for exfoliation. It also has several good conditioning ingredients, including shea butter and lanolin, along with a nice mix of oils.

If you want a good outdoor balm, be sure to check this one out!

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Popularity: 10% [?]