My Lip Stuff: Lip Balm in 400 Flavors

July 7, 2008

I used to think 31 flavors of ice cream was a lot. Now there are 400 flavors of lip balm! My Lip Stuff makes natural balms in just about every flavor imaginable. I gave a few a try, including a couple of odd ones.

On the odd side, jalapeno was rather interesting. It didn’t really taste much like the pepper, but it did impart a bit of pepper type burn. So it made me think of it as a plumping balm. I didn’t really see plumping from it, but it had that tingle.

Equally odd was Champagne. This one did not taste like champagne, and I’m not sure what it tasted like, but it had a strange flavor that I found odd but not really unpleasant. I likely won’t stick with the flavor though.

Chai tasted a bit like spice and I liked it quite a bit. I also liked the Cranberry balm that I ordered.

And then there were my favorites: Cucumber Melon and Tangerine. Both had perfect flavor and got me hooked.

All of the balms are fairly medium to light in feel and do a decent job of moisturizing. The company also makes entirely vegan balms and can do custom labeling for bulk ordering if you want a whole bunch of balms of your favorite flavor with your name on it. Doesn’t everyone need a whole bunch of balms?

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Natural/Organic

Hanna Montana Lip Balm Via Avon

June 24, 2008

Are you a Miley Cyrus/Hanna Montana fan? I sheepishly admit to it! Or perhaps you have a child who is a fan.

If so, the new Hanan Montana line at Avon may be of interest. It even has a vanilla flavored balm for .99 cents!

By the way, Avon tends for make pretty good and quite tasty light balms.

The Hannah Montana Bath & Body Collection is available through Avon Representatives nationwide. To find a Representative, call 1-800-FOR-AVON, or visit www.avon.com.

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Misc., Music, Unique

MAC Tendertones

June 23, 2008

This summer, MAC brings back its limited edition Tendertones lip balms. If buy just one limited edition lip item this year, I recommend that it be one of these!Tendertones are pot lip balms with SPF 12. The balm is on the glossy side, with a bit of tint and a moisturizing, glossy sheen. They taste terrific too–we are talking seriously terrific here!

I like to think of these as more of a pot gloss than a balm, but with all of the benefits a lip balm can provide. That makes them perfect for wearing out on summer days when SPF is ideal, but you want your lips to show some shine and color.

Grab a few Tendertones while you can, otherwise you could end up like I did last year: missing out and wishing in hindsight that you had bought some!

Comparison Shop for MAC Cosmetics

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Condition, Gloss

Ciao Bella All Natural Lip Balm

June 17, 2008

Like slip tin balms? If so, a must try is Ciao Bella Natural Lip Balm.

This balm comes in a generous sized tin and is packed with all natural oils and conditioners. Here is the ingredient list:

Prunis dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Apis mellifera (Beeswax), Ricinus communis (Palm Christi) Oil, Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Oenothers biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Persea americana (Avocado) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosa mosqueta (Rosehip) Oil, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe) Oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Flavor Oil

That is a lot of good oils for happy lips! More than is often seen in a single balm.

I tried a tin of the Tahitian Vanilla and found it to be quite pleasant. The balm has a great smell and taste, and is of medium heaviness. It sticks around pretty well, but is not particularly waxy. It is also available in Watermelon, Coconut, Chocolate Mint, and Lime. Yum!

Ciao Bella has what appears to be a very good offering of other all natural products, so check them out!

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Natural/Organic

Too Faced Beauty Balm, Yummy Grapefruit Balm in a Pot!

June 13, 2008

Too Faced Beauty Balm Seductive Lip Balm, Girly Grapefruit is tasty stuff. I tend to like Too Faced cosmetic products, and I’m a sucker for grapefruit, so I had to order one when I came across it online. I wasn’t disappointed. It is a pretty darn good pot balm!

Beauty Balm is medium to light weight and feels a bit more like a lip butter than a balm. I have taken to using it at night since it smells and tastes great, but doesn’t have SPF.Too Faced Beauty Balm is also available in Berry and Watermelon flavors.

Comparison shop for Too Faced Cosmetics

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm

Beauty Bloggers’ Favorite Lip Products, Part I

June 11, 2008

Awhile back I asked a few fellow beauty bloggers what their favorite lip items were. This week I am featuring their responses about their their favorite lipstick and balm. Next week, I will let you know their favorite lip glosses and their opinions on lip plumpers.

I also discovered a fortunate side effect that might be unfortunate for the pocket book. I learned about some new items to try. But of course, now I want to go buy all of them! Especially Lipstick Queen, I have wanted to try that for a long time now.

For more great information about cosmetics and beauty, also visit these ladies’ blogs!

What is your Favorite Favorite Lipstick?

Ellen from Lipstick Powder n Paint says: “I am more a gloss fan than a lipstick one, but I am a huge fan of The Lipstick Queen’s products. Only yesterday I was wearing the Coral Saint lipstick. The colour is very pretty, sheer and not at all fluorescent.”

Like me, Isabella, the Muse at Musings of a Muse, has a favorite from the MAC Fafi Collection. She wrote: “Fafi for MAC Lipstick (Color: Flash n Dash)(Read the Muse’s Review) is the most flattering shade I’ve come across to date! So flattering in fact I considered purchasing a back up!” the Muse also provided the below picture of her favorites, so you can see the shade:

Toya from The Life of a Ladybug also loves MAC and the Fafi collection. She wrote: “I have to go with MAC. It is a toss-up between 1N from the N Collection and Not So Innocent from Fafi - both fabulous nude shades!”

Jamie at The Beauty of Life told me: “I am currently totally in love with Lancome Color Fever Shine in Pixel Pink. I am so glad I snapped up a tube before it was discontinued! It’s not too dark or too bright on my lips — it just gives the best pinkish tinge. It’s also really creamy and doesn’t start to feel matte or dry at all.”

What is Your Favorite Lip Balm?

Ellen said: “Every night and when my lips need a moisture boost, I apply Bliss Superbalm Lip Conditioner with SPF 15. It feels smooth and does not have an icky taste.”

Isabella shares another favorite with me. She wrote: “Smith’s Rosebud Salve (Read the Muse’s Review ). My cure all to everything! Chapped Lips, Dry Elbows, Cuts and Scraps, Hair Static, Under eye moisturizer, you name it and this stuff can be used as a cure all! Love it and I’m never without it!”

Add in another Smith’s fan! Toya said: “My favorite lip balm: Rosebud Salve, hands down. I also love its sisters: Minted Rose, Strawberry and Brambleberry Rose.”

Jamie says: I actually have two favorite lip balms! There are tons of Bonne Bell LipSmackers in my purse, on my desk at work, on my vanity in the bathroom, on my nightstand … basically anywhere I am, there’s at least one with me. I love all the flavors and they make my lips feel really soft for hours (Read Jamie’s Review). I also recently discovered Korres Lip Butter and I love it! I have it in both Quince and Pomegranate, and each taste amazing and really help my lips to keep from getting chapped.

Check in next Wednesday for more beauty blogger favorites!

Update: Read Part II

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Color, Links and Roundups, Lipstick, Misc.