My lips hate the winter. They get so dry and chapped, sometimes to the point where they're painful. They also tend to get really bad when I've done a few shifts at work on the run without a day off, I don't know why this is but I'm convinced it's something to do with the salt off the fries!
I find that a combination of Carmex and Burt's Bees tends to work for me, but I had a £20 off a £40 spend at The Body Shop, so I decided to give this a try seeing as I technically only paid about £2.50 for it.
I found that it is really soothing on the lips and provides a nice relief when my they are particularly bad. However I don't think that in the long term it really made much difference to my lips. I have been using it in the daytime and also overnight with an extra thick layer but I have to admit I don't notice any difference when I wake up. Also, I don't know if it's just me but the thought of applying a minty lip balm to chapped lips feels a bit strange to me, especially when they are at their worst it's just the last 'flavour' I would want to apply to my lips. This in particular scent isn't too overpowering but I still feel that I would much prefer a fruity or a warming scent.
Overall, I do enjoy using this for an instant relief for chapped lips but I wouldn't say that it worked for me as a 'treatment'.
Hello. New to your blog and impressed :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this particular body shop lip treatment but I have with their Chocomania lip balm. I think the same of you, their lip products are more about smell, and a quick treat rather than an actual soloution. Look forward to more of your posts soon.
Mel x
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I personally think Carmex is a tough one to beat! Thanks for your comment :) xx
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ReplyDeleteI would definitely recommend Carmex over this! I find it makes more of a noticeable difference, and it's cheaper! Xx
Deletelovely blog, body shop is defiantly the hands down winner for assorted lipbalms xx
ReplyDeleteThey do do some lovely flavoured ones! xx
DeleteAw that's kind of a letdown...but I would prefer something more Carmex-y like you :)
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Lela - www.LelaLONDON.com
It was! But at that price it wasn't too disappointing :) xx
DeleteI'm a bit fussy with lip stuff but this sounds good and such a bargain at £2.50
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It was a good price and £2.50 but I probably wouldn't have bought it for full price at £5! Thanks I'll take a look at your blog now :)
DeleteTerr.. me too! It's terrible hha, thanks I'll be checking that out right now! :) xx
Thank you! xx
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