I haven’t really used
many products in the Burt’s Bees range but having heard good reviews of the
range, I decided to try out their Nourishing Mango Butter Lip Balm. The
product is advertised as ‘A 100% natural lip balm is made with sunflower seed and
coconut oil to help moisturise and soften’. You can pick it up from Boots for
about £3.69 so it’s quite inexpensive.
Firstly, I quite like
the fact that the product uses only natural ingredients as many other lip balms
contain many synthetic ingredients which can cause irritation and sometimes
leave your lips looking drier than before. As the name suggests, the product
has a fruity scent with a hint of mango, it reminds me of summer and tropical
weather which is probably the reason why I want to reapply it all the time! It
glides onto the lips very easily, instantly hydrates and sinks into the lips so
you know it is actually doing something rather than just sitting on top of your
lips but it doesn’t feel to heavy or uncomfortable. This particular balm has no
colour and is transparent but it does give your lips a healthy and natural
looking shine which is perfect for those days when want more of an effortless
look and don’t want to fuss with lip colours. As well as during the day, I also
like to use it as part of my evening skincare routine just before I go to bed,
I lather it onto my lips for an overnight treatment which leaves my lips
feeling smoothed in the morning. For the price, there is actually quite a lot
of product within the tube and a little goes a long way so I know it will last
me while. All in all, this lip balm is lovely to use and does a good job
at keeping your lips nicely conditioned.
I have also been using
the ‘Maybelline Baby Lips Dr Rescue’ in the colour Pink Me Up (currently on offer for £2.49 at Superdrug). I believe they
also have a transparent shade as well as peach and coral too. I used to
have the original Baby Lips and liked it but somehow it has ended up in a black
hole somewhere and I haven’t found it since. This product is slightly
different to the original as it claims to be medicated care
with added eucalyptus and menthol and provides 12 hours of hydration.
When you
apply the product and for a little while afterwards, you can definitely feel
the cooling/tingly sensation from the menthol which, for me, is quite
refreshing. I personally don’t think the smell is too offensive as it does
contain eucalyptus and it reminds me of my Liz Earle cleanser, probably due to
the fact that it has the same ingredient in it too. I’m not entirely sure how
the added ingredients make this product ‘better’ but I rather put something on
my lips that has some natural properties as opposed to none. The first time I
used it I had quite dry lips which were slightly flaky, I was therefore
impressed that when I used the product, it smoothed out the roughness and they
felt much hydrated than they did before. I really like the shade of pink that
it gives my lips as it’s not too light or frosty for my skin tone, I always
keep it in my handbag as it is perfect for every day when you want to add a
touch of colour to your lips. As you would expect from most lip balms, the
longevity isn’t too great but once it does wear off, it leaves my lips feeling
soft to the touch as well as leaving behind a ‘my-lips-but-better’ look. Whilst
I could not call it my favorite lip balm of all time, I have paid more for
other lip balms which have much more disappointing so I’m pretty happy with my
purchase. What do you think of
the Baby Lips Dr. Rescue range, have you tried out the other shades?
As
always, please feel free to share your thoughts and comments below!
Xoxo
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