Hello Makeup Geeks! I know it’s been a while since I filmed a review for you all but I finally decided it was time to do some makeup shopping. I love experimenting with new makeup products which is what got me into this business in the first place. I love color, texture and everything about makeup. So I enjoy getting to see what’s out there and then letting you know if it’s something you should pick up for yourself. I wanted to do a drugstore review since it’s been a while since I reviewed drugstore products.
The lip balms we are going to be looking at today is by Almay and to be honest I really don’t know a lot about them as I don’t purchase much from that line. I found these at Ulta and decided to give them a try as I was intrigued by the colors. There are 10 on the website and different stores will carry more or less depending on where you go. My Ulta had 6 different shades to choose from and I have 3 to share with you today.
Packaging
I love the sleek design of the package. It’s easy to access and I really like the doe foot wand that these have. I am not a fan of the brushes that come with some lip glosses. The doe foot on the wand makes it much easier to apply on the go as opposed to the brushes. I also like that you can see the actual color in the tube and how pigmented they are.
Product
What I don’t like about these is they are quite deceiving. In the tube they look very pigmented, but when you apply them they are very sheer. If you are someone who likes a sheer wash of color than these would be great. However if you like something very pigmented these are probably not going to be the best for you. What I do like about these is that they are not sticky in any way. You all know it’s my number 1 pet peeve to have a sticky lip gloss. Another thing I like is that they are very glossy as well. Usually if a lip gloss has a very glossy finish it is very tacky, but these are the perfect combination. The other thing I don’t like is the limited color range. It does feel nice on the lips and is very moisturizing for what you get.
Colors
- Cantaloupe Cream – Peachy/Coral – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Lilac Love – Purple/Plum – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Rosy Lipped – Muted Nude/Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Blooming Balm – Soft petal pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Just Plum Good – Deep plum with pink undertones – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Nudetrients – Nude beige – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Apple a Day – Warm red – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Pink Pout – Medium Bright Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Apricot Pucker – Sheer Bright Coral – (Amazon) (eBay)
- Truffle Kiss – Warm sugar brown – (Amazon) (eBay)
Advantages:
- Good price
- Great packaging
- Not sticky
- Feels great on the lips
- Moisturizing
Disadvantages:
- Not a good color range
- Very sheer
I like these, I am not blown away by them but they are good. These retail for $5.99 which is a great price. If you like a very natural look to your lips then I would definitely recommend that you try these out. Overall for me I just wasn’t wowed by them.
So that’s it for this review. I hope your enjoyed it and until next time I hope you all are staying happy and healthy. 🙂
XOXO,
Marlena
See you soon