Hello
there my lovely readers,
Harsh
weather brings with it skin in desperate need of hydration &
requires us to enforce a bit more TLC to our skin & lips. For me
this is pretty much a year round problem, especially dry lips. Its
been a bane of my existence for a long time & also the reason why
I rarely venture in to that world of lippies that is so daunting to
me! Mostly a fan of tinted balms, what I look for in a good
product is a light wash of colour with smooth moisturizing properties
without stickiness. Two such brands who have delivered on this for me
are Korres & Burts Bees with their range of lip butters & shimmers...
Starting
with Korres, I've heard nothing but praise when it comes to their
products so was keen to investigate for myself. When passing through
my local Lloyds chemist I saw that they'd introduced a wide range of
skincare & beauty products, including both Korres & Burts
Bees. I noticed that there were two variations of Korres lip butter
available, the well known pot form as well as a more convenient
stick, so went for one of each as well as nabbing a Burts Bees Lip
Shimmer in the shade Peony.
The
Korres Lip Butter pot (RRP £8) I opted for was Pomegranate which has
a lovely red tint & contains Shea Butter, well known for its
moisturising properties including soothing chapped irritated skin.
The butter is almost jelly like in formula & glides smoothly on
to the lips without feeling too heavy. The shade is more pigmented in
the pot however you still get a really lovely delicate wash of colour
across the lips. I love the feel of this after application & keep the
pot by my bedside applying as often as I can remember, however I know
many are put off using balms/butters in pots, which is why I love
that Korres also have the stick option as well.
Not
only more compact & travel friendly, the Korres Mandarin LipButter stick (RRP £8) also contains SPF15 giving it major score
points as well as including lush ingredients of Mandarin Oil,
Sunflower Wax & the Shea Butter. The shade I have is Pink which
again gives a lovely delicate rose tint to the lips as well as
moisturizing. I found this slightly more creamier in consistency to
the jelly like pot butter but equally lovely on the lips & I love
using this as a base for the rare occasions when I DO wear lipstick
as it glides on so smoothly over the top.
Now
we have a touch of glam factor if you like with the Burts Bees LipShimmers (RRP £5.99). These moisturizing balms are divine,
delivering a wash of subtle colour to the lips but with a touch of
shimmer in the form of macroglitters & come in a nice selection
of shades to choose from ranging from plums & reds to warmer
nudes & browns.
Thankfully
the macroglitter is very fine preventing the balm from looking like a discoball or feeling gritty
on the lips, which wouldn't be pleasant at all. The shade I have here
is Peony which is a lovely warm brown toned nude.
The
lip shimmers contain Vitamin E, Beeswax, Sunflower & Coconut oils
making them incredibly nourishing & have a subtle peppermint
flavour which feels nice & refreshing on the lips. I love that
the tube is also nicely compact & slender, making it ideal for
popping into your bag or pocket when on the go.
Overall
I am utterly converted to these lovely lip hydration offerings from
Korres & Burts Bees, they are a joy to wear & my lips are
certainly happier & in better condition. The Mandarin Lip Butter
stick is also available in a colourless version if tint is not your
thing, I'm keen to try a few more of the Lip Butter pots too, Jasmine
and Wild Rose look dreamy as well picking up a few more adventurous
shades of the Burts Bees Lip Shimmers!
You
can find both Korres & Burts Bees in selected Lloyds Pharmacies as well as
online via FeelUnique or LookFantastic to name a few.. its worth
having a hunt around as prices vary on different sites. Thanks as
always for reading!
Lotsa love to ya!
