I usually don't do reviews on drugstore lip balms because I honestly don't feel a need to do so. I think everyone has their go-to favorites (I'm looking at you, Nivea Kiss of Moisture!) and that's about it. However, more drugstore brands have released fancier balms with more eye-catching packaging, like EOS.
The packaging: These balms come housed in a sphere-shaped tub. The cap is a twist-off cap, and there is a flattened indentation on one side to rest your thumb on when you're applying the product. The product itself is dome-shaped. I know people who love the shape of this product, and I admit that it's cute. However, if you have a tiny purse/clutch, there is no way to slip this into it without making your purse bulge. Want to slip this into the pocket of your jeans? Great! But it'll look like your thigh grew a goiter. EOS does have a few of these balms that come in the standard lip balm tube, so this is good news!
The scent: These are scented, obviously. To me, they're pretty heavily scented and tend to linger for a long time.
The product: The four balms I picked up are Fresh Watermelon, Pomegranate Raspberry, Summer Fruit, and Strawberry Sorbet. They contain shea butter and jojoba oil which help keep lips soft and smooth. These balms go on with a thin-medium consistency. They don't feel heavy or goopy when applied and last about 2-3 hours. They keep my lips fairly hydrated, but not as much as I would like. I found myself continually reaching to apply more to try and hydrate my lips. The shape of the product make application very easy as you literally just roll this around on your lips. The product itself is very hard, so applying pressure won't make a dent in this.
The bottom line on these are that they're cute to look at, but not as hydrating or moisturizing as I would like.
Cost: $3.29 - at this price point, there are much better balms on the market.
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I was actually looking for Quince shade in this product, but since they seem impossible to find, I bought this one instead...so here we go!
The packaging: This comes in a small tub with the top colored in the corresponding shade. Nothing too fancy or special here, but I definitely think the packaging and the labeling are simple and clean.
The scent: This has a fruity scent - it is mango? Raspberry? Something tropical? Anyway, the scent isn't overpowering and doesn't linger.
The product: Pomegranate is described as a sheer coral shade. I definitely agree, but it leans more on the pink side of coral. This product is like a thicker tinted balm than anything else. It goes on with a hint of color, but you can build up the color with more layers. As it's just tinted, you never get full opacity. This lasted for about 3-4 hours on my lips, and was both comfortable and hydrating. My only problem with this is that it comes in a tub-form. As I've mentioned before, I definitely don't like the idea of sticking my finger in this tub to apply it to my lips...especially if I'm out and have to do this (oh god, just imagine the germs!). I know they used to make this in a squeeze tube, but I don't see those anymore, so this will have to do.
Cost: $12. For me personally, I think I could find better tinted lip balms for this price point, so this is a pass for me.
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