Name of product: The Body Shop – Born Lippy™ Satsuma Shimmer, Passion berry and Pomegranate Lip Balm
Price: £2 each
The blurb: Let your lips ‘pop’ with colour! The Born Lippy™ range bursts back onto the scene this year to moisturize lips and give a splash of colour and flavor. Flaunting six new balm sticks and a playful redesign of the popular Born Lippy™ products are cheeky, daring, and bold. Stick or pot, the choice is yours. Make a statement with your selection and let your personality shine through
First impressions: These lip balms are so pretty and colourful, clearly aimed at younger customers. The products I received came in a little purple pouch, which helps to keep the pots and stick together in my bag. The stick is very creamy and soft and the two pots are slightly thicker. These balms make lips very glossy and really soft. The Satsuma Shimmer additionally provides a shimmery finish
Ease of Use: Using the stick is as simple as any lipstick but the pots require practice. As the balms are also colours, it is best to apply with a lip brush for accuracy, but there is none included with the pots
Pros: They smell yummy – like fruit or bubble gum. The balms protect lips from the harsh winter weather and they help keep lips looking glossy and healthy
Cons: The stick is great but it can get a little bit lumpy after a while. With regard to the pots – if like me, you don’t like to apply products with your fingers, they might not be for you. That said, these smell fantastic and make lips glossy and super soft
Value for money: Cheap as chips. Good quality product, effective and pleasant to use
Stockists: At branches of the body shop and online