A little known fact is that I am allergic to cocoa butter sometimes I become a renegade and have a flirtation with products that contain such ingredient but it normally ends up with a nasty rash and tears...mmm sexy!So when my friends rant and rave about butters of any cosmetic variety a little part of me dies inside as I know I can't apply such products without turning into a monster of the rash-y variety.Can you imagine how blinking excited I was when I learnt that Korres Lip Butters have no cocoa included but are in fact an concoction of Shea butter and rice wax, I have went a step further for you all and included the full ingredient list in-case like myself you have an inversion to certain ingredients.
Korres Lip Butters come in two formulations one that is soft and potted, which are slightly easier to source and a hard almost lipstick type of formula that is a little harder to track down (try Amazon).
Admittedly the latter is more hygienically sound but potted lip products don't really phase me at all.
I understand it is normal to be concerned about germs but as long as you don't share the product and keep your hands clean before application I don't really see a problem occurring. I guess if it really bothers you, you could use a lip brush to apply.
As well as being available in two formulas they also come in a range of scents/shades.The selection isn't exactly vast but there should be a shade/scent to suit the majority of people. I settled on the shade/scent Jasmine for my first purchase which is a nude beige tone pink, that some what reminds me of Nars Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls not an exact dupe but a more affordable alternative.
There isn't much I can really say about the scent of the Jasmine Lip butter other than it is very synthetic and borders on smelling like plastic, nothing at all like Jasmine. Luckily the scent is not strong and hardly detectable once applied other wise I doubt I could actually use the Jasmine lip butter.
However what it lacks in scent it makes up for in formula! It is super soft and literally melts on contact with the skin, it feels luxurious and is the right constancy where it feels moisturising yet not heavy. I don't find these as healing as say Carmex etc but they do a great job of keeping the lips
moisturised and comfortable throughout the day. I find one application lasts just over a hour so they are not the longest lasting lip product available.
Korres Jasmine Lip Balm is not sticky at all yet it delivers a high sheen finish with a hint of colour.
It is not the most pigmentation shade in the world but it does deliver a little colour which particularly looks good layered over another lip colour to add a dose of shine and moisture.
I found the Jasmine shade to work particularly well over Revlon Mauve it Over Matte Lipstick not only did it change it from a matte formulation to a gloss finish but it also muted the shade a little.
Product Summary
Round Up - A soft soft lip balm that does not heal but instead adds a hint of colour and keeps the lips soft throughout the day.
Best For - Those who like tinted lip balms and do not need a balm to heal, shade wise it is a possible dupe for Nars Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer.
Pigmentation - (2/10) The shade Jasmine in-particular is really sheer and works best in terms of colour layered over another lip shade.
Availability - You can buy these from feelunique.com for £5.40 and Asos for £6.00 (£5.40 with student discount.) 6g of product.
This is a really pretty colour. Potted lipbalms remind me of school and having the Body Shop lipbalms permanently in my blazer pocket. And we shared them - why didn't anyone tell us how gross that was??
ReplyDeleteI love a good lip balm, the korres stuff is amazing!
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Super pretty!! I've never tried Korres...i really want to now!! :) xx
ReplyDeleteIve been wanting one of these for a while now, probably wont get the jasmine one but their other scents sound really nice.
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It looks really good, I will have to check it out! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love lip butters! Will deffo have to check this one out xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful color and I have always loved their packaging . Only wish they were more natural so I could use them .
ReplyDeletei love mine! I have the color pomegranate. These layer over MAC lipsticks beautifully!
ReplyDelete@sara - haha your secret is safe ;) I can go one worse and tell you that I was not averse to sharing chewing gum (pre-chewed yuck!) x
ReplyDelete@terri - They are amazing aren't they :) x
@The Faerie Glen - haha i'm sorry hayley your bank manager must hate me haha x
@zoe- there is so many pretty shades let me know what shade you pick :) x
@silvia - most welcome :) x
@charli- ohh fab :) I hope you love them :) x
@va- aww that sucks :( which natural balms do you use? I'm honestly interested :) x
@kelly - I have that one too so pretty :) x
Have heard so many good things about this, it's so well packaged too. Must remember to treat myself to this soon. x
ReplyDelete@temporary secretary - I agree the packaging is so lovely, clean and modern. Yes everyone deserves a treat :) x
ReplyDeleteWell i'm glad you're not allergic to this. I like the look and such, but since it's not so healing i'd probably be happier with something else.
ReplyDelete@eden - me too :) yes I agree they would be so much better rounded had they added an element of healing to the balm :) x
ReplyDeleteThese lip butters look amazing! x
ReplyDeleteI so want a Korres lip butter, but I think my lips need TLC for a few weeks so I am sticking to my Vaseline and Carmex until they heal and go all smooth again!
ReplyDeleteLove the Jasmine shade though, Im not a fan on lip balms/butter with too much colour so this is fab
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it's a great soft creamy shade on you :)
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