Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm in Cranberry Jam

Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care in Cranberry Jam Review

by Chand

Hi All,
Today we are going to check a Chand's review on one of the most favorite lip balms of girls out there, the Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm. Read below for detailed review on the same.

• Read: NYX Color Lip Balm in Grazie Review & Swatches

What does the Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm Claims:

• Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm
• Revitalizes dry / dull lips
• Gives moisturizing shine
• Softens and smoothens lips
• SPF – 16
• Dermatologically tested
• Non sticky texture

Price & Quantity: Rs.110 for 4.5g (I bought when it was priced at Rs.99)

Shade: Cranberry Jam

•  Read:  VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm Review

 
Key Ingredients: Jojoba oil, Safflower seed oil, also contains Vitamin E

Usage Instructions: Apply daily on lips.

My Experience with Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Lip Balm:

Packaging: A circular tube with circular patterns all over the tube is the packaging of Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care lip balm. The tube is a twist up one with a plastic pressing cap. The cap shuts with a click.

• Read: Himalaya Herbals Lip Balm Review

Colour, Texture & Fragrance: Cranberry Jam is a bright pink shade. However, it is not very bright on the lips. The consistency of the lip balm is very thin and it very light on the lips too. Though it is a lip balm, it does not have that thick waxy texture. Maybelline Lip Smooth Lip Balm forms a thin coat like an oil film. The fragrance is exactly similar to the fruity scent. The smell is very light which stays for sometime and then vanishes off.

Swatch:

• Read: Aloe Veda Strawberry Lip Butter with Sunscreen Review
   

How it works: Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care is a moderate lip balm. Those who do not need heavy lip treatment can easily use this product. It moisturizes the lips good enough. It makes a perfect daily use product. The lips do not need any lipstick or lip gloss when this product is used. Maybelline Lip Smooth serves both the purpose, gives the color to the lips and also glossy finish.

It stays on for at least 3 hours with some fading. When it fades, it does not leave the lips dry or flaky.

The re applying of this product is also easy. A little twist up from he tube and a gentle swipe on the lips will do the job. There is no fear of color going too dark on the lips. The product is very travel friendly too. No worrying about the cap getting opened or product spilling out or even melting in its tube.

Overall, I adore this product just the way it is.

PROS of Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Lip Balm:

• Twist up tube.
• A little of the product is sufficient for one use.
• The entire tube will go a long way.
• Contains SPF.
• Tinted lip balm.
• Gives a glossy shine to the lips.
• Very thin texture.
• Staying power is good.
• Hydrates dry lips.

CONS of Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Lip Balm:

• Does not help heavily chapped lips.

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 4/5

Do I Recommend Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm: 
Yes, you have to have at least one of the available shades from this range.

Would I Repurchase Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm?: 
Not really, I get bored with lip products very soon. I will try other variants of Maybelline lip care products.

Have you tried Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Refreshing Tinted Lip Balm in Cranberry Jam? Which is your favorite variant girls?

 

REVIEW: Maybelline Baby Lips Color In Cherry Kiss

Before Maybelline launched it, I never ever wushed for Baby Soft Lips. I mean come on! I have wished for Angelina Jolie Lips, Soft Lips, Kissable Lips but who ever thought of Baby Soft Lips? I know right! Ha ha :D

But then am a beauty blogger, am I not... And I am a girl... The moment they launched it in India, I had to have it and so I got myself the Color version in Cherry Kiss :D

Its basically a regular lip balm in stick form with a really mild Cherry flavor and a almost non-existent reddish tint. I like it cause it is super moisturising, makes my lips all shiny and does not have a strong fragrance :) To be honest, it is quite addictive you know! You just want to go on re-applying it :)

But if you want to compare it to other lip balms, it isn't anything extra-ordinary... I mean its good but nothing about it makes it stand apart from other good lip balms...

The only con that I find with this product is that the diameter of the "stick" is a bit too big for my thin lips... Which is why I prefer the Maybelline Lip Smooth Color Bloom Lip Balm over these babies :)

Image of the Product

Lip Swatch

LOTD

Yup! I am still unwell :(

Oooohhss And Aaaahhhss!!
1. Cute packaging
2. Very subtle tint of color
3. Very understated flavor/fragrance
4. Moisturising!
5. Easily available at all Maybelline counters


Ouches!!!
The only "ouch" that I can think of is that its diameter is larger than my lips' thickness and so the product gets "applied" outside my lip line :(

Price
It costs INR 150/-

Repurchase?
Hmmm I doubt it. Like I said, I'd prefer to go with the Lip Smooth Color Bloom range :)

Would I Recommend?
Oh yes! As a lip balm its awesome and I really cannot think of any cons with it other than the one I listed above :) It's quite a must have this Winter season :)

Overall Rating
9/10

VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm Review

Guest Post by Babble

VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm Review

Hi girls! First of all I would like to introduce myself as Lancy's sister ( the beauty blogger…lol). People call me Babble (my name). I am a graduated bio medical engineer and now waiting for my call letter from a well known corporate organization in which I got placed during my final year. I could also say that ‘I am enjoying my holidays’ as of now. Coming to the main thing, I am here to contribute my first review on VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip balm. I am not that expert at beauty and skin care cosmetics as I will make use of it if required. Being a beginner I wish to put forth my kind request to you. And that is 'Please excuse me if I make any silly mistakes in my very first review' Go ahead and read my review now!

• Read: VLCC Strawberry Lip Shield SPF 10 Review

Product Description:

• This moisture rich formula soothes and conditions lips, keeping them soft and supple.
• SPF 15 protects from harmful effects of sun.
• Light, non greasy formula, provides long lasting moisture, leaving the lips supple and hydrated.

Price and Quantity:
Rs.49 for 4g


Usage Directions:
Glide on lips for soft, moisturized lips. Use daily. Apply as often as desired.


Key Ingredients: Honey, Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter


Shelf Life: 36 months


Other Variants Available:

• Cherry
• Mango

My Experience with VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm

Packaging: This lip balm comes in a small screw bottomed tube which makes it hygenic and comfortable to use. Thank god it doesn't come in a tub where we need to pick it with finger tips every time. It has a tight press type cap (sometimes difficult to open). Simply I could say it is handy and I can put it even in my purse.

• Read: VLCC Natural Sciences Gold Scrub Review

• Read: Himalaya Herbals Lip Balm Review

Color,Consistency and Fragrance: This balm has a bold mango colour with a hint of orange. The texture is thick as a caramel candy (Candies..Yummy!). The fragrance of this lip balm is pleasant, sweet, shea-butter like and purely natural. Seems it doesn’t have any dominating artificial fragrance. I feel like eating my lip balm whenever I use it :P

• Read: Himalaya Herbals Natural Moisturizing Lip Butter Review

How it works: Since I am using this product for the past 10 days, I felt it as a perfect remedy for my chapped lips. Not only it treats and moisturizes lips, but also it has pleasing natural fragrance.
        Obviously, it works well on my lips. I would say it will be suitable for every sweet fragranced lip balm loving girl out there! It stays on the lips for a considerable amount of time; Hmm say 2-3 hours. As mentioned already, it moisturizes well and a brings a pleasing effect to the lips. In addition, it regains the natural beauty of the lips by healing the dryness. However if you have extra dry lips, you might need something more rich and moisturizing for a long time, especially in winters. This lip balm, when used along with lippies, bleeds at times so make sure your lipstick isn't that creamy while using together with your lipstick.

• Read: Aloe Veda Strawberry Lip Butter with Sunscreen Review

Pros of  VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm

• Soothes and moisturizes lips 
• If you're searching for a sweet fragranced lip balm at an affordable price, this would be a perfect pick!
• Sweet natural shea butter fragrance that lingers for a decent time
• Very affordable price for the worth
• Easy to use and handy packaging
• A boon for clear lip balm lovers; it leaves no tint on lips
• Stays on lips good for 2-3 hours
• Easily available in outlets and shopping sites

Cons of VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm

• The cap is too tight to open at times
• Melts in hot summer but you can use the refrigerator to store it :)
• Bleeds with already creamy lippies
• In case if you're wondering whether it would show any tint on your lips, then you're wrong. It is a CLEAR colourless lip balm! But then it is not a con for me at all.

I can't find any other con with this lip balm! This product is a huge hit for this dirt cheap price.

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating:  4/5

Recommendation: I highly recommend this to everyone who loves sweet smelling, colourless lip balms!

Would I Repurchase?: Yes definitely I will repurchase it every time.

Hope you all liked my first review ever :)

Have you ever used VLCC Daily Protect Honey Lip Balm? Do Share your comments below!

Aloe Veda Strawberry Lip Butter with Sunscreen Review

Hey girls! Hope you're doing fine. Even though many of us are angry over the hot sun this summer, we never forget to give our lip balm a place in our beauty case. Not just in hard drying winters, we need lip moisturization in sweating summers as well. In summers, a good lip balm with SPF makes it even more better to combat the bad effect of UV rays. Today, I will be reviewing the strawberry Lip Butter with Sunscreen from Aloe Veda,a natural brand of cosmetics.

Aloe Veda Strawberry Lip Butter with Sunscreen

Product Description:

Keep your lips looking healthy and protected from the elements by choosing from Aloe Veda's fantastic Original Lip Therapy range. Original Lip Therapy will give your lips the moisturisation they need to keep feeling and looking healthy. Contains Aloe Vera Extracts that soothe and and protect dry lips, Panthenol that improves hydration and Pro-vitamin E that protects your lips against free radicals. Does not contain Petrolatum as an occlusive.

Enriched with Sweet Almond Oil that makes your lips look hydrated and ensures that your lips that are soft, supple, luscious and kissable. Protects your lips in the winter season by retaining moisture within the lips and prevents it from peeling and getting flaky. It serves to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores. Suits people with dry lips throughout the year by keeping lips nourished and hydrated as well as soft and helps them retain their shine.

Lips are one of the most sensitive parts of our exposed body and needs sun protection. All Aloe Veda Original Lip Therapy products guard the lips against the ill-effects of sunshine as they contain SPF 15.

Comes in 6 delicious variants 
Strawberry
Mango
Kiwi Fruit
Sweet Orange
Cherry Plum
Chocolate Vanilla.


Price and Quantity:
Rs.115 for 10g (0.35OZ)


Shelf life: 36 months


Ingredient list:
Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Vegetable Oils, Pro-Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel, OMC and Strawberry Flavouring Agents.


Experience with this product:
Lips balms are my all time favorites, whether it is a summer or a hard drying winter. I dislike applying a moisturizer in sweaty summers and dislike using any drying face washes in winters but give me a lip balm, whether light or thick one, just with any of my favorite flavour, I will pick it up like a child picking a chocolate. Okay now let us talk about this product. I badly wanted a lip balm this summer, which can moisturize my lips in a lighter way, still with good staying power, less tint and of course with a good fragrance [Skip the taste please, I love tasty lip balms but my badness I eat them up within seconds] :P When I checked my beauty case for such a lip balm, I found nothing but this! Yes, this is a new come in my beauty case. Some lip butters are greasy or waxy or some others not at all moisturize lips enough, I just wanted the perfect 'light one' for summer and this took my heart.
     This is a smooth, soft and buttery lip butter. It looks baby pink in colour from the tub but when we take it out in our finger, it goes semi transparent with a vera light pinkish tint. [I guess that wouldn't show up on any pigmented lips. It could just give that pink tint in pale even lips, that too not much] It moisturizers lips well, instantly heals the dryness and make my lips look glossy and healthy. The moisturizing effect stays good for 3+ hours without food/water intake and after that you need to reapply. Even after getting faded, my lips doesn't experience any dryness or irritation, the whole day. The only problem with this lip butter is that you cannot top this up with your lippy as it is a bit oily and may lead to bleeding of your lipstick. But that is not a problem for me actually. My hunt for a yummy smelling, light and moisturizing summer lip balm stops here, I am very eagerly waiting to try out the other flavors. Overall, this is a great buy for the price, worth and of course the divine strawberry smell!


PROS

• Yummy strawberry smell! This lip butter can escape from no 'strawberry lover'
• Moisturizes and nourishes lips instantly
• Doesn't feel greasy, waxy or heavy on lips. It goes light
• Make lips glossy and beautiful soon after the application
• Shows minimal tint on lips that would be many ladies preference
•  Staying power is decent. It stays for 2-3 for sure without any food/water intake
• Even after getting faded, it does not leave lips completely dry
• Best for everyday use in summers
• The price is affordable
• Easily available in leading online shopping sites 
• Last but not the least, it has no taste and thats the secret of the staying power actually :)

Cons

• Not suitable to top your lipsticks as it tends to bleed
• We are expecting this butter in tubes, tub is not that hygenic
• Some might find the texture a bit oily

Overall Rating: 4/5


Recommendation: Sure, this is going to be your best summer lip butter and listen strawberry lovers.. Get this without another word.


Would I Repurchase?: Definitely, but I am planing to try the other flavors :)

Hope you find this review useful. Do drop in your comments, love and of course doubts too in case you have. Do not forget to check out the Aloe Veda Mango Lip butter review on Pooja's blog. She has done the review in a very well manner.  I am sure you would love it too :)