Bee-utiful Treats: Part 2

Confused? Check out the first part of this post: http://mangosandcream.blogspot.com/2011/10/bee-utiful-treats-part-1.html

I finally found the time to pour my heart out about the second part of the Bee-utiful Treats set by Burt's Bees ($4.99): Burt's Bee's Replenish Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil. Even with all of the new vividly-packaged lip balms out to tempt me, I keep coming back to good ol' Burt. It's topped my Nivea, my EOS, my Chapstick -- I might even love it more than my Carmex! It's creamy, deliciously scented, and moisturizing.

PRICE: $2.99 when not in set

PROS

• Smells delicious (Pomegranate)
• Is shiny and transparent on lips
• All-natural
• Cruelty-free (Not tested on animals)
• Moisturizing
• Costs a mere $2.99
• Creamy :D

CONS

• Doesn't stay on lips for a long time. In other words, absorbs quickly.
• Claims to give you a sheer tint, but there is no color whatsoever.

You make like this if...

• You already love Burt's Bees and their lip products
• You want a moisturizing balm that gives you a shiny finish
• You want a balm that moisturizes but doesn't stay onto lips
• You want a fruity lip balm

You may dislike this if...

• You want a balm that stays onto lips for a while
• You want a peppermint lip balm
• You dislike Burt's Bees

Where to buy

• Cvs
• http://www.burtsbees.com/
• RiteAid
• Walgreen's
• Walmart

Overall rating:

**** A-

This product is...

-GABBY

Bee-utiful Treats: Part 1

Just this morning, my bestie Ann (www.not-justapretty-face.blogspot.com) and I treated ourselves to an adorable set by Burt's Bees: Bee-utiful Treats. This CVS exclusive contains a mini Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream or Hand Salve and a full-size lip balm. I picked up the Pomegranate Set, which featured Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream and Pomegranate lip balm. Since there are two products, I'm going to review this set with two posts. This post's topic: the Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream.

PRICE: $6 regularly. The set is $4.99

PROS

• It's very creamy!
• Smells like lemon drop candy
• All-natural
• Not tested on animals
• Moisturizes and conditions cuticles and nails
• Actually helps with my peeling nails

CONS

• I'm often tempted to eat it. Dead serious.
• Others will do anything to sniff it. (This is how my 2nd tin of this disappeared)

Where to buy the set

• CVS

Where to buy the full-size cuticle cream

• RiteAid
• CVS
• Walgreen's
• Other drugstores

Would I repurchase

This is my third time purchasing this. Isn't it obvious?

Rating:

***** or A

Overall, this product is absolutely

C Me Frown: Yes To Carrots C Me Smile Citrus Lip Butter

For a long time I have been wanting anything by "Yes To Carrots". Today, I finally mustered up the courage to actually spend some money. For $2.99, I picked up a bright Yes To Carrots C Me Smile Citrus Lip Butter. Well, thank goodness I also picked up a pack of Rainbow Mentos, for if I hadn't, you would C Me Frown! The moment this balm touched my lips I was filled with disappointment. There was no energizing citrus scent or aroma whatsoever, despite the fact that in contained many natural fruit oils. In fact, it had a horrible taste (and an iffy smell). The balm was kind of creamy, but not enough to make up for its horrible taste and smell. It was actually quite moisturizing. I am familiar with many balms that do a great job, though, so it's not that amazing. I most definitely will not be repurchasing this flavor again. I might give Berry a chance..MIGHT.

INGREDIENTS: COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL*, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL*, BEESWAX*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, LIMONENE*, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL*, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL, CITRAL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT, CUCUMIS MELO CANTALUPENSIS (MELON) SEED EXTRACT, CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED EXTRACT, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT*, LINALOOL.

^See?! So many fruit oils, so little flavor!

Price: $2.99 for 0.15oz

Pros

• Slightly creamy
• Moisturizing (Average)

Cons

• Has a horrible taste
• Costs as much as the amazing Burt's Bees Balms
• Has no Citrus aroma whatsoever
• Has no Citrus taste whatsoever

You make like this if....

• You already love Yes To Carrots Lip Butter
• You have no tastebuds :D

You may dislike this if...

• You're a normal human being
• You hate Yes To Carrots Lip Butter
• You want a good-tasting lip balm
• You want an actual Citrus lip balm

You can find this at...

• Select RiteAid stores
• Target
• http://www.yestocarrots.com/

Rating

*

Overall, this product

IS MOST DEFINITELY NOT

MANGOS AND CREAM APPROVED!

Save your money!

As I said before, thank goodness for mentos!

xoxo

Gabby


The link of this post: http://mangosandcream.blogspot.com/2011/09/c-me-frown-yes-to-carrots-c-me-smile.html