Review : Eos lipbalm

The first buy for my holiday was this tangerine flavoured lip balm. Lets face it, every girl (and sometimes boys) cannot live without a soothing lip balm to protect their lips whilst relaxing in the sun rays. Normally I would just grab the trusted ol' Vaseline, but this time I wanted something different, something summery! And this little ball of balm has all the factors to be filed under that category.

Firstly, it's shape. This Eos lip balm's most appealing quality is down to its shape. By being a sphere, it is definitely something that I have not seen before, and I have to say this Eos company is definitely onto something good. Not only does the sphere allow the balm to be easily applied to the lips, it also stops your fingers from getting messy - which is something I always found to be Vaseline's downfall.

Secondly, the flavour of tangerines is pretty strong and I always find myself craving a fruit salad after each sniff. I have got to admit though, this specific Eos does also have a mild medicated smell added to it due to the medical elements mixed into the balm. But once the balm has hit your lips the chemical smell completely disappears and all you are left with is the smell and taste of fruitiness. Delicious!

The balm itself unfortunately is no miracle. It pretty much does the job of every other lip balm in my vast collection, which is to just keep the lips hydrated and smooth. So I have got to admit, if you are to buy this then you will be buying it just for its designer look and smell, and I say this because in the UK this lip balm does not come cheap. Well, not as cheap as our one pound Vaseline anyway, seeing that I bought this tangerine lip balm for £6.99 off amazon. However, there is a reason behind this price tag, which is simply down to the fact that it is not available in shops in the UK (yet can be found on some british website stores). Instead Eos originates from America where it is sold at a better price of $3.29 (roughly £2.20). So if you are looking for a fruity and summery lip balm then I would recommend this one. Yet, if you were on more of a budget I say stick to your Vaseline pot, or maybe even try other brands like Body Shop or Carmex.

Advantages:

• Easy to apply, without getting messy.
• Actually smells and tastes like tangerines.
• Looks very fashionable.
• After introducing this to friends, they seemed keen to buy one themselves.
• Comes in six other fruity flavours.
• Organic.

Disadvantages:

• Hard to get hold of in the UK.
• There is a mild smell of chemicals in the sphere - however, it did not put me off.
• Can be pretty expensive for a lip balm.
• The lid seemed to come loose when placed in handbag.

Eos Website: www.evolutionofsmooth.com
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