Brand: Carmex
Range: Moisture Plus
Shade: Peach Sheer Tint
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• Further to my previous review of the Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra in “Clear”, today I have the “Peach Sheer Tint” for you.  It’s also available in a “Pink Sheer Tint”.
• Ultra hydrating with the nourishing properties of the hallmark ingredients of the Carmex Moisture Plus range -  Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Aloe and SPF15.
• Comes in a sleek, slant tipped slim stick that’s easy to pop in your bag & apply on the go.
• Not quite minty, but the menthol and camphor ingredients do give a cooling sensation.
• Leaves lips with a silky peach healthy sheen
• In Australia this is available in clear, sheer pink & sheer peach.
• Verdict: I have a habit of leaving 2 lip products in every handbag – a lip balm & a peachy lip gloss – so I’m never caught without my lip products when switching bags during the weekend.  Peach Sheer Tint is the perfect fusion of both products, giving my lips a dose of moisture & a healthy MLBB flush of colour which means I only need to carry just one product instead of two.  I know people have mixed experiences with Carmex and SPF, but it works well for me as a weekend lip balm that provides a quick dose of moisture on the go.

RRP: $8.99 AUD available at selected pharmacies

This product was sent for consideration.

Brand: Blistex
Range: Lip Radiance
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• Blistex Lip Radiance is a shimmery tinted lip balm with silk extracts to leave your lips looking radiant.
• Contains hyaluronic filling spheres for a fuller appearance
• SPF 15 sun protection.
• Lightly scented with a sweet fruity fragrance
• Verdict: My lips don’t respond well to lip balms with a high wax content, so this lip balm didn’t do much for me other than to leave a luminous shine with a hint of colour & lip surface slightly softened.  The fruity scent also couldn’t mask the waxy taste.  I suggest Blistex take a closer look at Mentholatum Lip Ice Water Colour Lip Balm as to what people look for in a drugstore tinted lip balm!

I tested this lip balm after a swatching session & it didn’t do much other than to leave a hint of radiance.

RRP: $4.95 AUD

This product was provided for consideration.

Brand: Nivea
Range: Lip Butter
Flavours: Unscented, Caramel Cream, Vanilla & Macadamia
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• Nivea Lip Butters are every bit worth their hype – they’re not only dangerously delicious but live up to their claims on rich moisturisation, transforming dull looking lips to a smooth and pampered pout.
• Formulated with Shea Butter, mild almond oil and Vitamin E, it instantly melts on lips when applied with none of that “white mask” effect that you often get with shea butter balm.
• Smoothes the lip surface & leaves no residue once absorbed, making it a great base under lipsticks that a moisturised
• Lips are moisturised both on the surface as well as from within, thanks to Nivea’s Hydra IQ deep moisture technology.
• Available in 3 flavours – Unscented, Vanilla & Macadamia and Caramel Cream.
• Verdict: It’s not everyday that my heart skips a beat with mass-market lip balms, but Nivea takes the cake with these lip butters.  The moment of truth came when I was unsuccessful in swatching lipsticks with my regular Maybelline Baby lips, and it wasn’t until I used Nivea Lip Butter as a lip base that I was able to take shots of these lipsticks beautifully.  I now use Nivea Lip Butters as my lip base for swatching.  Whilst my favourite is the Unscented flavour, I can’t lie that the other flavours are satiating & guaranteed to please a sweet tooth.

Swatch of Unscented.  It smooths rough edges but not so much lip creases once absorbed.

RRP: $5.19 AUD 

These products were provided for consideration.

Brand: Maybelline
Range: Baby Lips Loves Color
Shades: Cherry Kiss, Berry Crush, Rose Addict, Pink Lolita
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• For the longest time, I have been wishing that Maybelline would release tinted versions of their flavoured Baby Lips.   Finally they have released 4  new tinted shades – Cherry Kiss, Berry Crush, Rose Addict and Pink Lolita.
• They are a sheerer than I hoped for, but is perfect for those who like to keep things subtle.
• The reason I love Baby Lips so much is because it’s a great daily lip balm that’s light in texture, gives a healthy sheen, contains SPF20 and looks great under most lipsticks – all for only $3.95 AUD.
• The only setback is that it’s not rich enough for severely dry lips, or as an overnight treatment.
• Verdict: I keep one in my bag, one on my “swatch station” and my blogging desk, and have a few more in my drawer as backups.  Also perfect for girls that are a few years off from being allowed to wear lippies, and want to enhance their lips without looking too grown up.

Berry Crush

These products were provided for consideration.

Brand: Fresh
Range: Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15
Shade: Coral
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• A cult favourite amongst beauty junkies, Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments are scientifically proven to keep lips moisturized for up to 6 hours after initial application, guaranteed to give smoother softer lips and prevent dryness.
• Transforms lips into juicy pillowy cushions, thanks for a blend of repairing oils (rich in plumping essential fatty acids) and waxes with real sugar (a natural humectant to retain moisture) and vitamins A, C and E for anti-oxidant protection.
• Coral is a reddish coral.  Although coverage is buildable, I find it best worn sheer, as over application tends to transfer onto teeth & cups etc.
• Texture is incredibly buttery & waxy at the same time, and the bullet is often left looking like whipped butter after I’m done applying.
• You only need a small amount & press your lips together to blend.  Over applying can lead to a “ring” effect around your lips due to the slippery finish, and losing half of it onto your cup!
• It’s not only citrus in scent, but there’s also a distinct waxiness in the taste too.
• Free of petroleum, mineral oil and lanolin.
• Verdict: I can confidently say that the hype & scientific claims are all true. I apply this 2-3 times a day, and I find the moisture lasts me throughout the whole day and my lip flakes don’t appear until they are ready for “turnover” after a good 3 days.  My only gripe is the waxy taste and the tendency for it to slide & transfer onto teeth and cups.  But as I value moisture over lasting power, this is currently my daily go-to lip product for the office.  Especially when I need to keep my lips in condition for a swatching weekend ahead!

I purchased this product from Sephora.