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: Yves Saint Laurent
Range: Rouge Volupte Shine
Shade: Fuchsia in Excess #5
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• YSL’s new Rouge Volupte Shine are a comforting lipstick with a luminous shine, and rich in fruit extracts (vitamins & antioxidants) that leave lips visibly softer and smoother with up to 8 hours of hydration.
• Melts on application, providing instant hydration (comparable with a lip balm), and is richly pigmented to give lips a wash of vibrant colour.
• Contains pomegranate and rosemary to reduces fine lines, and hyaluronic acid spheres to hydrate and soften lips.  The candellila resin forms a thin protective layer to seal in moisture and magnify shine.
• Whilst it’s excellent at hydrating lips, it doesn’t give any sculpting or line smoothing effects.
• Fuchsia in Excess is described as a “bright luminous pink”.  It looks like a berry red in the tube but sets on lips into a soft fuchsia  after a few minutes.  Once the moisture is absorbed it leaves lips with a stained effect that’s moderate in lasting power.
• Verdict: If you are contemplating between this and YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Gloss, I recommend hands down the Rouge Volupte Shine.  Despite being so similar in ingredients, Rouge Volupte Shine wins by a mile in both hydration and pigment.  On its own the sheerness makes the edges look diffused making it perfect for days you want your makeup to look vibrant but not overly done up.

RRP: $55 AUD

This product was provided 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: Sisley
Range: Phyto Lip Shine
Shade: Sheer Coral
Swatched by the lovely: Maddy

• Maddy describes Phyto Lip Shines as a glossy, ultra-luminous treatment lipstick that has more colour than lip gloss & more shine than lipstick. Sheer Coral is a light orange with golden shimmer.
• Visit Maddy’s blog to continue reading the rest of her review & find out why this has quickly become her go-to lipstick!
• Thanks Maddy for the gorgeous swatch!

Brand: BYS
Range: Lipstick
Shades: Pretty Little Thing, Half Time Oranges, Revenge
Swatched by yours truly: Yishan

• If the thought of drugstore lipstick brings about images of subdued colours, think again – BYS lipsticks come in a range of both sheer and subtle colours as well as pops of on trend colour.
•  Available in 24 shades, I got to try Pretty Little Thing (sheer shimmery nude), Half Time Oranges (orange glaze) and Revenge  (deep raspberry).
• The other thing about the packaging is that the lipstick tip is still visible even when it’s fully wound down.  I suppose it helps with seeing the colour through the transparent case.
• The lipstick formula is quite simple – no noticeable taste and provides even coverage with good colour pay off.  As it’s neither moisturising nor drying, I recommend applying it over lip balm for a smoother juicer finish.
• Verdict: At only $3.95 AUD you get what you pay for in packaging, but this gets a thumbs up for balancing simplicity with on-trend shades.

Swatched over Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm.

RRP: $3.95 AUD

Available in Australia at K-Mart, selected pharmacies and online through www.fashionaddict.com.au

These products were provided for consideration.