Monday, January 20, 2014

Review Maybelline Baby Lips

Maybelline Baby Lips Cherry Me

Review Maybelline Baby Lips

My go to lip balm and guaranteed duty free purchase was always Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lip Protectant. You'd find tubes in make up bags and drawers all over my home but with a £20 price tag and no airport shopping on the horizon it was time to find a cheaper alternative. 

When the Maybelline Baby Lips craze hit Britain I swore I would not join the hype, it was one launch that I didn't quite get. Now in need of a new lip balm and spotting Maybelline Baby Lips in Boots for buy one get one half price I thought why not see if and why they earned the title of (one of) the most hyped products of 2013.

Maybelline Baby Lips sit around the same price point as Carmex, Blistex etc for similar product. Obviously the bright packaging of these babies makes them appealing to many, especially I imagine younger school girls who are unable to wear make up in school. I'm still undecided if I like the packaging of the Baby Lips range myself but maybe I'm too old and dare I say they're a little too childish for me? 

Maybelline state these will give intense care and 8 hour hydration for baby soft lips which I have not found the case for me and am reaching for the product repeatedly to soften my lips. This isn't a problem as Cherry Me is sitting on my coffee table, next to my hand cream (and remote control!) that I reach for throughout the day as I need to.

The scent and flavour of Cherry Me is appealing and I much prefer applying a balm in stick form rather than with a finger so these will be used quite happily for now. I was impressed with the tint of the Maybelline Baby Lips, expecting little more than a sheen but swiping this on my lips gives a nice darker natural lip colour that does brighten up my face. I'd certainly pop this on for minimal make up days and I'll be taking one into work to pop on my desk and it will be adequate between lipstick touch ups when being lazy.

So are Maybelline Baby Lips worth the hype? In my opinion not at all but they are a nice product of it's type and if you're the collecting type and a fan of the product I'm sure a collection of all 6 would be a pleasing addition to the stash. I also think these would make a nice gift for younger make up interested girls who you'd like to keep away from your own lipstick stashes.

Are you a Baby Lips fan and succumbed to the hype?

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12 comments:

  1. I like them, handy for having in your bag when you need one and they look quite pretty being all brightly coloured x
    Beautyqueenuk xx

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    1. They are definitely good to have to hand and look less 'medicinal' than some others!

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  2. I haven't tried these although I am a fan of coloured lip balms for a 'lighter' look - although saying that my Barry M 'green' lipstick is my go to colour at the mo as it stays on sooooo long!!!
    I'm with you though the packaging looks a bit little girlish. It looks like it is a product for a 9-12 year old to me.
    love
    Alison
    x

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    1. Oh I love the 'green' lipstick from Barry M - such a great colour x

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    1. Oh don't worry, I never looked at the best properties either and went for the nicest 'tastes' and colours!

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  4. I agree, I'm not the biggest fan of these either. Cute packing, but I love the EOS balms more for the moisturizing quality. Thanks for sharing!
    Jessica
    the way to my Hart

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    1. I've never tried EOS balms before so I'll add them to my list next time I'm on the lookout for a balm x

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  5. The packaging is super cute, I'm currently trying to resist Cherry Me, I totally don't need another balm but I keep seeing it mentioned everywhere hehe

    Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com

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    1. And if they're on offer at Boots you're powerless to resist surely!!

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  6. I just tried that Baby Lips Dr Rescue recently and I do like them. They're super convenient and I like that they're slightly tinted. Can't beat the price either!

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