Friday, July 20, 2012

Burt's Bees Radiance SPF 15 Day Lotion




Burt's Bees Radiance SPF 15 Day Lotion

What Burt's Bees Says:
Bring out the radiance. Help block out the sun.

Formulated with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide to provide broad-spectrum protection from the sun’s harmful rays, this day lotion can help reduce the risk of early skin aging and the development of fine lines and wrinkles associated with UVA/UVB exposure. It also has Calendula and Golden Seal Extracts to calm and soften, so you’ll get naturally radiant, younger looking skin.

Available Size: 2.0 oz (57 grams) 98.2% Natural

Where I Got it: Target
                                       
My Review:

Scent:
It does have a sent which I am not a fan of. Especially in a face lotion. But it wasn't super overpowering and it actually smells kind of nice.

Packaging:
The packaging was good. It is a pump bottle which I liked.

Consistency:
It's very thin and doesn't absorb into the skin - just feels like liquid glue. It doesn't sink in, just sits on the face. It even made me feel greasy during the day and I normally have very dry skin. So my T zone needed to be blotted but my cheeks were peeling from being so dry. It was really weird.

Overall:
I wanted to like this. Good packaging, reputable brand, no animal testing etc. I have been searching high and low for an all natural face lotion and I was extra excited because this had SPF in it. Not only did it not moisturize well, but I ended up breaking out by the end of the week.  Sadly my search will continue. 

Pros:
Price
packaging
SPF
All Natural

Cons:
Breakouts
Not Moisturizing
Scent

Final Verdict:
2/10 - Yuck!




Clinique 
Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm: Super Strawberry

What Clinique Says:
Super-nourishing balm is loaded with mango and shea butters. Just what dry, delicate lips need to feel comfortably soft and smooth. Sixteen natural-looking lip tints in all, each with a subtle sheen.

Available Size: .1 oz

Where I Got it: Macy's
                                         
My Review:

Scent:
I didn't notice any sent.

Packaging:
Love Love LOVE the packaging. It looks like a chubby crayon. All the tubes are different colors to match the product inside. I think they look so fun compared to a regular lip stick.

Consistency:
The consistency is nice. Its a very shear color but you can build it up. It reminds me of a tinted lip balm but it also looks shiny like a gloss. If you like build-able color that can also be worn very sheer than you will like this. If you want one swipe and bold color than this is not the product for you. Also, this is not a stain so it will wear off your lips pretty quickly if your eating and drinking. 

Overall:
I have very sensitive skin and unfortunately I was allergic to this product. (I am allergic to Mango so if I had been more careful about reading the ingredients I would have realized before purchase.) I can't tell you how it killed me when I realized the reason my lips were so dry and flaky was because of the chubby stick! I seriously LOVED this product. If I wear a lip balm before applying the chubby stick I'm ok and I love the color so much that I still wear it. The fact that I am still wearing it after realizing I am allergic to it should speak volumes. I would actually buy more colors but I am hoping to find something similar that I am not allergic to.

Pros:
Build-able color
moisturizing
packaging
Lots of colors available
good price for high end

Cons:
I'm allergic to it :(
Not long lasting

Final Verdict:
9/10 - Even with the allergy