Archive for June, 2009

First, let me say, Chapstick is trying to reinvent the wheel. They have simply added a little flash and flavor to a time-tested product, and they do it with mixed reviews from me. First, as a male, I found the shimmer to be too much for me to use in public. You can really see it. I think it would be great for a woman who wants a little extra zip to her lips. However for a guy or someone who doesn’t like flash, it may be a little too glittery.

That being said, I also am not a ‘flavor’ type of person. I don’t like my lip products to taste and smell like artificial fruit. I don’t know why, I just don’t. So, this is more of a personal thing. If you like fruity scents and flavors, you’ll love this. It’s just too teeny-boppy for me. Not very adult.

The texture is really nice. Not like the old Chapstick, which is like trying to rub a cold candle on your lips. It does seem to absorb into the lips much better than the old formulations, and it doesn’t feel as waxy.

On the other hand, I will say that for the price, what the hell, go ahead and buy it. I must admit, If I had a choice between dry lips and this product, I’d definitely wear it. So it’s a good ‘fall back’ to have, just in case.

My main issue is the ingredients. I prefer all natural ingredients (or as much as possible). There are literally no natural-based ingredients in the list for this new Chapstick product. Literally. It’s full of chemicals, waxes, preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. It has parabens, red 40, mineral oil, petroleum, etc…..not exactly ‘healthy’ like they state on the package. I muchly prefer Burt’s Bees.

Summary: For the price, what the hell. Go ahead and get a few as backup. However, it has strong artificial fruit scent, lots of non-natural ingredients, and the shimmer is pretty ‘glittery’ looking.