Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Balm

Hello,

Somehow while owning probably 50 lip balms I found myself lip balm-less at work, with suddenly crazy chapped lips.  The nearest store is the Wal-Mart from Hell, and it is always super messy and half the beauty items are open.  But my lips needed relief!  So I chose Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Balm.

 

The biggest reason I choose this balm is because it said 4 hour moisturization and it is supposedly 100% natural.  Here's the description from their website "Kiss dry lips goodbye. Clinically proven to offer 4 hours of long-lasting moisturization, this ultra-hydrating lip conditioner is infused with rich Kokum, Shea, and Cocoa Butters. Giving you more butters and less wax than other balms, so your lips will be left soft and super smooth. It also lovingly replenishes your skin with no added flavors or fragrances. It’s hydration at its very highest"

 

 

It also says hypoallergenic - let's define that "designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances" -from dictionary.com  I just want to talk about that for a minute - most people think hypoallergenic means there is no fragrance, or that you can't be allergic to it - there is always something you can be allergic to!  They also often have a lot of masking agents in them to get rid on NATURAL scent (everything has a smell - so if you are buying something fragrance free it most likely has more chemical agents in it than you think to take OUT the smell.  Ok that's my rant on un-natural "natural" products.

 

 

So taking that all in - did it work?  It feels good when you first put it on - but 4 hours of moisturization - No!  Like an hour and 1/2.  It's $4 on Burtsbees.com.  The reviews on Burt's Bees are very mixed as well either one star or a few 5's.  I have come to the conclusion I just need to drink more water rather than using lip balm! 

 

Anybody have a lip balm recommendation that really makes their lips better?!?

 

Jasmine

 





Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

Hello,

Today I wanted to share another Burt's Bees product.  I have never been a huge fan of Burt's Bees because I feel like it's over priced - there are a lot better "natural" brands to be had for the price.  But I got some Burt's stuff as a gift and I will use it! 

So I have really been trying to keep my cuticles moisturized and I thought this little tin of cream would be perfect to make sure I put it on daily.

Here's what Burt's Bees has to say about it on their website: "Give your cuticles some TLC. Specially formulated, this buttery cream taps Sweet Almond Oil and Cocoa Seed Butter to moisturize and soften your cuticles while Vitamin E and Sunflower Oil nourish brittle nails. Feel pampered and polished from tips to toes.

• Moisturizes and softens cuticles with Sweet Almond Oil and Cocoa Seed Butter
• Nourishes brittle nails with Vitamin E and Sunflower Oil
• Fresh Lemon scent

I really like the texture it isn't to oily but moisturizes my cuticles nicely, and unlike the hand cream that has a terrible smell - this smells so lemony fresh!  I used it for three days straight, once a day, and I noticed my cuticles were definitely smoother and softer.  It's $6 at most retailers.  I still use Cuticle oil at night before I got to bed, but this is a great thing to have in your purse to get you to remember to give your hands some TLC!

Do you have a favorite Burt's product?

Jasmine

Burt's Bees Thoroughly Therapeutic Honey & Grapeseed Oil Hand Cream

Hello,

This week has been really humid - so of course their blasting the AC at work and thus my skin is really dry.  Also I wash my hands a lot.  So I needed some TLC.  So I had gotten this Burt's Bees hand cream as a gift and thought I should give it a try.

 

From the Burt's Bees website:

 

"Help is on the way with this truly hydrating hand creme. Made with Honey, Jojoba Oil and Rosemary Extract, it’s specially designed to smooth and soften your super dry hands.

• Daily therapy for dry hands
• Smoothes and softens skin with Honey, Jojoba Oil and Rosemary Extract"

 

It retails for $10 for 2.6oz.

 

It didn't feel greasy, but for some reason it didn't really feel like it soaked in either, it feels watery/waxy .  And the smell - uff not so good.  I think it's the Honey - I just don't like honey scented things.  As far as it being "thoroughly therapeutic"  I think you would have to use it AM and PM to see real results.  I think I'll save my $10 for some L'Occitane shea butter hand cream - which is about the same price per ounce.


`What's your favorite hand cream?

Jasmine