I like to go natural with my cosmetics where possible, so I was very excited to try a natural lip product.
The Living Nature Lip Hydrator is essentially a lip balm with a light pink shimmer. It hydrates the lips for an average period of time, but doesn't seem to try the lips out like some lip balms do which was a real plus.
The lip hydrator is in a bullet lipstick case but is flatter at the tip than lipsticks usually are. I wasn't as keen on that shape for applying the hydrator because it made it easier to accidently apply outside the lips, which with the light colour could be seen.
In the tube the lip hydrator is very shiny and it looks absolutely stunning, but on the lips it doesn't have much of an effect in terms of its shimmer.
I felt the packaging it came in was huge for a small product and a complete waste of cardboard (though at least I could recycle it). And the grippy tube wasn't my favourite personally either, but it was ok.
So I liked the product but felt it could have been packaged more efficently.
Firstly the packaging, it's their satisfyingly heavy matt grip lipstick cases that make it so easy to apply.
Then there is the length of time they last. I brought one of their standard Lip Hydrators and I use it regularly and it still has 3/4 of the bullet left after several months of almost daily use.
It is a lovely subtle colour that is understated and elegant plus a beautiful pearlescent glimmer when you open the tube. It could go from day to night very easily.
It is a lovely hydrator that is very effective. You can't go wrong with this one if something elegant and understated is required.
Tips: Try their lip liner in 'laughter' if you are concerned about it bleeding on your lips. It doesn't but you could apply it to give the sharp line some of us require.