Awful. This was just like blistex (same thing, different name? ) which I reacted to. It stung and burnt my lips, and it didn't moisturise them at all. I also really dislike products which contain lanolin as it's extremely comedogenic due to it being such a rich lipid. Lanolin is derived from sheep's wool, and as a general rule for skin care, I recommend avoiding any lipids derived from animals or minerals. These kinds of oils aren't readily absorbed by your skin, so they just sit on the surface, not hydrating your skin, and block the pores. These sort of products are what give you blackheads around your lips.
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Carmex Lip Balm
Overall rating from 140 reviews so far:
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Carmex lip balm contains a unique blend of ingredients, including natural moisturisers such as cocoa butter and lanolin. These and other emollients give you healthy-looking lips by moistening and preventing dryness and chapping associated with the effects of the environment.
Carmex helps to soothe, moisturise and relieve dry, chapped lips caused by the elements. Apply Carmex liberally and evenly as often as necessary throughout the day.
Carmex contains camphor and menthol. These ingredients give Carmex a cooling effect and soothe rough, chapped lips caused by environmental factors – encouraging a healthy appearance that feels as good as it looks.
Available in a jar, tube or stick.
Website mycarmex.com/intl/nz
Reviews
Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th November, 2013
Overall rating:
1.0/5
11th November, 2013
I think I know why you don't see this much in NZ..
Tips: Always read labels when purchasing. I got this as a freebie, but if I had known I'd not have bothered. If your lips are dry, get something that can actually hydrate.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
4.7/5
15th November, 2013
Holy Grail
I love love love this lip balm. It took a few uses to get to the tingly feeling when i put it on but i grew to really enjoy the tingle and my lips were ridiculously smooth
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
1.0/5
16th November, 2013
Carmex Lip Balm
Got this as a freebie and I have used it for about a week and I don't like it at all the smell is yucky the texture is not a nice feeling i don't mind the tingling but the taste is also yuck, I will stick with my Nivea repair and protection lip balm.Horrible.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.3/5
18th November, 2013
works but smells terrible
I used this on my sunburnt chapped lips and it healed them but the taste and smell wasn't great. I would use this again but only in dire circumstances
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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th November, 2013
Spicy
Well this was one of those things I got and never thought much off. I used it once and thought it was spicy and tangy on my lips. But a while later I had a terrible cold and my lips were as dry and cracked so I used it again and it cleaned everything off. My lips stung for a moment or two but once it was was worn in my lips were so soft and there wasn't anymore dead skin in there.
Tips: I put it on just before my shower so when I get out and dressed ready to put my makeup my lips are already soft and clear ready to be painted.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st November, 2013
The UK version of Blistex
I first came across this in the States when I couldn't find Blistex for the life of me. A friend who is from the UK had Carmex and offered me a spare tube. It's practically identical to Blistex, if not better. You get that cooling effect on your lips when you put it on and it lasts a lot longer too.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
22nd November, 2013
Tingly
I love the taste/smell of this lip balm and feels very nice and tingly on my lips. The size of the tube is very good and enables me to have it available wherever I am and is very portable. Just be careful not to store it in the heat as it becomes very watery and just slips out of tube.
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Overall rating:
1.7/5
2nd December, 2013
Average
I wasn't really prepared for the tingling when I put this on since every other lip balm I've tried has never done anything like that. I personally don't really like it for that reason. When I put on a lip balm I'm trying to moisturise my lips not burn them
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Overall rating:
4.3/5
2nd December, 2013
Does the trick
I was actually pleasantly surprised by this lip balm. Like many of the other reviewers, I got this for free and at the price of $5.99 it sells for I'd buy it to use again. It's really nice and smooth and lasts a long time. I like the tingly feeling that you get when you put it on. Doesn't smell great but it's nothing to put me off. I like it.
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My absolute favourite lip balm! It wins hands down and I keep multiple pots around the place to satisfy my addiction. No worries here about dry or flaky lips, the formula in the pot does everything I need and more.
The scent is not overpowering and the consistency is solid but easy to apply.
I would recommend in a heartbeat.
Tips: Any balm left over on my finger I just rub into my cuticles!