The name is catchy, which I like. It emphasizes its promise: soft baby lips for you. I got menthol because fruity smells on lipbalm make me gag sometimes. This also comes in three other variants: Anti-oxidant Berry, Smoothing Cherry and Energizing Orange.
Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 in Relieving MentholFor P79($1.94), I got this regular-sized lipbalm. There's nothing special about the design, but I do love the fact that the print doesn't fade and the color combination actually works.
Also, you can see the manufacturing date at the bottom.
What the packaging say:
Adult strength care for baby soft lips.Instant 8H Moisture-Shed away rough dryness for supple, smooth and cushioned lips all day long.
In one week rejuvenated lips:fine lines reducedelasticity increasedsuppleness increased
So apparently, Centella Essence, an ingredient of this lipbalm, increases cell turnover to literally transform your lips.
Sounds like big claims? Makes you wonder if a P79 lipbalm can really do all that.
Smell:Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 in Relieving Menthol smells like a minty candy, or Vicks? It's a smell I like and you can't really smell it once its already on your lips.
Texture:It's slightly slightly thick and waxy, but it doesn't bother me. In fact this is the sort of treatment that I need for my lips as its really dry and chappy. I love piling it up before going to bed. During daytime though, I only apply a thin layer. When I use lipstick, I usually apply a thick layer first, wait until the product is absorbed by my lips, then I wipe it off. I apply another thin layer before finally putting on lipstick.
Color: As you can see, I don't have any lip-swatch, or any swatch at all. There's no point. This lip balm is clear and colorless.
True to its claim?8hours moisture? - I don't think so. I have to reapply every two hours or so.Rejuvanted lips in one week? - Hmm.. I did see improvements on my lips.Fine lines reduced and elasticity increased - redundant claims actually and I didn't experience any of that.suppleness increases - a little.
Shed away rough dryness for supple, smooth and cushioned lips all day long. - this, I actually experienced. At least, the shed away part.
My lips had been extra chappy before I started using this. I don't know if it's the weather or stress or too much coffee(I also neglected drinking enough water), but all other lip balm I got(also Maybelline, Human Nature and Myra) didn't work for me. Sometimes, my lips are sooo dry, it's like there's a layer of unbroken dead skin on the surface, it almost felt like plastic. And it hurts. When I finally used Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 in Relieving Menthol, that layer of dead skin started shedding off and in just a few minutes, my lips are ok.
Likes:CheapEasily Available: Watsons, SM dept store, even on groceriesHas SPFI love mintNo strong smellLove the packagingCap isn't looseKeeps my lips from chapping - this I think is the most important one.
Dislikes:Can be a little bit thick and waxyBig claims that it doesn't really live up to.
Over-all rating:4.5/5.0For P79, you have to admit, it does a lot. The -.5 is because it just had to give promises that it can't keep.
Repurchase?Yes!
Recommend?Yes!
Final thoughts:I always love trying different lipbalms, but I think I'll always keep one of these in my bag as its a product that actually works for me. How I wish I had this back in highschool and college.
I believe a lot of us here has already tried this product. What is your experience with Maybelline Baby Lips? Care to share it at the comments below?
Thanks for reading!
