Quickie Review: Jordana EasyShine Glossy Lip Color-Watermelon Juice

 Jordana EasyShine Glossy Lip Color is a lipstick-balm hyrbid with a dewy feel and glossy finish. Watermelon Juice is a sheer watermelon shade that applies smoothly and shows up like a tinted balm. Wears for about thirty minutes :/. Not too bad for 2 bucks I guess...

 Jordana, Neutrogena Angel's Blush, Brash Coral Flame 

Hard Candy World Balmination Glossy Tinted Balms

             
               Bonjour! As you know, I have hauled a lot of Hard Candy lately, and these balms are among the gems (I guess?) of my little collection. I had a request from the wonderful Citrine  to review these little toys, so Citrine love, here you are! Also, I want to let you know that you can ask me to review ANYTHING available internationally in drugstore in the comments. I do not review high end unless I note specifically but if you can ask me to review any drugstore and I will see if I have it!

Here is what they look like (the one shown is Fishnet). They come in cute, clear plastic packaging that is embellished with a cute design and isn't overly bulky but nor is it the sleekest balm I've ever come across. The balm has the scent of lemon cookies (mmmm!) and the stick is completely  round without any rough/sharp edges. The thing about these is that they're SO SHEER! Vampire Bite (the red one) adds a nice just-bitten (hahaha) tint to lips but Fishnet only offers a just-about invisible bubblegum pink sheen. Anyhoo, the texture is okay, it glides on and is glossy with no actual "feeling" if you know what I'm talking about. Of course, it feels nice and cool on the lips, but it doesn't have a creamy-or-stiff type of texture. These, overall, are pretty nice balms but nothing special.

 Fishnet-pure Barbie pink. 

 Swatch.

 Vampire Bite-cool cherry that gives a sheer apple tint.

 What Vampire Bite looks like in the package.

Vampire Bite swatch.

So, Citrine there you are! ♥XOXO♥

Vanilla Lips Lover

              Mmm, who doesn't love the scent of tasty vanilla? Well, it seems that vanilla has become a popular flavor for lip balms and shimmery clear glosses for girls my age. However, the indulgent aroma isn't all it takes to make a  balm or gloss worth it! 

Sorry if my swatches below are impossible to see! Anyway, here we have my Whipped Vanilla Lip Shine (I bought it with a bath and body gift set at Walmart, so technically it's not branded) and my Bonne Bell Vanilla Lip Smackers lip balm. Both are very lustrous and moisturizing, and it seems as if you can't apply enough of them. They both have a similar vanilla smell that's absolutely heavenly...I can't find anything bad to say about them!

Vaseline Original Lip Therapy

              Hey guys! Here's a quick review of a new lip balm borrowed from my mom...hope you enjoy!

Although it has no scent, Vaseline Original Lip Therapy is nonetheless a terrifically moisturizing, softening balm. It is somewhat creamy although stiff enough to spread evenly, and it makes my lips feel the BEST ever!!! Love the instant smoothing power! Plus, isn't that little tub so cute? P.S. The swatch below is not to show color, but to define the texture. Below that is the open tub from above.

Best Balms of FOREVER

                Hey guys! I just got up and spent 20 minutes looking for my Yes to Carrots lip balm before I could do this post...it turned out to be under the pile of pillows on my bed. :D Haha!  Well, anyway, I thought you might enjoy hearing about a few lip balms I think TOTALLY outdo the rest. Here they are...

From left to right: my (very battered, much used) Jordana EasyShine Glossy Lip Color in Raspberry, my Yes to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter, my True Shimmer Botanical Berry Chapstick, and my Nivea Kiss of Flavor Passion Fruit Tinted Lip Care. 
The Jordana balm: Shiny, sweet-scented, and a blissful pink color. Smears easily in the tube, though.
The Yes to Carrots balm: Although it doesn't seem much like a lip butter, it still has a slight scent I love, and it is probably the ultimate softening, smoothing lip balm ever.
The True Shimmer balm: Again another lovely aroma, this time packaged with gorgeous shimmer in one moisturizing stick.
The Nivea balm: Expensive and chunky, but contains a pretty tint and some nice moisture.

P.S. Swatched below are the Jordana Balm and the Nivea one, since only those would show up on my skin.