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I like lip balms. I like a LOT of lip balms. In fact, I keep a freaking container full of them on my nightstand for easy access when I’m going to bed. Like seriously, look at that jar on the left above – that’s all lip balm!

As someone who wears a lot of matte lipsticks, I’ve found that keeping my lips moisturized is the best way to ensure that I don’t have any flaky patches of skin on my mouth and that my lips can recuperate from being dried out all the time. I tend to wear most of my lip balms overnight so that they can sink in to my lips and not get wiped off by eating or drinking.

So here’s a roundup of all the balms I’m loving right now.

Nivea lip butter in Vanilla & Macadamia, Lobello lip butter in Coconut

So little did I know, but apparently Nivea and Labello are the same company. I picked up the Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla & Macadamia while I was on vacation in Galway, Ireland (and as a result, the scent of it always reminds me of Galway which really just makes it incredibly special to me!) and I grabbed the Coconut scent in Vienna, Austria last year. Both of them have the same very thick, slippery consistency and smell absolutely delicious. I tend to prefer using these overnight because they leave quite a bit of a white-cast on your lips which isn’t so flattering during the day. I love these so much that I’m almost done the Vanilla & Macadamia and I’ve previously finished a Caramel Kiss one!

Now this is a luxurious lip balm! Nuxe‘s Reve de Miel lip balm was such a surprise when I opened it – I was expecting it to smell honey but instead it has a very lemon-y scent. I love lemons though, so that works out of me! With a name like “Dream of Honey” though… the last thing I was expecting was lemon! This balm is wonderful and perfect for the cooler, drier months (if we ever get there that is. Toronto’s been rocking the 30Cs lately. Ugh.) to keep your lips hydrated. It’s thick enough that you’ll actually feel like you’ve got a physical barrier on your lips to keep them from getting wind-burned, but it doesn’t look like you’ve got cakey balm all over your lips. Love, love, love.

eos lip spheres in Coconut Milk and Sweet Mint

Ah yes, the eos spheres. Who isn’t familiar with this insanely adorable round balls? I’ve actually had mixed feelings about these balms for quite some time: I bought and returned Summer Fruit because I could not stand the smell of it. I’ve asked multiple people and most people smell the fruit scent, but all I get off that one is a very plastic, synthetic scent. I swore off them thinking they were all like that… until I was recently sent these two: Coconut Milk and Sweet Mint, and neither of them has that offensive smell that I got off Summer Fruit.

The eos balms are thinner in consistency than the balms I mentioned above, which makes them easier to use on the go. For me, I think “airplane balm” when I use these since they’re convenient to toss in a bag and take with you. Bonus points for not needing to dip your fingers into a pot when you’re travelling! Sweet Mint is my favourite out of the two; it has a refreshing peppermint taste that definitely tingles a little bit. Coconut Milk smells like it’s name implies and it’s just as pleasant on the lips as well.

The CUBES by Softlips are definitely their answer to eos‘ lip balm spheres, but I’m not complaining because they’re just as adorable. Made to look like ice cubes, these balms have the same thin consistency as the eos spheres and like I said with the eos balms, these are definitely travel friendly. Vanilla Bean is my favourite scent, but they also have Berry Bliss for you fruit lovers out there.

And finally, the mother of all lip balms: Bite Beauty‘s Agave Lip Mask in Maple. This is a very recent addition to my balm collection so I’ve only used it a few times. I’m mostly excited to use this during the winter because it has a very, VERY thick consistency (so much so that it’s kind of hard to get it out of the tube). I picked this up because I had wanted to try out the Lip Mask before, but somehow couldn’t justify the price point ($30 CAd *gulp*)… that is… until they came out with the Canadian-exclusive maple flavour! There is a hint of translucent brown colour to the balm so it will add some colour to your lips while wearing it. If nothing else, the scent is divine.

Not that I need ANYMORE lip balm, but what’s your favourites? What did you hate? Tell me!

The eos spheres and Softlips CUBE were sent to me for consideration.

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Of all the things in the beauty world, skincare is a category that doesn’t get a lot of attention from me. In general, I’d much rather be playing around with colourful makeup and seeing what kind of fun look I can create, but that leaves out a lot of options to cover on the blog. As a result, I’m creating “Skincare Saturdays”. It won’t be every week, as I certainly don’t use enough new skincare to have something to talk about that consistently. But I didn’t want to detract from the makeup posts either, so that’s why I’m opting to add an extra posting day to my schedule every now and again that will cover solely skincare.

Good grief, that was a lot of preamble. I need to shut up and start talking about the products…

Alright, so let’s cover the basics. I was recently sent some products by eos (which is an acronym for evolution of smooth) and wanted to talk about them. eos is primarily known for their lip balm spheres – you know, the ridiculously cute ones that look kind of like an egg? As it turns out, eos doesn’t just do lip balm.

Who hasn’t spotted these ridiculously attractive bottles of shave cream at the drugstore? These eos shave creams stick out amongst the rest because they’re so damn visually appealing. I like that the tubes are matte and have indents on them as it stays very true to their branding. eos recently reformulated their shave creams and they now contain “a unique ingredient blend of vitamin B3, grape seed extract and green tea to help brighten and improve skin condition, leaving you with more beautiful, more even-toned skin”.

eos shave creams in Pomegranate Raspberry and Vanilla Bliss

The shave creams feels rich and luxurious, just as the advertising indicates. And, frankly, it’s kind of nice to feel like you’re pampering yourself while shaving. For me, shaving is usually an annoying process that I do simply because I like hairless legs and pits, but this adds a little fun to it all. Hey, you might as well enjoying smelling something nice while doing a boring task, right?

Of the two I tried, Vanilla Bliss was easily my favourite (I’m a sucker for vanilla), but the Pomegranate Raspberry scent was very fun and refreshing (something I don’t think I’ve EVER said about a shaving cream before).

The eos shave creams truly are a cream too. I’ve become so accustomed to calling shaving gels and foams as creams, that it took me a second to realize this is way more akin to a cream than anything else I’ve used in the past. The texture is very similar to a thick hair conditioner. Because the product doesn’t “puff up” like a gel or a foam, you may find you need a few more pumps of this to get maximum coverage on whatever area you’re shaving.

Also part of the eos arsenal are the Every Hand Lotions that are probably the smallest dang size I’ve ever seen in a hand lotion. These tiny little.. man, I don’t even know how to describe that shape… oblong? Is that oblong? We’ll go with oblong and call it a day. These oblong little tubes have a nice snap shut mechanism that keeps them from spilling all over the place (and good grief is it ever a satisfying crunching noise when you snap them shut).

eos Everyday Hand Lotions in Cucumber and Fresh Flowers

They contain aloe to soothe, moisturize and heal your skin, oat to protectin delicate, dry, sensitive and irritated skin, as well as shea butter, vitamin E and C to round it out.

But the best damn thing about these hand lotions? THEY ARE NOT GREASY. They aren’t sticky or slimy, so your hands don’t feel like you’ve spread butter all over them. It’s just so freaking refreshing to put on hand lotion and actually feel like you can open a pickle jar afterwards. They are moisturizing, don’t get me wrong, but they sink in so rapidly that you don’t feel like your hands are essentially useless for the next half hour. Hooray!

What have you tried by eos? And what have you liked or not liked?

This post features press samples sent for consideration.

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