I find that many lipsticks and lip glosses take more out of my lips than they give to them. My lips are fairly sensitive, and drier formulas and matte lipsticks often cause them to crack and peel. It often begs the question as to whether such formulas should be abandoned altogether, or used with greater care. That said, with the fall season rapidly approaching there will invariably be a plethora of tempting vampy lipsticks that will undoubtedly strike my fancy, many of which will surely wreak havoc on my lips. While I was looking through my beauty arsenal seeking a decent solution, an old friend emerged from my overcrowded drawer filled with lip balms, lipsticks, and lip glosses. Suki Lip Repair Butter excels as a lipstick base where other lip balms fail- principally because of its unique matte formula. This means you can dab it on your lips to lock in moisture, and it will not encourage your lipstick to slide off, feather, or bleed- as is often the case with emollient formulas with lots of slip. While this lip balm is surely intended for the sole purpose of moisturizing and protecting the lips- the matte formula makes it peerless, and by default it is the most extraordinary and healthy lip primer/base that I have tried. This little gem will simultaneously moisturize and protect your lips from environmental assaults including, but not limited to, harsh climates and harsh lipsticks! It will also extend the life of your lipstick multifold.Suki Lip Repair Butter is an ingenious and unassuming little balm that is " a thick, densely hydrating, matte lip treatment designed to provide long-lasting protection." It is filled with omega oils and fatty acids (jojoba), Vitamin E (non-gmo soy) & bisabolols (chamomile). While it is a matte balm, it deeply "moisturizes and protects lips from environmental aggressors, soothes redness, chapping, discomfort and chaffing."
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Ingredients: cera alba (beeswax), vitis vinifera (grape) seed
oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba)
seed oil, tocopherols mixed (vitamin e), calendula officinalis
(calendula) flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract
& squalene, *aroma/fragrance, citral (*component of 100% pure essential oils). All Suki products are Cruelty-Free!
Overall assessment: This is the best lip balm, that doubles as a base for other lip products, that I know of. It is the only lip balm in my sizable stash that doubles as an effective lip primer. The only disappointment that I have is that it took me so many years to think to use this as a lip primer, and I have been using Suki Lip Repair Balm for many years now!
$10.95 0.34 oz. I have purchased several from Suki directly, but have also purchased this lip balm from Whole Foods. Click here for a store locator near you.
This sounds very soothing to the lips. I am always on the lookout for great lip balms.
ReplyDeleteIt is soothing, Connie. It takes a moment to get used to a matte lip balm, but it is so exquisite beneath lip products! ;)
DeleteI've always wanted to try something from this brand. I've heard a LOT of good things about their face scrub!
ReplyDeleteSuki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser is absolutely amazing- I used it exclusively for years and loved it!! Come to think of it- I should buy another jar- I haven't had one for a while!! The Creamy Foaming Cleanser is awesome as well-- it's like a liquid version of the exfoliating cleanser without the exfoliating particles (sugar). You can check out Suki products at many Whole Foods Markets!
DeleteWhile not as sophisticated, I found that those darn EOS lip spheres act as a pretty good mattifying balm as well! I hated the solidity of it but it's not ineffectual and acts nicely as a base like you said about the Suki. :)
ReplyDeleteOh please-- I totally love my EOS lip spheres-- though the novelty of the spheres themselves wore off pretty quickly. I am loving the Mint flavored one especially these days!!
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