Lip Stain and Lip Balm Review

Don't you think that a good lip balm is like a quiet-but-always-there BFF? It can be the only thing that separates between a dream-come-true first date and an awkward courtesy-peck-on-the-forehead first date. 

I recall before I started dating B, I was already wondering what it will feel like to kiss him because he has this naturally glossy and full lips thanks to good genetically produced saliva, wtf! But when genetics falls short, we can always rely on science! 

The lip balm industry should totally thank my genetics and the dry weather in Australia, because at a given time I would have more than a handful of lip balm. I like to purchase more than one and throw it randomly around the house, just incase of an emergency. :) And my ability to be attracted to different packaging and marketing gimmicks helped A LOT. *shakes head*

Anyway, there are three lip balm that I will be reviewing today. The Eos lip balm, Revlon Just bitten lip stain + balm and Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. 

I bought the Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain first and I really like it. The colour and hydration it provided was mild and was suitable for daily use. There is a strong minty smell which may be annoying for some but refreshing for others, I don't really like it. But I like the chubby stick feature and the hydrating feature. 

That was when I bought the Just Bitten Lip Stain + balm. The concept was wonderful and it sorta gave you the flexibility to build on your coverage for stronger colour before applying a balm that is not only hydrating but has a better shine than the previous Balm Stain. I wasn't sold on the lip stain because it wasn't that spreadable so I can't really achieve more natural looks. The good thing is that you'll probably be able to achieve really sharp and precise application but the bad thing is when you slip and you can't smudge it off with your fingers. Definitely smudge-proof.  But I really like the balm. This is like good quality hydrating balm with slight gloss, no nonsense when it comes to fragrance because there is no smell. I can definitely purchase this product again just for the balm and then use the lip stain as a marker, wtf... 

Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm (Precise application )

Top swatch is the lip stain + balm and the second one below it is the balmstain. balm stain gave a more natural and subtle finish.

And last but not least, the eos lip balm. For those engineering friends out there, doesn't it remind of EOS = Equation of State??!? Omg... *awkward nerd laughs*

Sorry, I digress. I was so excited with the shape of the lip balm, at first I thought it reminded me of an egg and then I decided seriously... it looks like a rambutan!!! Sorry I had to spoil that well rounded surface with my lips, I had to stop myself from sinking my teeth into it. 

The most impressionable moment about this lip balm is that the smell. Forget that it is organic because I can get quite superficial, the fruity smell alone makes me feel like so awesome like I am rubbing yummy lollipop on my lips a.k.a. food porn style! It is quite hydrating not for the driest of days but it is definitely suitable for daily use. And unlike some lip balm I use that sorta dries into something akin to rubbed off glue on my lips, all these lip balms I have reviewed here does not do that.

But summer is upon us poor souls in Australia, if you absolutely have to go out for a long period of time, do remember that it may be a good idea to try on some other lip balm that comes with SPF.

Till next time, I can't wait for lunar new year celebration!! Bring on the festivities~! And say good bye to money... wtf...

Update on My New Year Resolution 2014

Today marks the end of second week of the new year 2014. Cannot believe it is only the second week of my new year resolutions and I am already halfway through giving up the whole idea of getting fit. 

I think the more you get suck into the idea of fitness, the higher the chance of digging up rubbish and dirt on it. From the whole variety of diets to the ideal fitness body parts, be it the paleo diet (or should I call it paloi diet? Paloi means something akin to a village idiot in one of the diverse language in Malaysia, just don't ask me which. I just know it must be. And what a pun it would be, because pale diet is also referred to as caveman diet), sunken lower ab, the  ocean-apart thigh gap to the latest... wtf... THUT?? (Thut refers to no definition for area between your bum and your thigh)

I am lucky I was born with a distinct butt that does't show thut that easily with an 8-to-5 desk work. 

But that is the whole point, some things are genetics and we can't all aim to tax our MIND and body to achieve something unrealistic. Take an example, curved or straight thigh gaps. 

Unhappiness ensues when we are constantly comparing ourselves with others. 

And headache ensues when we try to find out too much about a particular field of interest. When I try to find out more about what diet to follow best, I got swarmed by too many information. Sugar is bad. Grain is bad. Red meat is bad!! But fish may be laden with mercury-bad!! Polyunsaturated fat is bad. Saturated fat also bad, FU! It is not like I can do photosynthesis, right? 

So my conclusion is, eat in MODERATION!! Wtf...

Keeping on track with our New Year resolution can be hard, so stay on track everyone! 

Take care~!

xoxo

2014 New Year Resolution

2013 is officially over and with it 2014 has finally arrived!!

Honestly, I wish this year would never end. This year has been good, such as the starting of a new work chapter for me and my first ever Europe trip. 

For me, the ending of this year is only going to bring me closer to motherhood, *sigh* and my current response to motherhood is almost matched by my disgust at seeing baby diapers. Hopefully, I will reach a maturity when I can accept all that responsibility without first freaking out. ;( 

So, I decided this year would be the year I work to get the body I wanted all along (as I put it to B) before the baby wreaks it forever... wtf.. :) 

Source: lifewithelizabethrose

One of the hype has to be thigh gap. It got so popular that there is an article in wikihow that details what you need to do to achieve gaps between your thighs. You can read it here. Earlier this year, I was pretty much consumed with the desire to get it. 

But that was all before I watched the latest instalment of Wolverine. I hate to digress but I really love Wolverine!! But this instalment of Wolverine was a personal disappointment for me, the story line was predictable and the characters were just so awkward and shallow. But I had to really applaud the main female character because since the day I see her in jeans, I decided having thigh gaps is us not all it is crack up to be, wtf!!

I mean there is sexy-and-small thigh gaps and then there is a-continental-apart thigh gaps which just looks plain anorexic. I want strong inner thigh muscles and not muscle atrophy, wtf..

I think life is definitely too pathetic if I have to starved myself to look good. That's right, I am an avid food lover~! :D

But more than that, I have come to realise that vanity is really quite short term. What is deemed beautiful today will be out tomorrow, I won't be able to be fully happy chasing one fleeting butterfly after the other. My main fitness goal should be to appreciate my body (before the baby wreaks it), embracing its strength and weaknesses. :) 

I want to be a fitter and leaner, stronger and passionate person this year!

This year would be the year I will try to work hard for the things I need in life... omg... A more family-friendly house and family-friendly car, let's do this!!

Happy new year 2014, everyone!!