Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review *
We all love a bit of Essence, it’s the ‘beauty bloggers‘ affordable make-up brand and when you can get such a variety of products for more of less under £10 – why not?
In this post I’ll be writing about the Essence Glossy Lip Balms – they’re small, compact, cute and lovely! 🙂
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review – Packaging
You all know that I’m a fan of colourful products and these are no exception at all, they’re incredibly bright and cute to look at plus each one has it’s own ‘theme‘ and matches the ingredient mentioned on the packaging which is another lovely touch.
I also really like that it’s in a tube – it’s a lot more hygienic than using wands or pots and you can easily apply on the go, pop into your handbag and apply as needed during the day. 🙂
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review – Texture
I really have no idea why Essence have called these Lip ‘Balms‘ as they’re exactly like a gloss, they act like a gloss and look like a gloss, even though they’re nourishing I wouldn’t call them a balm – I use them as a lip gloss!
For me a balm is quite lightweight with very little / no colour and also something which can be used as a night treatment too – these can’t be used like that as they’re a lot thicker than a balm and they have shimmer/colour in them too!
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review – Scent
Leaving the packaging to one side, this is the best thing about these!
Each one has certain ingredients listed on the front, one is mango, one is strawberry, the other chocolate and so on…..when you smell the products you’ll fall in love as its actually like smelling the real thing!
The Mango and strawberry is incredibly fresh and fruity, the chocolate is quite rich but not at all sickly……I mean put it this way – if I closed my eyes and had the real thing in front of me and the lip glosses – it would be a really close call as to which is the real one…. they smell that good!
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review – Overall
Overall I really do like these and yes I might not use them as a ‘balm‘ but I do use them as a gloss, they’re lovely to use along or over a lip colour for extra shine and moisture.
If you’re looking for an affordable lip product to use everyday then these are perfect, coming in a number of shades, they’re really adorable – pop into your handbag and use on the go.
Essence Glossy Lip Balm Review – Purchase
You can purchase these from Wilko’s for just £1 each – I mean….hello bargain! 🙂
Click HERE to view/purchase them online!
So, as always let me know what you think….have you tried these before or is it something you’ve seen and want to try?
I’d like to try the berry or the cherry one! They look really cute!
They are gorgeous – you’ll love them! 🙂 xxx
Yummy, such a nice colors and flavours =)
Yummy yes!!!! Ha 🙂 xxx
Great review, these sound like such bargain lip glosses! xx
Ioanna | http://www.hearting.co.uk
They are!! 🙂 xxx
Great review! I love lip balms.
Thank you xxx
never heard of this brand, but those gloses are just oh-so-cute! thanks for your review. this looks like a fun product 🙂
Hahaha aren’t they adorable!! 🙂 xxx
Lovely! Here in Dublin my lips are ALWAYS dry. I think it’s because of the weather, but the only thing that helps my lips is Bepanthol.
BTW, nice review, maybe I can give it a try, right? 😉
XoXo
Nath | http://www.fashionjacket.com.br
Hahaha – yes you can definitely give these a go, they’ll really help!! 🙂 xxx
I’ll have to try these- the packaging is really cute!
lovejoanna.com
Thank you – yes really lovely! 🙂 xxx
These are so cute! But I definitely feel you on the whole gloss thing. I need to try some Essence stuff, they seem like such good bargains!
India / Touchscreens & Beautyqueens
Definitely – let me know what you get!!!! 🙂 xxx
I hardly know anything about Essence. These look really cute and I love the idea of an inexpensive gloss that’s easy to carry around. Will be trying these out for sure – at that price it would be rude not to! x
Kate Louise Blogs
They are gorgeous and for the price it’s great – seeing as you don’t know much about them just pop into a local Wilko’s store and have a look…everything is so pretty and so cheap hahaha 🙂 xxx
Well, I’m planning to try different lip balms and this one’s a good start 🙂
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
xoxo,
SHAIRA
http://www.missdream-girl.blogspot.com
Yaaay – let me know what you think if you do get it! 🙂 xxx
Love these glossy lip!:D
xx
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thank you very much xxx
These look incredibly adorable. They look like something you could eat. hehe Would love to try Mango and Cherry! xx
Speaking Beauty UK | Nars, Urban Decay, YSL GIVEAWAY
Hahaha – exactly!!!! 🙂 xxx
OMG these are so, so gorgeous! Absolutely love the pretty packaging xo
Sophie | soinspo <3
Hahaha aren’t they just adorable!!! 🙂
xxxx
Dear Layla, although this product is really affordable I fear I have any use for it as I only use lipstick 🙂 But I agree, essence is such a wonderful afforable brand and I have also some products from this brand in my cosmetc bag.
Regarding the “Layla”, my beloved cat, there is btw an additional story: our children call my cat namely “Lennard” – I don’t know why – although the orginal name is really Leyla as first we thought it’s a female cat until we discovered it’s a male cat. Nevertheless I will call my cat always “Layla” or in terms of endearment “Laylchen” 🙂
Wish you a happy start into the weekend!
xx from Germany/Bavaria, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
Yes, that’s true….for people who only use lipstick you won’t find any use with this but it’s very affordable and you never know…you might try and change from lipstick to gloss 😀
Hahaha – love the story about your cat, when I read it I smiled and then started to laugh! Hope you and your family are all well!! 🙂 xxx
Fantastics gloss!!! I would like to try!!
http://rednailsladies.com
Thanks xxx
They are really cute!
xx
Ana Leote
They are yes! 🙂 xxx
Great review, babe- these sound lovely! And I dig that they’re so affordable, too!
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
Aww thank you – yes!! So affordable! LD xxx
I owned essence ‘color & go’ nail polishes and loved them to bits. So I’m excited to read your review on their lip glosses! I do wonder if the formula is sticky as I loathe sticky lip glosses. You know the kind that makes your hair stick to your lips like a maniac? Haha. Thank you for sharing! 🙂 xx
missreverie | Fashionista NOW
Thank you very much – hahahaa I HATE stick lip gloss too!!!! 🙂 xxx
Fantastic! 🙂
The Lunch Girls
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This is the prettiest packaging I’ve ever seen for lip glosses! I would definitely buy them for this!!! I choose the mint one, it sounds special! Which one is your most favourite?? 😀 <3
Diana P. | Cups & Roses
I love them all but mango/cherry/chocolate are my favourites as they smell great and have a lovely touch of colour which give skin a lovely ‘healthy’ look too 🙂 xxx
Nice post !!
Lovely products !!
Kisses dear
http://mapetitebyana.blogspot.com.es/
thank you xxx
looks great :))
majnira.com
I use Essence products very often!
These lipbalm seems pretty good! :
xxx
S
http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it/
They really are great products!! 🙂 xxx
These look delicious !
http://www.ringletsandroses.blogspot.co.uk
They are wonderful lip balms yes 🙂 xxx