Review (1/5): Waxy lip balm that made my lips MORE chapped!
I had really high hopes for this product, but was left VERY DISAPPOINTED. First of all, some background::
My go-to lip balm of choice is a CBD infused balm from a company called 'Nature's Root'. THAT product is the ABSOLUTE BEST I've ever used. Not only does it last long, but it ACTIVELY HEALS my lips. The downside is that the Nature's Root balm is not exactly cheap; it's the same price as this 'Merry Hempsters' brand more or less. What makes the Nature's Root lip balm so expensive is the shipping: $25.00 shipping fee. So if I buy three $7.00 Nature's Root lip balm, I get charged a 25.00 shipping fee. If I only buy ONE, I still get charged the 25.00 shipping fee. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash to dole out all the time, so I am currently on the hunt for a suitable replacement.
That's where this product, 'Merry Hempsters' comes in. I purchased the 2 pack Spearmint flavor, because it was the closest thing this company offered to the 'Nature's Root' product I use. Now first let me say that I am ABSOLUTELY AWARE that there is a big difference between CBD and hemp. I understand that hemp will NOT have the same healing and pain relief qualities as CBD, but I had hoped this product would still be a good balm to try. The reviews here all seem pretty good, and as a bonus, the company promised to include a free powdered drink mix with my purchase of lip balm.
Long story short...THEY LIED.
My 2 lip balm tubes came haphazardly wrapped in clear, thin bubble wrap. There was NO drink mix included. Now, I'm not really a fan of pre-sweetened, powdered drinks anyway, but the fact that I was promised this and did not receive still annoys me. For me, the best way to test a new lip balm is to take my toothbrush, add a small dot of toothpaste, and gently brush my lips to exfoliate them. This way, you don't have any leftover film or residue from your previous lip balm, gloss, or lipstick (or food), and will be able to better gauge the quality of the new balm. Afterwards, I rinsed my lips, patted the excess water away with a baby-wipe, and applied the balm. This product is VERY waxy and basically just sits on top of your lips. A good quality lip balm (to me) goes on creamy, helped by your body's natural heat, and absorbs into your lips. Your lips should feel moist, soft and supple without feeling sticky, (tacky) or dry.
This product did not do that.
It had a waxy, slightly greasy feel and did not seem to moisturize at all. In fact, it actually made my lips MORE chapped, and I found myself having to reapply this stuff MULTIPLE TIMES within the hour. As a result, I went through that first tub in a matter of DAYS. THIS IS NOT OKAY. To make matters worse, as I neared the bottom of the tube, the remaining balm began BREAKING APART AND CRUMBLING. I have NEVER had that happen before.
In all, I would NOT recommend this product. The company did NOT include the free drink mix AS PROMISED, and the product itself made my lips even MORE chapped. There is also absolutely NO HEALING factor included, despite the fact that the ingredients list looks nice. I wish I had saved my money.