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Too Faced La Creme Lip Balm Review

ByCordelia

Too Faced La Creme Lip Balms Review

Good morning! Today I’ve got the Too Faced La Creme Lip Balms to show you. These are new from Too faced for Fall 2014.

Too Faced La Creme Lip Balm Review


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About the Too Faced La Creme Lip Balms
This is an ultra-nurishing formula with antioxidants and hyaluronic filling spheres. Your lips will be plump and kissable.

  • Antioxidant-rich White Lotus Flower Extract and Black Currant Seed Oil condition lips
  • Hyaluronic Filling Spheres provide a constant surge of hydration to plump and smooth lips
  • Delicious Sweet Citrus scent
  • Moisture drenched deliciousness for the ultimate lip luxury
  • Available in clear and juicy tints of color
  • Supportive tube keeps formula super creamy while holding its shape
  • Paraben Free
  • Cruelty free

Price
$22

Availability
Too Faced, Ulta

Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Beeswax (Cera Alba/Cire D’Abeille), Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Glyceryl Rosinate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Diisostearyl Malate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Flavor (Aroma), Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Cera Carnauba/Cire De Carnauba, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Oleate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

My Thoughts
Ultimately,  I was disappointed with the La Creme Lip Balms. I did not find them to be as moisturizing on my lips as my HG lip balm. They have a ton of ingredients that should be moisturizing – castor oil, olive oil, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, grape seed oil, but it doesn’t feel like the the moisture sinks into my lips as much as I would like. I feel like I need to reapply every hour or two. I feel like they form a protective barrier on top of my lips instead. However I do really like that this is a non-sticky formula. It’s great that they’re chock full of antioxidants and Hyaluronic filling spheres that are supposed to smooth out and plump your lips.

For those of you who hate parabens, these contain no parabens.

It is hard to tell the different shades apart, as they really all look the same, aside from Like Buttah (clear) and Plum Craze (plum). It’s nearly impossible for me to tell Honey Bunny, Peachy Keen, Pink Slip and Just Kissed are are on my lips, aside from the slight shine. For the record, my lips aren’t very pigmented.

I do enjoy the light citrus scent. It comes off as lemony to me. I find myself wishing that these contained SPF. I consider applying lip balm with SPF daily a priority.

I think that they’re very expensive lip balms for my taste. While I’ve had no problems purchasing shades in the La Creme lipstick formula that I wanted, I personally would balk at purchasing more than 1 shade of the lip balm – Like Buttah (clear)  because you can’t really tell the shades apart.

I do think the packaging is cute, as it’s very similar to the La Creme lipsticks. It’s a light pink metallic tube and it does feel like a luxury lip product. I love how the logo is embossed on the side, as I feel it looks classy.

If you are the sort of person who likes sheer lip balms with antioxidants and a non-sticky formula, you may fall in love with the La Creme Lip Balms.

Pros

  • Cruelty free
  • Paraben free
  • Non-sticky formula
  • Light lemon scent
  • If you like clear to sheer lip balms, you will like these
  • Nice packaging

Cons

  • Expensive for the price
  • If you prefer a more pigmented formula, skip these
  • No SPF

 

Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

Cordelia's world is a kaleidoscope of alternative beauty, gothic fashion, and life-enhancing tips, making every visit to Phyrra a journey into a more colorful and inspired self.

38 Comments

  5. I like lip balms but I could just as easily pick up a few Maybelline Baby Lips!

  6. Yeah, I can’t imagine paying that much for a balm- even if it is from Too Faced.

  7. Thanks for the review – I might pick up one, but at the price tag and lack of pigmentation I might save the money for something else.

  13. I like un-tinted or sheer balms for around the house activities, but there are surely cheaper solutions for that. My favorite is Fresh Sugar balm, which I have not found a reasonably priced equivalent for, and I lost my last tube so I’m hesitant to buy it again.

  18. Thank you so much for keeping it real! These are lovely but yeah, when it comes to balms, I feel you can’t go wrong with a cheap one.

  19. I saw these on the Too Faced site, but I’m glad I didn’t pick them up. I just don’t see the the need for these.. especially at that price point. I can enjoy my $3 EOS or Softlips Cube for a clear balm, and save my $$ for the La Creme lipsticks – which I LOVE.. and bought a few from HauteLook today!

  22. Great review. I wish that they had a SPF in them too. Bummer that they dont, because if they did I would be all over them- since its worth the price. The colors are pretty but I agree I probably wouldnt purchase them because of no SPF, and the cost. Beautiful post!!

  23. Great review! These seem like nice lip balms, but I probably wouldn´t purchase any of them because I would like my lip balm stay on my lips little bit longer for that price.

  24. I’ve been wanting the regular La Creme in marshmallow bunny for a long while. I wasn’t too drawn to these and appreciate your perspective. I see that Sephora has a set of two La Creme’s, a shadow insurance and mini liner for less than the price of two of the lipsticks. Was thinking of purchasing as a way to finally try the lipsticks.

  25. Lovely review and video!
    I think these lips balms are nice but for me , I prefer a little more pigmented.

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