Simply Natural Balm in Chamilla Review

Marcella, from Naturally Marcy, just knows me so well! She sent me another lip balm in our swap! I actually expressed interest in this balm, and she so kindly picked it up for me based on that. Not to ruin the review or anything, but it's not my favourite.

Description: Chamomile oil is known for its soothing property, add some vanilla~ and you have chamilla! Slide this balm on and smile!

The Good:

• simple & fantastic ingredients
• fairly inexpensive
• applies smoothly
• easy to find (in my bag lol)
• affordable

The Bad:

• scent is too strong
• not hydrating enough

Verdict: I'm not a huge fan of this balm because the smell is too strongly of chamomile and it isn't very hydrating. It applies really nicely, but my lips feel dry after several minutes and with continued use. I was expecting a light chamomile and vanilla scent, disappointing for sure. Silver lining? It's so easy to find because of the yellow label.  I will not be purchasing once I use it up.

Retails for $3 USD and can be purchased directly from Simply Natural.

Have you tried anything from Simply Natural?

Figs & Rouge Balm in Cherry & Vanilla Review

Figs & Rouge has a variety of scented balms that come in gorgeous little tins. What compelled me to buy this, besides the taunting display at the Whole Foods check out line, was the scent. I love cherry and love vanilla, thought it would be a match made in balm heaven! I ripped through the packaging and couldn't take a picture, but the container was sealed so there was no way of smelling it before I purchased it. Thinking ahead at the lips balms that I was finishing up, I justified the purchase.

Description: Figs & Rouge Cherry & Vanilla 100% Organic Balm protects skin against dryness. Suitable for all skin types, it's nourishing and soothing. Use on lips, face and body for an intensive and organic moisture boost.
The Good:

• beautiful packaging
• light container which is perfect to toss in your purse
• hydrating
• affordable
• a little goes a long way

The Bad:

• smells nothing like cherry OR vanilla
• gritty in texture
• too greasy for use on (my) face

Verdict: Pure disappointment. Let me start with the smell, it doesn't smell like cherry or vanilla.  I constantly tried to smell the hint of either of those scents but just couldn't. It smells like olive oil and a little like plastic, it's gross. Because of the smell, I can't handle using it on my lips. I've tried using a tiny amount on dry patches (on my face) but it makes those areas greasy and makes my makeup slide off. I DO enjoy using it on my body though. Before bed, I apply it to my knees, elbows, heels and cuticles and wake up with wonderfully hydrated skin. Since it is a balm, I suggest letting it soak into your skin to avoid oil marks on sheets or clothes. This balm is gritty in texture, the grit melts but can be slightly annoying (to me anyway). All in all, not a balm that I would repurchase.

Retails for approx. $5.29 CAN and can be purchased at Whole Foods Market and other health food stores.

Have you tried any of the Figs & Rouge balms? Thoughts?

 

 

Ingredients: helianthus annuus seed oil, butyrospermum parkii fruit butter, cera alba, glycerin, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, prunus ceratus fruit extract,
mentha piperita leaf oil, limoneneº, linaloolº, benzyl benzoateº, benzyl salcylateº, farnesolº, gernaiolº, isoeugenolº, eugenolº, citral*º.
*Certified Organic
º Naturally Occurring Component of Essential Oils

Be Edible (not literally) with LAVANILA The Healthy Body Butter

NOM NOM NOM! That's my "this smells delicious and I want to eat it" sound (or words in this case). YUM!  I picked this up while I was looking for hand cream that smells good because some of you may know that natural lotions don't always smells so good. I wanted something that I could throw in my purse and not worry about it spilling or breaking, so a tube like the LAVANILA one is perfect.

Description: Designed to melt instantly, these rich, buttery creams leave skin delicately scented and incredibly smooth. The 100% pure Shea and cocoa butters are infused with super anti-oxidants Goji Berry and Kakadu Plum, for a healthy dose of 30 essential vitamins and minerals that deeply nourish and hydrate.

It is so wonderful that I've repurchased, twice.  This is my third tube of it, I believe, and it's great for my hands and on the go hydration for body.  Because it's expensive and I bought it mostly for hands, if I'm able to take a different moisturizer for my body when traveling, I usually will.  I have the passion fruit scent and it's my favourite scent of theirs.  This butter comes in a durable tube that you can actually see through in certain areas, it smells wonderful, hydrates beautifully, a little goes a long way and absorbs seamlessly.  The smell definitely lingers so if you're sensitive to scents, I wouldn't recommend this.  The larger size is a better value and I will likely purchase it to use on my body but I just adore the smaller size to throw in my purse.  I will continue to repurchase and highly recommend checking them out at Sephora (that's where I purchased mine) or anywhere else that you know of that carries this line.

Retails for approx. $12.50 CAN for 2.75 oz and can be purchased at Sephora or directly through LAVANILA.

Have you tried these or any other LAVANILA product?  What's your favourite scent?

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