Cinderella is a proof that a shoe can change your life...
I am a proof that a lipstick can.
Hey there! I am Srotoswini Sarkar and welcome to the first post of LIPS 'N' GOSSIPS. I guess you can already understand on what this blog will be based upon.
Here's what we are gonna do.. There will be few polls on instagram, facebook and for my whatsapp friends (all descriptions will be given below). You got it right! You guys are gonna decide on what content my next blog post will be. This blog is totally for you people and yeah you control 50% of it. ^_^
Just because this is the first post, we will be talking about HOW TO GET LIPS LIKE AN ANGEL.
Well we girls, including the boys love pink lips. And angels whom we dream have smooth, pink and flawless lips.
Now I have seen lots of girls struggling to keep their lips pink and have faced the same struggles too. Trust me, scrubbing and all the hacks that we do is a heck lot of work. Being a lazy person myself, I tend to search for alternatives. And yeah so this post is about those alternatives for all the lazy people out there.... :D
Down below I have listed 3 Affordable lip lighteners and balms that will not only give us a smoother lip but also lighten the pigmentations and tanning of our lips.
- Biotique Bio Morning Nectar Lightening Lip Balm SPF 30 UVA/UVB Sunscreen
Coming from a very renowned brand, this is quite an affordable lip balm that we can find in market and on nearly every online site. This lip balm comes in two packages: one is of 12gm tub and another is of 5gm lip roller. Now an obvious difference you will see from the pictures down below that the lip roller is quite travel friendly than the tub. It claims to provide sun protection (SPF 30), moisturizes dry and chapped lips and makes it soft and smooth. It is an ayurvedic product and contains herbal ingredients and it is also dermatologically tested. The 12gm pack will cost you Rs.175 and the 5gm is listed at Rs.149. But thanks to Nykaa that there are offers going on and you can grab these at 20% off which basically makes the price Rs.140 and Rs.119 respectively.


Now the real question is -- Does it really provide what it claims? Well yes luckily it does! It lightens and protects your lips on regular application. The results appear in 1-2 months. So my advice is to be a bit patient with it. And even if on rare occasions it doesn't provide you with lightening effect, it will definitely make your lips softer and smoother than before. A goodbye to dry chapped lips well ensured. :)
- PROWOMEN Lip-Lightener And Non-Tinted Lipstick Undercoat
You will get this in Nykaa, Amazon and Flipkart as well. It retails at Rs.399 and has a fruity berry flavour. It also has SPF 15 and claims to lighten dark lips caused due to sun exposure, lots of coffee intake or allergies. Also moisturize your lips well, peels off dead skin cells from lips and acts as a lip primer before application of any lipsticks / lip color as well. It has a stainless steel roller which claims to provide upto 600 applications thereby making it extremely inexpensive.
The catch in here is that you will get another product for dark lips caused by smoking under the name Prowomen Lip Lightener (Coffee flavour) which retails at Rs.319 and is EXCLUSIVELY FOR SMOKERS. As we are onto this, it also delivers another product under the name PROMEN Lip-Lightener (Mint Flavour) which retails at Rs.325. Guys out there worried about their lips getting dark due to heavy smoking or caffeine intake should definitely grab this.
My best friend had gifted me this product 2 months back and after regular usage, I have come up with few pros and cons.
PROS
- This surely works but very slowly. After regular use, I have found genuine results. So did my best friend.
- A must grab for smokers because it definitely removes pigmentation caused by smoking and acts as a protective shield to lips if you apply it before grabbing a drag.
- A great moisturizer which definitely removes dead cells thus making the lips soft and supple. I have dry lips like throughout the year and this has definitely helped me a lot to repair the chapped lips.
- Non tinted, thus applying it as a base coat before applying Matte lipsticks definitely helps to make lines and dry skin on the lips vanish.
- Has SPF 15 which protects the lips from the harmful UV rays of sun and as a lip primer it protects your lips from any harmful chemicals of your lipstick.
- Stainless steel rolling applicator makes it hygienic andincreases the longevity as very less products are wasted in this way.
- Travel friendly too.
CONS
- You may feel a slight tingling or burning sensation. Though it goes away after sometime but it does irritate me a bit.
- The flavours are strong and are a definite no no for some.
- Time taking results where some people may respond negatively.
- Moisturization effect doesn't stay much long and may have to be reapplied.
- More than 600 applications may be a hoax too.
- The One Lip Spa Intense Lip Balm From ORIFLAME
Like who doesn't know this brand!!! The famous ORIFLAME from Sweden presented us with this miracle lip spa therapy. It can cure and repair what not on your lips. It can even cure deep cuts on your lips or burns and also provides your lips with intense moisturization.
SAY FOREVER GOODBYE TO DRY LIPS. With regular application you will get a pinker and smoother lips. Best time is to apply at bedtime and wake up with smoother lips like never before. SPF content is not known though which may appear as a con.
It comes in 2 shades, Transparent(31442) and Natural Pink(31443). It retails at Rs.349 and I guess you'll all know how to grab this.
Though even it takes time to lighten the lips but getting smoother lips is quite fast and quite effective.
I will definitely recommend it to all. Choose your shades properly as the natural pink is a tinted one.
I have used this the most and have kept the last bit of it for emergency purposes such as cuts, which I tend to get a lot during winter due to excessive dryness, until I buy another one.
Now it's time to wrap up. Lemme know your experiences with these products and do tell me other effective alternatives if you find one, below in the COMMENT SECTION.
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Disclaimer: The above pictures were taken from Internet and were not clicked by me.