On Saturday I lost my mind for a moment. I spent £17 on a lip balm.
Yep, you heard me right. £17 for a lip balm courtesy of Laura Mercier (at Harvey Nichols, Manchester). The heating system at work has been drying my lips out something chronic. I know I could have purchased any old drugstore chapstick but was keen to own something that really performs. I'm not sure what led me to Laura Mercier. I was already a fan of the brand - the foundation primer rocks - but hadn't taken a look at their offering for quite some time. I must have read about this product somewhere sometime and stored it in my memory. It wasn't until the counter assistant scanned the item and asked for my debit card that I realised just how pricey lovely lips are. And boy did I gulp.Aside from the obviously steep price point this is one of those things that just works. Really works. It leaves lips completely hydrated, with a subtle sheen. It adds a touch of much needed colour to my lips, whilst still remaining somewhat natural. The SPF 15 is a big plus too. A true delight to use - perfect for when I don't want to look like I've tried too hard. Oh, that will be everyday then :)
The one drawback - I'm
In other news: Groupon (awesome!) is offering a £30 spend at The Body Shop for only £12 - hurry though as the offer ends at midnight tonight. Enjoy!
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Sounds like good stuff! I would justify buying expensive lip balm because I use it all the time. Some expensive products I buy just sit in my drawer but with this I know I will put it to good use. xo
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good but i still can't believe anything would be better than carmex. cheap and it works!
ReplyDeleteI went through a craze of buying Chanel lipbalm (in duty free mind you) god knows why?? I do love LM though, i tried an Eve Lom one recently and thats fab! Slightly better than Carmex i think - shock horror xxx
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about losing stuff - I'm hopeless so I think I'll stick to carmex until there's some tracking device to help find lost lipbalms and compact mirrors (for some reason I go through these like tissues! I'm awful!) xo
ReplyDeleteDespite the price I still must try this!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder where I can pick this up at in the US?
ReplyDeleteGeneric/Drugstore brands that I use (non-tinted) are Blistex and Vaseline. When my lips are super chapped, peeling and dry, I use either of those and it heels overnight.
ReplyDeleteno worries - I just spent £15,50 on a notebook! crazy.
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i have that lipstick but in a more peach shade, its a really good make i think! x
ReplyDeleteOoh, I didn't know they did lip balm, that looks gorgeous!
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Impulse buying expensive products... I think we are all guilty of that sometimes!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a lovely colour though!
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Well my mother did always say never cheap out on skin care and makeup products! (now that you've tested it and I take your opinion to heart...off to the store I go!! xo)
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This happens to me so many times at airports! I don't know why my head doesn't get it but the money I spend on the airport is still *real* money! I always tend to browse the aiport luxury shop and look at make up and somehow I always end up buying something I don't really need , like Dior foundation for , gulp, 25 quid! And considering I'm flying every two weeks or so, this is really bad for my bank balance! Oh why is quality make up soo expensive?! I like the LM lipbalm though, your description made me want to buy it now haha! Must control myself!
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