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Price: £8
Volume: 0.16 oz / 4.8 g
Made in: South Korea
What is it?: Moisturising, sheer-tinted, chubby-stick lip balm.
Aims to: Soften + Brighten the lips.
Good for: Relatively (I wouldn’t say very) dry lips who want a natural lip sheen.
Vegan?: Yes.
Cruelty Free?: Yes.
How long does it last after opening?: 18 Months.
Packaging: Wide plastic tubed with a cap. You twist the bottom to bring the top up.
Directions: ”Smooth onto clean lips.”
How I use it: I do as instructed. However, if I want to get some more pigment out of these, I need to swipe the lips multiple times to get some colour payoff.
Key Ingredients: Avocado Oil + Plokenetia Volubilis Seed Oil (Emollient and Antioxidant) / Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (Part of Matrixyl 3000) / Lactic Acid (Exfoliant) / Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrating).
Other Emollients: Candelilla wax + Carnauba wax + Shea Butter + Jojoba Seed Oil + Castor Seed Oil.
Full Ingredients:
Rosette (The Purple-toned colour)
Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de Candelilla, Cera Carnauba/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire de Carnauba, Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 (CI 15850).
Poppy (The Orange-y colour)
Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de Candelilla, Cera Carnauba/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire de Carnauba, Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 (CI 19140).
Clear
Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de Candelilla, Cera Carnauba/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire de Carnauba, Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene.
NOTE: The Incidecoder have a full ingredient breakdown HERE
Note: These contain Limonene (Fragrant), which smells citrus-y.
Texture: These feel like typical stick lip balms. They aren’t really thick on the lips and don’t melt immediately and require a few swipes to fully cover the lips.
Sticky?: No.
Greasy?: Not oily, but emollient/moisturising. This doesn’t melt really fast on the lips (more wax-y).
Balls up?: No.
Layerable?: Yes.
What is the overall effect?: Moisturised lips (not all day), with a slight hint of colour (if you’re using the tinted balms). See below for swatches.
Shade: Rosette
Great for cool-toned lips. If you see below, you can see the undertone and true shade of this.
Swatch:
As you can see, there is some shine to these lip balms.
It doesn’t look thick. There is some colour payoff (it took a few swipes to get this).
Video Swatch:
Lip Swatch: Top Lip (No product) VS Bottom Lip (Product)
As you can see, there is a colour difference between the top and bottom lip, so there is some colour! This did take a few swipes to achieve this colour however. The lips look moisturised. This is a more natural finish.
Shade: Poppy
This is a more warm-toned base.
You can see this is more orangey-red.
Video Swatch:
Lip Swatch: Top Lip (No product) VS Bottom Lip (Product)
You can see that this looks warmer but also more natural on my lips (unsure if this is a saturation problem, or more that this warm tone suits my lips better). It took a few swipes to achieve this colour.
Shade: Clear:
This is a simple clear lip balm that smells like lemon. It is moisturising but needs to be re-applied after eating and drinking.
Video Swatch:
Lip Swatch: Top Lip (No product) VS Bottom Lip (Product)
There is a difference between the top lip and bottom lip. This definitely makes the lip look more glossy (I applied a few swipes).
All 3 Shades Swatches + Comparisons:
You can see that all three shimmer/reflect the light.
Fragrance?: Yes, this contains Limonene (and smells citrus-y).
How long have I been using these?: 2-3 Weeks.
Dupe / Alternative to the ”Clear” Shade:
- The Ordinary’s Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm (Swatches + Review HERE). I do enjoy my Gel lip balms, and this is thin and easy to use.
2. The Lanolips 101 Lip Ointment is clear, it is also thick and nicely moisturising (Swatches + Review HERE). HOWEVER, I do also recommend the Lanolips overnight lip mask (Swatches +Review HERE).
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What I like:
- Moisturising
- Not sticky or tacky
- lightweight (some people prefer a thinner texture)
- A lot of product (And because they’re fat sticks, they’re easy to apply all over the lips) – last a long time.
- I appreciate the inclusion of skin-beneficial ingredients
What I don’t like:
- Not very pigmented / saturated (good for a natural look / finish, but I prefer saturation. I also have to swipe a lot to get good colour coverage)
- Doesn’t last all day (has to be re-applied, especially if you want colour)
Overall Rating and Conclusion: 3 / 5 – I wanted to really enjoy these lip balms, but they didn’t suit my taste entirely. I’m not the biggest fan of limonene, so I wasn’t a huge fan of the scent, the colour is very subtle (which isn’t my taste) and these are so large, I feel like I should be putting them on my cheeks rather than my lips. They are moisturising, but I do have to continuously re-apply after eating or drinking (my lips don’t feel intensely moisturised after these have worn off either). I would recommend these to those who don’t have very dry lips, and who like a very easy-to-apply lip balm (because it’s so big). You could also apply these on the cheeks for a subtle pop of colour. But overall, this is good for those who like a natural ”no makeup makeup” look (or enjoy a citrus-scented clear balm with some shimmer).
Would I Purchase?: No. Overall, I prefer more saturated lip balms, or thicker-textured lip balms.
Alternative?: During the day, I like to use an SPF-containing Lip Balm/Gloss, such as the Ultra Violette Lip Sheen screen SPF50+ UVA/UVB – These are much more glossy, saturated and moisturising than the Pixi Lip Balm in my opinion (Swatches + Review HERE).
- The Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm SPF30 is very saturated and provides some sun protection. Swatches + Review HERE.
- If you don’t care for SPF in your lip balm, then Lanolips offer 3 different shades of saturated colour Jelly Lip Balms (LINK). This has a smaller shade range than these Pixi Lip Balms, and the textures are different (pixi = stick format vs Lanolips = gel format), but they are mor saturated (and contain Lanolin, which is moisturising).
My Skin Type: I am acne prone and have slightly dehydrated combo skin. My skin is usually tight where the cheeks and eye area is and the outer parts of my face. My T zone is oily. My skin isn’t a fan of thick/heavy formulas so I opt for lightweight formulas to prevent it from clogging up. My skin doesn’t like essential oils either and I try to avoid fragrance when I can.
Disclaimer: I am a skincare enthusiast and not a skin expert. I am not qualified to give out dermatological advice. This type of advice should only be given by a medical practitioner. Upon trying / using any of the reviewed products on the blog, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and please seek medical advice if needed.
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