Carmex Minis 5 x Tubes Review
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Reviewed by Sheila
Carmex original lip balm has been a long-time favourite for me as it’s such a great product to keep lips soft and moisturised. With this in mind I was keen to try the mini tubes with exciting fruity flavours as an alternative.
The tubes are packaged in a cute cardboard tray with an eye at catching card lid which shows an image of actual size of the products. Each tube contains 5 grams of scrumptious lip balm.
The minis are in a variety of flavours including strawberry, cherry, wild berry, pineapple and mint and tropical. The tubes are a very bright sunny yellow with different coloured caps which help to differentiate between the flavours. Carmex say “So tiny, so cute you’ll have a hard time choosing a favourite! Each CARMEX® Mini lip balm is packed with nourishing goodies; providing a boost of hydration and sun protection for healthy looking lips all day, every day.”
The ingredients for the flavours vary, but they all include petrolatum, lanolin and stevia. All except the tropical include camphor and menthol. Other ingredients vary, but include cocoa seed butter, paraffinium liquidum and alba seed butter, so lots of moisturising goodies to pamper the lip plus the addition of delicious fruity flavours.
The lip balms are so easy to apply. A gentle squeeze of the tube gives just enough of the colourless product and it’s simple to smooth on to the lips using the round ended tube. It just glides on and on first contact my lips felt slightly tingly and instantly moisturised and comforted and the flavour is subtle but defined. Sometimes I find flavoured products a little overpowering, but this is definitely not the case with these Carmex lip balms. The product is really moisturising, not at all sticky and tastes lovely too.
The balm lasts on my lips for ages, leaving them feeling smooth and hydrated. It is so easy to reapply at any time to maintain the moisture. These lip balms are equally appropriate for use in summer and winter, particularly when chapped lips can be a real problem. The pack of 5 mini tubes is a great way to try out all the flavours and having 5 tubes means I can pop them in pockets and bags so I always have a scrummy lip balm at hand. I like all the flavours, but if I had to choose a personal favourite it would be the pineapple and mint. It is refreshing with a slight hint of menthol, is a little bit tingly.
In addition to the original Carmex and this 5 pack of minis, there are a number of other products on the Carmex website. These include full sizes of all the flavours, 3 packs of minis, and a lip balm on a key ring .
This gorgeous little 5 pack of mini lip balms would make a lovely gift for a friend or it would be a great for a little treat for yourself.
Ratings: 5/5
RRP: £9.99
For more information or to buy, visit carmex.co.uk