Sephora Rouge Balm in Delicate Pink $12.50
Guys! It’s fall already! FALL. Where did the year go??
I live in California and it hasn’t quite hit me that it’s fall yet. It has been slightly colder these last couple days (and when I say cold, I mean “California cold” so like…70 degrees) but I heard that it’s going to be in the hundreds this weekend!
So before I completely transition into fall mode, I wanted to share one of my favorites from this past summer!!
Sephora Rouge Balm
I saw this baby from the corner of my eye while I was already at the check out counter at Sephora and yes, I was one of those customers who held up the line while I went to go grab one! #noregrets because I love this product!
Quick facts about this product:
- Comes in 8 shades- a mix of pinks, peaches, oranges and reds. The one I purchased was Delicate Pink. Check out the rest of the shades here.
- SPF 20
- Hydrating
- Creamy, slightly thick texture (Sephora’s website describes it as a creamy gel texture)
- Shiny finish
- Has a subtle tint of color
Here’s a swatch of how this shade looked on my skin tone. I tested this shade out on different skin tones and did not see a significant difference or changes in the shade. This product is definitely meant to be a very subtle & light tint instead of a solid shade.
Reasons I personally love this product:
- Smells amazing- like strawberries! Kind of reminds me of pink Starbursts! I’m not sure how the other shades of this lipstick smell or tastes, but I can definitely vouch for Delicate Pink.
- SPF 20!! I took this with me on my trip house boating for an entire week and it was nice to have lightly tinted and protected lips.
- The packaging is adorable! The tube matches the shade of the lipstick.
- Super creamy and hydrating! Instantly makes your lips feel soft.
Downside:
- This product is labeled as a lipstick but I would personally categorize it as a tinted chap stick. Which means that at $12.50 a tube, this is little on the pricier side. I’m used to spending about $4.00 for 3 Blistex chap sticks and having those last me for a couple months (or until I lose them all).
- Although the formula is super creamy, the texture and consistency may be too slippery to add another lipstick on top of it. I would not use this chap stick as a base layer for other lip colors or products. I personally feel like it’s a stand alone product if you want a light layer of color on your lips.
What other people are saying about this product:
- Overall, the comment section on the Sephora regarding this product is pretty positive! Here are some of the things people are listing as the positives of this product: hydrating, casual tint, SPF protection, comfortable to wear, smooth texture and easy to apply.
- I did notice a lot of comments mentioning that this product isn’t long wearing and that their lips ended up drying out after a couple hours. Because this lip balm is so creamy, it tends to wipe off easily. The formula is similar to the texture of Vaseline. If your lips are incredibly dry, cracking or sun burnt, chap sticks such as Blistex, Burt’s Bees or Carmex would be a much better option to help with the pain and heal your lips. This product makes your lips feel soft and hydrated, but the formula does not seem strong enough to heal damaged or cracked lips.
Now I want to hear from you!
Have you tried this product? What do you think? Send me pics of your swatches!
What are some of your favorite lip balms or chap sticks?
