Coming Soon: Lancome Baume Baiser Lip Balm

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:00:58 -0700

Makeup artist and Lancome cosmetics designer Gucci Westman decided to have a little fun with the Autumn/Winter 2007 Lancome collection. Called Mystery Game, it consists of art deco beauty shades, surprising shapes and tastes all inspired by the Orient Express. You'll be hearing about the products as I do, but for now, I've at least had the chance to check out the fabulous new Baume Baiser Rose Marshmallow Lip Balm ($25). I'm in love!

This is one of the coolest lip balms I have yet to encounter. It's a solid, puddy textured balm-not an ointment or a gel-that is housed in a crimson pot. When opened, you see a light pink, shiny and smooth dome that looks very much like this Laura Geller Cheek Sweep .

It's really hydrating and soothing, but the best part of all is the smell. Think rose meets beachy coconut meets sweet marshmallow! (Come to think of it, the texture of the balm has that elastic marshmallow quality to it.) I have a feeling this product is going to be a major hit. I couldn't stop talking about it all weekend long!

BellaSugar's Top Five Lip Balm Picks

BellaSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:07 -0700

I've written about my favorite lip balms before, but a year and a half has passed and I've got some newbies in the mix that I seriously can't live without. Lip balms are one of my all-time favorite products because they feel good and they provide instant relief all year round. Here are my top five picks (for now). What's your favorite?

This small, silver Molton Brown Vitamin Lip Saver ($18) is odorless and flavorless. It spreads easily, penetrates deeply and I often find it missing in my guy's dopp kit!
Some drugstore brands have got it right! This cool, roller-ball Blistex Cherry Splash ($2.89) is sweet, thin-textured and fast absorbing to correct dryness and chapping.
Bobbi Brown Extra ($55) is the most expensive salve of the bunch, but it works wonders on my cuticles, elbows hands and on my lips. I can't seem to stay away from the subtle geranium smell and thick shea butter formula.
Lancome's Baume Baiser ($25) came out as part of the Mystery Game collection. Although it's no longer in stock, you can still find a few of these indulgent padded soft rose-marshmallow scented lip balms online in the UK (and have it shipped).
A year and a half later, one of my faves is still the amazingly nourishing Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment ($22.50). It lasts long, it's thick, it smells amazing, and I'm the first to admit that I'm a sucker for the cool screw-top cover.