Monday, September 5, 2011

Product Review: Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate

A good tinted lip balm is something that moisturizes your lips while making them look pretty with their tints. That is why I love them better than lip sticks and lip glosses. So I am always on the hunt for something that will fit the bill. The latest one I got to try is the Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate. I love the regular lip butter of the same shade in a pot so let's see if this is at par with it.


Product Description taken from the Korres website:
Buttery, vibrant color that leaves lips moisturized and supple.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
_Lightweight, moisturizing lip butter glaze imparts vibrant and shiny color
_Creamy blend of lightweight natural oils and extracts to soothe and condition lips
_Smells utterly delicious, and comes packaged in an easy-application tube

AVAILABLE IN
_Pomegranate
_Raspberry
_Wild Rose
_Quince
_Jasmine

AWARD
The Knot Beauty Awards Winner 2010

Active Ingredients taken from the Sephora website:
-Organic Bee Waxes and Sunflower Seed Waxes: Provide a unique soft creamy texture that melts on the lips.
-Certified Organic Sugar Cane: Conditions lips and improves lip texture.
-Pomegranate Fruit Sterols: Hydrate and provide antioxidant protection.


What I like:
- This is pigmented. Much more pigmented than the regular lip butter but you can apply it sheer using just a little of it then pack it on for a more vibrant colour. I can wear this alone and it's enough to complete the look and brighten my face.
- It has a faint scent which I can't tell but it's not annoying.
- Since this is in a squeeze out tube, it is definitely more hygienic as compared to those in pots.
- Can pass as a moisturizing lip gloss that is not sticky and gooey.
- A pretty coral shade. Not as coral-pink as the lip butter of the same shade but I'm cool with it.
- Texture is kinda creamy which is nice but not as buttery as the lip butter.
- This is fairly moisturizing. Once it's gone, my lips still feel smooth.
- Does not contain mineral oil, paraben, propylene glycol, and ethanolamine (whatever the last two are. I didn't do my homework, sorry.)
- Has 10mL of product which I'm sure will last a long time.

What I don't like:
- Not locally available.
- Pretty pricey at $14 for a lip balm. :)
- I don't find it as moisturizing as the lip butter.

Overall rating: 4/5

Will I buy again? Yes. This is the most pigmented tinted lip balm I've ever had. :)

Swatch

Lip swatch

Have you tried Korres lip butters and glazes?

Happy Monday, super awesome peeps! :)

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19 comments:

  1. nooneMonday, September 5, 2011 at 10:24:00 PM GMT+8

    interesting, ya I'm usually not a fan of lipsticks because their moisturizing factor is not as good as the gloss! this looks like a good product and the tint is really pretty on you!

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  2. HollieMonday, September 5, 2011 at 11:27:00 PM GMT+8

    the tint of the balm is so pretty, it looks more like a lip gloss than a lip balm and yeah, I agree with you $14 for a lip balm is just too much.

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  3. sugar sugarTuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:18:00 AM GMT+8

    that's such a pretty shade pammycakes!:)

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  4. sugar sugarTuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:19:00 AM GMT+8

    yayyyy!! i can comment again. <3
    how come you have this pammycakes? i'm sooo inggit again LOL! xD

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  5. MyrtedTuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:08:00 AM GMT+8

    It looks so pretty on your lips. love the pretty coral pink shade. :D
    xoxo,
    LoveSkinBest

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  6. AskMeWhatsTuesday, September 6, 2011 at 3:16:00 PM GMT+8

    Ang ganda ng shade at obviously NON drying! :) thanks for sharing! Gorgeous lips!

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  7. AnonymousTuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:00:00 PM GMT+8

    Ganda ng shade! :D ♥
    Kaso ang mahal. </3

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  8. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:03:00 AM GMT+8

    @Pop Champagne This is a pretty good product, maybe you should give this a try too! :)

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  9. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:04:00 AM GMT+8

    @Hollie A glossy balm perhaps? :D Yeah, it's a little too much for a lip balm.

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  10. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:04:00 AM GMT+8

    @Jamilla Camel Agree! :P

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  11. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:05:00 AM GMT+8

    @sugar sugar Purchased it online! You know I like buying stuff online. :P

    Your first comment went through. Hehe.

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  12. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:05:00 AM GMT+8

    @Myrted Coral pinks are l-o-v-e! :P Thank you. :)

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  13. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:06:00 AM GMT+8

    @Askmewhats Yup, and that makes the price worth it. :P

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  14. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:06:00 AM GMT+8

    @Janinay True. Investment na lang? Haha!

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  15. AnonymousWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 2:00:00 AM GMT+8

    i love the shade sis.. inggit din much! i so want to try some Korres Balm!
    i haven't tried anything from Korres =(
    where did you get it online pammycakes? pricey i think.

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  16. sadeeWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 4:55:00 PM GMT+8

    very beautiful and natural good for regularly use
    Follow Back Please
    SadeeStyle

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  17. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 11:13:00 PM GMT+8

    @Diane I got this online. These lip butters are awesome! Since my beloved MAC TLC in Gentle Coral has been discontinued (snap!), I'll just stick to this. :(

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  18. PammyWednesday, September 7, 2011 at 11:13:00 PM GMT+8

    @SadeeStyle I agree that it's perfect for everyday use and there is no need to wear a lipstick too. :)

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  19. MereMakeupManiacTuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10:42:00 AM GMT+8

    i heart pomegranate lip thingies! hehe.

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