How do you feel when you buy something
just by looking at the brand, from which you have high hopes, and you actually
don’t get any positive results? Oh my blood starts boiling and I had an urge to
go and fight with the SA. Ok I am not a violent person :D. After being super satisfied
with Upper Canada body butters, I got this lip sheen (Man I thought this is lip
balm though it also claims to moisturize the lips. Yes I am a lip balm hoarder. Stupid me I ordered it just by looking at
the tube!) on SA’s recommendations. By now you must have known I do not like
this product except for its nice and beautiful sheen. Today I am going to share
my experience with Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen in ‘Wild Mint Lime’.
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
Price: 249
INR or 5$
Net wt: 4.5g
Variants
available: Cranberry Moro Orange, Pressed Olive Avocado, Wild Mint Lime.
Upper Canada
says-
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
Ingredients:
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
MBT says-
Upper Canada Naturally lip sheen comes sealed in a plastic wrapper to ensure that it has
not been used or opened. The actual product comes in a glossy brown tube with a
brown pull off lid. The lid of the tube is quite tight and can be easily
carried around without any fear of being opened in a makeup bag. There is a round
texture ring at the bottom of the tube that can be twisted to make the lip balm
go up or down with ease. I usually prefer tube packaging over the pots one as
the tubes are more hygienic and convenient to use.
As soon as
the lid is opened, you can smell the refreshing aroma of mint. I really loved
the smell of this lip sheen. The lip sheen is pearly white in color and colorless.
As I spread it across my lips, I feel it a bit hard and difficult to apply. I
need to apply a little pressure to apply it evenly over my lips. The worst part
is that there are clumps released from the lip sheen making it all the more
inconvenient and uncomfortable for me. Despite being hard in texture, it doesn't just sit on top and gets absorbed quickly. It leaves a beautiful sheen to my
lips as per its claims. The minty fragrance lingers with me for quite a few
minutes. My lips feel soft and supple after using it. The lip sheen gives a
cooling sensation to my lips as soon as it applied which I really like. It doesn't have a taste unlike other lip balms. It doesn't feel greasy or waxy on
my lips. The lip balm keeps my lips soft and moisturized for a good 4-5 hours with eating or
drinking but I have the habit of reapplying it anyway. I don’t think it would
be helpful in repairing damaged or sore lips. If you have extremely dry and
chapped lips, you need to exfoliate them well and keep reapplying it after few
hours. The lip sheen is mild and gentle and hasn't caused any adverse effects.
Photos:
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Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
Upper Canada Naturally Natural Lip Sheen ‘Wild Mint Lime’ Review |
PROS:
· Travel friendly and hygienic packaging.
· Has a refreshing minty fragrance.
· Gives cooling sensation to my lips.
· Gets absorbed quickly.
· Makes my lips soft and supple.
· Doesn’t taste weird.
· Reasonably priced.
CONS:
· It has a bit hard texture that doesn't spread easily.
· It is not suitable for extremely dry
and chapped lips.
· It releases clumps which I really
hate in a lip balm.
· Doesn't contain SPF.
Overall
Thoughts:
Upper Canada Naturally
lip sheen is pearly white in color with a bit hard texture. It doesn't get
spread easily on my lips and I have to apply little pressure for even
application. It gets absorbed quickly and makes lips soft and supple. It has a
refreshing minty fragrance and gives cooling sensation to my lips. There are
clumps formed in the lip sheen which I really hate (Upper Canada people you really need to work on its texture!). I shall not recommend it to anyone. I think
Faces Butter up Lip Balms (read my review here) are much better and affordable
than Upper Canada lip sheen.
Rating: 3/5
Have you
tried Upper Canada Lip Sheen? How was your experience? Share in the comments section below!
Stay pretty!
Megha
I wasn't aware of this lip balm... I like the neutrogena lip balm, it is really good for chapped lips... also i tend to use diff lip balms of nivea.. the tinted ones are not that moisturising but i like them because of their taste.... good review, ill stay away from this :)
ReplyDeleteThanx Natasha!
DeleteI don't like tinted lip balms. Don't know why! Will try Neutrogena next.
Yeah this is such a bad buy :(
Looks interesting one...you know I have so many lip balms half of them not reviewed yet haha :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend dear
Hey you should start reviewing them. I love lip balms :)
DeleteHappy weekend to u too!
Eww! The packaging reminds me of paper glue_it's ditto! Ha ha! Nice review dear...i'll remember to stay away from this product:)
ReplyDeleteThanx Bushra!
DeleteU r so funny. I always smile reading ur comments :)
Hey great review..
ReplyDeletei feel like i am in a different world :) haven't heard or used many brand products... :/
for me baby lips - mango pie does a very good job for chapped lips... :)
Thanx Razz!
DeleteI think I live in diff world as I havent used baby lips yet. Always the last person :P
Thanx Andy :)
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ReplyDeleteThanx Simera :)
DeleteHello Again Megh:)
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DeleteNice review dear. I too hate clumps and SPF is a must for me... :/
ReplyDeleteThanx Gayatri! I don't look for SPF as i usually cover my face with scarf whenever I step out of my house.
Deletenice one, where could buy one Megha?
ReplyDeleteHey u could find it at Faces store :)
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