The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter

How: little brown plastic jar, 10ml -8.5g

Prize: 5€

Last October I was in Perugia enjoying the Eurochocolate event. In that occasion my shopping was focused on chocolate, obviously, and this is the only beauty-purchase I've allowed myself to do, in the local TBS store. It was hard to decide which one to pick, I'd loved the sweet lemon, the shea butter, the strawberry and so on..but I'm such a sucker for everything with coconut that I quickly fell for this ;)

I like: well, it smells absolutely divine! It's like the bounty's filling, you know what I mean.. ;) I could eat it!

I keep it on my bedside table and apply it every evening, before bedtime, and several times during the day, when I'm at home. It is quite rich and really moisturizes, nourish and soften the lips. Besides, the amount of product is quite generous, I've been using it everyday since I bought it and it is barely half consumed. The jar, also, will surely be re-used for something else. The Inci list is not completely natural, but not so bad either.

I don't like: maybe a bit pricey for my standards, but it's acceptable. Being the case basically a jar in which you have to put your fingers, it's not very hygienic to bring outside in your purse, but this is not a great fault.

What I mostly find bothersome is the availability of this brand in Italy, and buying online is quite expensive due to the high shipping cost, 7€ up to 70€ of purchases.

Enjoy Epiphany and eat a lot of sweeties! From tomorrow we're all on post-festivities diet ;)
Bye!

Stila Lip Glaze

What: lipglosses

How: pen-like packaging made of transparent plastic, brush applicator, 1.5ml

Prize: 22$ on Stila website

I received these glosses with an online giveaway I luckily won weeks ago ^^

I like: thanks to the brush the application is quite easy and precise; the clear plastic case lets you always see how much product is left. The texture, particularly for the pink shade, is a bit thick and sticky, but just the right level that makes the gloss stay on your lips for at least 3hours, and it leaves the lips soft and hydrated. Slightly scented with a sweet-fruity smell.
Grapefruit is a candy-pink, if applied lightly is basically clear, but if you add on some more it becomes a pretty nude colour, a little bit iridescent.
Majesty is a cherry-red, more transparent than Grapefruit but the colour is definitely more visible. Again, the intensity is buildable.

I don't like: I think 22$ is too pricey for a gloss, and Stila is s difficult brand to find or buy from Italy.

I leave you with some pictures -they are mine, only they're labeled with the italian address of the blog ;)

swatch with natural light