Beauty Sample Sunday: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Duo!

Hi there!

As per usual, I'm late making this blog post  -__-

This time though, I'm blaming the lateness on family members. Namely, my father who came into town this weekend unannounced. Gotta love when the parentals show up without warning! Anyway, bla bla bla, get to it right?!

I'm going to be talking about a makeup "mini" I received wayyy back (almost a yeat ago) from Sephora which was part of their Beauty Insider Birthday Gift for 2012.

(photo credits to google images & Beautezine.com)

This adorable duo was a miniature of the quite popular Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Lip Balm. There is also a Rose tinted lip balm in the duo. Both of these contain SPF 15 and are 2.2 grams each. The packaging of the product is identical to the larger version, a plastic tube which is coated or covered in a metal finish. I personally am a *huge* lover of anything minature so I automatically loved this sample!

The product itself is basically a stick lip balm. The "Rose" one in the pink tube is tinted a slight pinky color where the other darker tube is just a clear lip balm.

The following information is from the Fresh website:

Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 moisturizes, protects, and smoothes the lips with a proprietary blend of moisture-preserving sugar, nourishing precious oils, antioxidant-rich polyphenols, and essential SPF protection. Fresh’s #1 best-seller, Sugar Lip treatment SPF 15 is proven to provide 6 hours of significant moisture for soft, supple, and youthful lips. Its sublime texture and addictive citrus flavor make it positively irresistible.
 

Key ingredients:
-Sugar, a natural humectant, prevents moisture loss
 
"A superior blend of nourishing oils, including meadowfoam and black currant seed oils, deeply moisturize dry areas."

 Description for Rose Tinted Balm:
  
Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 moisturizes, protects, and smoothes the lips while leaving a rosy tint with a proprietary blend of moisture-preserving sugar, nourishing precious oils, antioxidant-rich polyphenols, and essential SPF protection. It is proven to provide 6 hours of significant moisture for soft, supple, and youthful lips. The unique formula also offers buildable coverage to customize a sheer or rich hue and is the perfect partner to the best-selling Sugar Lip treatment SPF 15.
 

Key ingredients:
-Sugar, a natural humectant, prevents moisture loss 
-Grapeseed polyphenols protect, smooth, and soften

I was desperate for something that would heal my dry, chapped lips this winter so I finally put these little guys to good use!

At first I was skeptical because I know the full size of these products is $22.50/4.3g which (imho) seems a bit expensive for a lip balm. That being said, if I had the extra $20 to splurge I would certainly consider picking up one of these!

The texture was soft and creamy feeling, not waxy at all. It also didn't feel like it was sitting on top of my lips, it felt like my lips were actually being nourished and comforted. After only one or two days of using this I noticed my lips were less flakey and much more conditioned. I also really liked the light raspberry pink tint the Rose version left on my lips. It is such a pretty wash of colour!

Such a pretty light pink shade ❤

 The other bonus is the SPF 15 which I've had in other lip balms but they always manage to taste unpleasant. Not with either version of this one although both have a distinct fragrance.

If I had to describe it, I'd say it smells a bit like rose but also kind of citrus-y and slightly herbal. Personally, I didn't mind it but some people may prefer something unscented.

The only two "strikes" against this product for me are the price and I could see this lip balm easily melting during the summer. Especially in a pocket, beach bag or car because it is such a creamy balm. That could easily be fixed though by simply tossing it into the freezer for a few minutes ; )

Overall I feel like if you have the extra cash to splurge on something or are looking for a more "high end" lip balm, try this product!

Did you get the 2012 Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday mini? Have you tried any Fresh products?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments ❤