I love holiday collections, but there’s something special about coming out of holiday and seeing early Spring launches that excites me most! I’ve been seeing a lot of the translucent lip–slight tints with plenty o’ shine, and that’s where the new Bare Escentuals Buxom Balms will find their calling!
Five shades of buttery mineral-infused lip balms are adorable in their sleek silver pots where you’ll find a sneaky little mirror inside. I can continue to play the “touch-up game” where I whip out my gloss and try to apply it as quickly as possible with help from an inconspicuous mirror, and hopefully have it tucked away long before my Mom gives me the disapproving glare-of-death that is better known as: GO TO THE LADIES ROOM TO TOUCH UP YOUR LIPS.
Here’s a look at the mirror:
I generally scoff at the notion of digging my fingers into a gloss, but my fingers literally glide over these babies, and you won’t want to dig due to their jelly-like texture. They warm up to my fingertips instantly. Buxom Balms are not gloopy or gloppy, aren’t sticky, and are more lightweight than they look. Don’t be scared of the pigment in the pots…
I don’t detect any flavor or fragrance in the Buxom Balms, but there’s just a slight–and I mean a slight cooling feeling, nothing overly minty or stimulating. These feel more on the soothing and comforting side. While there is a plumping peptide in the formula, I honestly can’t speak on any real “plumping” claims as my lips are naturally full as long as they are moist (leave me alone, it was my ONE gift). What I can say is that well-hydrated lips look fuller–ever compared a raisin to a grape? I wanna be a grape! Buxom Balms are paraben-free, and contain cushiony moisturizers like sweet almond oil and shea butter. I have to say that Bora Bora and Portofino have my heart!
Bora Bora — red cherry
Portofino — plum wine
St. Barth — lilac sheen
Waikiki — bright pink berry
Copacabana — nude glow
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I LOVE these! Seventeen magazine sent me one in Copacabana to try and review for them, and it’s become my go-to balm. I think it smells lke a vanilla candle, which I adore.
Love the swatches and the Blog! Keep it up!
Hi a.p & Kieran
Thanks so much for visiting! K–that’s really interesting about the vanilla! I’m going back to my Copacabana now to apply it to double check!
xo
Amber
I love these two! When the Buxom lipglosses went on sale on Christmas morning I made sure to snag 2 sets!
I love the packaging
St Barth looks really nice!
Sounds like you scored Theo! Amber, I really think the packaging is super sweet myself! It makes me wonder why all these years MORE companies haven’t put little mirrors on the inside of the lip pots! I almost feel cheated
A touch-up without also having to hold your compact or sneak to the ladies room is like the icing on the cake 
xo
Amber