Editor's Note: The product mentioned in this Beauty Closet review have been provided by Cover FX.
If you're a fan of the Blaq Vixen Beauty page on Facebook, then you know that I was psyched about Paula Begoun's Beauty Blogger Event on BlogTalkRadio. I was invited to Ms. Begoun's premiere episode of Be Beautifully Informed. And now, I figured I'd passed on what I learned from last night's show:
Don't leave your lips naked at night!
Paula mentioned that someone asked for a natural cure for chapped lips in a magazine. She swears that if you follow what her advice, you won't ever have to worry about chapped lips again. She recommends that you keep a pot of lip balm or a nice, rich gloss by the side of your bed on your nightstand. You apply it before you go to bed and it helps to protect the skin on your lips, which is incredibly sensitive. Take your time and massage the product into your lips.
Normally, I'm pretty good at apply something on my lips at night - whether it be Softlips PURE Natural Lip Balm (I have it in fragrance - free, citrus and bergamot) or Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lip Butter (Dark Chocolate & Peppermint as well as Dark Chocolate & Cherry are the tasty flavors I own). Now, ever since purchasing Peace, Love and Sunshine Unrefined Shea Butter, I smear a dabble of it on my lips. I'm sort of addicted to it now!
However, I have a new product that I am considering adding to my lip regimen: MintGlaze FX Fortifying Lip Treat - Mint Primer w/ SPF 15. Since Cover FX recommends that you use this lip primer as a treatment, I thought it would be the perfect product to help repair my lips. Just today, I brushed on a liberal amount of MintGlaze FX and then I applied my newest lip gloss from BeautyTicket: Stila Lip Glaze in Berry (which is $7.99 instead of $20!). Cover FX recommends that you apply MintGlaze FX three times daily and at night to reap the maximum benefits. I definitely notice how smooth my lips looked before I applied my lip gloss. The Lip Glaze was just an added bonus!
Described as "a protective, volumizing and fortifying glazed balm to maintain youthful lips" as well as "a pout perfecting primer that hydrates and softens the appearance of lines," this balm has "lip freshening" peppermint. Unfortunately, if you lick your lips, there isn't enough peppermint in MintGlaze FX to actually freshen your breath. More peppermint oil, please!
While I like this product, I wish that the SPF was higher - I like my products to have a SPF of 30+ - and I wish that it did a better job at making my lipsticks and lipglosses last longer. If the SPF was higher, I'd wouldn't mind using this during the day. My upper lip is naturally dark so I've been more conscientious of the lipwear that I use.
