Organic lip balm - lip balm discontinued by Evolution of Smooth - review by Bethy Cassatt

~Introduction

This is definitely one of the weirder lip balms that I've run into. I must say, I do enjoy the ergonomic design, the smooth rubbery surface, and the overal flavor, scent, and texture of Eos answer to dry lips. What I don't like about it is also the very thing I find so darn fascinating about it-- it's size. This is so tedious to shove in a pocket or pencil case. (Yes, I have a five year old's pencil case. It's awesome.) This thing both intrigues me and drives me nuts, I just can't pick a team

~Case

GAR-RAWR-RAWR! I am a female who does not carry a purse, eat me! I like my lip gunks in tubes so it's easier to transport them. That's it! Why get all fancy about it and make it so it's hard to use this without hefting a purse around!

... Okay, temper tantrum over. The shape is a very interesting feature about this balm, but it definitely upsets me. It's quite lovely to the eye, but it's not very feasible in my backpack. I have space enough for pens alone in one compartment, my little pencil case, but this guy here has to be the funny one and stick out and fit in awkwardly. It still fits, but it's difficult to get out. This is a problem unique for me, but I think that this could be a problem for anyone who prefers to shove the beauty products in that side compartment in your bag. This thing is roughly smaller than your average egg, but larger than your average testicle, so it's going to end up floating around the bottom of your bag more so than in any specific compartment. I definitely do not see this thing fitting in a small clutch or change purse that most girls/ladies find very comfortable to store a cell phone, some cash, and a credit card or two inside.

The top of the case screws off to get to the lip balm itself, but here's the thing-- no matter how you place the top back on, it comes off and goes on in one revolution. So, one 360 turn puts it on and takes it off, leaving that little baby groove design matching up every time. This wasn't very important, but I love little details about stuff like that. No matter which way I screw it on, whatever place I start, the groove will always match up.

~The Balm

I have never seen lip balm come in a circle before. This does change up the field for all y'all lip goo appliers out there. The best way to get this stuff on is to open you mouth wide, no wrinkles remaining, just like you would lip stick. Then, glide the ball of waxy-balm along, moving it around, and not applying the most amount of pressure. This stuff won't shift out of it's container, but you don't need a whole hell of a lot of this stuff either.

I have seen many people clumsily trying to use this stuff in public before, opening the egg, trying to get around the balm-- Act like it's lip stick and there won't really be a problem.

~The Result

It is a different sort of balm. It's more like putting wax on your lips than putting on most other balm (like chap stick). Your lips will feel strange at first, but this stuff is much better. From what I've noticed, the more I use normal chap stick, eventually, my lips get drier because my body isn't making natural oils anymore. I use this, but my lips still feel fine. Nothing has changed, it's just a nice little refreshing coat to go on top. I chew my lips a lot, and this helps when I tear off too much skin and my lips are getting really messed up.