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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Lip-eration

Oh yes, I am back after a three months break up with blogger. Three months back, I blogged that I was going to tell you guys how my Europe trip went, but it seems that I got lost in post-holiday syndrome. Well, I have returned down south, unpacked and settled way back, and my facebook pictures definitely spoke a million words, so I think I'm going to skip publishing all the photos and save my time in doing so.

But the one thing that I want to share is the balm that held my lips together throughout the month long of summer dry spells and fluctuating night temperature in Europe, and it is none other than, Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm.



Trust me, I have tried many brands, Chanel, Paw Paw, Nivea Gloss, Nivea Matte, Vaseline, Chapstick, and Blistex. But they have never worked at all. I do have normal skin, but when it comes to 'THE LIPS', it becomes exceptionally dry and sensitive when it is not in its ideal living condition (Sadly, my lips do have a mind of its own). When I was in Paris, it tore,bled and chapped. But, the great thing about Paris is that they have a Pharmacy every 50 metres (literally). So, while my parents and I were walking down Rue La Fayette, we made a desperate stop at one to grab a lip balm. The pharmacist told us to take it from a bowl full of lip balms. Oh yes, I can be a brand whore. I was quite skeptical at first, because it only costs me two euros. Coming from SG/Melbourne, that is dirt cheap, and cheap things aren't always good. I know Avene is avilable in SG, but have only tried their mist water, but it is rather unsuitable for Sg's humid weather.

Anyway, so I used that for the trip, and my lips restored to being smooth and supple in about two to three days. It was that quick, and I was able to use my lipstick after that period. When I came back to Melbourne, the tube was already to its end. I tried searching for it in all the pharmacies, and even emailed Priceline if they still carried stock for it. Unfortunately, they no longer do. You see, I will never buy anything online unless I'm real desperate. Desperate because my lips started cracking and bleeding again under the winterish weather here, and eventually resorted in getting them online at TheGarden.

The great thing about this lip balm is that it doesn't feel, or leave a sticky after feeling at all. It has a slight shimmer in it, and it makes a good protection and cover for the lips. Also, I think it can be used as a lip primer before applying your lipstick, and it can also be used alone as a nudie. It has indeed become one of my beauty essentials. Affordable and long-lasting.

On a side note, I'm going to be doing an eye-shadow post next. So, stay tuned! Sigh, bad weather prevents me from doing anything outdoors + the urge of writing something gave birth to this post.


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