Lip Balm Review: Milk Tea by Tamburin

Description on website:
“Lip balm that imparts a subtle fragrance at the tip of your nose. It provides immediate nourishment with rich plant-based oils, keeping dry lips moist and soft. The scent, made with safe ingredients, is packaged in a handy case resembling the smooth curves and texture of an egg, giving you a pleasant feeling anytime, anywhere.”

https://www.tamburins.com/en/item/1695801896/

I love eggs so the adorable container is instantly appealing, i love drinking milk tea and it smells like one, i could always use more lip balms, so i decided to get one when i saw it at ICN.

Bought for USD19 duty-free at ICN airport.

My lips are okay, doesnt get dry or crack often that i need lip balm everyday but they’re nice to layer under my lip colour or gloss.

Packaging & Application:
* Egg-shaped tube, twist up for more product. Comes in a sturdy, fancy box. Great for gifting.

• Material & Design:
  Egg container is most likely made out of some plastic material but textured to resemble real eggshell. Imagine the softest sandpaper. No info on website.

• Ease of Use:
  Open cap, apply directly. Twist up the egg for more product.

• Portability: It’s a flat little egg and fits in
  the slimmest bags, very handy.

• Durability: Sturdy, quality packaging. Use some caution when taking cap off and putting back on. Certain angles may cause the cap to come in contact with the balm. I accidentally scooped a tiny bit of it just now with the cap.

Ingredients & Formulation:
* Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Fragrance(Parfum), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Lecithin, Geraniol, Limonene, Tocopherol

Manufactured by Cosmax Co. Ltd.

• feels oily, smooth and thin upon application- elegant formulation.

Scent & Flavor:

Top: bergamot, lemon
Middle: black tea
Base: coconut

Website: “based on black tea with a subtle flower smell, this scent brings you the soft scent on the tip of your nose when you drink a glass of black tea with a drop of warm milk, and the warmth gives you the comfort you feel when you take a full rest. Fresh and refreshing bergamot and lemon blend with the bittersweet feeling of black tea, adding layers for daily use. The coconut note adds a soft and sweet finish to the lingering fragrance.”

My thoughts:
* subtle, pleasant fragrance of milk tea as if you just had a sip.
* milk tea scent fades away after a while and does mot linger, good if sensitive to smell but still enjoys some fragrance.
* unscented/unflavored version also available.

Performance & Effectiveness:
* Immediate Hydration: when used in comparison with my current lip balm from hersteller and lip oil from Sampar addict, this balm is definitely more moisturizing.

• Long-Term Hydration: one application lasts 3-4 hours without drinking/eating.

• Healing Properties: pretty much immediate relief for chapped lips soon after application.

• Protection: tested in a dry, airplane cabin for 7 hours. Held up well and lips remain moisturised upon disembarking.

• Overall Comfort: feels pleasantly creamy on the lips and milk tea scent fades over time.

Longevity & Value for Money:
* i dont use lip balms often/everyday, only as needed.
* Considering the price of USD19 for 5g of product, i dont think this is cost-effective.

Who Would This Be Good For?
Good for you if you find eggs cute, enjoys drinking milk tea, need a quick relief for chapped lips and most importantly have USD19 laying around for fun money.

Would You Repurchase?
* No WNRP but only because i already bought it once and have the container now. I plan to refill it myself with a cheaper alternative. Would not pay USD19 for another lip balm.

Overall Rating:
* 4 out of 5, would WRP if it was USD9 and not USD19.

TL;DR cute lil egg lip balm that smells of delicious milk tea, instant relief for chapped lips but quite pricey at USD19 for 5grams. Fun gift and souvenir.