(That name is quite the mouthful. There’s also an Avon Beyond Colour Plumping Lip Color, which I now have a hankering to try…)
What makes it so singularily awesome: Dude. Check out the packaging. It feels nice, clicks in place, and makes everyone ask what I’m using. I always get compliments after putting some on, even though it’s completely translucent. Oh, the power of packaging. You’d never guess this was Avon!Ingredients:I’m not going to type ’em out, but for anyone interested, here they are :)
The product itself: I think this is decently moisturising (more hydrating than my eos smooth sphere but less hydrating than Vaseline or Labello) but it isn’t really supposed to just be a lip balm; it’s supposed to plump! I haven’t noticed any plumping, even after a few months, and no one else that I know who’s used this noticed any either. (Hey, we’ve tried this on everyone from a 16-year-old with smooth, large lips to begin with to a 50-year-old with thinner, drier lips. And nada!)
It looks totally natural when you put it on (above), though if you layer the crap out of it you do get a nice lustre (below).
The verdict? Buy. In bulk. This is one lip balm that I don’t regret buying, and it really stands out from the rest of them! If you’re expecting plumping miracles, you’re fooling yourself — but if you’re expecting a super-luxe lip balm at a super-decent price, you’ll strike gold with this one.Note: this balm is normally $8, or $10 Canadian, but wait for a sale! It goes on for about $3 very often, and remember to check sites like retailmenot.com for free shipping =) For instance — right now, the Beyond Color line is on two for $7. (See? Told you they’re practically always on sale!)
