BUDGET WEDNESDAYS: Review of NIVEA Fruity Shine Lip Balm in Strawberry

 

Review of Nivea Fruity Shine Lip Balm in Strawberry

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Guest Post By: Pallavi

I am quite skeptical in terms of trying lip products. I think that I will end up looking like a clown in almost all the colors. So, I prefer maintaining a safe distance.  But some day or the other I get tempted and while mall hopping I gathered courage and added this product to my cart.  Let's see if it impressed me or not.

Product claims: 

Do your lips need soft care and extra miniaturization? Try Nivea fruity shine strawberry
1. It has a delicious fruity scent combined with smoothing, long lasting care for your lips.
2. It naturally enhances your lips with shimmering pigments and a soft glossy colour.
3. Protect your lips from harmful UVA & UVB rays with SPF10..

Price of Nivea Fruity Shine Lip Balms 

INR 129 for 4.8 grams.

The Nivea lip balm comes in a small pocket sized twist up tube. The balm can easily be secured in pocket without any fear of product wastage. The cap once locked doesn't come out without twisting which prevents product spillage. Thus, making the product last longer. It comes in red, plastic cover with NIVEA embossed on the top and the product details mentioned in that tube. The ingredient list is not mentioned in the tube which I really don't appreciate.  I like to be known full details of what I am using.

The shade I am reviewing here is strawberry, but as per the name the shade appears to be more of red family than pink. It appears red in my swatch as well as on lips. I have tried this color both on my mother's as well as my lips and both appeared red. I really don't know what's with this shade. Very subtle hint of shimmer can be seen on the tube but coming in contact with lips it leaves behind a healthy shine nothing over the top.

Pigmentation wise it gives little color on single swipe. You can always build up the color with multiple swipes. For lip beginner folks like me single swipe seems to be perfect. But now comes the sad part; the longevity of the balm is very poor.  They last without meals for 40 mins to 1 hour and they can't survive meals even they seem to disappear after a glass of water only. So, that is very sad for me.

These balms are moisturizing enough. It is perfect for summers minus the staying power. And in winters those who don't have severe dry chapped lips can also use them. The tube lasts quite long. With regular usage it will easily last you 2 months. So, that's fine...isn't it girls.

Summing up the review

Pros-
1. Wide availability
2. Fuss free packaging
3. Price economical
4. Pigmentation wise good
5. Moisturizing enough
6. Tube lasts long

Cons-
1. Shade different from the shade name
2. Ingredient list not mentioned
3. Longevity quite poor

Overall Rating:

3/5

Would I repurchase?
No, there are many more to try in this wide makeup industry.

Would I recommend?
The lip balm would have been a complete hit if the staying power could be improved. Still at this price it is not that bad, it’s worth a try from my side.