Wednesday 30 November 2016

Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and Other details




Hello all,

Today, I am going to talk about Strawberry Shine lip balm which is from Himalaya Herbals. If you remember, I mentioned about this item on my August haul blog post but today, I shall be doing a full review on it. So keep reading to know more about it!



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Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm


Product Description:

Shine with Himalaya Herbals naturally glossy strawberry shine lip care. Our luxurious lip balm not only tastes good, it moisturises your lips to keep them soft and supple.
The moisture retention formula with skin soothers makes your lips naturally glossy while the antioxidants and natural nutrients care for your lips by protecting them from environmental damage.

Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and other details on Natural Beauty And Makeup Blog
Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm

Features:

This lip balm –
## enhances your natural lip colour
## Prevents moisture loss
## Boosts moisture retention capacity

Category: Lip Balm
Target Skin Type: Dry lips
Claims: Naturally glossy, soft and nourished lips
Price & quantity: Rs. 125/ for 4.5g
Shelf life: 2 Years
Direction: Apply evenly and liberally on your lips, when needed. To avoid melting, store in a cool and dry place.


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Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm

Ingredients:

Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and Swatches on Natural Beauty And Makeup Blog
Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm

Packaging:

This lip balm comes encased in a cardboard packaging, where all the product details are mentioned. It seems Himalaya herbals have revamped the design, which looks more girlish and cute now. The product is red in colour and is secured with a cylindrical shaped red plastic cap. It has a twist-up mechanism, so fully secured and is easy to carry along.

Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and other details on Natural Beauty And Makeup Blog
Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm

Texture:                                                                                                  

The lip balm is darker than strawberry shade and is  cherry red in colour. The fragrance is all herbal, not at all close to strawberry. So, strawberry lovers might get a shock! The texture is smooth but sticky, feels a bit heavy on my lips. 

Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and other details on Natural Beauty And Makeup Blog
Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm

My Experience with Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Care:

This is for the first time I am trying a lip balm from Himalaya Herbals. The reasons behind purchasing this balm, firstly it is enriched with the goodness of antioxidants, vitamin E, and 100% natural colour. And secondly, the brand is against animal testing, free from preservatives and other harmful chemicals (Bravo!)



To be honest, I am quite disappointed with the smell and taste of this lip balm. I would not say, the scent is awful however, I do feel this herbal smell might be bothersome to sensitive nose people. It is nowhere close to strawberry fruit essence. At first, the fragrance was totally unbearable to me but after few applications, it doesn't bother me anymore. Moreover, it is true to its claim of moisturising the dry chapped lips, yippee!

Upon application, it imparts a glossy finish but the red shade looks transparent on the lips. My lips are little bit pigmented, so might be due to that reason this particular shade doesn’t show up. Since it looks more transparent than tinted, I usually apply it underneath lipsticks for moisturising purpose :D


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Wearing Himalaya Strawberry Lip Balm

The lip balm feels sticky and heavy on the lips, which is a bit annoying. It moisturises my lips properly by keeping them hydrated and soft. The staying power is good, lasts for about 4-5 hours and after that it needs reapplication. Basically, I apply this during the night time as a lip treatment balm and I get soft, supple lips next morning, which feels pretty awesome.

This lip balm accompanied me during my recent vacation to Hyderabad and I am happy that in that hot and humid place also, it didn’t melt that much! Owing to its Chapstick version style, it is quite easy to apply, carry along everywhere and also hygienic.

Plus Points:

  • Enriched with 100% natural colour, Vitamin E, and Antioxidants
  • Free from preservatives, petroleum jelly, Mineral Oil and Silicones
  • Contains Strawberry seed oil
  • Moisturizes lips really well
  • Easy to glide over the lips
  • Good staying power
  • Budget friendly
  • Convenient for travel purpose
  • Easily available

Minus Points:

  • Feels a bit heavy and sticky on the lips
  • Unpleasant smell & taste
  • Colour doesn’t show up, looks like clear balm
  • No SPF
  • Full ingredient list is not mentioned     

Rating: 4.3/5



Conclusion:


Keeping aside the fragrance and the stickiness issue, I really loved using this lip balm. It not only works wonders, provides me nourished lips, but at the same free from all harmful chemicals also, which is great! If you are into organic and herbal skincare regime, do try out this lip balm peeps.



Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm - Review, FOTD and other details on Natural Beauty And Makeup Blog
Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm




Have You Ever Tried Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Balm? If Yes, Then Please Share Your Experience With Me In The Comment Section Below.

37 comments:

  1. I was wondering if it has tints. But I need a tinted lip balm and this doesn't fit the bill...

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  2. enjoyed reading your review dear

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  3. Bah..beautiful color within a great packaging..😊😊..detailed review dear Ana..

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  4. Nice review. I wish it had a strawberry smell. I don't like herbal smells in my lip balms...

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  5. Can't bare the heavy and sticky feeling nonetheless it looks like it has moisturised your lips pretty well :)
    Lovely review :)

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    1. Yeah Anumeha, it moisturizes lips really well :) Thanks sweetie <3

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  6. Seems good lip balm. Would love to try this.
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  7. I don't like any sticky thing on my lips ... but I love strawberry flavor. thank you for the detailed review :)

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  8. I am feeling like giving it a try. I want my lip balm to have SPF, but I think I can use it for my nightitme routine though.
    Thank you for a detailed review. :)

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    1. Yes definitely you can use this as night treatment lipbalm Alisha :) Thanks gal :* <3

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  9. Great review babe... and this strawberry one is my fav too....xoxo, Neha

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  10. Is this tinted? But Himalaya lip care are great :)
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    1. No Karishma, it is transparent! Otherwise it is really a good moisturizing balm :) Thanks dear <3

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  11. The colour is barely there but it seems quite nourishing.

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  12. Oh wow I thought that it would have been tinted. At least it does keep your lips moisturized! :)

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    1. Nope Lisa, it is not at all tinted but truly a moisturizing one :) Thanks dear <3

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  13. 4-5 hours is pretty good though! Haven't found a balm that stays on longer. Have a lovely weekend! Xx

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  14. I guess it will work really well on chapped lips!

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    1. Yes it works great for dry chapped lips :) Thanks Mariyam <3

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  15. Superbe !
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  16. This sounds great on every aspect except smell...I wish it smelled like strawberries then I.would have bought it without a second thought...but I really do not like weird smelling lipbalms :) loved the review...I would pick up another variant probably...

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    1. Huh! I wish the same Anu :( Yeah do try other variants and post about them then :P :D Thanks hun <3

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  17. Good review. Himalaya products are good. I have used a few. Hope it is also good.

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    1. It is great :) I just didn't like its smell and taste! Thanks a lot for dropping by dear <3

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  18. I was planning to buy this but now I'll skip it....thanks for the honest review :)

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  19. I have this and yes you are right it hardly has any tint. But it looks so beautiful on your lips Anamika.

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  20. I don't like lip balms which feel heavy and are sticky. So I will skip this one, nice review btw!

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