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SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Casamara PH's Balmshell Tinted Lip Balms top : 2 swipes | bottom : 1 swipe ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ The packaging is a very typical lip balm that we used to know from way back, an all-white plastic container that you can twist the bottom to get more products. It has a very clean looking white and green waterproof label with mostly black letterings of all the information you would want and need to know about the product starting with the brand’s logo / name, product name, shade and of course, ingredients. It also has a brief introduction about the lip balms, tips and the expiry date after opened. They have indicated on the labels that these are cruelty-free and made in the Philippines as well. With regards its scent, it doesn’t smell like the ...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Maureen Bay Cosmetics' Tinted Lip Balms ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 8/5 • Smell  : 6/5 • Application  : 7/5 • Comfort  : 7/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 7/5 /VERDICT/ This by far has the nicest packaging of all tinted lip balms that I’ve tried! It comes with a chic box that is perfect for me! And the labels are so pink, together with the heart accents and all the other colours / designs incorporated with the whole concept which is being posh and girly! Although there was no ingredients indicated on the labels nor they were waterproof but there's one thing that i noticed on the labels that is so unique. Those are beautiful and positive words for self-love and empowerment which is what i was surprised, at the same time, amazed by. It's actually the first time that I’ve seen such brand that took time and effort to put those to make the people not o...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Skin Foundry's Blushed Tinted Lip Balms — New Shades ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 7/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 10/5 • Comfort  : 7/5 • Texture  : 10/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ Skin Foundry just brought their packaging to another level! Aside from the minimalist labels which i also mentioned before when i reviewed their first release of Blushed   and i'm still a fan! But they now have boxes for these balms perfectly matching the color of the shades. Again, i always point out labels and these have waterproof labels and has everything from brand name, product name, shelf-life and most importantly, the ingredients of the product! The container is very handy and can even fit your pocket on days that you're lazy to bring a bag. These smells more fruity than the previous ones and i'm not hating it! I actually love it even more because...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Z Cosmetics PH's Tinted Lip Balms ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬  • Packaging : 5/5  • Smell : 5/5  • Application : 5/5  • Comfort : 4.5/5  • Texture : 5/5  • Longevity : 5/5 /VERDICT/ Let’s start off with its packaging, it’s not overwhelming and kudos that it has all the important details about the product is printed on it such as the brand, product, shade and ingredients. They also indicated that it is “Certified Organic by Australian Chemist Society” and is cruelty-free. It actually smells like bubblegum. Specifically the one that i always ask my mom to buy me when i was a kid. It’s sweet but not to the point that you’ll be bothered by it or something, just the right amount of sweetness that anyone can’t resist. The process of applying this is one of the easiest. You will only need one swipe as it’s very pigmented. But for me, dotting it on my lips was already enough. And in terms of c...