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I've heard nothing but rave reviews about the
Jack Black Moisture Therapy SPF 25 Lip Balms ($9 CAD) but because I've never been a fan of liquid lip balms, I held off on giving one a try. A month or so ago, though, I finally started using the "Black Tea" flavored balm and I've been loving it a lot. Today I'm sharing my thoughts on the formulation. To read on, click.......
Packaging:
The Jack Black lip balm comes in a simple squeeze tube with a slanted tip applicator. The opening can get pretty gunky but I guess the squeeze tube is the best packaging format for the formulation.
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| Jack Black Moisture Therapy Lip Balm SPF in "Black Tea" |
Made mainly with petrolatum, lanolin (wool wax), cocoa butter, and beeswax, this Jack Black lip balm is also infused with shea butter, avocado oil, and tea extract. I'm usually not a fan of petroleum jelly-based balms because I find them too sticky and heavy. The Jack Black balm indeed has a rather thick and heavy texture so it took some time to get used to. However, after just one overnight use, I was very impressed with the result. My lips felt completely smooth and hydrated in the morning and there was still a lot of moisture from the balm left on the lips. The Black Tea flavor doesn't really have a flavor or a taste so it's a good one to go for if you don't like scents or flavors.
Although the added SPF 25 is great for daytime wear, I would not use this lip balm if I were planning on wearing a lipstick because the rich formulation interferes with the wear of the lip color. So all in all, this is a great night time lip balm for me. The texture is a bit heavy but it gives the lips great conditioning and moisturization.
Availability:
Jack Black is available
online and in stores at Sephora.
