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New for 2017, the
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon ($9.99 CAD) combines beautiful colors with a velvety gloss finish. Available in six lush, mouth-watering shades, the crayons offer up 8 hours of moisturization thanks to the shea butter and jojoba oil. To see some swatches and read my reviews, click.......
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Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon |
Packaging:
The Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon comes in a chubby twist-up/retractable crayon. The clear cap has a charming honeycomb pattern that's very fitting for the bee theme. The tip of the crayon has a tapered point and I find the design to be slightly troublesome as two of the tips fell right off when I tried to swatch them for the first time. It seems that a couple of the shades have a
very soft formulation that simply doesn't suit the crayon format. "401 Outback Oasis" and "413 Pink Lagoon" are so soft that I think the only way I can make them work is to melt them into lip balm tins and apply with a lip brush.
![Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon: Review and Swatches Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7a4y5ToMw8kR6Uw9gThDegmYgIxEQ7qZ1_7lESqklp0eTyR387UfEIGigBQ-t5-IU8tFb46LVRzpu1sEczEIOOSmgc6zHvKzNup-d6boMPkPCKE1wMKhOLnqPmMaDX9MT9JUhYBlj1s/s1600/burts-bees-gloss-lip-crayon-swatches-review-2.jpg) |
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon |
Formulation:
Made with shea butter, kendi oil that's rich in omega 3, jojoba oil, and community-sourced beeswax, the Gloss Lip Crayon features a shockingly pigmented formulation. With a melty, buttery texture that's packed with pigments, the Gloss Lip Crayons are also extremely soft. As mentioned, I had trouble with a couple of the shades breaking off from the tube, making application a bit inconvenient.
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Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon |
Although highly-pigmented, the wear and longevity of these are a bit lackluster. Because the formulation is so soft, it's hard to apply just a thin layer and so with a thicker application, the color tends to slide around the lips, resulting in transferring, smudging, and minor feathering. With that said, I really like the rich hydration and comfort they provide so I would recommend perhaps dabbing some product onto the center of the lips and blending outwards for a sheerer coverage. Conversely, these can be paired with a lip liner to extend the wear.
401 Outback Oasis: This is a rich and milky pinky-beige nude. The formulation is surprisingly rich and pigmented. Unfortunately, the formulation is super soft so the tip will break off with even the lightest touch.
412 Santorini Sunrise: A soft peach nude, Santorini Sunrise is also highly pigmented.
413 Pink Lagoon: With an overly melty, almost cream-like formulation, Pink Lagoon is a pale baby pink. Unfortunately, the tip broke off immediately after my first attempt to apply the color.
421 Pacific Coast: This is a stunning blue-based red that's super saturated.
431 Tahitian Sun: This is a unique medium rose. Again, the formulation is rich and pigmented.
432 Bordeaux Vines: A deep burgundy, Bordeaux Vines is very patchy and uneven. I actually had to use a lip brush for this shade because I couldn't get a clean line around my lips.
![Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 401 Outback Oasis: Review and Swatches Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 401 Outback Oasis: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D2DsB1_zXnxcVZSefnNEOlbJGR5Pf5Z1Mo_ctd0JDeFU6-41UfMn2oKf-ZGTOdTKG3gXCXUHQQ-apNW6kUGM27Ox1qzQ8W8JXjbWDnY7xYPF5AbLJ30I0-vQkcJ3RmjQ5lWkLSmuSWc/s1600/burts-bees-gloss-lip-crayon-swatches-review-401-outback-oasis.jpg) |
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "401 Outback Oasis" |
![Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 412 Santorini Sunrise: Review and Swatches Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 412 Santorini Sunrise: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CpjMcS0sw8lGlTWDHFsXZddht7_FPIVWVHslIKS_kqpHRTrghWX6Qhg9lhWS_Wx0iU70TfqbTwtoXlgwLmE3XhpDujjFkXac7Yk9sWjIIXo1aBCIXhRLYuwnPLbrXBVr9xaFICq3VKw/s1600/burts-bees-gloss-lip-crayon-swatches-review-412-santorini-sunrise.jpg) |
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "412 Santorini Sunrise" |
![Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 413 Pink Lagoon: Review and Swatches Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 413 Pink Lagoon: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicar4rakDzYp5AB-SqB1iWvDqgS_ALecviHMrIWA2ZRbkFGxsa8JOXsCQtS5DtJ23e8nAa97TNQdl4EuAukHFpAD4WIdqjEVMvLcbd4m9yI6atGsnxUi3NWY5J2j4Kx90XKFrrantaXOs/s1600/burts-bees-gloss-lip-crayon-swatches-review-413-pink-lagoon.jpg) |
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "413 Pink Lagoon" |
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Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "421 Pacific Coast" |
![Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 431 Tahitian Sunset: Review and Swatches Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in 431 Tahitian Sunset: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dFlaRXfrN8SP04VRibFUOD2lEO_ueZcYPRjfUm60W2-KQ6d6e-0LWXP4Q8Tq1aQPyfhOd3mGgYRKGEmkRf3M1tZ2nVSC9rdJ-FC2-iNfnkvrh9ZSegCyrwqwg_7g6xUZB8eXzygfmas/s1600/burts-bees-gloss-lip-crayon-swatches-review-431-tahitian-sunset.jpg) |
Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "431 Tahitian Sunset" |
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Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon in "432 Bordeaux Vines" |
Availability:
Burt's Bees is available at select natural, grocery, drug, and mass retailers, and via
www.burtsbees.ca.