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EOS Lip Balm, Overrated?

I was looking at old photos in my computer and I saw these cute pictures of EOS Lipbalm and I remembered how much I love this product but I shelved it for various reasons. EOS and I had some good times, you know. I enjoyed the days when kissing it feels fruity on my lips.

But then, I have slowly fallen out of love from it. It wasn't because it was a horrible product but because it didn't last on me and I think there’s so many lip balms out there that offers better service than just cute packaging and fruity taste. 


Let me give you the details of our love story.


This product became popular last year because of its cute packaging. So many beauty gurus raved about it but lately, it has been categorized under overrated product list. (Source) It got me into thinking if EOS lip balm is really an overrated product. Why did I shelved this product anyway?


I remembered it was a year ago when I got my EOS lip balm in strawberry sorbet. Believe you me, I was so freakishly happy. So happy in fact, I took like a hundred photos of it.

One thing that sold me into EOS lip balm is its cute egg-shaped packaging. I believe that this is a proof that when it comes to cosmetics, manufacturers should not underestimate the design. I feel cutie and girly whenever I take this out of my purse and apply on my lips.  I wasn't into lip balms before since I don’t feel the need to use it; my lips are not dry anyways. But then, since EOS lip balm is so marvelous looking, I love using it from time to time.

Next thing I love is the taste and smell of this product. I chose strawberry because out of all the fruit flavors used in cosmetics, strawberry is my favorite. This balm has a sweet strawberry flavor and I really, really liked it. I remembered using this balm not because I want to moisturize my lips but because I just want to taste the strawberry flavor of the product.


Yes, I loved EOS lipbalm…

But then, heartbreaking as it is, I fell out of love of this product.

Just like any other food (or cosmetics taste perhaps) when you keep on tasting the same food over and over again, you lose the appetite for it. You lose enthusiasm. That’s what happened to me. I got used to the taste of strawberry that I felt like I don’t want to use it anymore.

When I decided to use it again, everything has changed.  To my chagrin, the taste was awful. The expiration date said it will expire by 2015 but then just by the horrible taste of it, I know it has expired. It seems that the longevity of this product is not that good. Lesson learned is that when it comes to cosmetics, one should not trust the expiration date, trust your instinct and your taste buds.

Well, that's just about it. I'm surprised I have a lot to say about this product. I suggest you try it because it tastes so good but don't expect too much especially when it comes to its moisturizing power and longevity.

Hope you enjoy this honest review.Till next time, bye!




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  1. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    I agree, it's tutti fruity!
    xo,
    ~Pauline @Kallony

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    1. Grachel HilarioJune 7, 2014 at 10:18 AM

      Glad to know I'm not the only one who think so...

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  2. EOS Lip BalmAugust 5, 2014 at 1:27 AM

    I was looking at old photos in my computer and I saw these cute pictures of EOS Lipbalm and I remembered how much I love this product but I
    My Blog: eos-lipbalm.blogspot.com

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