A few years ago I bought a copy of Marie Claire April 2011 as it comes with a tube of Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm. I have heard so much rave on the lip balm so I bought it. Maybe the tube I had had gone bad or whatsoever because it taste awful and I totally dislike the dry texture. I threw that away and never went back to Burt’s Bees for their highly raved lip balm. Earlier this year, I needed a new lip balm for night time so I went to Sephora to look for one and decided to give Burt’s Bees a second chance. I bought Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Tin.

Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm comes in two type of packaging, the normal tube or the one in a small metal tin. My room is quite hot in the mid day and most lip balm I had melted with such heat circulating in the room. I figure I would like the one that comes in a small tin. Plus it’s cute so why not

Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm is the original lip balm that’s been around since 1991. This small tin contain 8.5g of product while the tube only contain 4.25g of product. Price wise, it’s the same. I bought the tin version for RM22 while the tube version cost RM22 as well. RM22 may sound like a hefty price to pay for just a lip balm comparing to drugstore brand that only cost slightly over RM10 for a 4.5g, isn’t it?

Don’t let the small petite tin trick you into thinking it’s a small little pot and you’ll finish it in no time. It’s not. What I like about Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Tin is that the product is filled to the brim. I’m using this very generously every night and I’m not even 1/4 down the tin yet!

What I hate the most is also the tin. When the lid closes down, it is complete airtight. I fought with this bugger every single night. Some night I feel like throwing it away because the lid is just a pain to open. Every night is like a mission impossible night to me. There is nothing on the tin for me to grip onto and let’s not forget it’s so freaking small!! 50% of the time I managed to open the tin up with the help of my pyjamas and fingers tucked in it while wiggling the lid up. 50% of the time it just doesn’t open up. Nowadays I just don’t bother to close the lid all the way down. I just push the lid down on one side and go to sleep

Another thing that you need to know about this Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Tin. When the product is new, you barely can get the product onto your fingers no matter how hard and long you swirl your fingers on. The texture is as solid as a wax. When I said solid I REALLY DO MEAN SOLID. I gave up doing this finger swirling thing after two nights and just scrape the product off with fingernail. Surprisingly the product IS STILL AS SOLID AS NEW even after a few months. So yes, swirling still doesn’t work.

My recommended method? Scrapping with fingernail. Not only it gets the product out, I also save time. It may be solid on the tin but once you start applying onto your lips, the product melts like a butter and goes on smoothly. It contain Peppermint Oil that gives the lips a minty, refreshing tingle.

Because of the buttery smooth consistency upon application, I applied the lip balm sparingly for the past few months. I like it at first but then I notice that I still woke up with chapped and dry lips. This went on for a few months and I didn’t know why it is so even though it feels oily on my lips before I doze off. Until two weeks ago I finally knew why. I was so pissed at this lip balm that it doesn’t give me a bit of moisturizing effect so I scrape more lip balm off the tin one night and applied a very thick layer on my lips. You know what? I woke up with soft and smooth lips! I thought it’s only one night thing so I tried again and again until this very day. Apparently I’ve been using this the wrong way all these while. It seems like sparingly or reasonable amount doesn’t do the trick for me. Now I love this lip balm more

Another important note that I found out later after I increased the amount of lip balm used on my lips. At the beginning when I brush my teeth I feel that my toothbrush holder feels tacky and that tackiness is rather irking as it’s neither sticky or slippery. It’s like a non-slip tackiness residue on the toothbrush. It doesn’t take me long to figure out that it was my lip balm that causes all the tackiness. So what I do is to take a tissue paper and wipe off the excess lip balm on my lips as soon as I woke up. As a result, soft and smooth pouty lips!

Here are the ingredient list.

Not in a thousand years I would expect so many challenges with a lip balm. This product not only challenge my patience but it challenges my patience numerous times and yet I stood by it hoping it will stop disappointing me and it did. I couldn’t understand why it is not moisturizing enough when used sparingly but works like a charm when I used a big dollop. Whatever reason it is I’m just glad that this is by far one of the best lip balm I’ve used so far.

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored review. I bought the product on my own.

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I haven’t been doing a haul post, haven’t I? I’ve been a good girl for the past three months ever since I quit my job and stays at home for a short break. I do buy small little thing like RM5 Daiso Eye Brow Pencil, RM5 Daiso brush holder or RM23 The Brush Guard but there was no major haul that could break the bank. Now that I’m going back to work soon, I’ve slowly started with my usual Sunday beauty shopping at KLCC and yesterday I gave myself a day off and spend a tiny bit of money on some stuff.

This is my haul.

I never knew anniversary for hand cream ever existed but I just found out L’Occitane Shea Butter hand cream turns 20 this year. Last Friday I received their newsletter on a 10ml hand cream redemption. I registered, chose my preferred outlet for redemption and I received the email notification immediately.

In the email there was a promotion on purchasing any 75ml or 150ml hand cream to receive a trio of mini hand cream 10ml in a limited edition sock. I honestly don’t need any hand cream but I couldn’t resist the promotion so I’ve decided to get a 75ml hand cream. Unfortunately my favourite Shea Butter Hand Cream doesn’t come in a 75ml tube so I was introduced to Cherry Blossom Hand Cream. I tested out the hand cream at the outlet and I like it. I paid RM77.90 after 5% member discount. I have to keep reminding the BA to not forget my 10ml hand cream redemption because she was a bit blur and kept on asking me what redemption and what hand cream I was talking *facepalm* about eventhough I’ve shown her the email as soon as I step into the outlet. As a token of appreciation in conjunction with Mother’s Day, I received a small box of chocolate with any purchase as well. Not bad eh?

Yesterday was also the last day of Naraya 50% discount. Last week I bought several items like sanitary pad holder and makeup pouch. This time I wanted to get more makeup pouch for gifting but most of it was sold out. I managed to get a medium size elephant makeup pouch (RM7) that I couldn’t find last week. I also grabbed another sanitary pad holder (RM6) as I like the color, a matching makeup pouch (RM5) and a bag for mum (RM24.50). I don’t know why but I wanted to get mum something. She like those small purse, which I managed to grab one for RM5 last week but to no avail this week. Yesterday I thought mum would like a bag so I started to search for a simple design for her. This bag is so thick, it comes with a base shaper, a zipper on top and it’s very spacious too!

Something unexpected happened. I was gifted with a Burberry Effortless Mascara by a dear BA (who shall remain anonymous) whom I bought several times before. I shall break into this once I’m done with my current Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara

I ran out of lip balm for night and all my current lip balm is tinted. ALL OF IT. I wasn’t keen with the idea of sleeping the whole night with tinted lip balm on. What if the color will somehow darken my lips after a long duration of time? That would really sucks. I happened to saw L’Occitane Shea Butter Lip Balm but that was RM40+. So I went to Sephora and I saw Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm for only RM22. I’ve heard good reviews on this many years ago.

I also redeemed Shizens Time Resistance Essence 7 Days Trial at Isetan KLCC. This new essence was just launched three days ago on 2nd May 2013. I’ve decided to do a redemption on the essence to show you how the trial sample looks like. It’s not in sachet *hooray* but instead it’s in a bottle for convenient use. If you’re curious on the essence, do read My Current Skincare Routine: A complete Shizens anti-aging skincare to maintain a youthful skin review.

Last but not least, my monthly local magazine purchase every single month – The Malaysian Women’s Weekly May 2014 issue . This magazine comes with a cracked heel cream deluxe sample. One more local magazine (couldn’t remember which) comes with a Darlie toothpaste. Nothing interesting this month.

Eventhough I don’t get to shop much lately but I absolutely love reading or watching video about other people’s haul. I was just as excited as they are! . I do have small purchases from time to time but I never thought of doing a collection haul post. Hmmm, why I never thought of that? That’s too late now because I’ve used up all of it haha!

How was your weekend? Did anyone of you managed to redeem the L’Occitane 10ml hand cream? I hope you do because they don’t give out that cutie so often these days.

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One of my ex-staff from previous company Whatsapp me last week informing me that Malaysia Tatler May 2012 issue comes with a Burt’s Bees Extra Energizing Citrus & Ginger Root Hand Soap 220ml at Kinokuniya KLCC! This is upon redemption at cashier counter and it’s not bundled with the magazine as usual. It’s good to know a friend working in Malaysia Tatler hehehe. The magazine cost RM15 per copy and this time I only bought 1 copy

Go grab a copy NOW!

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Stumbled upon this promotion in Groupon.

If you’re a Burt’s Bees fan, head on the Groupon NOW. The direct link to the promo is http://www.groupon.my/deals/national-deal/burts-bees/715947548?nlp&CID=MY_CRM_1_0_0_16&a=715827970

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