Lately, I’m hooked with cosmetics. Maybe because these past months I’m attending quite a number of weddings and graduation as well. So, I wanted to look good so I was watching youtube video tutorials on how to put on make ups. I even wanted to attend my friend’s makeup tutorial since she’s a professional make up artist.
Anyway, in my next entries I might share what I find interesting starting with these Lip Shimmers I love.
I know Burt’s Bees claims to be the World’s Best Lip Balm. I do have their lip balm way back that was given to me by my aunt in the US. As my friends know me being frugal with stuffs that I think not rightful with their price. As much as possible, I get to buy good but cheaper alternative of the branded items I like. Though I know sometimes it’s worth it to splurge especially if you really want it and save your allowance to buy that thing. Since I’m used to get sometimes the ‘second best’, I’m learning to award myself from time to time and buy something that I really want even if it’s not in line with my budget. At the end of the day, at least I’m happy.
Anyway, too much introduction. I first had my lip shimmer in Sydney when I was on my business trip. I fell in love with them when one sunny afternoon, my lip was chapped because of the cool wind coupled with the strong heat of the sun, I forgot to put some lip balm. I asked my aunt if she has one that I can borrow. She gave me her Burt’s Bees lip shimmer in Papaya shade. It was a bit dark for me but I really liked the menthol/minty effect you’ll instantly feel as you put on the lip shimmer. It was a cooling sensation at the same time healing therapy for my chapped lips. So it’s a lip shimmer + a lip balm in one!
The next weekend, I went to Myer store to look for the lip shimmer. I found it and it cost $12 each!!! I was surprised since I only have enough allowance to survive Sydney for 2.5months. So, I just skipped one lunch time for this. I got my first Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Peony shade which was the newest shade at the moment.
Unfortunately, I lost my shimmer on my last day in Sydney. The night before I go back to the Phils, I don’t know where to find it. I let go but emailed my aunt in the US to get me some since she’ll be in the Philippines for Christmas.
Christmas time in Manila, I was shy to ask if my aunt did bought me some, she handed me her Christmas gift and there! I saw 2 Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer with the shades I liked while struggling to get only one in Myer. I currently use the Rhubarb shade that is a bit reddish than Peony. I liked the Peony better since it blends perfectly with my lip color. The Rhubhurb seems to be like a lipstick for me. I haven’t tried the Watermelon shade but I guess it will be good too. So happy with these.
All of these was from the US. I looked in Beauty Bar and found out that the Philippines is selling these too. It’s cheaper here than in Sydney since it costs not more than Php400 if I remember it right. AUD 1 = Php 41.
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