Drugstore Lip Balm Review: Maybelline vs. EOS vs. Nivea

Baby Lips: Available for $3-4 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Wal-Mart and most drug stores in Canada.

The colour I purchased above is Peach Kiss. The packaging states that it is a SPF 20 Moisturizing Lip Balm. I can’t really speak to whether or not the SPF factor actually works but I would have to disagree with the “moisturizing” aspect of this product. The colour payoff is decent if you press hard enough and it smells good but, when I put this on, it makes my lips look very dry. It feels heavy, as if you've smeared glue on your lips. The product tends to settle in to the fine lines on my lips. I was excited to try all of the different shades but after my experience with Peach Kiss, I would not re-purchase. 

My Rating: 1/5

EOS: Available for $ 3-5 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Wal-Mart and most drug stores in Canada.

The flavor shown above is Summer Fruit. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve had it for over 6 months now but it smells like melted plastic to me. This lip balm is different from Baby Lips in its purpose because it is simply a moisturizing lip balm with no colour payoff, as shown in the picture above. I would liken this product to a glorified chapstick with fancier packaging but not as moisturizing. EOS is certainly more moisturizing than Baby Lips and lacks the sticky glue feeling. However, It only lasted about an hour or so before I had to re-apply. It lasts less if you are eating/drinking. Although I thought the unique packaging was cool at first, I quickly discovered after throwing this in my purse that it’s slightly un-sanitary. Upon opening it I always find pieces of lint that I need to pick off around the edges of the dome. I would not re-purchase unless maybe the packaging was improved and they made the formula more moisturizing. 

My Rating:  2/5

Nivea Lip Smoothie: Available for $3-5 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Wal-Mart and most drug stores in Canada.   

The flavor shown above is Acai and Wild Apple. The packaging lists Vitamins E, C, and B5 as ingredients. This product is by far my favourite of the three. It’s super moisturizing, lasts a few hours before re-application is needed, and leaves a really pretty, slightly shimmery, natural looking pink shade upon application. It also has a pleasant sweet smell, which, strangely smells of neither apples nor berries to me. I think the Nivea Lip Smoothie is worth the price and will definitely repurchase.  

My Rating: 4/5