If you didn’t know this already, I am a lip balm connoisseur. I have one on me at all times, and I really never get tired of trying new ones! My latest favourite is none other than Nivea’s Light Kiss-the only downside with this one is that it doesn’t have SPF!
Let’s take a look at Nivea’s product description; “...indulges lips with an immediate touch of softness, extra-light texture is quickly absorbed leaving no sticky or waxy feeling..”
Check, check, check! Nivea’s Light Kiss lives up to all of its product claims. The balm feels silky smooth on lips, and sinks right in. The texture is my favourite part of this balm, it has the most gorgeous silky, creamy texture. There really is no sticky or waxy feeling with this balm, and it’s super-light. It sinks in super-fast and keeps your lips hydrated for next to forever. My lips haven’t been dry or flaky (I have this bad habit of picking off dead skin from my bottom lip when stressed-ew, I know!) since I’ve started using Light Kiss! It’s even fixed up my lips after a not-so-nice encounter with a drying SPF lipbalm (more on that later).
The product is packaged in pot form, which makes for a very unsanitary application! Another of my habits is to apply lip balm when I am stressed/nervous/otherwise agitated. With finals here, I’ve been using a lot of lip balm! I know I should be applying this with clean fingers, but when you’re studying for a math final and you don’t really want to get up to wash your fingers? Well, I’m pretty sure the balm isn’t too sanitary right now. If only it came in a tube form!
Another downside (for some) may be the smell. It smells faintly of Almond Oil and something I can’t quite place. Actually, come to think of it, it smells a lot like Nivea’s Soft! I actually like the smell of both Light Kiss & Soft, so the smell isn’t too much of a problem for me. However, it is quite strong, and may be bothersome to some.
As for the price? You really can’t beat $4 for such a great product.
The verdict? For anyone who wants a super-light, long-lasting, balm with the silkiest texture and doesn’t mind the strong smell.
