CONTEXT
I was skeptical that this would work for me when I first heard of it because nothing ever had. My lips are so prone to trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) that you can literally see them shriveling when my lip care products wear off. Skin protectants like petrolatum don't work well for me because while they prevent the painful cracking and bleeding that occurs when I neglect my lips for too long, they don't address the issues with my lips being dehydrated, which means that they end up forming a hard, wax-like film over my dry lips. The resulting discomfort makes me want to lick the product off my lips, which leaves them unprotected from water loss... and the cycle continues.
Prior to using this I'd been experimenting with a drop of hyaluronic acid swiped over my lips in the form of Hada Labo's Gokujyun Premium Lotion, then layered under a traditional skin protectant. The lotion (a holy grail on its own for me--it's not creamy like a regular lotion, nor water-like as Japanese toner-style "lotions" tend to be, but more gel-like in consistency) does an excellent job of hydrating my lips, but it's difficult to get the timing right for the step of adding skin protectant. If I don't wait long enough, the slippage from the lotion prevents the skin protectant from adhering to my lips. If I wait too long, I lose too much moisture in my lips and the skin protectant ends up being just as unpleasant as ever.
Before this product, I had also frequently used a travel-size tube of CeraVe (the kind that comes in the tub) on my lips. This was highly effective in giving my lips temporary plumpness and a pleasantly intense hydrating effect, but it was extremely easy to over-apply--and if I forgot to re-apply in a timely fashion, my lips would suddenly begin to crack and peel at a much higher speed than before.
I had also tried lanolin, to which it appears I am violently allergic. On the plus side, the swelling did make my lips appear quite plump before the angry rash set in.
Having tried all these oft-recommended solutions for dry skin and lips and come up wanting, I did not have high expectations for this product. I bought it because, at the time, I was ALWAYS willing to try something new that might help me with my lip problems--the massive number of unfinished lip products lying around my house is a testament to this--but I wasn't expecting it to work, and bought a bunch of other products to try at the same time. Those products have now been forgotten, since this one exceeded my expectations and completely lived up to its hype.
THE PRODUCT
The ingredients in this product are 99% emollients, with a number of added viscosity controls and botanical extracts. Emollient moisturizers are different from either humectants, like hyaluronic acid, or occlusives, like petrolatum. They smooth out your skin by filling in the spaces between skin flakes with oil droplets, and some specific emollients can improve your skin's ability to retain moisture by replenishing intracellular lipids and/or your moisture barrier.
This product is advertised as an overnight lip mask, and many people find it too heavy for daytime use. I use it as a lip balm, both day and night. Like I said, my lips begin to visibly shrivel up when there isn't any product on them. I also apply a much thicker layer than many will recommend. The product has a sticky finish, but is not at all waxy in texture, only viscous and emollient. I think it may have a very faint fragrance, but I can't smell it anymore. It is colorless and can be worn under lipstick.
I first applied this product at the beginning of a long work day. At the end of that day, I was ambivalent, but the next morning, after wearing the product overnight and washing it and all my other skincare products off my face, I was astonished. My lips were plump, rosy, and glowing with hydration, and I hadn't used a hyaluronic acid product on them since starting the lip mask. They also felt robust in a way that I don't recall experiencing since childhood. I've continued to use this lip mask almost constantly since then, and have discovered only a couple of aspects in which it is not literally perfect: first, the container is huge, and doesn't fit neatly in a pocket, and I'm afraid the product would melt if I put it in my pocket anyway, and second, like all my other lip products it's susceptible to slippage issues when I try applying my Gokujyun Premium under it. That's not really even this product's fault, but hey, I'll put it out there.
I expect that I will definitely manage to use this product up at some point, and at that point, I will absolutely be repurchasing. I don't consider a lot of products Holy Grails, but this is unquestionably one of them.
Rating: 4.5/5
1 – This should be taken off the market.
2 – Caused me some problems; would not buy again.
3 – Meh. Neither great nor bad.
4 – Pretty good. Would buy again unless I find something better.
5 – I’ll never be in the market for a replacement unless this one is discontinued.
(Rating system created by Fiddy Snails at fiftyshadesofsnail.com. Used with permission.)
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| form | Mask | — | Balm | Balm | Mask | Cream |
| flavor | Ginger | — | Lovey Pink | Berry | Apple | Overnight Lip Treatement |
| skin type | Dry | Dry | Dry | Combination, Dry, Oily, Normal, Sensitive | All | All |
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| weight | 0.03 pounds | — | 3.5 grams | 20 grams | 0.42 ounces | 0.46 grams |
| product benefit | Moisturizing | — | Long-lasting,Moisturizing | This lip mask delivers intense moisture and antioxidants while you sleep for visibly smoother, baby-soft lips. | Hydrating,Moisturizing | Moisturizing |
| finish type | Natural | — | Glossy | Glossy | — | Natural |
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Love this lip mask
I do really love the lip mask. It's hard to tell what the exact ingredients are since there is a bar code sticker that covers the whole bottom of the product and if you try to peel it off, it takes the product label with it. It does work and I do love the product. I would say that you can use this during the day or at night but I think it is more beneficial at night as a mask.I used this on my son that came to me one night with really dry cracked lips that were bleeding. I put this one him that night and the next morning, most of the cracks were healed. I proceeded to have him apply it for that day as well and that evening. By that second morning, he no longer had dry cracked lips.This feels like a really thick petroleum jelly consistency. Like if you put the jelly in the freezer, but it does soften up from the heat of your fingers and lips.The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that I think it's a bit expensive at ten dollars. But I would purchase it again if I ran out.
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I do really love the lip mask. It's hard to tell what the exact ingredients are since there is a bar code sticker that covers the whole bottom of the product and if you try to peel it off, it takes the product label with it. It does work and I do love the product. I would say that you can use this during the day or at night but I think it is more beneficial at night as a mask.
I used this on my son that came to me one night with really dry cracked lips that were bleeding. I put this one him that night and the next morning, most of the cracks were healed. I proceeded to have him apply it for that day as well and that evening. By that second morning, he no longer had dry cracked lips.
This feels like a really thick petroleum jelly consistency. Like if you put the jelly in the freezer, but it does soften up from the heat of your fingers and lips.
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that I think it's a bit expensive at ten dollars. But I would purchase it again if I ran out.
I used this on my son that came to me one night with really dry cracked lips that were bleeding. I put this one him that night and the next morning, most of the cracks were healed. I proceeded to have him apply it for that day as well and that evening. By that second morning, he no longer had dry cracked lips.
This feels like a really thick petroleum jelly consistency. Like if you put the jelly in the freezer, but it does soften up from the heat of your fingers and lips.
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that I think it's a bit expensive at ten dollars. But I would purchase it again if I ran out.
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