I used to be a lip balm junkie. Luckily for my husband, I've slowed down a lot. But back when I was still going strong, I purchased a tube of Philosophy Kiss Me. I had heard mostly rave reviews about this lip balm and I was very excited to try it out. So when I was placing an order at Philosophy.com, I put of these in my shopping basket.

About the Product
There are 2 versions to Philosophy Kiss Me. One comes in red and the other is clear. The one with a red tint comes in a pot that you have to dip your finger in. The clear one (which is actually a yellow color in the packaging) comes in a tube. Since many red colored products look more pink on me, I chose to try the clear version.

Goofy Saying on Packaging
philosophy®: the road to intimacy is lots of kissing.

Ingredients
Hydroxylated Lanolin, Petrolatum, Steareth-2, Squalane, Fragrance, Alcloxa, Tocopheryl Acetate, Actinida Chinensis Seed Oil (Kiwi), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propylparaben, Butylparaben

Price and Packaging
As I mentioned earlier, one comes in a tube and the other in a tub. I can only talk about the clear version's packaging, but both contain 0.5 oz. and sell for $10.

The clear lip balm comes in a clear tube with a black twist off lid. The tip of the tube is flat which is not the easiest to work with when trying to apply it. I would prefer a smooth slanted tip. The tip on this tube is not only flat, but not smooth and it just doesn't feel good going on your lips. I guess you could squirt some out onto your finger, but that's messier.

Kiss Me is available at Sephora stores and online, drugstore.com, and Philosophy.com.

My Experience
Besides my initial problems with the tube application, I have other issues with this over-priced lip balm. Where do I start?? I guess I'll start with what hit me first- the smell. I guess I expected no scent or at least maybe a slightly sweet scent. Instead, I got a disgusting bitter chemical citrus scent. It's horrible, but it gets worse if you accidently get some of this in your mouth. The taste and feel of it is bitter and not at all pleasant. Yuck! I have had bites of food ruined because my food has mixed with this lip balm. It's just plain nasty.

The feel of it on my lips is also gross. It's very thick and heavy. It does not sink in and soften lips. It just coats them with an oily greasy layer of something that feels like Vaseline. It is just greasy. I prefer the yucky waxy chapsticks over this stuff. Yes, it's that bad. I might as well smear bacon grease or something on my lips. I certainly would never put my husband through the torture of having to kiss me with this goop on my lips.

As for the moisturizing properties, it doesn't really absorb into the lips. It sits on the surface until you wipe it off or eat it off. My lips feel moisturized (uh..greasy might be a better word) while it's on my lips, but once it's gone, I need something else. I just don't understand what the point is of spending $10 on lip balm that doesn't do anything except gross me out.

Final Thoughts
Do not waste your money on this disgusting bitter citrus scented tube of grease! There are so many good and less expensive lip balms available.


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