Cost: $10 USD, $12 CDN
Where can I buy this: Avon, mark
MY 2 CENTS
Made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients, this 15-in-1 balm moisturizes chapped skin (elbows, knees, heels), smooths wild eyebrows, and softens cuticles.
(note: to read more about Fair Trade, click HERE)
The product comes in a twist-up container that appears to carry a lot of product (10g to be exact). The container actually holds about an inch and a quarter of product. Not a lot of product for the $12 I spent on this.
Ok, let’s talk about the product. It’s made with Cocoa Butter, Olive Oil, and Vanilla, blended with Sunflower Oil and Beeswax; although it is said to be fragrance-free, the balm actually has a slight olive oil scent to it. It’s not totally gross and it’s bearable, but I’d much rather it smell more like Vanilla or Cocoa Butter.
The balm has a waxy type feel to it and until it dries, your hands (presuming you’re using it on your hands) remain sticky and quite greasy. Once it dries, there is a slight greasy feel to your now well moisturized hands.
I use this balm mainly on my slightly wind burn hands but I guess you could use it on:
- your lips, as a lip-chap;
- dry elbows, knees, & heels;
- a dry nose;
- your hands (as mentioned), arms, legs, etc. (I wouldn’t waste the balm on such large areas, though);
- on your face to protect from wind burn (although, I think this product is probably too greasy for this suggestion);
- your eyebrows, as a brow wax;
- your cuticles, to soften them for a manicure;
- eczema, to provide relief;
- a new tattoo, to soothe drying & itching
Truthfully, buy this product if you want to support the Fair Trade cause. Otherwise, it’s a waste of your hard-earned dollars because there is not enough product to compensate the “15 uses”.
I wouldn’t repurchase this balm.