Beauty Bargain of the Week - Carmex lipbalm

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We can all spend a fortune on beauty products, but we don’t need to. Every week, I’m going to bring you my ‘Beauty Bargain of the Week‘  – a product I’ve used, and would recommend, and that, on most occasions, costs less than a fiver! What’s not to like!

I am not a big lip balm wearer, but if I was going to carry one around it’d definitely be Carmex. It’s got that brilliant retro cool vie about it, don’t you think? I love the Original Pot (£2.69) – classic design, brilliant colours and logo. And the product isn’t bad either!

Cherry Carmex in a tube (£2.69) smells brilliant, and I have been known to use a little of this under some matte lipsticks to make them less drying on the lips. I was delighted to receive both of these in a little Carmex package last week.

However, I’m not so impressed with their new Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm (£4.49). It contains Vitamin E + Aloe, has a slanted tip for application and a sunscreen SPF15…but…I really hate the design. It’s horrible, and so naff compared to the original Carmex, no?!

It comes in a variety of colours, including this Pink Sheer Tint, pictured, and it does feel as nice as the original Carmex, but it’s not going to do it for me I’m afraid.

Carmex lipbalms, available from Boots and independent chemists.