O'Keeffe's Lip Repair Unscented Lip Balm 4.2g (Pack

I use lip balm every day and have used Nivea at least 4 times a day for ages.

Thought this was expensive but it’s absolutely worth every penny. Only need to use once a day.

Its fragrant free but has an annoying sugary taste which in my opinion is totally unnecessary

Brought as my lips were getting really cracked and painful during the winter temperatures. I have used the o’Keefes hand cream for a few years so knew the brand works and was really happy with the outcome of the chapstick

I’m probably not the best candidate to use this product as I don’t generally suffer from cracked lips or at least naturally through weather changes, but what I will say is after wearing masks daily for almost two years, it’s taking its toll on them where they have become dehydrated when wearing them for upwards an 3 hours each time daily, not causing pain either but generally and noticeably feeling tight, particularly at the sides and cupid’s bow.

Having tried Burt’s Bees, which seems to sit only on the lips and doesn’t do much in absorbing or moisturising and applying it constantly every few hours became tedious though I like some of their products, just not that.
I’m not sure If anyone is aware of or has had “Invisalign”, a series of removable aligners. After treatment, I need to wear a removable clear retainer nightly to maintain achieved results. I have the most issues at this time as my teeth and gums don’t touch the gums when wearing this, ultimately drying the outer lips the most, even after a short period. I came across this purely as it had one of the best reviews out of numerous others. I wasn’t aware O’Keeffe done lip balms, but I have tried their working hands cream, which is hands down (pun intended) the best hand moisturiser I’ve used to date. Back to the lip balm, here are my thoughts.

Pro:
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* It does what it claims to do. Within 5-10 minutes is when I began to see the results or feel any benefit granted, not “immediately”, but 5-10 minutes is better than ineffective.

* The twist mechanism works well and hasn’t shown any issues of malfunctioning.

* The blam doesn’t feel oily or leave a sheen; as a male, I don’t want to look like I’m wearing shiny lip gloss; it becomes matte after a few minutes; it’s undetectable.

* It doesn’t feel heavy and as though it’s just sitting on the lips, creating a barrier. I have put on more than necessary to test; within 5-10 minutes, it seemed as though it was mostly absorbed. That said, for the first few minutes, it does have a tackiness.

* When most brands state “unscented”, they usually still are. From what I can smell is virtually nothing and lives up to its claim.

Con
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* It’s not your typical style container. It’s oddly oval-shaped. I have noticed it dips in the centre. It helps if you use the corners to level it back into shape, but this is only temporarily. It’s awkward to use, particularly at the sides of the lips, as it won’t fit without turning the container horizontally at odd angles and the lips themselves, which is bound to be painful if there is already discomfort. Even doing so, it doesn’t sit correctly and becomes concave. If this is mostly your concern area, then sadly, I’d say stick with the tried and tested conventional style.

* I need to reapply multiple times throughout the day as single-use isn’t that effective. Once in the morning, afternoon and evening before wearing my aligners. So it’s not a ONCE application miracle. Therefore the statement in my case isn’t “All day moisture in one use”, isn’t factually correct as the packaging made out to be.

Conclusion
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Overall, is it worth all the hype? I’m unsure of a specific answer. It has good points, but equally negative points. Does it work? In my opinion, it does, at least for me. Is it worth the usual price without the offer? I’d disagree with that, but thankfully, the best place to purchase is Amazon if you want a bargain, as it’s cheaper. While it’s good, taking the negatives aside, you can get generic balms for a few pounds that function just as well and in a standard styled container that doesn’t require awkward angles to keep the shape uniform. As gritty as Burts can initially be, it reaches the sides effortlessly; but this balm it’s certainly not a patch on other O’Keefe’s products that I am sure of, and I swear by as they are genuinely fantastic. I can’t see myself repurchasing unless the container is changed (which seems extremely unlikely) as it’s not worth the hassle to use, trying to keep the balm in uniform as much as possible. If the case were standard shaped, this would vastly improve user-friendliness.