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Lip Treatments - Unlisted Brand - Hurraw Balm

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rated 4.6(19 reviews)

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rated 1 of 5 marbief on 5/18/2012 9:27:00 PM More reviews by marbief

Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Olive, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I'm amazed by the high ratings on this, but maybe it's because most people seem to be talking about a flavor other than chocolate. The chocolate is the one I tried, and it's HORRENDOUS. It's smells like burnt cocoa butter, and of course it's right under your nose. The texture is very nice, velvety smooth, but the smell is unbearable. I gave it to my husband who I expect will toss it in the trash, and rightly so.

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rated 4 of 5 superx on 3/18/2012 2:39:00 AM More reviews by superx

Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I had such a hard time finding a lip balm for my ultra sensitive lips, which have reacted to vaseline, nivea, lucas' paw paw ointment..etc..but Hurraw made my lips so soft and tamed them down quite a bit! I bought the Black Cherry tinted balm, which I wish was a bit more tinted, but besides that it has been excellent so far and I'm pretty sure my lips won't react to it. So glad to find something that works! :)

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rated 5 of 5 vargoerin on 3/16/2012 8:15:00 PM More reviews by vargoerin

Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

Honestly, this is amazing. It's important to me that I buy cruelty-free beauty and hygiene products, so for the past couple years I've been using Alba Botanica and Yes to Carrots lip balms, and before that, I've tried every brand at the drugstore. I had no complaints with the Alba and Yes to Carrots balms, but my friend convinced me to try Hurraw. She made it sound like a godsend, so I ordered some from their site (Coconut, Grapefruit, & Black Cherry) and I absolutely agree. I woke up the morning after the first night I used it and my lips felt SO smooth. Their website describes it as "super smooth, not draggy, not sticky, not sweet, not too glossy, not too smelly, never grainy, long lasting." When I read that, I was thinking, "What...?" When I got it, it totally made sense. It really is perfect, and it really is all of those things. Whether you're into vegan products or not, if you like lip balm, this is for you. I feel like you really have to try it to understand -- it feels perfect on your lips. It has the best consistency for a lip balm, the packaging is sleek, and the company offers a lot of great and unique flavors. I never want to use anything else on my lips again and I think this is a perfect go-to for a gift idea! Try it and you won't go back! continued >>

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rated 5 of 5 karoin on 3/4/2012 1:55:00 PM More reviews by karoin

Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I have been looking for a perfect lip balm for years facing failure with every new purchase. My lips are extremely sensitive so I thought I'd try something without any chemicals. I found Hurraw! on some blog and was intrigues by the ingredients and company philosophy.
I bought three flavors, coconut, black cherry and the moon balm.
All three of these balms are absolutely fabulous, they are very smooth and feel great when applied, The coconut smells delicious, the cherry smells even better and provides a natural red tint (I naturally have almost nude lips so this makes them look much healthier and kissable). At first I found something foul about the smell of the moon balm but I grew into it and love it now. In terms of moisturizing, the coconut and cherry are a bit oily and have to be reapplied quite often, which i dont mind because it feels and tastes so great, I could apply it every five minutes. The moon balm is definitely more moisturizing and lasts longer. I use it before I go to bed and throughout the day when my lips feel dry.
The reason I love these so much is that my lips aren't sensitive to them at all. Usually when I put anything on my lips, they start to feel weird and kinda tingly and then get chapped and bumpy, this includes lipstick, lip gloss and most lip balms.
I am very happy to have found this product and finally know what it's like to have soft smooth lips all day long. I highly recommend hurraw lip balm and will definitely buy it again in all the flavors.

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewerNikitaRose on 2/8/2012 1:04:00 AM More reviews by NikitaRose

Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Other Eyes: Other

The most buttery and creamy lip balm I have ever tried and I have tried lots. I got the black cherry scented one as a gift and I couldn't be more pleased. The packaging is pretty cheap but it's not too bad. I don't usually buy natural products (but I do prefer cruelty free) so this being organic is not what drew me in, it just really is that good. The only problem is that its staying power isn't that great, I don't think it lasts more than an hour and a half on your lips. I will definitely try the other scents as well. And 5€ for a lip balm is not cheap but it's not that expensive either.
The black cherry scent is very nice, not too heavy or artificial. The color is hardly noticeable though, I am used to wearing strong lips and I didn't even notice this was tinted at first.

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rated 5 of 5 superfille on 1/22/2012 1:23:00 PM More reviews by superfille

Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I've got the black cherry - raw, gentle, organic, vegan, feels *great* going on, smells yummy, leaves a nice subtle cherry stain, easy to find at American Apparel. What more could you ask for??
Seriously it's hard for me to find lip products I like. I'm allergic to beeswax, and a host of other things, so most organic / natural balms are off limits of me. For years I've used only lanolin. This stuff is HG.

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rated 5 of 5 girlwithcurioushair on 1/1/2012 4:24:00 PM More reviews by girlwithcurioushair

Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium Eyes: Green

So far I've only tried the chai one. This is the best lip product I've ever used. It's silky, mildly scented, and has a lasting moisturizing effect. I wish it had SPF, but it's too good to take a point away just for that. Buy it; I don't want this stuff to ever be discontinued!

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rated 5 of 5 IvyRhine on 12/16/2011 4:09:00 AM More reviews by IvyRhine

Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue

I have this in vanilla and, although I do love the texture and to some degree the scent, I would like to point out that the vanilla scent is more along the lines of a vanilla pudding rather than a freshly sliced vanilla bean. It can be a little sickly at times. I will be repurchasing other products from the Hurraw line, but probably not vanilla again.

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rated 5 of 5 xanna on 12/13/2011 9:53:00 PM More reviews by xanna

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green

I am in LOVE with the Black Cherry balm. Seriously, it is amazing. Goes on like silk, provides lasting moisture and the most gorgeous cherry red tint ever. The color brightens up my face but is forgiving enough to apply without a mirror. It's what Burt's Bee's tinted lip balms want to be. They are also VERY cheap for the quality. I paid $3.60 or something like that at American Apparel, hardly more than Chapstick but with incredible ingredients. I really don't know how they do it. Very impressed with this company.
I'm going to go order some different flavors and a backup Cherry for good measure.

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rated 4 of 5 crihai on 11/18/2011 4:49:00 PM More reviews by crihai

Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown

These are now available in Switzerland! There are so many flavors I would like to try, but I have already a huge stock of lip balms, so going steady...
I got the Moon balm, the list of oils in it is quite impressive I must say. For some reason I was expecting a chamomile-lavender-vanilla sleep inducing flavor, but while it is not what I hoped for, the smell it's really nice, like a delicious high-end dessert, with a hint of caramel-y chocolate.
I was also expecting a more thick creamy texture, it's actually more on the oily side, but it feels really soothing on the lips.
The form of the stick is very pocket friendly, though for the moment I did not got used to it not having a round end when I apply.
This is a bit of a hurried review since I cannot comment yet on the hydration result, but I'll update soon!
Edit : while the smell keeps growing on me, the thin texture does not qualify this balm as an effective night treatment to my eyes, as one cannot apply a thick coat. So I will use it as a day balm, it's certainly very pleasant, so one can enjoy applying it often.


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rated 4 of 5 top reviewerfelgoj on 9/16/2011 12:29:00 PM More reviews by felgoj

Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

I like that this balm company is organic, green & whatnot (& fair trade rocks!), but the balm itself isn't too kind to my lips....so....I won't buy it again, sorry. I purchased 4 balms all at once, so I'm good for a long time anyway.

I read all the glowing reviews after seeing an ad in the Oprah mag, so I jumped on the bandwagon. I like the shiny glossy texture (similar to lipgloss), but it's thin & oily & doesn't last on my lips for very long at all. Even when it's on, it doesn't moisturize - my lips feel drier than before & I worry about flaking & chapping. I'm much better off sticking w/my usual moisturizing lipglosses! For me this is like putting a little oil on my lips, but it doesn't do anything much. (I really should have known better - I have prior experience using natural lipbalms in which the presence of natural oils instead of petroleums had a drying effect on my lips - but I really wanted to try the Hurraw tinted balm!)

The flavors I bought are Black Cherry for the red tint (virtually imperceptible tint that wears brownish-orangey on me), Cinnamon for the scent (also slightly tinted, like a baked pumpkin color, but I like the smell of cinnamon in general), SPF 15 for the beach (but it smells of cloves, which I HATE), & Moon Balm which is supposed to be a hydrating nighttime treatment but isn't much different than the rest (it's only *slightly* thicker). Truth be told, my LipSmackers Dr Pepper lipbalm from the local drugstore (which I always use as a nighttime lip conditioner - LOVE THE SCENT!) blows Moon Balm out of the water & costs 1/2 as much ($1.79 vs. $3.79+S&H).

I understand the desirability of this brand though - I'm not sensitive to petroleums & other synthetic ingredients, so things like LipSmackers is fine for me. For other ppl though, natural or chemical-free products like Hurraw are a blessing & relief for them. I appreciate the concept & availability of Hurraw balm, but I'm happier w/other things instead of this. The scents are yummy but super subtle.

The packaging is a flattened oval like Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm - I hate this packaging for tints, but it's OK for clear balm & the perk for it is it won't roll away when it falls out of my pocket (which happens to me a LOT).

All in all, w/$2.50 S&H, these balms came out to about $5 each, so I don't consider them exactly cheap but they were worth a try. Very impressively, my online order was processed & shipped INSTANTLY (!!) & postal mail delivery arrived startlingly fast (within 2 days). WOW I barely had a chance to blink! ;-) That's great service.

While the product rates a personal 3 for me performance-wise (equal to Burt's Bees etc), it deserves at least 4 for concept & all-around good aspects.

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rated 5 of 5 wiresinhisheart on 8/13/2011 9:47:00 PM More reviews by wiresinhisheart

Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm Hair: Brunette, Kinky, Fine Eyes: Brown

i love these balms! i have tried the moon balm, vanilla and black cherry. i like black cherry for adding a noticeable tint to my lips and the vanilla is just a spare i keep in my bag, it is quite moisturising and smells nice.
my absolute favourite is the moon balm. its meant to be an intensive night treatment balm, but my lips get very dry easily so i use it throughout the day. the smell is incredible, the balm itself is so thick and creamy that i only need to use it a few times a day, its THAT moisturising. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. i buy them from supersmoocher in the uk and theyre cheap as hell, use organic ingredients that dont irritate the skin around my mouth and are so much better for you than lip balms packed with chemicals/petroleum/parabens. i cant say enough good things about these lip balms, and as long as theyre around, ill buy them (the moon balm especially)

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rated 5 of 5 misschristie on 6/21/2011 5:47:00 PM More reviews by misschristie

Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel

I love Hurraw! No, correction, I can't live without Hurraw! I have perioral dermatitis, and for years I didn't listen to my GP in the UK who advised me to either reduce or completely stop using products on my face. Once my perioral dermatitis started getting seriously out of control (painful red peeling skin with bumps and major sensitivity), I decided to listen. I first started with my lip balm. Unfortunately my lips crack and peel if I go 30 minutes without applying lip balm--thanks to using rubbish Chapstick religiously since my teens! So I needed an organic alternative: something without petroleum products, parabens and artificial fragrances. Thus began my organic lip balm journey which has already lasted about a year to date! I tried Lush. Loved it, and my perioral dermatitis chilled out, but didn't go away. I discovered that the pot of Lush lip stuff I got had parabens.
So from an organic site I bought Hurraw!, Burt's Bees, Badger Lip Balm, Balm Balm, and Bi Mat Cay. Discovered that Bi Mat Cay balms include a petroleum product, so I stopped using that. Then I found Balm Balm a little too slippery and not really moisturizing for my dry-like-deserts lips. (Though their rose scent is heavenly!) Badger Balm and Burt's Bees were amazing for me.

My face calmed down, however, the most with Hurraw! The product is the right kind of texture (super smooth, no lumps) and viscosity (not slippery and not sticky, just in between... a little more oily and silkier than Badger Balm or Burt's Bees though). The packaging is super cute.
Love the flavors! In my experience, the texture is the same for all.
Here are the 10 I've tried:
**Coconut** Smells just like the coconut in sunblocks.
**Lime** Smells like lime candy. A little more sweet than I was expecting. Not at all tart. Still loveable.
**Chai Spice** Amazing. Just like real chai tea that I make for myself with all the real spices. Not at all like a Starbuck's creamy sweet chai latte. It's just spices. Yum!
**Almond** Not nutty, as I expected it to be. It's more like marzipan or frangipane. Sweet, almondy and creamy.
**Root Beer** Exactly like a root beer float. Spiced and sweet.
**Mint** This is a plain jane mint. Fresh and nice.
**Coffee Bean** Smells like a the air that wafts out of cafes--warm, sweet, and coffee-tinged.
**Chocolate** Smells like Coffee Bean only with a deeper hint of sweetness. Maybe more like a cafe that's just served a bunch of mochas and chocolate cupcakes.
**Licorice** This is straight anise through and through. Sooo perfect!
**Green Tea** Very interesting. Being a matcha addict, I thought this would be like the woody-, seaweed-type smell of matcha. But it's not; it's almost like a mix of Play-Doh and matcha mochi. Really weird and totally unexpected.

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rated 5 of 5 rollinspowersauce on 5/26/2011 4:16:00 PM More reviews by rollinspowersauce

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Medium Eyes: Brown

I absolutely LOVE this stuff! It really feels like these lip balms are moisturizing my lips as opposed to just layering on top of them. The consistency is great (never gritty or waxy), the flavors/smells are top notch (it's hard to pick which ones to try; I have tried Cinnamon, Grapefruit, and Vanilla Bean) and best of all, it's vegan. I can't wait to buy more!

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rated 5 of 5 BerkeleyChick on 5/15/2011 4:17:00 PM More reviews by BerkeleyChick

Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Green

As soon a I visited the website for this product, I knew I would love it. The company offers so many variations that it's difficult to pick out just a few. I've tried Vanilla Bean, Root Beer, and Chocolate. Honestly, I love all three for different reasons. Vanilla Bean smells divine, moisturizes amazingly well, and reminds me of a bakery. Root Beer smells exactly like the real beverage and doesn't lose its scent over time. Lastly, Chocolate is a rich, almost mocha-like scent. It reminds me of curling up in front of a fire with a good book. All of these are comfort food scents for me, so I love the ones I ordered. I got the Black Cherry (slightly tinted) one for my mom, and she love it, too. It's win-win with this product because they're all natural, with raw, pure, vegan-friendly ingredients. However, one certainly does not have to be a vegan to fall in love with this product!

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewerChildOfTheMoon on 5/2/2011 11:47:00 AM More reviews by ChildOfTheMoon

Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Fine Eyes: Brown

Vegan lip balms are the best, seriously! Hurraw contains 100% natural, botanical raw ingredients, that didn't make any bunnies suffer, what else can you ask for? Ok, but that's not all. Performace is excellent: creamy, dreamy goodness that sinks in immediately and leaves my lips SO soft. I chose the lemon flavour and it is pure, delicious tropical heaven.

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rated 5 of 5 avalonv on 4/11/2011 10:54:00 PM More reviews by avalonv

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown

I found the balms through a blogger (veganbeautyreview), and I am VERY satisfied with them! Moisturizing, smooth, and the scents are really nice (I have tried Grapefruit, Vanilla Bean, and Black Cherry).
The wear lasts for approximately 3 to 4 hours for me, which I consider to be a long time for lip balm.

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewerImYourFavoriteDrug on 2/18/2011 12:56:00 PM More reviews by ImYourFavoriteDrug

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Green

These are some of the best lip balms on the market. They have the creamiest consistency.....not any of that gritty hard crap, and they look so great on. I have Vanilla, Green Tea and Black Cherry. usually hate lip balms that have an artificial scent but these smell sooooooooooo good. The Black Cherry one leaves a beautiful sheer red tint. I hope they never stop making these.These tend to wear off fast, but thats due to the product actually SINKING in.
EDIT: After I used up my first batch, I realized that I missed these and wanted more. I ordered Almond, Chai Spice and Grapefruit. All three smell and feel amazing. Its not that often I repurchase products. I will continue buying these balms as long as they keep being made.

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewerdv_27 on 12/23/2010 8:56:00 AM More reviews by dv_27

Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Black

This is the best lipbalm i have ever tried so far, i am addicted to this stuff. .It gives a glossy finish unlike any lipbalm that i have ever tried and the best part is it works... no chapped or cracked lips this winter...I have this both in vanilla and chocolate, creamy buttery goodness on the lips and no weird plasticy scent. Love these balms they are the best. They ship super fast too. The packaging is really cool, they come in thse oval sized tubes which really contour to the shape of the lips perfectly when applying.Give it a try you wont be dissapointed.

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