The Body Shop • Lip Butter - Mango • Lip Treatments

katielouiseoct86 on 2/6/2013 11:33:00 PM more reviews by katielouiseoct86

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

My lips are really finicky but this stuff works great for me! It leaves and keeps my lips really moisturized. It feels soft and buttery. The smell is amazing! Already bought back-ups.

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Littlemissninja on 10/22/2012 12:21:00 AM more reviews by Littlemissninja

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

I got this lip balm in a pack of three lip butters (mango, coconut, and shea). I think they were 10 dollars. I loove the scent, I just wish it was a teeny bit more moisturizing, though. Sometimes I feel the lip butters are a bit heavy (you know what I mean? A bit greasy, but not soo moisturizing). I like the compact packaging as well. Overall, I think it deserves a 3.5/5. I love the amazing scent, but probably won't repurchase

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cellara on 10/20/2012 8:01:00 PM more reviews by cellara

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Lip balms and butters are a very subjective topic because people have different opinions and skin types. I really like the smell of this lip balm and it worked very well for me. i think this is better for the summertime ( which is when i used it) because of the fruity flavor and the light layer it leaves on the lips. It worked very well for me. I used it along with eos lip balms and I applied every 4 hours and after eating. I don't know if I will repurchase because of the price of individuals. But I got mine for 3 for $10.

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zillzi on 7/8/2012 11:53:00 AM more reviews by zillzi

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I wish this would moisturize better than it does, then I would love it. Now I only like it.. mainly because of the scent (mango is my fave fruit). I put a good amount of it on my lips before I go to bed but when I wake up my lips are their usual dry selves again. My best use for this is in the gap between coming out of the shower until I'm finished with my makeup, by then it's gone from my lips and I can apply some other lip product.
It smells really good, I think better on the lips than in the pot. There is a lot of product in it too so I think the prize is reasonable after all. If your lips aren't super dry like mine you might try this, but I'm not going to repurchase.

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belle169 on 5/11/2012 12:27:00 AM more reviews by belle169

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this balm. I have yet to find a Body Shop product that I don't really like, actually, but this one is particularly nice. I recieved this as a gift a few years ago, and although I enjoyed it as a moisturising balm, I wasn't really that enthused with mango scents at the time, and so didn't really use it that much. However, a few months ago I rediscovered it, and was pleasantly surprised to find that, actually, I do love the scent now. There is a faint flavour as well, but I don't think it's particularly strong, and as it's pleasant enough, I don't mind it.
Pros: Super moisturising! I often put this on before I go to bed, and I wake up with soft, smooth lips.
Great smell - if you like mango scents, buy this!
Lasts for ages. I'll say this for the Body Shop, it's generous with the amount you get.
Gives a really nice smooth gloss to the lips, and makes them appear just a tad lighter than their natural colour.
Cons: I guess for some, the fact that it's in a pot could be an issue, but as I keep my nails fairly short (as a pianist), this isn't really an issue for me. If it's only you using it, and you have clean hands, I don't think it's really unsanitary, either.
This product is a little pricey (about NZ$14), although as mine was a gift it doesn't really matter. I still think that for the amount and quality you receive, the price is very reasonable.
Overall: love this, and may very well repurchase. :)

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Makeupskincare on 4/8/2012 6:10:00 PM more reviews by Makeupskincare

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Mmm this is gorgeous, the smell is just delish. It doesn't really do much on the moisturing side after you apply it but it lasts long and you can smell it hours after so for that I will definately repurchase

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icedpinkvega on 2/19/2012 11:19:00 AM more reviews by icedpinkvega

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

Doesn't moisturize, doesn't last long on my lips. I put super thick layer before i go to bed and wake up with oily lips that chaped again in the afternoon. So dissapointed...makes me wonder do they really put shea butter in it?

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dani215 on 2/10/2012 10:33:00 PM more reviews by dani215

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

Is it bad that I open the jar to sniff it more often than I apply it? This smells different than the other products in TBS mango line. It's more like mango/bubblegum than just mango. Not a bad thing. I'm not a big fan of jar lip products in general because they can be messy/unsanitary. I definitely can't stick this in a pocket and don't like to apply it on the go. This lip butter melts and goes on clear and very glossy. The texture is very slick and some people might find it greasy, but I don't mind it. I like to rub the product left on my finger onto my cuticles. This lip 'butter' is not nearly moisturizing enough for seriously chapped lips and doesn't last very long or create much of a moisture barrier. I might repurchase for the nice smell and glossiness but not unless it was on sale.

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pachalbel on 12/30/2011 6:01:00 PM more reviews by pachalbel

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

I love this lip product. It has a very nice smell and moisturizing my lips very well. The only bad thing is it's look. It looks very shiny on your lips and this may be a problem if you are a man.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alee26 on 8/4/2011 3:22:00 AM more reviews by alee26

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I really wanted to like this because it smells incredibly good, but as for moisturizing my lips, it doesn't hold up so well. The formula is quite greasy and I know being a lip butter it is meant to, but other brands of lip butters I have tried seem to "sink" into my lips rather than sitting on top. I also think it's over-priced for what it's really worth.

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livingthepipedream on 7/3/2011 8:14:00 AM more reviews by livingthepipedream

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I love this product. This has made the difference in keeping my lips soft and smooth on a regular basis. I try to use it regularly if not ever day a couple times a week. The smell is amazing and I love the little pot. When I put it on my lips it tastes sweet and has a kind of odd grainy feel. I think that this is because mango has a grainy texture to it naturally. Anyway when I put this on initially it feels grainy and a little dry because of the graininess.

However once the mango butter has soaked in/ worn off my lips feel amazingly soft. It has made such a difference in my lip condition overall. I'm always touching my lips and feeling how soft they are. I also use this with lush lip scrub. Holy grail lip balm!

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peacencarrots on 6/24/2011 9:06:00 PM more reviews by peacencarrots

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

I was disappointed in the Body Shop's lip butter collection, because I absolutely LOVE their body butters.

IF YOU HAVE DRY/CRACKED/CHAPPED LIPS: Do NOT buy this. This is not for you. I would recommend something by Blistex (I have their Fruit Smoothies chapsticks with SPF, they are really moisturizing) or Burt's Bees.

I can tolerate this product because it does moisturize my lips to some extent. My lips are generally moisturized, and are never cracked or dry, so this just glides onto my lips and does do its job, but it does it only adequately.
When I apply it after I shower, I usually find that after 15 minutes or so, I feel the need to apply it again. I do like, however, the creamy feeling of the lip butter. That's the only positive thing, also the smell, that I like about this product.
It will not make the condition of your lips worse, but I find that it just doesn't do much.

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amethyst123 on 5/15/2011 3:23:00 PM more reviews by amethyst123

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This stuff smells amazing, but the scent is pretty much the only thing it's good for. When I put it on, I didn't like the way it felt on my lips. It was a sticky-smooth feel and the taste was a bit to sweet for me. I like a cool-minty kind of feel, it sooths my lips better. Also, at first it tasted sweet, but after awhile it tastes like warm, bitter wax. But most importantly, it did NOTHING for my lips. It either made no difference, or made them feel more dry.

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hebenn01 on 4/22/2011 4:28:00 PM more reviews by hebenn01

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love <3 love this lip butter. It tastes yummy, gives you a bit of shine and my lips feel so much softer after just one application. Not sure why reviews aren't better on this lil gem.

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Homegirl81 on 4/1/2011 12:03:00 PM more reviews by Homegirl81

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I love the smell of this product, and it does give a nice sheen to the lips.

However, the sheen doesn't last long, and I don't find it very moisturising. I don't have especially dry lips - one application of Carmex a day is usually more than enough for me - but this needs re-applied several time in the day, and can go a bit gooey on the lips. Reapplication isn't that practical because it's in a little pot and not in a tube - a bit unhygenic/inconvenient.

Might be better for use in summer. I'll use it until it's finished, but I wouldn't repurchase.

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Lisa24 on 2/23/2011 2:53:00 AM more reviews by Lisa24

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I did like the mango scent. That was it. I tried it and it burned my lips but I figured that it was because they were really chapped. Tried it again, burned my lips and they puffed up. Allergic to this product; gave it away. Even if I wasn't allergic I didn't like how it turned into a gloss; wasn't as creamy going on as I thought it would be.

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Twinkly1216 on 2/18/2011 11:51:00 PM more reviews by Twinkly1216

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

So originally my review for this was going to be a 2 lippie and a definite no-buy...now it's a 3 lippie (really 2.5...they really should let us do halves...) and a yes-buy. I'll explain.

The scent in this is fantastic. While the mango is subtle and it's mainly a citrus scent, it smells wonderful.

The lip butter itself is indeed very soft and applies almost like a light oil on your lips. It is unlike the korres lip butters in that it is softer and does not grab onto your lips. It is also unlike the korres lip butters in that I don't find this moisturizing at all whereas I love the moisture the korres lip butters provide (best I've tried).

Now to be fair, the first couple of times I tried this stuff I really thought I had found a fantastic smelling dupe to the korres lip butters. It was moisturizing and even softer than Korres and I loved it! Then after awhile I started noticing that my lips were actually chapped AFTER this faded from my lips even when they weren't chapped when I put this on. This was actually drying out my lips to the point of making them flake! Plus, on my lips it didn't even feel moisturizing, it just felt like a light layer of oil and when I pressed my lips together the flakes would be very noticeable. Gross. I couldn't even put lipstick or lipgloss over this.

So now onto why I am giving this 3 stars instead of 2.
#1. This is great to exfoliate your lips with because after applying, it will bring out the flakes in your lips. Simply rub your lips with a paper towel (or whatever you'd like) and then apply an actually moisturizing lip balm or lipstick or whatever. It makes your lips super soft and exfoliated.
#2. If you get enough onto your finger you'll notice that it's a little bit creamy colored and not completely clear. This makes an excellent 'gloss' for your lips if you really like the lipstick color you have on and you don't want to cover it up. Plus, this will actually be moisturizing on your lips over a lipstick (odd, I know). Also, because it's not 100% clear, it adds a nice creamy touch to your lipstick and makes it look very polished and nice.
#3. It really does smell nice.

So that's it. If you're looking for a moisturizing lip balm, please don't buy this. If any of those three things above interest you, then go for it. I will possibly by this again when I run out just because I enjoy using it as a moisturizing, non-gloopy gloss over my lipsticks.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Zaiynab on 1/16/2011 7:57:00 PM more reviews by Zaiynab

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other   Eyes: Brown    

It smells delicious, but that's the only good thing about this product. All 2 lippies are for the smell, lol! It does not moisturize my lips very well at all. It seems to just sit on top. My cheap drug store lip balm moisturizes waaaaay better.

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jojo2739 on 1/11/2011 12:18:00 PM more reviews by jojo2739

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this a few year back but I still have almost half pot since I only use it in winter as lip treatment every once in a while, and it's not convenient to use especially when you have long nails.

The scent is good and it does it's job but from time to time you'll find white residue when you apply it.

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Yuu on 12/6/2010 7:30:00 AM more reviews by Yuu

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This should have gotten a 2 but by mistake of the cashier I got it for $1! and that is an absolute steal (I realized this when I got home, makes up for the SA trying to rip me off on my free gift with $45 purchase)

It's been years since I got this on a whim at the checkout counter but it's still got more than half left in the container, and it's lost it's original scent. When I first got it it was an amazing real mango scent. Now it smells like something that used to be mango...

It's really hard to put on especially if you have nails(pretty much everyone). Because they made the pot so high the angle your finger needs to be to get at it exposes it to more of your nails. Somehow it also attracts a lot of dust fibers... eww.

In the pot it's quite stiff... much like real butter when it's cold. The texture when applied is greasy but does nothing really for your lips and also evaporates fast. In fact. the skin on my lips starts to flake off after this stuff dries. Sometimes I also get a white-ish residue at the corner of my lips from using this.

I can't believe this sells for $8. It's also turned me off lip butters forever so I obviously won't be buying it again and for such a ludicrous price.

Points for the smell, cute jar, and the price I was charged.

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