Friday, March 7, 2008

Elladean Lip Conditioner


Elladean Lip Conditioner
Available in gazillions of fabulous flavors and the best part... VEGAN!!!

Prices range from $2.99 for individual sticks to $11.99 for sets of 4 (+ S&H)

For every purchase there is an extra goody!

[candelilla wax, sweet almond oil, olive oil, vitamine e, FDA color, flavor oils, and Love]
[[May also contain certain butters and aloe vera]]


I stumbled across Elladean via Etsy. She has the lip balm market on lock down, let me tell you. Her lip conditioners are fun, Vegan friendly, and the variety of flavors is unbeatable.
She offers fun themed lip balms like Bunny Burps, Monkey Farts, and even an ex-boyfriend lip balm. Some of these flavors are for the adventurous but some are rather tame.


I opted to try Bunny Burp (juicy grapes and crisp fresh lettuce), Blue Bunny marshmallow peep, Genevieve (fruit juice from a magical land), and S'mores.

Each of these balms smells extremely accurate to their names. I love it! Yet they don't 100% match in the sense of taste. They are not overpoweringly sweet, but you really taste the sweet almond oil mixing with the scent.

Bunny Burp is a great refreshing grape.

Blue Bunny Marshmallow peep is just like the real deal. A nice sugary marshmallow flavor.

S'mores is more chocolate-y than marshmallow-y, but still yummy!

Genevieve is interesting. I thought it would be like a fruit explosion blend but it tastes and smells more like a melted blue freezey pop, which isn't bad. It's the most surprising flavor I've gotten from Elladean, but it still is great.

For every balm you buy you get a little extra, which is another lip balm of her choice. I've received Francine Lily (cranberry and cherry jam), Caprice Lucia ( tiramisu), Asha (refreshing melons), and Kiss me I'm Irish (irish cream).

I'm not a huge fan of tiramisu, but man does it smell EXACTLY like it. The cranberry and cherry smells just like a jam I had in Virginia and the melon favor is amazing, you definitely taste the melon. This flavor is true to the scent.

I gave the Kiss me I'm Irish to a minion (Jb) and this was her review of it:
*It smells just like Irish cream, minus the alcohol, yet it doesn't taste like that.
The great thing about this lip balm is the fact you only need a thin layer and it lasts a long time. The tube is super cute. The only downside is that it takes a while to sink in, so it feels a bit greasy and I re-applied it a lot. But it is so delightful when you put it on! *

The only negative I have to offer about this balm is how soft it is. I'm used to harder lip balms so when I first put it on, I pushed with some force. This was a bad idea. It smooshed out and left chunks on my lips.

You get super cute packaging with these too! They come ready to be a gift with a personally written note from Ella. Very personal and very wonderful!

Overall, my minion and I feel this is a fantastic balm and balm maker. Her diverse flavors and flare for embracing uniqueness is awesome. Very empowering and kid friendly. Not to mention again, Vegan, which is a huge plus. The price is reasonable, the quality is there, it's just really soft and leaves your lips a bit greasy.

I would encourage you to go out and find your flavor with Elladean! She's a beautiful soul with a lot to offer in the lip balm market!

Rating: 4.2 outta 5
(Jb and I averaged our ratings for this one)

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