Space Monkey The Balm

Space Monkey The Balm (for your lips) Trio
$10 (+$1.50 S&H) from Etsy store

[castor oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter, flavor oil {fda red mica & Lime EO in Straw/limeade}]

I have been looking at this lip balm for a while on Etsy. I don't know if it's the catchy name or the adorable monkey in a space helmet that made me commit to this.

I love the packaging. The cute slider tins and the even cuter labels are great. They are great because they appeal to kids and grown-ups alike.

One of the cool things about this trio is that you can choose the flavors your please. The company has a SPF balm, which I didn't select, but find really neato. I opted for the following flavors:

Pomegranate: You can't really go wrong with this. By far the best scent and taste of the bunch. A ripe, juicy pomegranate...yum!

Strawberry-Limeade: Smells VERY medicinal. I got a little nervous about this but once you put it on your lips its a splash of lime with a hint of strawberry and I love it! The taste is awesome, the scent, not so much.

Dulce de Leche: Basically this is caramel. It smells delightfully caramelly, but on the flavor front...it falls short. It tastes like movie theatre popcorn butter. Not the popcorn, just the butter. Picking this flavor was outside of my comfort zone and sadly... it did not please me.

These balms are easy to apply with your finger and glide right on. They leave a little residual on your finger from the transfer, but no more than the usual tinned lip balm. They leave your lips feeling very silky, with a light slick gloss. I actually have to say of the tinned balms/glosses, I like this one the best. It is just a nice subtle sheen. It doesn't look super wet, but it's not waxy, and your lips feel very refreshed (especially with the pomegranate).

Their durability is okay. They are lip licking good, so it does hurt them unless you have self-control. I don't. I'd say about an hour is the most I noticed this balm staying on, but it does absorb into your lips.

Overall, this balm is adorable but not worth the $4 these typically sell for. Maybe the pomegranate, but they don't last that long and although they leave a gloss that I think is ideal, my lips feel good for about as long as its on. There isn't that much long term greatness. I didn't find my lips getting softer over the course of using these like I have found using other balms. These are really great for kids, just avoid the Dulce de Leche....it's not good.

Rating: 3 outta 5