Om Shanti Handcrafts' Lip Balm

Om Shanti Handcrafts Lip Balm Trio
$10 (+$4 S&H)
( this is for three 1 oz. tins!!!! Great deal!)

[herbs, olive oil, beeswax, Vitamin E oil]

There a bunch of flavor options. They are fun and some are sophisticated. Om Shanti has something for everyone with this flavor list.

I picked out: Wintry Mix, Everything Citrus Ever, Cilantro Lime.

These balms all have really neato labels. They are something that you can stick in your purse and proud to take out at a fancy restaurant. They all have this great texture. A nice balance between wax and oils. The only one that seemed to be softer than the rest was the Wintry mix. Please note that this one also provided the most gloss effect than any of the other balms. This is not a bad thing....unless you want to wear a balm in a Wintry mix that doesn't shine.

The Wintry mix reminds me of a Jingle cookie. It is a nice reminder of the time of year that I dislike the most....but oh the food.

Everything Citrus Ever is just that. It is like biting into every refreshing citrus fruit you could think of that comes from Florida AND California.

Cilantro Lime is not as lime-y as I thought it would be. As avid readers would know, I am sort of in the search for a great Lime balm. This balm is a bit heavy on the cilantro when you smell it but when you put it on the lime does come out, and it is sweet. This is the most sophisticated flavor out of the three. If you are in the fiesta mood, I highly recommend this one.

These balms glide on and make your lips feel like silk. They are not greasy, however they do feel a bit slick, but this goes away as it nicely and evenly (this is something I noticed right away and was taken aback by. Since when does lip balm do anything evenly?) absorb into your lips. There is a slight sheen, but as previously mentioned, only the Wintry Balm would be labeled gloss-like.

These balms do seem to wear for the average amount of time. The Cilantro Lime seems to hold up the best when eating and drinking. My only warning is that the Everything Citrus Ever is lip licking gold, so keep that in mind. It's great but doesn't last as long if you are a lip-licker.

The fab gal behind Om Shanti has her own blog. You can keep up to date with her latest creations and what's on her mind. I recommend you browse on over to it.

Overall, these balms are a great gift; to your mom, your best friend, or better yet.... yourself. The sophistication is there but the great flavors are things even little kids can enjoy (like the Everything Citrus Ever! Very kid friendly).

Rating: 5 outta 5