Monday, November 29, 2010

Carmex Moisure Plus Tinted Lip Balms Review & Giveaway


This Review and Giveaway is brought to you by Carmex.

I'm not a lipstick kind of person, mainly because I don't typically wear make up.  If I do wear make up, it is a very light touch.  I can still remember my sister practically begging me to let her do my make up on my wedding day.  I was all dressed and she came in with her make up insisting that I have a little something done.  I must confess, she was right.  I did look much nicer after her ministrations.  It never crossed my mind to wear any for my big day. Sad but true!

While I might not wear make up, I am a total fan of lip balm and use it a few times a day. I recently tried Carmex's Moisture Plus Tinted Lip Balms and I have to say, I like the way they look on me.  The tint is subtle and not overpowering. 

Features I liked:

The Carmex Moisture Plus Tinted Lip Balm has a slanted tip.  This made it very easy to apply.  The tint is also the size of the diameter of a fat ball point pen.  That meant I could easily apply without having to worry about getting too much on over the natural line of my lips (yes, I am that bad at applying make up....)

Aloe and E are present in the formula, which helps provide moisture.  It's even SPF 15, which gives you some protection from sun exposure.

The lid snaps shut tightly, so I won't worry about getting pink all over the inside of my new purse...

Favorite feature:  Never tested on animals.  The back of the package says it is tested on family members instead.

Drawbacks:  

The peach and pink tints are only available at Walgreens or Walgreens.com. I hope they plan to expand to other retailers since Walgreens is quite a distance for me right now.

After about a half an hour, my lips did feel a bit tacky.  I think this is due to the tint since I use various Carmex lip balms and don't have that tacky lip feeling after using those products.

Giveaway:  Carmex has provided me with a set of two Carmex Moisture Plus tints (pink and peach) as a giveaway for one of my readers.  They have even generously packaged them up in a pre-paid envelope so that I can mail them out quickly once the giveaway has ended.  Two huge thumbs up for that!

This giveaway will end on 12/6/2010 at 11:59 PM.  Winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to get back to me with shipping information.  Open to US only, and you must be 18 years or older to participate.  If winner doesn't respond within the specified time frame, I'll have to select a different winner from comments.  Please make sure that your email is in the comment or in your blogger profile.  I need a way to reach you if you should win.  Winner chosen 12/7 via Random.org.

Mandatory entry:
  • Tell me which one of Carmex's Moisture Plus Tints that you want to try first - pink or peach!  Leave your answer in a comment with your email info or let me know if it is in your profile.  Mandatory entry - do this or other entries won't count!
Additional entries (one entry each):
  • What other colors would you like to see Carmex offer in their lip tint line?  Leave me a comment with one color you would like to see them offer. You can do this entry only once.
  • Follow me on Twitter (or tell me if you already do) and tweet out this contest. You can tweet daily!  These lip balms would make a nice stocking stuffer, don't you think?  Leave a comment for each daily tweet.
  • Follow me on GFC (right side bar) - leave me a comment telling me you just did or already are!
  • Subscribe via email (right side bar) - leave me a comment telling me you just did or already are!
  • Follow Carmex on Twitter  That link takes you to their Twitter contest!  Come back and leave me a comment letting me know you are following them (or already following them).

Disclosure:  As a Blog Squad Member, I received two Carmex Moisture Plus Tinted Lip Balms to review at no cost to me.  Though the items were provided to me for free, the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.  I did rely on packaging for ingredient information.

73 comments:

ashleynichole said...

I would like pink :)

ashleynichole said...

I think it would be fun to see a clear with sparkles :)

ashleynichole said...

I follow GFC :)

Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans said...

I would try the pink first.
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Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans said...

I'd like to see mauve.

Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans said...

I get your email. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I'd like pink

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Kristen said...

I'd like pink.

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Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscope said...

I'd try the pink first.
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Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscope said...

I'd like to see a Cherry tint.
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Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscope said...

Follow Carmex on Twitter (rksteg)
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allthingsnew said...

I'd like to try the pink!

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allthingsnew said...

I'd like to see a berry color...maybe with sparkles!

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allthingsnew said...

Already following via GFC (Ten Talents or stephanierosenhahn or allthingsnew)

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allthingsnew said...

Following Carmex on Twitter
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Erin D. said...

I think I'd really like the peach.
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Unknown said...

I would love to try the peach!

Unknown said...

I am a Twitter follower @Jskell911

Frugal Science Gal said...

I would like to try the peach first!

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bmom76 said...

I would like to try the peach.
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bmom76 said...

I'd like to see a light mauve color.
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bmom76 said...

I already follow you on twitter as @bmom76, and I tweeted
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bmom76 said...

I'm already following you on gfc.
chelsea
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bmom76 said...

I'm already an email subscriber.
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bmom76 said...

I'm now following Carmex on twitter as @bmom76.
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kadamowicz said...

Would love the clear. Had this last year and it wen AWOL!

Christie said...

I'd like to try the pink first

Christie said...

Another color? Clear--but shiny!

Unknown said...

I would love to try pink

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Unknown said...

I would love a light red tint


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Teresa Choplin @ tchoplin2009(at)gmail(dot)com said...

I'd like to try the pink one!
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Teresa Choplin @ tchoplin2009(at)gmail(dot)com said...

I'd like to see maybe a chocolate or brown color!
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Teresa Choplin @ tchoplin2009(at)gmail(dot)com said...

Already follow Carmex on twitter
@tichoplin2009
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Kimberly said...

I would like to try the pink!
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Kimberly said...

I would love to see a pretty plum color too.
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Kimberly said...

I follow Carmex on twitter @Aerated.
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Kimberly said...

I follow you and tweeted. Thank you!
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Marija said...

I want to try peach!

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Marija said...

following carmex on twitter @mrsclutterbuck

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Amanda said...

I would like to try Pink!!
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Amanda said...

I follow you on GFC (amanda schwartz)

Amanda said...

I would love to have a plain carmex but with a hint of shine.

Stacy Tilton said...

Peach sounds great!
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Stacy Tilton said...

I'd like to see a caramel or mocha like color.
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Stacy Tilton said...

Follow Carmex on Twitter @smtilton
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Stacy Tilton said...

I follow you on twitter @smtilton
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Michelle said...

I would like to try peach--though I wouldn't mind also trying pink at some point! :)

Michelle said...

I think it would be nice if Carmex offered a lilac shade.

Michelle said...

I follow you on GFC.

Michelle said...

I subscribe to your emails.

Michelle said...

I follow you on Twitter and just tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/momchelle/status/11871908203069440

Michelle said...

I'm following Carmex on Twitter.

Cathy said...

I like the pink the most

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Cathy said...

I would like to see a mauve color

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Cathy said...

GFC Follower (Cathy)

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Cathy said...

Email Subscriber

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Julie said...

I would like to try the peach thanks
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Julie said...

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Jennie said...
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Little Miss Sunshine said...

I'd try the peach first. My email is in my profile.

Little Miss Sunshine said...

I think a darker pink/raspberry color would be nice.

Heather W said...

I'd try pink
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Anonymous said...

I would love peach! tracietrump@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to see a carmel tint! tracietrump@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I am a gfc follower! tracietrump@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

My girlfriend would love the peach tint! dlcwins55@yahoo.com

John said...

Pink would be awesome!

Lisa Garner said...

I would love to try the pink tint most!
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Lisa Garner said...

I would like to see Carmex offer a muave or plum color.
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Lisa Garner said...

I'm following you on GFC.
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Lisa Garner said...

I'm following Carmex on Twitter @lisalmg.
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Just Coupons said...

I would love to try the Pink
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The Frugal Free Gal said...

I would love the pink
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