Review: New Wet n Wild Juicy Lip Balms SPF 15

If you missed the press release I posted a little while back, Wet n Wild has released a new collection of Juicy Lip Balms (not to be confused with previous versions) and these four new balms are exclusive to CVS. Today I'd like to give you a closer look at them now that I've had some time to test out all four flavors.

From Wet n Wild:

Wet n Wild NEW ITEM INTRODUCTION
On Shelf Mid-July
CVS-Exclusive

JUICY LIP BALM SPF 15

Price Point: $2.99

 

Delectably juicy SPF 15 lip balms keep lips moisturized all day. Enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E to soothe and condition. Contains SPF 15 to protect lips from harmful UVB rays. Available in 4 delicious flavors.

280C Cherry

281C Raspberry

282C Watermelon

283C Strawberry 

As you can see, these are what you'd consider "jumbo" lip balms, and they're about as tall as a standard tube of drugstore lipstick but much more wide.

These balms apply very smoothly--no tugging or pulling whatsoever. The consistency is more slick than it is creamy, and the staying power for me personally isn't quite as long as other lip balms I own, but closer to the staying power of one of my standard lipsticks (2-3 hours). 

I LOVE the fragrance of these balms--each one smells true to its name (although I detect a slight creaminess to the Cherry flavor--it almost smells like cherries and whipped cream to me). 

I really enjoy that instead of the usual saccharin-sweet flavor you usually get with flavored drugstore balms, there's very little sweetness to the flavor of these. Instead, I just taste the "fruit" flavor. I find that kind of unique and unexpected.

But here's the REAL surprise: these balms are also TINTED!

I had no idea these were going to be tinted lip balms! I just assumed that they'd go on clear, much like other balms of this nature. But noooo! Looking at the pic above, the top two shades (Cherry and Raspberry) deposit the most color on my lips, whicle Strawberry and Watermelon only deposit a tiny hint of color on my lips (my lips are of medium pigmentation, so if you have less pigmented lips those two shades might be more apparent). But wow, what a pleasant surprise!!

FINAL VERDICT: For $2.99 each at CVS, I think these are super fun new lip balms, and I love that not only do they smell and taste good, but they also contain SPF15 and they're tinted. It's a win-win! I find them to be light in texture and more slick than creamy. They do feel moisturizing on my lips, but if you are in need of intense moisturization, I'd suggest using something medicated or more heavy-duty. These are a lighter and more "fun" option as far as lip balms go, but not something I would reach for if my lips needed serious hydration or healing.

Have you spotted the new Wet n Wild Juicy Lip Balms at your CVS yet?

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