Two weeks ago, I discovered the Peach lip balm by Too Faced has been discontinued. I am still devastated by this tragedy, but I am trying to pick up the pieces and search for a replacement.

I decided to give Laneige a try. I learned about this brand when I received my birthday gift from Sephora, which included Laneige’s lip sleeping mask that I like a lot. I ordered the Peach Lip Glowy Balm for $17 and the Lip Treatment Balm for $25 to see if either of them could fill the hole in my heart from my missing balm.

I made my purchase directly from Laneige. Their site is easy to navigate and shipping was relatively quick. I tried the Peach Lip Glowy Balm first. I like the packaging, it is compact and can easily fit in my bag or pocket. I also like it being in a tube, which makes it easy to apply when needed. It has a nice shine without being overbearing and it isn’t sticky. My lips felt moisturized and soft. Now…the cons.

The first thing on my “dislike list” is my fault. I assumed the balm was flavored, so I was disappointed to find out it is not. Even though I am a full-grown woman, I prefer flavored lip balms. Although my lips felt soft, they didn’t look like they were and I had to reapply the balm more often than I’d like to keep my lips moisturized. Overall, I consider it an “okay” product. I’d keep it in my desk drawer as a backup or on my nightstand to use before bed, but it isn’t a WWBBW recommendation that I’d carry as an essential product for daily use.

I look so much like my Mommy in this picture—but I digress. I like the Lip Treatment Balm a lot more than the Glowy Lip Balm. The treatment balm comes with an applicator, which keeps my potentially dirty fingers out of the container. The balm gives a good amount of shine and moisture—it’s like a lip balm and gloss in one. When it is applied, it gives a cooling and tingling sensation because it is also a lip plumper—which I didn’t know. I don’t need that—my lips are naturally full, juicy, and plump! I don’t like that is a “lip plumper” and unflavored, but I give it a thumbs up for keeping my lips soft, shiny, and moisturized without reapplying multiple times. Although I have more pros than cons, I’m not completely satisfied. However, I will classify it as a WWBBW close runner-up.

Needless to say, Laneige did not fulfill my requirement. So, my search continues for a lip balm replacement—I’ll keep you posted!

Until the next time be you—but more important—love you.

Being uniquely you is being uniquely beautiful.

-B.B. 💋