BALM SQUAD
We test the new CoverGirl hybrid - a lip balm that's also a gloss.
Lately, Twitter's exploded with tweets about CoverGirl (or should we say @covergirl) and their latest product, Gloss Balm.
Part of the NatureLuxe series that's fronted by Taylor Swift, the product promises the finish and color of a gloss, with the moisturizing properties and soothing feel of a balm. It's got SPF 15 and costs only $6 in drugstores - but before you buy it, we figured we'd test it for you anyway, just to see.
The sticks come in pale colors like pink and lilac, and brighter ones like orange and red. They go on easily, and smell a little bit like our childhood Strawberry Shortcake shampoo. And they lasted a decent amount of time, even through our afternoon iced tea.
The pinks and reds are fun, and the orange is a great way to test out the shade without committing to a full-on juice colored lip, like you get with M.A.C "Morange" lipstick. But our favorite color is a deep plum called Cabernet, which is dark and sheer - and could replace Clinique's Black Honey Almost Lipstick for our subtly sexy favorite.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm, $6 in drugstores.
Part of the NatureLuxe series that's fronted by Taylor Swift, the product promises the finish and color of a gloss, with the moisturizing properties and soothing feel of a balm. It's got SPF 15 and costs only $6 in drugstores - but before you buy it, we figured we'd test it for you anyway, just to see.
The sticks come in pale colors like pink and lilac, and brighter ones like orange and red. They go on easily, and smell a little bit like our childhood Strawberry Shortcake shampoo. And they lasted a decent amount of time, even through our afternoon iced tea.
The pinks and reds are fun, and the orange is a great way to test out the shade without committing to a full-on juice colored lip, like you get with M.A.C "Morange" lipstick. But our favorite color is a deep plum called Cabernet, which is dark and sheer - and could replace Clinique's Black Honey Almost Lipstick for our subtly sexy favorite.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm, $6 in drugstores.
This story was published on May 12, 2011.
CONTENT RATING:
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Tippy
05/19/2011
Nylon fails yet again with another misleading email blast. What's the point of saying you're going to test out the results on an intern and then offer only one photo of said intern without even telling us the shade she's wearing? Totally useless picture and waste of my time. Get your act together and stop with the miscommunication between whoever writes these articles and the person writing the email blast. It's annoying as shit.
On the plus side your intern is cute.
Kate
05/20/2011
...baller test, guys.
Mina
05/21/2011
Nice effort, but the pic is so over-exposed it's hard to see the shade on her lips. Better pics, please.
hannay
05/22/2011
I agree, you can not show only one picture and not even state the shade, if nylon is really excited about the orange and dark plum then take a picture!
hannay
05/22/2011
I agree, you can not show only one picture and not even state the shade, if nylon is really excited about the orange and dark plum then take a picture!
Bahaha
05/23/2011
You know you've made it when Nylon spells your name wrong. Overexposed, lips look crackhead-ish.
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