I've tried my fair share of lip balms, ranging from super cheap to super pricey, and the biggest surprise for me was that quality has absolutely nothing to do with the price. It's the same story with lip glosses. Maybe the packaging is fancy, the ingredients are top-notch, but in reality, it's a complete letdown.
I was really surprised to find out that even different products from the same brand can have vastly different qualities, depending on the flavor or scent. And that's exactly what happened with Eat My Collection.
Eat My Collection Lip Balm Review
I thought that the content of Eat My Collection lip balms was consistent across the board, and the only thing that varied was the flavor. But after trying a few different flavors, I was really disappointed. I even went back to my original review and downgraded it from 5 stars to a 2 or 3.
There are a ton of different flavors in the Eat My Collection range. I've lost count of how many there are, to be honest. There are limited edition flavors, special collections, and some flavors have been discontinued. Right now, there are around 40 different flavors, plus some interesting sets.
Eat My Collection Lip Balm Review
As for the packaging, it's pretty standard across the board. The only thing that changes is the flavor-specific packaging.
Eat My Collection Lip Balm Review
My first purchase from the Eat My Collection range was the Bubble-Gum lip balm, which I bought on a discount for 160 rubles.
They all have protection.
I really loved this balm. The flavor is so sweet and slightly overpowering. It's like a breath of fresh air for your lips.
The texture is amazing - it's like applying a rich butter, and the taste is sweet. For the price, I was blown away - it's a total steal.
All clear balms look the same on my lips - it's like I just slathered on a ton of grease. So, I'm not going to bother taking separate photos of each flavor. I'll show you how the tinted one looks instead.
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My bare lips:
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviews
With the balm:
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It's a big improvement - the dryness is gone, but I'm still unsure about the moisturizing properties.
What really surprised me was the hole in the stick.
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviews
After falling in love with the scent, I decided to order a few more balms for myself. With winter coming, it's definitely not a bad idea.
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviews
The second flavor I tried was Choko cappucino (chocolate cappuccino).
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The balm wasn't bad, but the scent didn't really grab me. There's no chocolate in sight, just a coffee aroma that's more bitter than creamy. I'm not a fan of the taste. The balm itself has a weird texture – it's not smooth, more like a dry, hard consistency that feels like soap on my lips.
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xa0I ended up ordering the Almond Croissant flavor, which blew me away. It's even better than the Bubble Gum one. The scent is intoxicating – it smells like freshly baked pastry, vanilla, and almond. It's a really sweet and tasty smell. On my lips, it's also super sweet.
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviewsUnfortunately, this flavor was in short supply, and I had to wait a while for it. It was also the priciest option, at 270 rubles.
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviews
xa0The fourth flavor I tried was the Pink Strawberry-Banana Smoothie. The packaging design is slightly different.
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Balm for lips Eat My Collection reviewsAt 250 rubles, it was a bit of a letdown. The scent is pleasant, with a banana smell that's more pronounced than the strawberry. On my lips, it gives a light tint that disappears quickly, making it kind of pointless.
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One thing I really dislike is how the color settles into fine lines and gives off a pale, chalky look that's reminiscent of cheap lip balms or kids' cosmetics.
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However, the actual effect on my lips is quite drying, especially with the coffee and beige shades. I'd love to just wipe it all off.
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My expectation was something sweet and chocolatey, but the coffee flavor is a total letdown. If I hadn't bought it from the official representative, I'd have thought the balm was ruined.
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Eat My Collection Lip Balm Reviews
The consistency is even drier than the Chocolate Cappuccino one. But the scent... It smells like expired cream, some kind of bitterness, and no chocolate whatsoever.
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At this point, I'd think it's a fake. It's a complete disaster. I paid 216 rubles for this. I wouldn't even use it on my feet – the smell alone tells me it's a waste of money!
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Eat My Collection Lip Balm Reviews
I'd actually throw it away, but I'm not even sure where they'd use a balm this bad.
Prior to this, I was looking forward to trying the chocolate ice cream flavor, but it's a total disappointment. I'd stick to the original flavor or try a different one next time.
Cool flavors on 5: bubble gum and almond croissant
Four out of five: banana-strawberry
Three stars: chocolate cappuccino
Zero stars: chocolate ice cream
That's a weird statistic, though!
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I didn't notice any remarkable skincare benefits. It's pretty mediocre. More emphasis on the fun appearance and scents.
I'm also not touching on the ingredients – expecting miracles from a balm the size of a couple of pennies is just silly.
And after a short while of using these lip balms, I started noticing another issue: extremely weak tubes that won't budge when you try to twist them. The mechanism breaks. It stops twisting altogether.
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In general, it's a weird pattern. The guys really messed up with coffee and chocolate. Fruity and tone flavors are just average. And what I liked, I'm not even sure where to put it)
So, my overall rating is stuck between 'WOW, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE' and 'Ugh, what a disaster' and the desire to keep buying them is gone.
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When choosing lip balms, read the reviews... and buy from trusted sellers. By the way, in L'Etat they're currently 90 rubles)
If you've had lip balms from this manufacturer with chocolate or coffee flavors, please let me know how you liked them)
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