Gives fuller lips (Bare Escentuals i.d. BareMinerals Buxom Lips)

Member Name: greysanatomyfan

Product:	Bare Escentuals i.d. BareMinerals Buxom Lips
Date:	30/08/09 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: Makes your lips fuller, comes in wide range of colours

Disadvantages: Need to re-apply quite frequently

I first tried Bare Minerals Buxom lip gloss in Lola (nude brown) after receiving it in a special edition kit. I've since gone on to buy Bambi (pink/peach) and some special edition glitter versions.

HOW TO USE
All the buxom lip glosses come in a clear tube, which is handy as you can clearly see the colour of the lip gloss from the outside. When you unscrew the lid the applicator pulls out. Some have a sponge tip applicator and some have a brush applicator. I find them both equally easy to use. Just apply the lip gloss directly to your lips.

PRODUCT EFFECTS
As soon as you apply the product you can feel your lips tingle and can smell menthol. This is because there's actually menthol in the formula which is what gives your lips the 'buxom' effect. It's a bit like putting toothpaste on your lips! It's a strange but not an unpleasant sensation. As it's a gloss, it is sticky, but not overly so. I can vouch that your lips do actually look fuller, but you need to re-apply it every 2 hours or so. The colour it gives is quite subtle and sheer.

COLOUR AVAILABILITY
This product comes in a wide range of colours and as I've already mentioned, you can get ones with glitter in them which I find ideal for evening wear. Please note though that any you receive in kits may be limited editions. I received my lola colour in a kit and now it's running out I can't buy it separately to replace it.

VALUE FOR MONEY
I paid around £10 - £11 for a large tube that will probably last me several months, so I think it's good value for money. I used to wear juicy tubes by Lancome and they never lasted me very long.

Summary: Recommend it to anyone who would like their lips to look fuller.