PuurBody Giveaway!

How about another giveaway? I know I currently have my Softlips Jack Frosting giveaway going on, but another one can't hurt right? Who doesn't love a chance to win some free balm?

This time I'm giving away two tubes of PuurBody lip balm! One winner will win both tubes: one tube of Blood Orange and one tube of Pom-Orange, two of my absolute favorite PuurBody flavors!

Like usual, this giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only! The winning entry WILL be verified. The giveaway ends at midnight on February 5th!

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Good luck to all of you who enter!
Happy Saturday!

PuurBody's Balm of the Month: January

I hope you all aren't tired of my PuurBody reviews since I posted about a TON of Brandi's balms the other day because I'm not! I've got yet another PuurBody balm to share with you today.

Company: PuurBody

Flavor: Apple Pie. This balm smells like sweet apple, it's a very light scent. It was a bit difficult for me to detect at first, but apples aren't usually the most strongly scented fruits! Not my most favorite PuurBody balm, but then again I'm not a HUGE fan of apple balms to begin with! With all of Brandi's flavor choices I had to try a few outside of my comfort zone!

Wear: This balm goes on thick and creamy and very smooth. It melts immediately into my lips and makes them feel super soft!

Packaging: This balm comes in your average sized lip balm tube with a white label. The label has the shop name nice and big on the front of the tube as well as the flavor of the balm in a colored rectangle. Very plain and simple.

Price: $3.50 which is right in my price range for a quality lip balm!

Overall
Pros: Flavor, Wear, Packaging, Price
Cons:

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 twists. This is a wonderful balm and super nourishing. The scent is pretty light, so if you aren't into strongly scented balms, this might be one for you to try!

Ingredients: Castor Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Fragrance

Have you tried PuurBody balms before? Which flavor is your favorite?

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I had always eyed PuurBody balms, there were so many flavors and many that I would love to try. I don't know why it took me so long to place my first order, but it did and just like always, I kick myself over and over for waiting so long! I had so many mishaps with this order it was almost funny (keep in mind it was during the chaos that is Black Friday). First, the tracking info for the packages were switched and I received one package that said it hadn't been delivered, but didn't receive the package that said it was delivered. Then the package that did arrive was delivered a second time (I received the same order twice instead of two separate orders). Then when the correct order came, one of the balms twisty thingy was broken so I couldn't get any balm out. Then I moved and had subscribed to her lip balm of the month club and had to switch addresses. Even through ALL of that Brandi sure was a trooper! It was Black Friday after all and I definitely was in no hurry to get it all at once, I knew that she would do her best and that everything would work out in the end. She was so wonderful and quick about replies and I always felt bad about messaging her, I'd even hold my breath and cringe as I hit enter, only to be met with a sweet reply. My boyfriend knows how guilty I felt having to message Brandi so much, it eats me up inside to have to bother someone!

Company: PuurBody

Flavors: Dill Lime, Dutch Girl, Coconut Banana, Thai Spice, California Dreamin', Pom-Orange, and Pink Grapefruit. Blood Orange was also in this order, but it was reviewed previously as a lip balm of the month; and Apple Pie was also part of this order, but it will be reviewed later as this month's lip balm of the month! I had no idea what to expect of the Dill Lime because I've never had such an interesting flavor combination before. This balm smells so unique! It is clearly citrusy, tangy lime with a handful of dill. It actually smells really good! Oh the Dutch Girl, boy does this one smell AMAZING. Rich chocolate blended with sweet orange, this scent is so decadent and wonderful. Definitely one of my favorites! Another one of my favorites is the Coconut Banana, it smells delicious! Finally a balm that gets the proportions right, equal parts banana and coconut with neither scent overwhelming the other. The Thai Spice was also another flavor that I was unsure about what I should expect, it definitely reminds me of Thai food. You can surely smell equal parts peppermint and lemongrass, it's such an interesting flavor combination! The California Dreamin' is another one of my favorites, it's amazing! A wonderful blend of orange and vanilla, it's not too strong and not too light, it's perfect. The Pom-Orange is another one I can't get enough of! It's so sweet and fruity and all around wonderful. You can smell the slightly tart, yet sweet pomegranate combined with fresh juicy oranges. It's lovely. The Pink Grapefruit is a true grapefruit scent, light and delicate, yet citrusy and tangy.

Wear: All of these balms go on super smooth and creamy. They go on a bit thicker than other balms, in my opinion, which is so wonderful! My lips feel really nourished and smooth after wearing one of these balms. So let's see, smooth, creamy, thick, and long lasting. What else do we need?

Packaging: These balms come in your average sized lip balm tube with white labels that have the shop's name in big letters right on front, along with the flavor of the balm and the type of balm it is (vegan or beeswax). Some balms have a colored rectangle that has the flavor of the balm in it and some do not. The one's that don't have a colored rectangle with the flavor of the balms on the label have a sticker on the top of the cap with the flavor of the balm.

Price: $3.50 per tube which is definitely worth it for one of these balms!

Overall
Pros: CUSTOMER SERVICE, Flavors, Wear, Packaging, Price, everything!
Cons:

Rating: 5 out of 5 twists, you can't go wrong with one of Brandi's balms. Both formulas, vegan and beeswax, are amazing and all the flavors are wonderful. Working with Brandi has been a wonderful experience.

Ingredients: 
Vegan-Castor Oil, candelilla wax, shea butter, cocoa butter, flavor oil, and/or essential oils
Beeswax-Castor oil, beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, fragrance, and essential oil

Have you tried any of PuurBody's balms yet? Which flavor is your favorite?

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Puur Body's Lip Balm of the Month: December

Hi all!

Many of you may have already seen the post about the second part of my boyfriend's gift to me for my birthday (in case you missed it you can find it here). I have finally redeemed one of my birthday coupons! I am really enjoying my Puur Body lip balms so I figured, why not subscribe to her lip balm of the month club? I knew I'd probably receive balms that I had already owned because I bought so many of her balms on Black Friday, but it was a risk I was willing to take!

Company: Puur Body

Flavor: Blood Orange. This happened to be one balm that I had already ordered and actually received twice! This balm is such an amazing citrus lip balm! It's a very distinct, strong citrus scent without being overwhelming at all. It's really kind of awesome in that way. It smells like a more sophisticated orange scent, that's about the best way I could describe it!

Wear: This balm goes on super smooth! It's really creamy too which I love. These balms last close to three hours for me! I remember I was super stunned by how long this balm lasted. My lips feel so great after applying this.

Packaging: This balm comes in your average sized clear lip balm tube with a white label. The label has 'Puur' in big lettering and 'Body Tonic' in small lettering next to it. There is a rectangle colored to match the flavor of the balm, orange, with 'Blood Orange Beeswax Lip Balm' in it. Very plain and simple!

Price: $3.50 per tube which is right in my price range and I'm more than willing to pay that for this balm.

Overall
Pros: Flavor, Wear, Packaging, Price, Super long lasting! Also, Brandi is an amazing person to work with, she's so fast with convos and just such a wonderful lady!
Cons:

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 twists, this balm is awesome!

Ingredients: Castor Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Fragrance

Have you tried Puur Body's balms before? What did you think of them?

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Balms I've Got My Eye On 9.11.12

This day is always really hard for me and always a sensitive topic for me. A lot of my friends know that if something about 9/11 is on TV to either change the channel really quick so I don't notice or they brace themselves while I watch it. It's a little weird because I didn't lose anyone on 9/11, I don't live in New York, I wasn't near there, and I was only in the 5th grade so I didn't really understand completely what was going on. But still it means so much to me. Maybe it's because my dad flies a lot for work or because it could have been Chicago and my mom works downtown or maybe just because it could have happened anywhere to anyone. I'd really like for you to just give a minute for all of those who gave their lives for us on that fateful day. It's really hard for me to get the words right.

Despite the memories this day holds for me, here are the balms I'm eyeing this week:

Lee's Bee's Blueberry

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Puur Body's Apple Pie

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Tracey Gurley Bath and Body's Blueberry Cheesecake

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Since summer is pretty much gone, I've been trying to cling to the last remnants of it by eating tons and tons of blueberries (my favorite!) so it's not wonder that I've been craving blueberry lip balms this week. Also, because of this day I always feel really proud to be an American and to live in America which explains the Apple Pie lip balm (yes, stereotypical American things, but Apple Pie is delicious!).

What do you do on this day to remember those who gave their lives on 9/11/2001?

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Balms I've Got My Eye On 8.21.12

I constantly take in other peoples' recommendations for lip balms and lip balm companies and often I stumble upon some on my own. This wish list of balms I want to try is never ending. Just when I think I've had enough, there's another five that catch my eye. Ugh. I'm not really complaining though.... This week I've been eyeing:

Puur Body's California Dreamin'

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I can always use another citrus and vanilla blended lip balm, it's one of my favorite combinations!

Bella Fresca's Mango Orange

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This sounds simply divine! I'm really, really tempted to try this one!

Whimsy Designs by Rossi's Juicy Mango

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I think we all know by now how much I LOVE Mangoes and how I'm still on the hunt for the absolute perfect mango lip balm. I think this is a new company so I'm always iffy, but I really love the packaging on her balms!

Maeva Beauty's Strawberry Mint

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Strawberry + mint? What?! That sounds crazy awesome! I've been meaning to try this company for a while now, they even have a mango lip balm! Perhaps this will move it higher up on my shopping list...

That's pretty much it for now! What's been catching your eye this week?

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