Adios, Aquaphor…

While making an urgent CVS run to replace my trusty tube of Aquaphor…

(my trusty tube of Aquaphor)

…I got distracted in the Nivea section of the lotion aisle.  They just have such great products, and I’m a total sucker for their packaging. 

Anyway, I happened to notice that they’ve recently dabbled into lip care and had a little promotion running for their “A Kiss of Moisture” Essential Lip Care balm.  Promotional advertising usually works pretty well on me, so naturally I decided that I’d give it a shot.

now featured as an essential item in my purse

Adios, Aquaphor!

While I stood by Aquaphor for the last few years because it was so much more moisturizing than any other lip balm I’d ever used, I have to admit that it could get pretty messy (heaven forbid the cap comes off while it’s crammed inside your purse with 1,800 other items) and I never really cared for how slimy it felt upon application.  Nivea’s lip balm comes out of the tube like lipstick but fatter.  It’s not messy at all, and it’s incredibly moisturizing – doesn’t wear off as easily/ quickly as Aquaphor.  I think that they are both good products, but I have a strong preference for Nivea now. 

Pick it up at your local CVS - you’ll see what I mean.  I don’t go anywhere without it. 

xx, L