Review: Etude House Missing U Lipbalm

So Korean cosmetics brand Etude House recently snared me with the newest addition to their Missing U collection - SUPAH CUTE LIPBALMS! If you didn't already know, the lipbalms are a follow-on to the brand's series of SUPAH CUTE!! hand creams, each representing an endangered animal species and each bearing a different scent.

BUT ENOUGH WITH THE HAND CREAMS, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE LIPBALMS.

Four were released, each cute animal face staring into your very soul and begging you to 'HUG ME!'. However, these balms were released only in Asia, or at least definitely not in the U.K.

'Okay', I said. Challenge accepted. And so the hunt began.

I eventually found the balms on yesstyle (a site I highly recommend or, if you want an alternative site for your Asian cosmetics quest, eBay) and had then the hard part came: choosing which one I wanted!

The balms come in four varieties; apple (penguin), orange/grapefruit?? (seal), cherry (dolphin) and peach (panda).

I eventually settled on the penguin.. LOOK SO SUPER MEGA CUTE.

The tins could be used for keeping small trinkets in long after you're done with the balm :)

The flavour is one of the things I love about this lipbalm. Unlike the sort of half-hearted flavourings of many common lipbalms, the flavours of these balms just pop! The apple flavour is really sweet but not overbearingly so and they smell delicious.

AND, round of applause please, they're actually REALLY FRIGGIN' GOOD LIPBALMS! The balm isn't sticky at all and really moisturises your lips, while the scent is just.. so.. good. It looks pretty glossy on, so it doubles as both a cute lipgloss with all the benefits of a lipbalm. I'd definitely recommend these balms to people with chapped, dry lips. ..Or just anyone who likes cute, nice stuff.

In conclusion...

• Hella good balms! I would definitely recommend these.
• Great for those with dry, chapped lips
• Hydrating
• Cute scent/look
• Perfect as gifts or treats for those who love 'kawaii' things :)
• Tins can be used long after the balm is used up
• Glossy, not sticky
• Light taste, not sickly sweet
• Have to be ordered online if you don't live in Korea/other parts of Asia
• Possibility of large prices online
• Those who don't like potted balms should steer clear! :)

5/5