(Book Review & Giveaway): Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm by “The Beauty Brains”
So when a copy of “Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?” got sent my way, I was pretty psyched to check it out. Based on the blog TheBeautyBrains.com, this book takes some of the most mind boggling, misleading, and even downright false claims that beauty companies throw at consumers, and translates all that hype into easy-to-understand language. The best part? This book is written by a group of cosmetic scientists. And you know what that means? No one is trying to sell you a product, so you can trust the scientific facts as just that—facts.
Being a beauty blogger, I like to keep up on the latest beauty news, discoveries, and controversies. But as a beauty-loving gal in general, I also like to keep informed about the products I put on my body, and I’m sure that’s something you can all relate to as well. It’s pretty difficult to navigate the labyrinth maze of the cosmetics world, but the Beauty Brains help you do so with their wise scientific quips.
Let me say with full disclosure here that I absolutely HATED science in school. So my mind naturally turns to mush whenever someone starts speaking in scientific terms. But that didn’t happen with this book. The Beauty Brains have a genius way of translating dry, dirty facts into entertaining, fun information. And they do so without sacrificing quality.
Here are some of the fun facts I learned while reading:
1) You know those big, bad parabens? They’re bad for you, right? Yep, I thought so too. But according to the Beauty Brains, parabens actually are preservatives used to protect your products from disease-causing microbes.
2) You can’t be medically addicted to lip balm, but you can train your body to rely on it, making it more difficult to give it up.
3) No matter what kind of marketing fluff a shampoo company sells you, all shampoos fall into four basic categories: deep cleansing, conditioning, baby, and anti-dandruff.
Want to learn more? You know you do! If you’re curious about your products and the industry that created them, and you’re looking for an honest assessment, check out this chapter excerpt of “Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?”
Since we believe knowledge is power, and since we know you’re all as big beauty junkies as we are, BeautyStat is giving away one copy of “Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?” and a $25 Visa gift card to help you buy one of your favorite beauty products. Simply post a comment below telling us what your favorite lip balm is. Yes, name names!
BeautyStat frequently receives products for review but its opinions and reviews are completely unbiased and not sponsored. Should there ever be a sponsored post, we will ensure that this is displayed clearly in the post heading. Samples are certainly welcome for consideration but do not guarantee reviews.
My favorite lip balm is CO Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine (Ultra No. 1122).
Havilland
HavillandSavage@yahoo.com
@HavillandSavage – Twitter
Sounds like a fun read full of useful facts!
I use a lot of different lip balms. One I especially like and use in the morning is philosophy’s kiss me after a using the kiss me lip scrub before bed and and when I get up in the morning. I also like L’Oreal’s lip plumping serum that I put on before I use my lipstick which makes my lipstick go so smooth and creamy.
burts bees!
Smith’s Minted Rose!!!! Love it and it’s pretty vintage looking tin!
Hands down–Elizabeth Arden’s Crystal Clear Lip Gloss. Leaves my lips looking like glass, lasts for hours and doesn’t taste like plastic. LOVE IT!
Aveda’s lip shine (juneberry) lip balm. Sooooo good!!! It keeps your lips hydrated and shiney! Best of both worlds! Love your website! Thanks!
Silk Naturals or Epically Epic Soap Co. (the latter is on etsy)
My favorite lip blam is Nip + Lip Fix. I would need to buy more.
My favorite lip balm is Smiths Rosebud Salve! it’s very healing on chapped lips and I love that it’s a multi use product! I don’t like the container because it’s not ver sanitary but the product itself a great! Thanks shared it like always on Twitter Madamm03
My two favorites are Nivea Essential Care lip balm and Eos Summer Fruit lip balm.
My favorite lip balm is KORRES (MANGO), plus it is a natural product, I love it!:)
I like softlips lipbalm in sugar cookie
I love all soft lips and I really love my be lip glosses and my buxom lip gloss
A book! I want to win!
At the moment my favorite lip balm seems to be Vahar, which is a cream made of propolis, weeswax and pollen mixed with sunflower oil – helps against blisters and chipping.
My favorite lip balm is Burt’s Bees. I have one in all my purses and by my bed.
I most often use EOS honeysuckle or Burt’s Bees pomegranate.
I love Burts Bees for lip balm, although I use heaps of different ones. Whatever is closest.
I so want this Book! Hope I win! ExtasyPunq(at)aol(dot)com
whoops- forgot to say my fave lip balm is is kiehls baby lip balm stick. Its one of the only ones that are fragrance and flavor free- nether of which I want in my lip balm possibly further irritating my already angry and chapped lips!
Chapstick is my favorite lip balm. It always has been. One fave I picked up from my father.
The Body Shop’s Strawberry Lip Balm is my most favvv of all
My favorite lip balm is Fresh Sugar lip balm!
My favorite lip balm is Smith’s Rosebud
Really want to read this book……My favorite lip balm is Paula’s choice lip butter.
ChapStick Classic. Period.
My favorite lip balm is Rawleigh Salve. It’s not really a lip balm, but it treats lips great! Everyone I, along with my family, who tries it never uses anything else again. Highly recommended..
My favourite lip balm is lip medex! its from blistex. I’ve used up a full tube of Ceralip from laroche posay and its.. meh.. still looking for my holy grail though!