Chapstick True Shimmer by Chapstick, Lip Balm Review

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Chapstick True Shimmer 6.2 out of 10 based on 6.2 ratings. 6.2 user reviews.

4

Not for me
MissPurple (581 reviews)

Not for me, but my daughter loved it. it was wayyyy to "12 year old shimmery" for my taste. — 1 year ago

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I don't like it
TBjunkie (678 reviews)

I do not like these shimmers at all. The feeling is not great and I don't like the way they look...cheap — 2 years, 5 months ago

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10

Yum!
pynkNymphette (189 reviews)

Chapstick is the original and I love it still! Very affordable and makes my lips feel awesome with a cute hint of shimmer. Very tasty too! — 1 year, 5 months ago

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9

Good shimmer
darkangel81 (289 reviews)

I decided to try it out on a whim. Just like a regular Chapstick but with some shimmer and a touch of color. I like the berry and coconut flavors. Good to layer under gloss. — 2 years, 11 months ago

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10

Chapstick reinvented!
BeautyJunkieAmber (231 reviews)

I can remember when ChapStick came in regular and cherry, and what an innovation that was! Flash forward to a time where lip balm choices are plenty and taken very seriously by lippie-addicts like me. ChapStick has moved into new territory with their True Shimmer collection and theyâ€™re not just goodâ€“ I thought the flavors I tried were DELICIOUS! Currently available in Tropical and Botanical Berry, they comfort my lips and apply a soft and subtle shimmer. Not too glittery or frosty which is why I tend to stay away from shimmery balms. If youâ€™re a more natural gal who doesnâ€™t like to wear a lot of color, these are for you! Or letâ€™s say youâ€™re like me and you just canâ€™t make up your mindâ€¦ these will likely be a welcome addition to your beauty stash. Thereâ€™s no real color involved, just yummy flavor and sheen which I found nice. I remember the ChapStick of long ago feeling quite waxy on my lips but True Shimmers feel like the complete opposite, not waxy or sticky and they leave my lips soft and moisturized. I had a sneak peek at 2 of the new flavors that will be available in Augustâ€“ Peppermint Rush & Blended Fruit Sherbet and they were equally as delish. As a matter of fact, my fave is Blended Fruit Sherbetâ€¦ soooo good! — 2 years, 11 months ago

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2

A little too shimmery.
lanigaga (111 reviews)

I was rushing to school one day, and this was still in the package. I couldn't find my Burt's Bees so I went with this. I applied it in first period, and a friend told me there was shimmer all over my lips and the area bellow. Well isn't that just wonderful.. — 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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4

don't really like it
sunkissedglitter (37 reviews)

It wasn't very moisturizing, and I didn't like the shimmer at all. When it was time to reapply, I could just see random shimmer on dry lips, and it was gross-looking... — 5 months ago

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Review subject
tajanae (13 reviews)

Good idea but not a good product. I would have loved it but there was way too much glitter and the actually chapstick itself had a weird gray color. — 5 months ago

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3

No..
mgibs96 (35 reviews)

I was so excited to finally see a Tropical flavored Chapstick. Unfortunately, this particular purchase has been a letdown. The shimmer in this product is silverish and cool, which made my lips look gray and corpse-like. Another demerit is due to the formula’s grainy texture – you can actually feel the glitter on your lips and it doesn’t seem as moisturizing as regular Chapstick. The glitter also tends to settle in the lip lines which can make you look even weirder. However, the tropical scent is very nice and if they produced this flavor with the regular Chapstick formula I would probably be a big fan. Sadly, for the extra money I spent on this product, I was disappointed. One of the great luxuries of Chapstick is that you can slap it on and go; but this requires a peep in the mirror to make sure you don’t look like the undead. Proceed with caution. I purchased this item for $3.29 in CVS. I really wanted to like this, because I love lip balm in tubes, and I love chapstick, and I love mint. I bought the Peppermint Rush type and while the minty flavor is nice, nothing else about it is. The texture is not as smooth as regular chapstick, more of a dry, slightly gritty feel. It isn't very moisturizing, and the glitter is too obvious. The first time I put it on, a friend made a crack about whether or not I'd been hanging out at the strip club- the glitter is much too big and there's much too much of it. The worst thing, though, is the color. It's blue. Not just a little blue- BLUE. Between the blue of the product and the silver of the glitter, after a few coats, my lips are are blue/white. I'm a nurse and while I was wearing this at work, one of my coworkers went "Oh my God, are you okay? Your lips are turning blue!" because my lips were so blue/white and ashy. That was the last time I wore this. I really, really wanted to like it. I wish Chapstick would make a shimmery product that was truly shimmery instead of glittery. This strikes me as more of a novelty product than a useful lip treatment. Unfortunately, although I see some good reviews this product was a disappointment for me... I used Botanical Berry and was expecting the same sheen/protection/moisture with a slight pinkish color offered by Cherry Chapstick with an added bit of shimmer. While the smell was good, the sheen and luster offered by Cherry Chapstick was absent. What I got was pale-whitish lips, with little sheen, shimmer that looked unpleasant and easily settled into lines, and lips that felt waxy instead of smooth. Also the lip protection was minimal and you must be careful not to apply too much product or else the pale white lip with streaked shimmer effect will appear more intense. Overall I don't hate it and will continue to use it sometimes, but I don't plan on purchasing again, but maybe this works better on those with a lighter skin tone or who don't required much lip moisture. EDIT: I've decided to add one lippie. My complaints are still the same, but I've found that if I apply a regular lip protectant (such as Carmex or chapstick) under this then I like the results. With a base underneath this it prevents the glitter from settling in lines and looks a lot better and goes on smoother. — 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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3

Not worth trying
Daggeris (45 reviews)

I remember how well Chapstick worked on my lips when I was a little girl during the winter time. When I saw that now they had a shimmery pink look to them I thought it would be wonderful! Wrong! IT felt so dry on my lips, no moisture in sight! The shimmer pinkish effect was awful in my opinion. I tried using it a couple of times to see if I just needed to adjust to it, but eventually realized, "It's not me, it's the product." Definitely would not recommend and will not try again, and believe me, I believe in second chances! — 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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