This is truly a life-changing lip balm for someone with extremely dry lips like me! I've tried all three types of the highly-praised Uriage Stick Lèvres lip balms, but I didn't feel they were worth the price. This one, however, feels like a budget-friendly version of Uriage. The Bioderma lip balm didn't work for me either. I've also used Kiehl's, from the unscented to cranberry and mint versions. Due to their oily texture, I only applied them generously at night. Even then, my lips would feel dry again after washing my face in the morning due to my extremely dry skin. Many people say this balm's staying power isn't great, but lip balms that last longer are usually oil-based like Kiehl's. I typically avoid anything even slightly sticky, so I love how smoothly this applies. It's perfect for daily use! Regarding dead skin cells, they seemed to come off painlessly. To be honest, I don't get much buildup since I apply lip balm frequently despite my dry lips. The price is also reasonable! It's 5000 won, and Aritaum sometimes has 1+1 deals or sales, which is when I stock up. I've been using only this lip balm since it was released. Both my female and male friends really enjoy this lip balm when I give it to them as a gift!
As mentioned above, while the staying power isn't bad, it doesn't last as long as Kiehl's. But I think the duration naturally varies depending on the type, whether it's a stick or tube, so I'm quite satisfied with it.
I prefer using tints over lipsticks. Often, tints can quickly dry out your lips as they absorb. So instead of applying lip balm after tint, I apply lip balm first, then the tint. Usually, regular lip balms are too oily, which can affect color payoff if applied before lip products. However, this lip balm doesn't have an overly oily texture, so you don't need to worry about color payoff. Aritaum occasionally has 1+1 or 50% off deals. Since I only use this product as my on-the-go lip balm, it's one of the items I always stock up on during these sales.
