e.l.f. 'Guava' Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint - The 1/2 Price Revlon Lip Butter Dupe

During one of e.l.f.'s recent 50% promo events, I bought this Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint for just £1.75. I'd never seen or heard of these tints before but their description sounded promising, and definitely worth a try. There are eight shades available, but I chose Guava as I know it's typically an orangey coral shade which I tend to gravitate towards. e.l.f. describe their Mineral Moisturising Lip Tints as 'nourish, pamper and treat the lips with this super emollient, lip quenching colour' that contains Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil and Vitamin E as well as an SPF of 8. They claim to give your lips a 'just-bitten' tint, as well as nourishing chapped lips.

The tint is a black plastic tube which winds up. The packaging does look and feel very cheap, however that's the same across the board with e.l.f's products as they are cheap - the product inside is what matters as long as the packaging is functional. It applies easily, and glides across the lips just like a Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter. However the bullet is so thin and narrow, I'm always worried I'm going to snap it.. I'm used to lipbalms, tints and lipsticks being a lot thicker in size. The Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint doesn't have any scent to it, but it does have a very sweet taste which I like. I feel like along with the tint, it covers the lips in a moisturising layer which doesn't absorb into the lips but leaves the lips feeling comfortable whilst it's being worn nonetheless. I can't honestly say that my lips are left feeling moisturised once the tint has worn off, which I expected considering its name so a little disappointing.

The pigmentation of this e.l.f Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint is really impressive, leaving the lips a pretty peach shade. Compared to the Revlon Lip Butter's the colour intensity is a lot better, and long lasting. With the Revlon Lip Butters I find that they fade so quickly, but this tint lasts at least 2-3 hours. In terms of moisturisation I'd say that the Revlon and e.l.f. offerings are on par, in that they feel moisturising enough whilst on the lips, but once they've faded the lips don't feel any better nor worse for applying them.

For £3.50 I have to say I really like this e.l.f Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint and much prefer it to the Revlon Lip Butters, as it's so much more comfortable.. tastes lovely, and has such intense colour pay-off. If e.l.f. have another big promo event, I'll definitely buy a couple of other shades as for £1.75 they're amazing and I really recommend them, even if they're not intensively moisturising. 

Dr. Organic Snail Gel

The Dr. Organic Snail Gel is a product I've owned for many months now, but I just couldn't bring myself to try it.. until recently that is. I have a genuine phobia of slugs and snails, so the idea of putting snail slime on my face just made my stomach turn. However I became more and more intrigued by its powers after seeing that it is Ashley Roberts holy grail skincare product.. her skin is incredible, so I had to man up and bite the bullet. Since Ashley mentioned it being her skincare secret, it's led to an amazing 700% rise in sales of the Dr. Organic Snail Gel. 

Dr. Organic describe their Snail Gel as being a moisturising, soothing, anti-aging gel which contains Helix Aspersia Muller; a unique substance that snails produce to quickly regenerate and repair their shell and skin when damaged. Helix Aspersia Muller also contains Glycolic Acid, Collagen, Elastin, Allantoin, Vitamins and Minerals.. all of which are extremely beneficial for the skin. Dr. Organic have added organic Aloe Vera to the gel, to soothe and hydrate the skin.

Dr. Organic Snail Gel £19.99* also contains Lime Oil, Lemongrass Oil and Litsea Cubeba Oil.. without containing parabens, fragrances, SLS, artificial colour or preservatives. The directions for using the gel are to apply a small amount to your face and neck after cleansing, and then apply a moisturiser over the gel, once it has fully absorbed. Although the directions mention applying it to face and neck, it is possible to use the Snail Gel on the body too.

The Snail Gel is clear in colour and has a thick consistency which absorbs almost instantly on contact with the skin. Before trying the Snail Gel, I was apprehensive about its scent and texture. Once the lid has been unscrewed, the Snail Gel has a very strong citrus scent which is quite pleasant.. and not at all like I expected. The citrus scent disappears within a minute of application, but leaves my skin feeling very fresh and soothed. Whenever I apply the gel, I notice that it smooths over my dry patches making them a lot less noticeable.. which is ideal before I apply makeup. 

Since I've been using this Dr. Organic Snail Gel, I've noticed an improvement in my skin's texture. My skin looks so much smoother, and refined.. with my dry patches looking a lot less prominent which is my main skincare concern. If I'm completely honest, I never expected to see any benefits from using this Snail Gel but I really have seen the benefits for myself. Don't just take my word for it, the many reviews on the Holland and Barrett website are all glowing and also very complementary. When this jar runs out, I will definitely purchase a replacement as it's made such a difference from the very first application.. I'm so pleased I ignored my hatred of snails and gave this a try.