KORRES Mango Butter Lipstick - Coral

Brand: Korres

Range: Mango Butter Lipstick SPF 10
Shade: Coral #45
Swatched by the lovely: Livia (Click to read her review!)
Available at Korres, Sephora, KitCosmetics (Australia)

What they say...
Lipstick with a rich, intense colour for a brilliant high shine and wet look. The mango butter leaves lips smooth and moisturised, while the Vitamin C and E help defend against premature ageing. Free of Parabens, Sulfates, Petro-chemicals, and GMO.

LIME CRIME Opaque Lipstick - Centrifuchsia

Brand: Lime Crime

Range: Opaque Lipstick

Shade: Centrifuchsia

Swatched by the lovely: Jess (click to read her review!)

View other swatches from Lime Crime here.

What they say

• Criminally bright, opaque lipstick.
• Smooth, creamy formula, long-wearing without drying
• Each lipstick comes in a bright purple tube with a holographic unicorn
• Not tested on animals, and PETA-certified cruelty free.

Colour Description:

Fuchsia, amplified to a cosmic degree.

LIME CRIME Opaque Lipstick - Airborne Unicorn

Brand: Lime Crime

Range: Opaque Lipstick

Shade: Airborne Unicorn

Swatched by the lovely: Jess (click to read her review!)

View other swatches from Lime Crime here.

What they say

• Criminally bright, opaque lipstick.
• Smooth, creamy formula, long-wearing without drying
• Each lipstick comes in a bright purple tube with a holographic unicorn
• Not tested on animals, and PETA-certified cruelty free.

Colour Description:

Soft medium purple with a neon note. Hue as mysterious as the animal itself.

LIME CRIME Opaque Lipstick - Great Pink Planet

Brand: Lime Crime

Range: Opaque Lipstick

Shade: Great Pink Planet

Swatched by the lovely: Jess (click to read her review!)

View other swatches from Lime Crime here.

What they say

• Criminally bright, opaque lipstick.
• Smooth, creamy formula, long-wearing without drying
• Each lipstick comes in a bright purple tube with a holographic unicorn
• Not tested on animals, and PETA-certified cruelty free.

Colour Description:

Bright pastel pink; think strawberry milkshake in a tube!

Showdown: Lucas Papaw Ointment vs. Kit MultiPurpose Wonder Balm

The opponents for today's showdown are..
Lucas PapawOintment vs. Kit Multipurpose Wonder Balm

• Price: Lucas (approx $5 AUD), Kit ($22.95 AUD) similar size, both made in Australia.
  
• Packaging: Lucas (an icon but old school), Kit (fun and current)
• Ingredient List: Lucas (Doesn't disclose, other than fermented pawpaw & potassium sorbate. However it's generally known to contain petroleum). Kit (certified organic, and discloses a full list of ingredients)
• Multi-purpose factor: Lucas (claims to be capable of treating and cleansing wounds), Kit (mentions general usage on face, nails and body)

• Texture (from tube): Lucas (easy to squeeze), Kit (more stiff, but not as hard as pure Lanolin)
  
• Texture (on lips): Both melt into lips very well
  
• Taste: Lucas (Not its strength. I guess it can only be described as fermented pawpaw?), Kit (has hints of honey and citrus)
  
• Ability to rescue chapped lips: Both are better at maintaining / protecting rather than healing.
  
• Overnight treatment: Because both absorb so quickly, both don't leave a protective film that heals lips overnight.
  
• Once absorbed: Both soften lips well, but Lucas leaves lips dry, wanting more.
• Appearance on lips: Similar, see pics below.

Lucas Papaw OintmentKit Multipurpose Wonder Balm

Verdict:

• Kit Multipurpose Wonder Balm: For those who love sweet-tasting multi-purpose balms, and place an importance in packaging.
  
• Lucas Papaw Ointment: An affordable icon, and is economical if you plan to use it for healing wounds and skin irritations. The petroleum content however doesn't work for everyone's lips, with mixed reviews on whether it dries lips in the end.
• Personally: Kit Wonder Balm will go in my dresser as an all-purpose balm rather than as my go-to lip balm as I need stronger long-lasting hydration on my lips that I seem to only get with pure lanolin. Lucas Pawpaw ointment is headed for my First Aid Kit.
  

The Kit Wonder Balm was sent to me for my review. I purchased Lucas Papaw Ointment from Priceline.