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October 20, 2006 1:25 PM
Review: LUSH Happy Talk and Lip Squeak Lip Balms
What They Say: (about Happy Talk) "How excited were we when Helen got out a little tray of new lip balms to show us earlier this year? Happy Talk has been safely cloistered away until now, secretly saving its coffee scented shine and softness ready for when we were allowed to tell you all about it. It tastes like Italian espresso with two sugars and reminds us of Milan in springtime. This can only be a good thing." (about Lip Squeak) "We can see our new apple pie flavoured lip balm outselling everything else we've ever made. It is a supremely moisturising, buttery balm with fresh apples, antiseptic lemon balm herb, poppy seed, passion flower and green tea oils. Softening cocoa butter, carnauba and beeswax make your lips feel as smooth as a gigolo dancing Argentinean tango in patent leather shoes on a polished mahogany floor."
Melissa's DeLush Downlow: Happy Talk is slightly coffee-scented and creates a soft shine, and also lasts a fairly long time. It's not a deep-down moisturization for lip treatment, but it's nice for every day. I really love the cinnamon-clove scent of Lip Squeak, which wasn't too strong with the tin I tested (some readers commented about this on LUSH's website). I actually like the smell a lot, but find that while the balm feels very soft on the lips, it seems to dry them out a bit more after it wears off (due to the spice?) than they are normally. It also wears off a bit more quickly than I'd like.
Retail Prices: $6.95 each (at lushusa.com or go here for retail locations - international readers go here)
DeLush Ratings:
Happy Talk 
Lip Squeak
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