Beauty Thursday: Nivea Lip Butter

As someone who has a huge problem with dry and flaky lips, lip balm has become essential in my daily life. I've tried several drugstore brands, but I haven't found one that worked for me. I've been using this lip butter for almost a year now and all I can say is.. it's so good! I've never stuck with any other lip care for so long, which by the way, is a record for me.

Nivea Lip Butter comes in five flavors and each has a different base color, but it turns out colorless once applied. My all-time favorite is the Vanilla & Macadamia one, however Cocoa is a close second. As for the smell, both have a very pleasant, mild scent that goes away fairly quickly after application. This product also has a smooth and creamy texture—no waxy or sticky—and I love how it glides on and moisturizes my lips well. Another good thing is it's totally tasteless! I usually apply just a little dab before using matte lipstick (the less the better okay or it'll ruin your lipstick), yet I put it thick before going to bed every night and wake up with repaired, happy lips. It also does a great job at exfoliating lips; just apply a thick layer of it to lips, wait a minute or two and then gently brush your lips with a clean toothbrush. This lip butter comes at such great price, about 30.000 rupiah at the drugstore. Even though I'm not a fan of jar packaging which is very unhygienic as you have to keep dipping your fingers into it, the jar does last for a long time.

I love this stuff. I wish it came in a stick form rather than a jar and I wish it had SPF (you know you need SPF for lips, too) so I could wear it on its own during the daytime, but otherwise I can't complaint and I would definitely repurchase this when I run out.