New Product Watch: Saaphyri's Lip Chap

So, uh, apparently one of the girls from Flavor of Love 2 is launching a business venture. Saaphyri Windsor, who won the FOL spawn and Monique-helmed Charm School, is launching her own line of "Lip Chap" balm (flavors include vanilla, mojito peach and cookie dough, among others). I found this explanation (verbatim) on her website:

SAAPHYRI IS KNOWN AS THE "ONLY" GIRL NOT TO RECIEVE A NICKNAME FROM FLAVOR FLAV, BECAUSE SHE GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH ANOTHER CONTESTANT WITHIN MINS OF ENTERING THE MANSION ON FLAVOR OF LOVE 2...WHICH LEAD TO REALITY TELEVISION HISTORY WHEN SHE SAID TO THE GIRL "DO YOU WANT SOME LIP CHAP" WHICH WAS INSPIRATION TO LAUNCH THE OFFICIAL LIPCHAP PRODUCT.

Did you hear that? You can be part of reality show history! That's like, one degree of separation from the Flav himself.

There's a promotional video, but I refuse to embed the video on Chaptastic lest we all end up with mysterious mouth sores and a burning sensation tomorrow morning.

Okay, maybe that's harsh. I mean, the girl does elevate lip balm to new, erotic heights that I had never considered (terrific idea: lip balm vibrator). And she's collecting money through her line of weaves to help people with alopecia. But maybe...could you...just cover up a little? And stop treating the lip balm like you're trying to seduce it? And maybe stop licking your lips so much? Thanks.

A tube of newly exported Nivea (née Labello) for the first person to try Lip Chap and report back.

Product Update: Beekeeper's Blend

More than a year ago we did a review of Beekeeper's Blend lip balm, which we found to be "delightful". At the time you could only buy Beekeeper's in Montana (or on the lip balm black market), but good news, everyone! Beekeeper's has opened up an online store called BB's General, and it's just brimming with all of their delightful lip balms and more. And it's old-timey quaint, too- the kind of online shop in which Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman would have felt very comfortable performing rudimentary improvised surgery. So check out their products (they have great gift sets) and their apiar-iffic puns (Bee Cause? I get it!).

Guest Post! Sephora Professionel Most Complete Lip Balm

That may just win the prize for unnecessarily long and stilted-sounding lip balm name. Today's poster is Bess, who braved the money-sucking sea of spend that is Sephora to bring us this review (and Sephora plug?):

My name is Bess and I am addicted to anything you put on lips. Lips are the easiest thing to "make-up" in the morning and I love how I can slick something on and go! My signature "look" is to apply a chap stick with a sheer gloss over it (I'm loving Stila Lip Glaze in Vanilla, $20) topped with a tint of color with a nude lip liner (Digging Sephora Jumbo Pencil in Wood, $5). I came upon this Sephora chap stick while cruising the site and am in love with the moisture and smell it provides! Besides my obsession with everything lips I love to hang with my dogs and read a good book.

Price: On sale right now for $2, normally $5

Appearance: It comes in a minimalist white pot container and is slim enough to slip in your pocket without being too noticeable- great for application on the go. The text is printed write on the plastic so there is no chance of the paper getting all stained and torn. Since it is in a pot and not a stick you do get it on your hands which can be kind of inconvenient.

Glide: It goes on smooth and not at all waxy. It appears sheer also and not white--a trait I encounter frequently with pot chapstick.

Flavor/Smell: When you first apply it has a wonderful vanilla scent, then after about a minute the menthol kicks in and you get a bit a tingling and mint smell. Another couple minutes and your back to vanilla. It's just enough flavor to make you say "yum" but it's not over-powering.

Lasting Power: It stays slick for a couple hours- depending on if you're eating or licking your lips, and you can feel your lips really getting moisturized.

Product Pluses: It has vitamin E, mango butter and menthol. The website suggests it as a lip stick base- which I would also recommend, though your lipstick will look more sheer. I have also used this balm as a cuticle cream in a pinch and it has worked wonders.

If they would add sunscreen with broad spectrum protection and put it in a tube it would be THE perfect balm! 4.5 out of 5