QV Face Lip Balm SPF 30+ Reviews

I received this as a Gift with Purchase when I bought a large bottle of QV cream and I thought at the time that if I hate it I can just throw it out. I am particularly sensitive to chemical sunscreens and I also can't stand the taste or smell of all the lip balms with sunscreen that I have tried before. The taste particularly made me feel somewhat nauseous - YUCK!
HOWEVER, this balm is the exception to the chemical sunscreen rule. I actually love it! For me it is the perfect day time lip balm, no taste, no smell and it moisturises and protects my lips from the sun. Doesn't get any better than that. I am one of those who is obsessed with lip balms as I don't often wear lipstick or much makeup so this lovely little tube of moisture is a perfect godsend for me. I will definitely repurchase this wonderful product forever.
I have only recently started using the term HOLY GRAIL as I have only recently found products that are worthy of the title for me, and for me the irony is real as they are both facial sunscreen products and both in the QV range (QV Day Cream SPF 30+). Ironic because I have hated and avoided sunscreens for years and refused to wear it due to the suffering I would endure. I guess that is why they get the honour of the title and QV gets my eternal gratitude (as long as they keep making it!) for making me sunsafe.

This is a lovely smooth and glossy lip balm that leaves a stunning sheen to your lips. It's very emollient and moisturizing, but not at all greasy or sticky. I've gone through multiple tubes of this as it is one of the only lip balms that effectively moisturizes my lips and the dry skin around my mouth, without stinging.

I find this leaves a nice layer of moisture on the lips, even after the initial gloss has worn off. It does need to be applied more frequently than some of the other lip balms I own. I also find it very useful on top of some of my more drying lip sticks.

This is another winning product from QV to incoporate into a simple, no fuss skincare regime. There's no fragrance or anything nasty - just a basic and very effective lip balm.

I have really struggled with dry lips. This is one of the only products I have found that has soothed my lips. Other products have left my lips feeling worse but this product really soothes. Highly recommended!!

I was so excited to try this product as I have read amazing reviews and it was such a good price and such a large tube. I am a bit disappointed.
As others have said, the balm does not last long on your lips and doesn't absorb. It just sort of sits there and goes white or licks off really easily.
The texture is like an ointment but then feels watery, not sticky.
I wonder if the SPF 30+ is accurate when you consider those factors.
I will continue to use the tube as my at home balm or emergency balm as it is fine but just not anything special.

Pros:
This lip balm has a nice hygienic applicator (squeeze on) and is fragrance free so it's quite good for those who have sensitive lips. It also is very protective with an SPF of 30. The texture is a bit thicker than petroleum jelly and glides on smooth onto the lips.

Cons:
Despite the smooth application, I find that this lip balm does not absorb into my lips at all, rather, creates a greasy layer on top. If you have dry patches beware - this is going to look white a crusty on those areas!

Overall:
I reckon give this lip balm a skip - it's not very effective in giving lasting moisturisation and there are a lot better lip balms in the market at this price range. Don't recommend.

This lipbalm is silky soft, unscented, affordable, hase a great applicator, leaves a subtle sheen and at SPF 30+, you know you are protected rain hail or shine. I love to put a thick coating on every night before bed, and I haven't had cracked lips in months now. Love it :)

I was using this lipbalm a lot while I had a cold, because my lips were getting super dry and cracking.
I found the balm nice and smooth, applied well and it felt hydrating.
I liked the tube and applicator, but there's a tendency to overapply, which doesn't happen with traditional balm sticks.
Also, the spike on the lid pushes product out when you close the lid, so that can get messy next time you open it.
I liked the high SPF, because it's rare to see a lip balm with an SPF higher than 15.
It was a big plus how it was ordour, taste and colour-free.
However, the main drawback with this lipbalm I found was that it does not last long on the lips.
I would put on a good amount, then about 20 minutes later, or a cup of tea later, it would be completely gone.
I had to constantly reapply throughout the day.
Maybe I did not try this in the usual circumstances, because I had a cold and was breathing through my mouth, which seems to dry my lips like crazy, but I was surprised at how fast this lipbalm disappeared.
Even after a glass of water it was pretty much gone.
I think it hydrated my lips when on, but as soon as it faded, my lips were back to their cracked selves.

Although there were some good points to this lipbalm, the fact that it didn't last on my lips means I would not repurchase.

It works fine on normal lips, but when I have any sort of peeling, it feels odd and doesn't help at all. Like when you press your lips together to spread the balm and soften the peeling skin, it doesn't help to soften the dry skin and I end up picking at it instead.

I really like QV lip balm. It's moisturising, smooth, not sticky and really well priced for the quantity you get. The applicator is the perfect shape too - Yay for tube lip balms!

As I have a real problem with dry lips, I am yet to find my complete HG. This QV lip balm was great for a few days, but then my lips started to dry out again. I've come to conclusion that I have to rotate lip balms and not stick to just one, as my lips seem to adapt to each one. This is one of the ones I use, especially when I'm going outside (the SPF is so high!).

This brand has been impressing me with a few of it's products.