If you’ve been following my blog or YouTube channel for a while you know that I am a huge fan of theBalm Cosmetics. They are a San Francisco brand and their makeup is fun flirty and most importantly – great quality. I bought many things from their flagship location in downtown San Francisco when I used to live there. They remind me a bit of Benefit Cosmetics, their packaging is very cheeky and colourful and the names are always sassy.
Though I’ve tried a large selection of their makeup I hadn’t tried many of their lip products. I was so excited to try out 5 of their most popular shades, especially after reading reviews and seeing how much people love these lippies! The Read My Lips lipgloss collection has 11 shades from sheer to crazy pigmented. They are infused with Ginseng which can cause your lips to look more plump.
L-R: Pop, Bam, Zaap, Hubba Hubba, Wow
Pop
This is a creamy tangerine shade that goes on super smooth. I love this colour for the summer, it’s sort of peachy and looks great as an alternative to a nude lip.
Bam
This is a soft pink/nude shade that glides on smooth and is quite opaque. This might be my favourite of all the colours!
Zaap
This is a sheer glittery pink gloss that applied patchy on me. As you can see in the photo it clung to dry areas and didn’t have the same plumping effect as the other shades. Not my favourite but it’s still a pretty colour.
Hubba Hubba
In the tube it looks more red but once applied it’s a bright fuchsia. It’s crazy pigmented and be careful because it can transfer onto your teeth easily if you don’t apply it very carefully. It wasn’t goopy and I was able to get a precise line with the doe foot applicator without much trouble.
Wow
This is a vibrant red that applied a little unevenly on me. I had to really work to get it smootly applied without it building up around the edges of my lips. I don’t love red lipstick on me (I’d always rather go for a pink) but this one is a pretty shade but I might pull out if I want to do a Taylor Swift inspired look!
Have you tried anything from theBalm? What’s your favourite lipgloss at the moment? Let me know in the comments!
* This post contains products that were sent to me for consideration. As always, my reviews and opinions are my own.
Nicole says
Personally, I love Hubba Hubba on you. It’s just so different than what I’ve come to expect from you. But Joy is right up your alley!
Megan Joy says
I love how everyone is saying they like the colour that is most out of my comfort zone lol I need to try more bright red-ish shades I guess : )
Chantal says
These all look great on you! Hubba Hubba sure looks hubba hubba! 😉 Bam is really nice and soft on you and I would totally go for something similar, just a bit more pink for me – different skin tone and all. 🙂
Megan Joy says
I feel you. Pink looks amazing on you!
Zoe says
they all look great but especially love bam and hubba hubba on you!
Megan Joy says
I’ve been wearing Bam almost every day this past week : ) It’s a little less pink in person but it’s still a really pretty neutral!
Tracy says
Wow! These are crazy pigmented for a gloss! They all look great on you I think!
Megan Joy says
I know right? They are crazy pigmented and definitely give that pumped glossy finish I like.
Sheila says
Hubba Hubba looks so good on you! Bright lipsticks just look so good on your skintone, brightens up your whole face!
Megan Joy says
Thanks Sheila! I tend to go for bright pinks but I am glad I experimented with some shades that are outside of my comfort zone : )
Nancy says
I love Bam the best! Wasn’t expecting it to be so pigmented, but I really like it – now I think I need to go to that location you took me to in San Francisco and buy it myself 🙂
Megan Joy says
Yesss! I have tried so many of their products but their lip glosses are new to me. Really loving the formula!
Kristi says
I love the shade Hubba Hubba on you! It’s gorgeous. Also I love the packaging! So cute!
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Megan Joy says
So true! The packaging for all of their products is so cute.
whitney says
When I first read the title I was thinking..where did I read “read my lips” before…it’s a david’s tea tea!
I don’t have anything from thebalm, but I have swatched their blushes from London Drugs; pop ans zam are colours I’d wear all the time!
Megan Joy says
Oh yes! I think I’ve had that tea, it’s peppermint and chocolate right? So yummy…
Zubie says
I only have the Mary Lou Manizer highlighter from theBalm and I absolutely love it. All the shades really suite you but, you’re right Bam has to be my favourite as well. They seem really pigmented for lip glosses, I’m currently loving the MUFE Plexi glosses.
Megan Joy says
I have Cindy Lou Manizer but I don’t like it as much as Mary-Lou Manizer. It’s too pink and doesn’t really show up on my skin. I need to find someone who wants to swap : )
Jen says
Ooh, Hubba Bubba- that’s my kind of shade. And very pretty on you! I only have Mary LouManizer and the Nude Tude palette from the Balm, but love them both! Curious to try the Instain blushes next 🙂