Mario Badescu Lip Mask Hydrating Treatment

Most Helpful Positive Review

GREAT product, GREAT value, a new staple!

I purchased the vanilla/acai scent, and, honestly, I wish I could get a perfume/scented balm form of this. It is flavorless on the lips, but has a subtle scent that is the perfect cross between a little fruity and your basic crowd-pleasing vanilla. If you are sensitive to scents, it is not strong en...ough to be overbearing. The product itself is wonderful. It's a bigger tub than I thought it would be (but still small enough to pretty easily fit in a pocket), and a little product goes a LONG way, so you're really getting your money's worth for this stuff. The formula itself really melts the instant it hits skin, so pick up less product than you think you'll need. It's hydrating, buttery smooth, and lasts longer than your average chapstick or lip balm. This is definitely a little pricier for a drugstore product, but it's still not nearly as expensive as high-end products, and as I said, I'm confident it will last me quite a while. In my opinion, it's worth the price. I recently picked up a birthday gift from another beauty store (Ulta literally won't let me type the brand name, but it starts with S- and ends in -ephora), which included a mini Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. It's hyped up a lot, and it IS a nice product. First thing I noticed when I switched to the Laneige mask from the Mario Badescu one? I wanted to switch back. I'm really not terribly picky or hyper-aware of significant differences in product performance between things like skincare products since they can take a long time of consistent use to show ANY results. In this case, I noticed in under a DAY that I prefered the Mario Badescu mask. If you're looking for a much cheaper alternative to the (full-size) Laneige mask that will probably last you longer? Look no further.