Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream Intense Lip Repair Balm

The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Lip Repair Balm comes in the classic white box with black lettering and the red Elizabeth Arden logo. The balm itself is peach coloured and comes in a small, transparent jar. The balm has a thick, sticky consistency and it coats your lips in such a way that it seems to seal off outside impact – of winds, sun, anything at all. After coating, my lips have a definite thick, glossy shine. This is not a product which you barely feel after application – it makes it's presence felt. In terms of ingredients, the product contains shea butter, honey, beeswax, menthol and several leaf and flower extracts, including sunflower, arnica flower, soybean oil and castor seed oil. I could not see parabens and sulphates anywhere on the ingredient list, which makes me happy! I've had this lip balm for 1 week and I must say I am sold!  After the first application, which was at bed time on the night I purchased it, I woke up the next morning and my lips were exactly as hydrated as they were when I applied the lip balm – soft, moist and supple. This was a great win for me, as most balms tend to disappear in a while after applying. Over a week’s application, my lips are noticeably softer. Finally, a very small amount of this lip balm goes a long way, so I confidently expect this little jar will last me at least 5-6 months with daily use. Given the price, this is a good factor.