Lanolips Banana Balm 3-in-1 and Lanolips Lip Ointment with Colour SPF 15 in Rose review+swatches

Lanolips lip products constantly receive good reviews from bloggers and youtubers (Sali Hughes, Sharon Farrell, Pixiwoo). I was lusting after the banana-scented lip ointment – I love bananas –and the coloured version since I have a lot of plain lip balms that I'm happy with at the moment. Recently there was an offer on boots.com, where you received the rose coloured product as a gift with every purchase of the banana lip ointment, so I had the opportunity to try both.

The Lanolips Banana Balm 3-in-1 is supposed to moisturise, create a lustrous finish and act as a protective barrier on the lips. To be honest, I don't think that this is a revolutionary claim. A good lip balm should offer long-lasting moisture as well as immediate relief, so I don't see the need for separate claims. The Banana Balm is essentially a very good lip balm with shimmer. Yes, it soothes and comforts the lips immediately, it has a long-lasting effect and the noticable - when swatched - glitter particles provide a flattering lustrous finish. However, naming this formula 3-in-1 is just a marketing choice. That aside, I do believe that this is an excellent lip moisturiser especially for the winter months due to its impressive lasting power. I suspect that I will particularly enjoy it during the festive season because of the sparkle in it. I can't wait to try it on top of any lipstick to create a more glamorous and Christmas-appropriate look.

The Lanolips Lip Ointment with Colour SPF 15 in 'Rose', is an equally effective lip moisturiser with a mauvy pink-nude colour and no sparkle. I find the formula of this product to be the same as the one described above. Again, this is a great outdoorsy lip balm not only due to its protective properties, but also due to the added sun protection factor. 

Lanolips Banana Balm on the left and Lip Ointment with Colour 'Rose' on the right. The second looks great paired with a smokey eye – as you probably have guessed!

It is worth mentioning that both products get quite thick in cold weather and therefore it is difficult to squeeze the product out. I try to  do it from the end towards the tip because I had an accident with a similar product exploding out of the tube in the past. It's nothing to worry about though; lip products with naturally-derived ingredients tend to get harder during the colder months.