In my quest to try makeup that incorporates more natural ingredients and less toxic chemicals (that can lead to known health ailments), I decided to try out Honest Beauty. For those not familiar with the brand, Honestly Beauty launched last year under the company’s Honestly Free Guarantee stating, “You can rest easy knowing The Honest Company DOES NOT USE health compromising chemicals or compounds”. In fact, the company’s website goes further by listing a number of toxic chemicals its products are free of, such as: formaldehyde, parabens, phosphates, and so forth. With an ever-growing list, I really like how the Honest Company is on a quest to deliver the safest products without compromising its products’ effectiveness. With that said, here are my thoughts on three Honest Beauty lip products I just recently purchased.

Honest Beauty Purchases

1. Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayon in Sheer Raspberry Kiss ($18)
2. Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayon in Marsala Kiss ($18)
3. Honest Beauty Lip Gloss in Creative Kiss ($18)

Packaging and Consistency

I liked the simplicity of the Honest Beauty packaging. The color of the box is composed of a lovely gradient—going from white to a very light blush color. To the far right of the box, you can find the name of company in a classic silver font along with the name of the product on the far left. On the underside of the box, you can find product directions and descriptions, their Honestly Free Guarantee (list of ingredients its MADE WITHOUT), and Honest to Goodness Fund explanation.  Upon opening, I found the Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayons, each coated in silver with the end of the sticks showing the color that lies beneath the cap.

At first glance, the Truly Kissable Lip Crayons reminded me of the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm ($17). However, upon application, I noticed an immediate difference. While I’m a really big fan of the Clinique Chubby Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm, I could not help but fall in love with the smooth and light feel of the Honest Beauty lip crayon. The application with these lip crayons is effortless because the product simply glides on upon application. So much so, that you have to be careful with running the product outside of your lip line (which I did at first…oops). And talk about moisturizing, these lip crayons kept my lips feeling like a tall glass of water in the desert. I’m going to assume it’s the mix of coconut oil, murumuru butter, and shea butter that gives the crayon such a rich, amazing feel.

In regards to reapplication, it’s a non-factor unless you just finished eating. So other than the occasional drink and meal, there really is no need to keep reapplying the product as it does hold its own for hours.

Colors

I purchased the Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayons in two colors that had distinctive finishes. The lip color in Raspberry Kiss is a lovely sheer bright pink toned shade that at first glance may look intimidating, but when applied it leaves a hint of color. What is great about this particular product is that you can layer the color to make it a bit more opaque and brighter in color. As for the shade Masala Kiss, it is much more subdued and would fall under the nude/pink tone category; making it perfect for everyday use. While Marsala Kiss lip crayon has a sheen, like Raspberry Kiss, it goes on much thicker and darker. All in all, both colors make a great addition to my lip crayon collections. However, Raspberry Kiss really stands out for the water colored stain it leaves on the sleeps; it is absolutely stunning!

Final Thoughts

Overall, I was highly impressed with these Honest Beauty lip products. The texture, color, and wear time were exceptional. As for the price point, the Honest Beauty lip crayons are $1 more than a Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm (for the same amount of product (3.0 g /. 10 oz.). However, paying the difference is worth it given the coverage and feel of the Honest Beauty line of lip crayons. In regards to the lip-gloss, it is less than my favorite NARS lip glosses ($26), so I definitely see myself purchasing more of Honest Beauty lip-glosses.