Yes, it tingles for a couple of seconds and also hydrates your lips. It has a pretty glossy finish with a tint of color.

It provides a slight amount of tingle, however nothing like their lip glosses in the tube. I haven't noticed that my lips have improved from this just yet, but it definitely doesn't give that drying-crusted feeling like many glosses do.

The formula in this product is very light, moisturizing and non-sticky. It provides you with a nice wash of color. But, as for your "tingling" question, it does give you a tingling sensation when you first apply it, but it eventually goes away.

It does tingle a little at first, but it's very moisturizing, and the color is natural.

Absolutely try this!
It does not tingle as noticeably as the regular Buxom plumbers but when you apply it you can definitely see a different in the volume of your lips. I love this stuff and everyone should have it!

Yes, this gloss has that typical Buxom menthol feel once applied

Like a light minty tingle, not like an intense lip plumper tingle.

Unlike other plumpers, this balm does not have that irritating, super stingy feeling--which I love. It does tingle a little when you first put it on, but in a pleasant way, I think! If you're looking for something REALLY stingy, this isn't it. But light tingles? Yes.

Yes, it has a slight tingle more minty than burning. It did not dry my lips out at all.

Yes, but not as much, or as long, as the lip glosses.

It's not really tingly, more of a cooling effect. If you have ever used Burt's Bees lip balm, it is a lot like that.

The Korres Lip Butter is a much thinner (if that makes sense) texture....it is also much much more pigmented. The Wild Rose shade is a soft rosy red. The Buxom balm has a creamier texture and is much more subtly tinted. I prefer the buxom balm overall because it is more nourishing. However, the Korres balm is good if you want more color payoff and a less thick texture.

This product isn't as natural, and has a little bit less of a scent, but it is mildly plumping and a GREAT balm.

The Korres is more pigmented and more tacky feeling, strongly scented (in my opinion). I definitely prefer this to the Korres lip butters. Korres does make a nice "cherry oil" gloss, but if you are looking for a potted gloss, stick with this or Mac's lip conditionners.

I truly love Korres lip butter, which is a little more lip balmy than this product. I really like both the Buxom Big & Healthy lip balm and Korres lip butter. The buxom feels a little more luxurious and is longer lasting. A nice tingle that is not overpowering. Wild Rose lip butter gives a nice pink color to your lips. I also like the Jasmine for a natural look.

the korres lip butter in my opinion is far creamier and moisturizing and more like a balm than the buxom balms which remind me more of a stain and gloss combined. The wild rose is a more intense blue red that resembles a lipstick more than the buxom bora bora balm...altogether I love the color of the bora bora better but the feeling of the korres lip butter better its a tradeoff I own both and use both...love red lips!

I like these buxom lip balms better...I tried the Korres as I like their products but I found that the Korres lip butters dried out my lips.. must be something in their butters that I am allergic to Just try them.. St Barth is a cool color.. Best of luck..=)

Yes, I bought the Korres in I think it was Rose. AWFUL. Awful color, lasted about 2 minutes. Returned it.

LOVE the Buxom. Great color, last forever, very hydrating.

The Korres lip butters are not going to make your lips tingle, and they do not make any claims to plump your lips. The korres ones also have more of a natural shine to them, while this balm is quite shiney.

YES I HAVE USED THE KORRES THE ROSE COLOR, I LIKE PINKS, LIKE THIS BETTER THEY HAVE A NEW PINK OUT IN THIS THAT IS REALLY NICE. I HAVE THE ST BARTH WHICH IS GORGEOUS ON MY SECOND CONTAINER DONT LET WHAT YOU SEE IN THE TIN SCARE YOU IT LOOKS REALLY BRIGHT . YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO TRY THE BUXOM BIG AND HEALTHY LIP STICK THAT IS A LINER AND LIPSTICK IN LAS VEGAS OR IF YOU LOVE A MORE INTENSE PINK MONTE CARLO

Sorry, no, I haven't used that color!

This is more of a sticky, (but still smooth if that makes sense) thick gloss than a balm.

I think the rosebud salve is more hydrating.

Both the Smith's Rosebud Salve and this eventually dried my lips out, but this was slightly more moisturizing than the Rosebud Salve.

I found this to be much more moisturizing! The SRS tends to dry my lips out after I use it for extended periods. The buxom balm keeps my lips nice and soft and a little bit plumped up too.

I honestly believe it's more moisturizing. I really enjoy the scent a great deal more than the Rosebud Salve as well.

I would say a little less, but it's got a little shine to it, so I prefer it when I go out. I use the SRS all day everyday.

I think it is less moisturinzing, however, Buxom Lip Balm has great colors.

In my opinion, and we all have different tastes. I live in Northern Wisconsin, we have the most brutal dry conditions and we heat our log home with wood, - it does not get any drier than that... this has been a treasure for me, and I find to work the best of all of the lip balms, and I have a junk drawer of the most expensive ones full of useless, sticky, non-healing ones full. Give it a try , you can't be disappointed, I went out and bought the pencils and the lipbalms and the ones for using as just a lip color after trying the lip pencil...that was that healing !

It is a little less moisturizing. Rosebud salve is definitely for smoother lips but the Buxom gloss is just to look pretty.

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This is the answer I give pregnant friends: If you have doubts about the safety of a product while pregnant, find an alternative. The fact that you have doubts is sufficient to seek a different product. There's no point worrying about the safety of a product while you have so many other worries during a pregnancy.

You use this on your lips...you should be fine. But you need to ask your doctor just to be sure.

should be safe to use, has NO parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances and best of all -no harmful Phthalates

Yes, it is perfectly safe to use when you are pregnant! Its made by the same people as Bare Essentials

Yes! Makeup has nothing to do with pregnancy!

Hi,

Please do NOT ever ask reviewers for medical advice as they're not medically trained. Only your doctor can answer specific questions like that, since he or she knows your medical condition and might have specific feelings on certain products or ingredients. Reviewers are too willing to give medical advice when they have no medical background to do so. While I do have a medical background and do birth babies, I am not in any position to give any medical advice to you.

Please note that while some doctors feel one thing about certain products, others differ in opinions. Most docs tell women not to color their hair for example, when pregnant, but there's still a few who okay it. Everything depends on your doctor and your specific condition and issues.

Also, please note that some companies label their products as all natural, and all natural can include a lot of chemicals that are not good for pregnant women or those breastfeeding.

It's always best to check with the doctor, physician's assistant, midwife, or nurse to be safe.

Congratulations and enjoy your pregnancy.

Yes, It is safe for a pregnant women to wear. It does not have an harmful chemical.

Sure it's safe - just don't eat it instead of nutrious food!

It is definitely the Portofino color pictured. We can tell for certain because each of the lids have a different pattern, and this pattern belongs to Portofino. Bora Bora's lid features palm leaves.

Portofino

portofino

Bora Bora

Not Bora Bora! Bora Bora is more of a coral color.

It's an edited version of "Bora Bora." In reality "Bora Bora" is much closer to its swatch; the pictured example is not a color that's actually available and it's definitely not Portofino in the slightest. I've tried Portofino and it's not red at all, it's brown. I've attached an image of what "Bora Bora" actually looks like. Again, the pictured color does not currently exist. Here is a great review that shows how the colors truly look: http://www.beautyjunkiesunite.com/WP/2010/01/05/review-bare-escentuals-buxom-balms/ - As you can see from that, Portofino is just brown. These are amazing and I highly recommend them, but you need to look elsewhere for accurate color swatches.

I would email sephora or bare escentuals through their website. I bet they know the answer to this, something exact. I could offer suggestions, but none of them are exactly the same. Betty is close to the red. Dolly is close to the plum. Neither are exact, not even close. I would email, cause you asked for lipstick anyway. I do not wear any of the lipstick brands that sephora carries. You could bring it into a m@c counter, see if they can help.

I do... Nars in HIndu: I put some of it first and then Portofino and it makes it last longer - and make Hindu more moisturizing.

Brooklyn!!!!!!!! (also by Buxom)

Go with ripe fig if you want a matte lipstick or if you want to stick with gloss use the buxom lip gloss in lana. Exact shade match with the lip plumping power and the shiny gloss look on top. Hope that helps!

Here are some suggestions. Layer them on your skin to match with your skin tone. This could work with a darker neutral shade lipstick with a generous layer of balm on top to give it more depth.

Possible match in the plum/violet group.

Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick doesn't have an exact match. Possible complimentary shades: Havana, Shanghai.

bareMinerals 100% Natural Lipcolor: Plum Brulee, Spiced Raisin.

Bavarian Cream looks great with this lip balm

I live in California and I actually leave this in my car as my on the go lip color, and so far so good! I have had experience with lip products melting in the car before so as a precaution I always leave this upright, not tilted or upsidedown or anything and I haven't had problems yet, so you should be fine :)

I'm in DC and spent some time at the pool during our recent 100+ degree heat wave. This held up a lot better (in my bag, sitting in direct sunlight) than I thought it would! It did get very soft, but not liquidy to the point of being able to spill when I opened it. You should be fine for the heat and sun!

I saw a sample in the store where the Buxom decal had come off for whatever reason which made me think the same thing. I live in a very hot and humid region (South Texas) and I have tested this out with one of my balms. We have hit 90s already and it has held up beautifully. The product does get a little softer but the application and integrity has not changed.

Yes. Most balms have low melting points. I think you will find a hard time finding one that doesn't. I have not.

It was not on my ingredient list. If you want a definite no, try tarte.

All I know is that it is by Bare Escentuals, who specializes in mineral makeup. But I don't know for sure.

I'm no chemist, but the chemicals listed is not the healthiest. Polybutene is used as an additive in engine oil. The version used in cosmetics is safe. Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate has a link to polymers (not a natural ingredient). Hydroxystearic Acid is a fatty acid. If you look up each ingredient on Google, you will find lots of info about the source. This isn't the healthiest balm/gloss, but there's much worse on the market.