I can’t tell if I love this. Everyone on social media just hypes it up and says they CAN’T live without it. I like it a lot. The color in boba bounce is beautiful and the metal applicator is nice but doesn’t like rock my world. It is more pigmented than other glosses of this color which I love. It’s definitely a luxury experience and that’s what you’re paying for. I haven’t noticed a huge increase in hydration but I always keep my lips moisturized so I don’t know if I will.
The feel of the balm is extremely soft. No stickiness at all. It’s very slick. Reminds me a little of Laneige sleep mask with how slippery and soft it feels. Sometimes that is a disadvantage because with the darker color I have if I use too much or go a little off my lip line you can definitely see it smudging so I personally need a mirror to make sure it’s not looking crazy.
It lasts a decent amount of time. I usually end up drinking or eating though every hour or so and it doesn’t really stay too well if I’m putting my lips on a cup without a straw. I’m not one to do duck lips just to avoid food and drink messing up my lips. I end up wiping off anyway and reapplying.
I have the Ole henriksen ones in the shimmer variety and I love them. I don’t normally like shimmer glosses but they are being discontinued I think so I got them really cheap. They are much thicker and sticker than Eadem but seem to have a much stronger lasting effect on me. They aren’t sticky in a bad way it almost feels like it seals to your lips. Definitely thicker and just different from Eadem. I think I prefer them and kind of wish I just got the cocoa crème of those. But those really aren’t any or much cheaper depending on where I buy them if they aren’t on sale.
Overall I’m happy I got to try it out and maybe over time I’ll find I like it more as I’ve only had for a few days. If anything I like the luxury experience of mine and it’s definitely beautiful on the lips.