Review: Dearberry Raspberry Exfoliating Lip Care Balm

Hello! Today I will be reviewing a lip care product. This is part of the Kiss of Berry lip balm line by Dearberry. Dearberry is endorsed by the cute boy band, Boyfriend (보이프렌드). There are a total of 6 flavors/colors and each balm matches with a member of Boyfriend. I happen to like Boyfriend's music a lot hehe, so when I saw these balms, I couldn't resist. I chose raspberry, because Youngmin (영민) is my favorite member ^^ I got the balm while I was in Korea for a little under $5, but I think that if you want to order it from America, I saw it online for about $10.

Dearberry doesn't appear to be a very popular brand for some reason? Sadly, the shop in Myeongdong (명동) closed while I was in Korea. Guess they didn't have enough customers? Personally I love the brand! It is economical, with HQ products. I also like their packaging: clean, simple, and pretty. I recommend you check out the brand if you haven't heard of it!

All the different flavors with each of the Boyfriend members (colenehyori)

The concept is quite cute. When you remove the top of the balm tin, it has a little message written by the member you have chosen. The tins are also autographed by the member you choose, but I think the autographs are at the bottom of the tin (after you use up all of the product). I haven't finished using mine up yet, so I have yet to see Youngmin's autograph...

Raspberry: Youngmin
Sugarberry: Minwoo
Blueberry: Hyunseong
Strawberry: Jeongmin
Cranberry: Kwangmin
Blackberry: Donghyun

According to the packaging, each balm also has a different purpose. Mine says "exfoliating lip balm" while sugar berry says "nourishing lip balm" and some of the others are referred to as just a "tint lip balm." Not sure if this really makes a difference or not? I suppose the tinted ones would have a more apparent color when applying them. 

Autographs/Messages contained in the balm tins (mwave)

Anyway, onto the pictures of my raspberry lip balm:

꽃보단 너야= You're better than flowers

So yeah, there isn't any English description on the back except "Kiss of Berry #1 Raspberry," and the website/made in Korea. I checked on the Dearberry website and they have a description, but it is in Korean. I don't think my Korean is good enough to translate it word for word, but this is about the gist of what I could understand:

Kiss of Berry Tint Lip Balm

Size: 6g

[Korean] 립밤과 틴트의 기능을 하나로 탱글탱글한 입술을 만들어주는 키스오브베리 틴트. 입술의 각질이 일어난 부위에 듬뿍 발라주고 각질을 케어해주세요. 사랑스러운 피치 걸러가 당신의 입술을 피치색으로 돌려드립니다.

[My Translation] This tinted lip balm has one of the feature's that gives you kissable lips. This balm will heal your lips and will return your lips to a lovely peach color.

So the second part was hard for me to understand...but I did my best to translate it. Feel free to click the link of "Kiss of Berry Tint Lip Balm" above, it has the Korean description there. If your Korean is better than mine, please feel free to correct me.

Swatches

As you can see, the balm gives my lips a very slight sheen or shine. You can apply more if you want your lips to look even shinier.

How I use this Product

I use it daily, as I would with any other typical lip balm, and reapply as needed. It isn't overly big or small, so it easily fits in my bag when I go out. I usually apply it directly onto my lips, straight from the tin, because I hate sticking my fingers into in. You could also use a brush, but I don't have any lip brushes.

I also like to put it on, and then apply a layer of lipstick or gloss on top of it. It looks nice, while keeping your lips moisturized.

My Thoughts on this Product?

First of all, it smells REALLY good. When I wear balms, I want it to smell good, so this product definitely fulfills that requirement. It is sweet, and actually, smells more like sugary strawberries than raspberries. It is definitely fruity. However, despite being called "exfoliating" this product does not do that.

The balm has a very slight pinkish color in the tin, but when applied, it doesn't really have a color, it's just shiny. The balm is slightly thick, but this will probably help protect your lips from the cold. It is relatively moisturizing, and good for dry/chapped lips. I find that it is better at protecting my lips from the cold/wind than moisturizing.

Also-- I can't stand the tin! It is certainly pretty to look at, but it is always a struggle to open the darn thing! It is awkwardly screwed on, so any time you want to open it, you have to unscrew it and pull. You can't just pop it off.

If you can find the balm for cheap, I think you should give it a try, but since it runs you almost $10 in the USA...I don't think it's worth it. It smells really good, but it is just a generic lip balm. You could buy Smith's balm or other balms for about the same price or less.

Who do I Recommend this Product to?

Those with dry lips, or who just need a balm to keep their lips healthy and moisturized. But, like I said, the price is a little steep if you are buying it abroad. So unless you are a big Boyfriend fan, or can find it for cheaper, I don't really think it is worth it! 

Rating: 3.5/5

Pros:

- The tin has Boyfriend's autographs/cute messages

- Smells delicious, like sugary strawberries

- The color is sheer and has a flattering shine

- Slightly thick/protects against the cold and wind

Cons:

- The tin is REALLY HARD to get open

- A little expensive (if you live abroad)
- It claims it exfoliates, but doesn't do this

So although I love the smell, and the balm does a pretty good job protecting my lips, it isn't as moisturizing as other balms I have tried. It does a decent job, but not enough to warrant the $10 range. I am almost done with my tin, but I don't plan on repurchasing.

Hope you guys like my review! Any thoughts? Suggestions? Feel free to leave me a comment~~ See you next post :)

Boyfriend- On & On

Cuteness overload!!!! Hahaha