REVIEW: 3CE (3 Concept Eyes) Pot Lip Balm

3 Concept Eyes is one of my all time favorite k-beauty brands and lip products is one of the categories that I think they excel in. When the 3CE Pot Lip first launched, I knew I just HAD to have them. They're miniature lip balms in the shape of a rose! 

What really caught my eye with these is not just the adorable design, but they're super inexpensive as well. The retail price of these is just $4 bucks, but don't forget to factor in shipping prices too!

3 CONCEPT EYES POT LIP

Ultra-glossy and deep moisturizing Pot Lip by 3CE adds a natural rosy glow to dry and chapped lips. A selection of covetable colors encased with a precious rose pot would fit snugly into your hand and offer easy lip care on-the-go.

INGREDIENTS:
#BRICK RED

POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, RED 7(CI 15850:1), YELLOW 6 LAKE(CI 15985), IRON OXIDES(CI 77499), YELLOW 5 LAKE(CI 19140)

#RED
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, CI 45410, RED 6(CI 15850), RED 7(CI 15850:1), YELLOW 5 LAKE(CI 19140), IRON OXIDES(CI 77499)

#TINTED PINK
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, FRAGRANCE, RED 27(CI 45410:1), CI 45410, RED 6(CI 15850)

#CORAL
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, RED 6(CI 15850), IRON OXIDES(CI 77492), CI 45410, YELLOW 5 LAKE(CI 19140)

#MINT CARE
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, HELIANTHUSANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, POLYBUTENE, ISOHEXADECANE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, LAURYL PEG-10 TRIS(TRIMETHYLSILOXY)SILYLETHYL DIMETHICONE, MENTHOL, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, PRUNUSAMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS FRUIT EXTRACT, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, METHYL NICOTINATE, TOCOPHEROL 

PRODUCT WEIGHT: 0.7g

RETAIL PRICE: $4 

The 3CE Pot Lip are oil-based lip tints that come housed in pretty rose packaging. These are pocket-sized lip balms that are perfect for keeping in your bag for on-the-go use!

There is only 0.7g of product in each lip balm, which admittedly is an extremely small amount. However, because these are oil-based lip balms, you only use a very small amount each time so these would still last you quite some time. The #Mint Care shade/flavor is an exception though, because it has a drastically different formula from the rest.

While the other colorful lip balms have a slick glossy oil texture, #Mint Care is like your average lip balm. The texture is much more solid, and as a result, it takes more product to coat the lips compared to the other hues.

The Pot Lip comes in a floral case with a snap-shut closure and a miniature mirror. Because of the mirror's small size, it's only helpful for quick touch-ups on the lips, but don't expect to be able to see your full face. The size of the pan is also perfect to fit your finger in precisely!

The formula is very emollient and it melts to the touch instantly. With just one swipe, you get a glossy and translucent coat of color that's lightweight and comfortable on the lips. The pigmentation is buildable by adding on more layers, but there still remains a sheerness to it despite how many layers you add on. The color hugs onto the lips without emphasizing any dry patches or fine lines, with the exception of #Coral. #Coral has a milkiness to it and those type of shades with white bases generally tend to settle in my fine lines.

The formula is very comfortable and glides on effortlessly, but it is not as moisturizing as I would like it to be. I also find that it never really "sets" and thus, it's not transfer-proof or long lasting!  

The color fades after 2-3 hours. Some of the darker shades, like #Red and #Brick Red, leave behind tints to the lips, but those only last for a few hours after the balm leaves the lips.

The Pot Lip is currently available in 5 shades. There are 4 colorful balms, plus 1 lip care balm that can be used underneath the other shades.

The 5 shades available shades are:

#BRICK RED       |       #RED       |       #TINTED PINK       |       #CORAL       |      #MINT CARE

#MINT CARE

Mint Care is a colorless lip balm with a natural finish and a subtle minty sensation. I'd describe this as a lip care item, while the other shades are more like colorful glossy balms! This particular balm has a very different texture from the rest of the shades - it's much more solid and not very emollient to the touch. Because of the more solid texture, I kept having to go back into the pan for more product and simply put, it was just difficult to get the amount I needed to comfortably coat my lips.
It was also lacking in moisture and just wasn't enough for my lips.

#BRICK RED

Brick Red is a sultry blood red. This shade was super pigmented, but still remained translucent when applied (which I really like). It applied very evenly and didn't settle into any fine lines or emphasize dry areas! The staining ability was also much better than the majority of the balms - it left behind a slightly red tint on my lips.

#RED

Red is a vivid and bold poppy red! This is the most intense balm out of the five with the strongest and most opaque pigmentation. It sat nicely on the lips without ever emphasizing any fine lines or dry patches. It also left behind a bright red stain that lasts about 2 hours before fading completely.

#TINTED PINK

Tinted Pink is a translucent blue-based pink that adjusts to your lip's temperature once applied. Looking at the pot, I wasn't expecting it to turn out to be such a bright pink, but this is one of my everyday go-tos. It enhances my natural pink lips while looking sweet and juicy. This shade also leaves behind a pink tint. There's no complaints with this one!

#CORAL

Coral is a milky coral hue with a white base. I found that this shade applied a bit uneven at times and it settled into a few of my fine lines. It also bunched up around dry patches on my lips. It's a beautiful shade, but it was more difficult to apply compared to the rest. I also did not notice much of a stain after this wore off.

Here are arm swatches of 4 shades of the 3CE Pot Lip. I did also swatch the shade #Mint Care, but I couldn't get it to show on camera, so I omitted it.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I do love that these are oil based tints because they coat the lips in a thin veil of sheer, luscious, and dewy color while still feeling light and comfortable. I'm also a huge sucker for cute packaging and the included mirror is a nice touch. These are a great choice for easy-to-wear color that's very low maintenance, but they're not very long lasting. I find that I do have to reapply multiple times throughout the day.

These lip balms are more for the appearance and color, but as a lip care product, these were not very nourishing or moisturizing (but they were not drying either). Though the #Mint Care is meant to be a lip care product, it was very lacking in the moisture department. I'd say skip that one, but the colorful balms are wonderful choices. My favorites include #Brick Red, #Red, and #Tinted Pink! :)

WHERE TO BUY?

The 3 Concept Eyes Pot Lip retails for $6.91 + Free Shipping on BBCosmetic.com, HERE!
To save 8% off your total purchase, use code: QZ89181D996W

The 3CE Pot Lip are also available for purchase on Stylenanda.com and YesStyle.com!



Disclaimer:  All items mentioned in this post were courtesy of BBCosmetic. All thoughts and opinions are my own.