Growing up just outside of New York City I've always treasured the ability to have what I want at my fingertips. Hard-to-find beauty products, rare clothing stores, some of the best restaurants in the world were all available to me should I want them. If I came across products on my travels I was sure there was a corner of the city selling them if I just looked hard enough. That's why it's so frustrating that no matter how hard I look I can't seem to find Labello Lip Balm. This soft and smooth lip care is a European staple. Cheap and reliable, the brand is plentiful in tastes, tints and color choices--like an American Apparel for your lips. There was a tip not long ago from Nylonmag.com about a Greenwich Village drugstore having a supply, but I turned up empty-handed. Unfortunately the search continues.
Thankfully the German company, Beiersdorf, has been marketing lip balms under Nivea--known to U.S. citizens for their creams and lotions--that match the Labello quality. Their most recent addition is Kiss of Moisture, a hydrating lip care with SPF. The light-weight formula of joboba oil and shea butter is quickly absorbed as it glides on to lips. Definitely a must for any make-out session as it isn't messy and gives lips a suppleness worth coming back for. It's a great addition to your daily lipstick, tint or gloss though it provides just enough shine to wear alone. Just try resisting an addiction.
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You can't find it because Nivea bought the Labello brand for US distribution. It's now sold under the product name "Nivea Lip Care".
www.sunflower.com still sells it as Labello
Good luck!
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