Glossier Balm Dotcom Trio
I’d be surprised if you’ve never heard of Glossier- the brand started by beauty editors at IntoTheGloss is THE indie beauty darling. Their goal is to make skincare focused makeup perfect for a minimalist routine. Glossier has two “phases”, aka collections; the first comprises a multipurpose salve (balm dotcom), a moisturizing primer, a skin tint, and a cleanser. The second “phase”, which launched earlier this year, includes a brow gel, a lip tint and a concealer. Their prices are lower than high-end Sephora brands, but higher than other indie makeup lines.
To be honest, I’ve never been interested in the idea of Glossier, or any ‘minimalist’ makeup lines in general. I know the goal is to make makeup easy and accessible for everyone, but not everyone has the same skin. As an oily girl, I can’t wear any of their base makeup, and I need a bit more coverage than a tinted moisturizer. I also love more dramatic makeup (like winged liner and bold lips), which Glossier refuses to succumb to. The branding makes me feel high maintenance and somehow less feminist.
However, give me lip balm or give me death. When I saw that Glossier was doing free shipping over the memorial day weekend and a $5 off promo, I knew immediately that I wanted the flavored Balm Dotcom trio. It’s 3 versions of their raved about salve, which you can use on lips, cuticles and ‘dry spots’, in Rose, Mint, and Cherry. The trio is normally $30 plus shipping but I got it for $25.
My order came almost immediately, and I nearly died at the packaging.
It included not only an adorable ziplock bag filled with pink bubble wrap, but a giant poster explaining Glossier, a card explaining the products, and a sheet of stickers!!!!
Above are the individual boxes for the three balms
The cherry version is tinted red, and it’s surprisingly pigmented! I will definitely keep this in my purse for days when I want a little color along with hydration. The formula is thicker and almost more matte than other salves or balms I’ve used. The rose is similarly tinted a pale pink, and the mint is clear. I would probably only use the mint on cuticles or rough patches of skin, but I will definitely be keeping that one in my nightstand for emergency application before bed.
I would definitely recommend all three of these versions (they also make an ‘original’ and a coconut flavor) for long-lasting and intense hydration, as well as some nice pigmentation. Individually they are $12, so you’re saving $6 with the set.
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