Canmake Day & UV Lip Serum

Good evening ladies,

The hot nights have already spelled summer and we all know what that means... SUN, SUN, SUN. I bet a lot of you ladies have already started planning your summer escapades. Now do not forget to pack your summer make-up kits, and by that I mean products packed with SPF. Other than your usual sunblocks, another essential product for the summer would be lip balms. But have you ever tried using lip serums?

Here's one from Canmake.

Their lip serum is packed with SPF 14 which is perfect for the summer season.

Since the brand, Canmake, was originally marketed for teens, their packaging has that youthful, fun, and cute appeal.

I would appreciate it if they already provide these in English. I think this is the ingredients list.

However here's a product info from their Tokyo website:

Contains astaxanthin to moisturize.
A beauty serum for daytime use, with UV filters and a touch of color.

Enhanced UV-reduction effect! No need to worry about forgetting sun protection for your lips.● We've boosted the UV-reduction effect of this beauty serum rich in moisturizing and anti-UV skincare agents.Blocks ultraviolet rays while caring for your skin, keeping your lips looking plump and free from dullness.● Packed with the beauty moisturizing ingredient astaxanthin.Carefully-selected silicon-free formulation● Gentle formulation without the sensation of a heavy membrane or stickiness peculiar to silicon.☆ With silicon: Enhanced resilience and luster. Creates a film over your lips to lock in the beautifying ingredients. ⇒ For glossy lips.☆ Silicon-free: A natural sheen from the moisturizing agents.Ingredients penetrate through to the stratum corneum, providing ample moisture. ⇒ For soft lips.The three effects you'll want to keep with you, all the time, everywhere.(1) As a gloss(2) As a lip balm(3) As a daytime serumComfortable, non-sticky texture● We've been meticulous about developing a texture that minimizes stickiness and blends in well.● Succulent formulation that melts into your lips, so it won't transfer onto hair or clothing, while feeling comfortable to wear.

The product is in a tube form and the serum pretty much resembles lip gloss.

The product comes in two colors, pink and red. As for the description of the pink colored serum, it gives off a nude-like hue to the lips for that innocent look. The red however, enhances the natural redness of the lips giving them that extra lusciousness. :)

As you can see here, the serum is similar in consistency to clear gloss. It's tinged with a little hint of red. 

When applied on the lips it gives a glossy finish. It's not sticky and not that heavy on the lips. Peculiarly, although the lips look super glossed up, the product does not easily transfer onto other surfaces (I do not end up with hairs sticking on to my glossed lips)

And it has a sweet smell and taste.

However, as far as hydration goes, this is far from being my favorite. I tried it when my lips were super chapped and it hardly helped me with relieving the chap. I was expecting more moisturizing effect from the product since as far as I know, "serums" offer deep moisturizing qualities. But sadly, it performs like any other medium quality lip balms.

I am not sure of the price of the product locally, but I know it's quite affordable. I do still want to try other products from this brand, especially the ones they launched this summer. Well, hope you try this too.

Cheers,

LIZ