The Kiss Off
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I hate lip balm because it doesn’t work. Really, it just doesn’t.
But last year, I went to visit my little brother in Germany, and he introduced me to Labello, the German chap stick that is ah-mazing.
It’s just starting to leak into the US – shockingly, eBay’s a pretty good source – and I highly recommend it, especially as a base underneath lipstick, lip gloss… or somebody else’s mouth.
January 29th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
In other English-speaking countries, it’s marketed as ‘Nivea Lip Care’ – same packaging, different name. A quick search shows it’s available in the U.S. under that name.
January 29th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
seriously, you don’t have labello in the states? we’ve always had it up in canada – maybe that says more about the state of our chapped lips though!
January 30th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Yeah, we’ve had Labello in Canada for ages…not the best chapstick. I dig Lucas’ Papaw Ointment from Australia..unreal.
January 30th, 2009 at 9:03 am
i am from Berlin /Germany and the Nivea lipstick is NOT the same as Labello.
Its really good as well, but not the SAME at all.
There are some websites german grocerie stores online where you can get them as well.
January 30th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I think its been around for a while just really select stores. When I went to montreal in ’05 I bought it as a necessity not knowing that I would forever be spoiled with chap stick. I’ve been hooked ever since.
January 30th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
i have it..
and trust me if you want a smooth lips use this!
u don’t need to use again and again..
and it stick to use as coat..
January 30th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
i was in italy over the summer and literally spent my money on labello and food. i really wish i were kidding. but anyway, you can buy it at the village apothecary on bleeker & 10th. they have a lot of flavors.
January 31st, 2009 at 9:33 am
I live in Italy and Labello is a very common product!
It costs only one euro and 50 cents, and there so many differents kinds of scents and flavours.
Pineapple,pinkgrape fruit,banana,kiwi, and labellos are all with respective colors of the flavour!
It’s funny how in the US is a rare product!
February 1st, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I love Labello! I get a stack sent to my house every month from my relatives from Germany. (: Its so big and cute. Everyone thinks I’m smugging glue on my lipssss.
February 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
In Colombia’s country its available as Nivea Lipstick.
February 7th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I was like wtf when i read that lip balm never works.. but lol.. i’ve used labello my whole life so..
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