TL;DR welcome to HG status, BDC

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A Deeper Look

Note: this review is for the original BDC, not the reformulation released in February 2023.

Little known fact (maybe): children of the early 00s – millennials – used to employ a phrase indicating that something (or someone) was very cool, nay, the best. This phrase was, “XXX is the bomb dot com.”

Okay, maybe you knew that. But did you know that the reason this blog is called “The Perfect Balm” is so my domain could be “thebalm.com” in some way, shape or form? Now you do.

Given this, was there any way I wasn’t going to review a lip balm whose name was derived from literally the same source of inspiration my blog was? Not a chance in hell. It was only a matter of time. And boy, was it worth the wait.

I fell in love with this lip balm at first swipe. I had purchased two in my order (Mint and Coconut) but immediately wanted to purchase approximately fifteen more. If I had to live with one lip balm and one only for the rest of my life, this one would be it.

First, let’s talk texture. Buttery but not goopy. Light but not thin. Smooth but not shiny. Perfection.

Second, let’s talk packaging. The tube style gives you the option to either squeeze some out onto your finger and apply manually or to squeeze directly onto your lips. Its just-right viscosity and minimal opening ensure that the perfect amount comes out, every time. There’s no risk of having to stuff some extra back in or lick unwanted balm off of your lips.

Third, let’s talk flavor. While my husband fears the tingly effect of the Mint’s overwhelming minty-ness on my (and then his) lips, I absolute adore it. I’ll take lip joy over spousal joy any day.

Lastly, let’s talk value. This is the second-cheapest Pritha’s Pick, and if you buy them in bulk, the Balm Dotcom ties the Farmacy in a per balm cost of only $10. $10 for weeks and WEEKS of perfectly hydrated lips. Now that’s lip joy.

Important: Cruelty-Free (unless you count my husband), Dermatologist-Tested, Contains Beeswax, Contains Lanolin