Softlips Cube

Dean's List Voxbox Item Review

(Photo: Mine from my Instagram Auntie_M_25)

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Another wonderful product that I got in my Dean's List Voxbox is the New Softlips Cube.

I got the Fresh Mint flavor in my box.

(Photo: Mine from my Instagram)

One of my favorite things about this product is the packaging. I love the adorable cube shape with the clear lid and the clear, colored base. I also love the flavor of the different Softlips Cubes and how well they absorb into your lips and help keep them extra soft even in the winter.

"Think Outside the stick with Softlips Cube. Revolutionary 5 in 1 lip care combines an advanced formula with an innovative new cube-shaped package. Lips look radiant and feel softer, smoother and more hydrated. It is available in three delightful new flavors. Softlips Pomegranate Blueberry, Softlips Fresh Mint and Softlips Vanilla Bean." Since releasing the Voxbox they most recently came out with a 4th flavor: Softlips Strawberry.

Now I know what your probably thinking, this looks an awful lot like another product we know and 

love. EOS Lip Balm? I think that Softlips came out with these adorable cubes to compete with the popularity of EOS. So now your probably wondering how do these compare? Glad you asked, I just happen to have some EOS laying around that we can compare them to.

Here are the EOS and Softlips Cube side by side.

(Photo: Mine)

The blue EOS is new so it has not been used yet, I just unwrapped it right before this picture. I unfortunately used both of my Softlips Cubes (Because I love them so much) so looking at the picture and trying to determine the amount of lip balm in each isn't really fair here.

Now lets compare

Packaging: Just by looking at the picture you can tell that overall the packaging of the EOS is significantly larger. (Wondering about the size of the actual lip balm? Well talk about that next.) EOS is a more round shape with a flat that allows it to stay in one place while the Softlips Cube is...well... 

a cube with multiple flat sides that allow it to stay in one place.

Visually speaking I really like the Cube better personally. I've always been a fan of clear and I like the fun colors. The EOS is cute as well but I don't like it quite as much.

Both twist to open and the locking mechanism that keeps them from easily twisting open on their own and making a mess in your bag is about the same strength so they come out pretty equal there.

The amount that you have to twist each one is a little different. The EOS requires a little more twisting then the Cube. The Cube just requires about a quarter of a turn before setting the top free while the EOS requires nearly three quarters of a turn before your able to pull the top off. Both seem pretty secure so the amount of twisting doesn't make a huge difference when it comes to worrying about the container opening on its own. Its more of a preference. I like the less turning of the Cube because its quicker and more comfortable for my wrist to get it off, put some on and close it again.

When setting the container down on a surface they both are able to stay resting in one place but because of the cube shape allowing for more flat surfaces to stop on the cube is less like to fall off a table when quickly setting it down. EOS can easily tip over and roll away if you don't take the time to carefully place it still.

Amount of product: The Softlips Cube costs about $3.49. When looking up the price of the EOS I found that it runs at $3.49 as well. When I look at the amount of product in each container it appears as if the EOS has more. So looking at the cost of the product and the amount that comes in it you are getting more for your money with the EOS.

Looking at the actual net weight of each product:

Softlips Cube: 0.23 oz. or 6.5 grams

EOS: 0.25 oz. or 7 grams

The EOS has about 0.02 more oz. and when looking at grams it has about .5 more grams in each container then Softlips. So they aren't too different in amount of product but being the same price you get more in EOS.

Variety: Looking at the variety of flavors you have to take into consideration that Softlips is a brand new product that hasn't been out too long while EOS has been out for awhile now. EOS definitely has a wider variety of flavors but I think Softlips is going to catch up fast. Softlips Cube currently has Fresh Mint (which is what I got in my box), Pomegranate Blueberry (Which I bought with the dollar off coupon at Target) and Vanilla Bean. Since I have gotten my box they more recently came out with Strawberry. Looking at their online store they also have a special version of the Pomegranate Blueberry in holiday packaging, not sure what the difference is I didn't get a chance to look too close, hard to do online but it looks like the color is darker. I know EOS does special holiday edition packaging as well.

Flavor: Luckily I realized I had an unopened Sweet Mint EOS lip balm which is perfect to compare with my Fresh Mint Softlips Cube that I got in my holiday box.  They both have a nice minty flavor that tingles your lips a little. Personally I like the flavor of the Softlips Cube better. I think the EOS has more mint and it seems like maybe more of a peppermint flavor which I'm not a huge fan of peppermint so that might be part of it. The Cube almost seems a little sweeter. The EOS tingles your lips longer. (I'm currently sitting here with EOS on half my lips and Cube on the other half lol). Thinking about all the flavors I feel like Softlips has more flavor then EOS and I tend to enjoy Softlips flavor more then EOS.

Texture: EOS is a little thicker and Softlips is a little smoother. I like both textures and depending on what my lips need I go back and forth between which texture I like better. Softlips is a little lighter and absorbs into your lips more, while EOS is a little thicker but rests on your lips nicely and seems to stay put.

I really like both products and I think they are pretty similar. They run the same price, EOS has a little more product, Softlips has more flavor that I tend to prefer over EOS. Softlips absorbs a little better, EOS seems to stay on your lips longer. I think which you like more depends on what your looking for in a lip balm. Personally right now I'm more in love with the cube and it seems to be working better on my winter lips then EOS but I do continue to use my EOS from time to time. I definitely prefer the flavor of the Softlips over EOS. The flavors are amazing, the Fresh Mint is the perfect mix of sweet and mint and the pomegranate blueberry smells and tastes amazing. The flavors of EOS are a little more subdued. I also just adore the packing of the Cube.

Softlips Cube

(Photo: Mine)

Softlips Cube in Fresh Mint

(Photo: Mine)

Softlips Cube in Pomegranate Blueberry (Pink) and Fresh Mint (Blue)

(Photo: Mine)

Have you tried the Cube yet? Let me know what you think in the comments below. Have you tried EOS as well, how do you think they compare? 

Thank you Softlips and Influenster for letting me sample this product :]

If you want to see what my 3 year old niece thinks of softlips you can check out her little video on my instagram Auntie_m_25 or through this link Emmas video

*I received the Softlips Cube in Fresh Mint free for testing purposes from Influenster. All other Cubes and EOS were purchased by me. I was not asked to compare to EOS, that is something I decided to do on my own. All opinions are my honest thoughts and feelings toward the products 

above. I was not rewarded for giving a positive review for the Softlips Cube over a negative one. I did not receive any incentive for writing this review. All photos are mine unless other wise specified.*