Laura Mercier is a good brand name, but i am a bit upset about this product. Well, base on the price it is value for money, $16 for 0.4oz if compare to Prada lipblam. But i hate the taste/smell of this balm. it sort of smell like rubber! THe colour and texture looks like glue which is a bit annoying. On the good side, it create a semi-matte finish in your lip which u can easily apply lipstick colour on. Overall, i feel the contains is a bit hard to squeeze out.