I think it is safe to say that every Australian female over the age of 12 has Lucas Papaw ointment. Okay, maybe not every female, but almost everyone that I know has the stuff. Every person who had come across this product that I talked to had praised it so highly and had said that they were brought up on this stuff, that it saved their life, blah blah blah. Of course I was keen to try it...I bought it for 10 bucks in a chemist...only to find that other places were chucking it out for 5! So, the first thing I shall say, is get it for a good price!
Moving on...yes, it is very good, however I don't think it's effective for anything other than using it on your lips. It claims to fix everything - burns, boils, chafing, cuts, cracked skin, splinters, gravel rash, open wounds, insect bits and nappy rash! Yep, there is nothing this magic product can't fix (according to the tube). Well, I applied to to insect bites, a paper cut and dry skin and I didn't find that it was all that great. It did help my dry skin, I must admit, however I needed copious amounts to do the job (and I like to use these kind of products sparingly). It didn't do anything to my insect bites, and as for the paper cut, I think it made it worse!
I had read some online reviews where people were saying it was just over priced Vaseline. I have never, ever tried Vaseline (much to my friends' disbelief and disgust!) so I really can't respond to that.
It was good for my lips, and I would buy it solely to have it for my lips. It was bit thick, until I realised I was applying way too much. Get the right amount and it works really well! It also lasts a long time if you use the correct amount. I also know that there are various sizes that it can come in - most people have it in the 'handbag friendly size' (a tube) but I know there are different size tubs.
It makes your lips feel smooth and soft, and is quite glossy which is nice, yet still a natural kind of glossy that is appropriate for wearing everywhere.
I did like this product, I really did, I just think it was a bit of a let down considering all the hype surrounding it, and it was not nearly as good as it claimed to be on the tube.
I would give it 7 out of 10.
I bought this for the first time about 2 weeks ago (and I'm going to do a blog post about it sometime soon), also just to see whether it really is as effective as what everyone claims it to be. I grew up using the Vaseline petroleum jelly so this Australian "alternative" version piqued my interest.
ReplyDeleteI haven't really tried it on anything else apart from applying it on my lips as a lip balm and what I found is that it lasts a bit longer than Vaseline. And it does have that nice, subtle fruit smell. It did help keep my dry/chapped lips moisturised but in terms of helping them heal faster, I don't think it helped much...
I've read a couple more of your blog posts and once again, you write some pretty good reviews here. =)
Thanks so much for your comment, it is really great to hear another opinion on the product.
DeleteThanks for the compliment, I do my best with my reviews :) Some of my older ones are pretty dodgy, but I am getting better (I think!)
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