First off I'm not quite sure why this is called "Nude Shimmer". Yes, it has quite a lot of shimmer in it, but it's the furthest thing from nude. It's a dark brown/bronze colour. Anyway, I was happy to find this inside my Beauty Bulletin package, as I've never seen them before and obviously I love to try new things.

The colour isn't subtle. It's a very deep bronze colour with loads of shimmer. I love the way this feels when you apply it. It has a very silky smooth texture and feels like you aren't wearing anything on your lips. It has no scent, which is a bonus for a lot of people.

This balm melts very fast, as mine has already smooshed slightly against the side of the plastic. The actual stick of balm is very flimsy and you have to use this very carefully or the whole thing will snap off. This feels very moisturizing on my lips and it hasn't caused any dryness. It's not super long-lasting, it's staying-power is fairly average.

I love the texture and feel of this balm and would like to try some other colours.