Lakoko Review

I was lucky enough to receive this to trial and it arrived in my letter box on the day my first baby arrived, after several days in the hospital i was able to start using it when we got home. All i can say it's amazing, i've been using it on my boobs as you can imagine first time mum im having some issues with her latching and this balm has really helped in repairing them, my baby doesn't mind the taste either, it doesn't interfere with my milk smell. I've also used this on her stomach where she's getting a rash from the nappy band, again works wonders. I love the fact it's a soft balm and easy to apply to sensitive areas, it doesn't firm up too much and softens if in a warm place due to the coconut oil.

I totally recommend this for anyone needing a one stop shop treatment, the scent is nice, not over powering and works wonders.

I was really happy to land a spot on the trial team for this balm. I haven't used many balms and being an all natural balm it was right up my alley. Lakoko comes in different sized jars, the size I was given for this trial was a 30ml jar. The balm comes in dark brown glass jars with white and light blue paper with the name and a bit of information about the balm. The jar looks nice on my beauty table. When I first opened the jar I wasn't a fan of the scent since it smells like lavender and I'm not into lavender, but now I detect for lime and orange notes at the end so the scent has grown on me a bit. I love that this balm is all natural - coconut oil, kukui nut oil, cera alba, white beeswax, vitamin E, lavender oil, and essential oils of cedarwood, mandarin and lime. Due to the high coconut oil content when my room is cold, the coconut oil is solid and the balm is difficult to get out of the pot and I really have to dig it in and then rub to get it on my skin. When my room is warm and I have had the heater on for awhile it it's soft and easy to spread on my skin.

The main use I had for this balm was my eczema patches on my hands. A flyer that was included in the parcel with the balm suggested using it to diminish ageing on the backs of your hands. I've been applying the balm at least twice a day to where my eczema is flaring up on my hands and while the bumps aren't gone yet my skin is definitely less itchy and the patches haven't spread. It definitely soothes the itching and helps to calm down the eczema. I don't think my hands look more youthful yet but they are more moisturized. The balm doesn't absorb and leaves a protective layer on my skin. The moisture stays on my hands even if I wash them but not through multiple hand washes. I definitely will keep using it as a treatment for my hands and eczema.

I have also applied very tiny bit of the balm to my dry ends. Since my hair is fine I was concerned that using this as a hair treatment would weigh down my hair and leave it greasy and limp, but instead it absorbed into my ends and made them less dry and frizzy. I didn't apply it to my lengths though just my ends.

I've also used this as a lip balm and it gives my lips enough moisture to last a couple hours. While it doesn't beat my favorite lip balms, it's worked better than some cheap chapsticks that left a waxy layer on my lips but didn't really sink in or moisturize. I'm not used to putting something lavender scented on my lips though as I'm used to my lip balms having more yummy scents. But it's nice to know that if I lost my lip balm that this could stand in for a few days until I was able to find out replace it. I don't know how quickly I'll use this jar of balm up but I definitely do like that it's all natural and it's multi-purpose. I definitely will be considering purchasing it when I run out.

As someone who has combination skin and frequently gets blemishes, I was sceptical of the idea that oil based products such as this could actually work for me.

Having used this product for a week or so, I have begun to understand the hype. I used it last thing at night after thoroughly cleansing. A little goes a long way, the balm is quite hard but melts as you apply it. By morning it had nearly all absorbed and I found that my skin felt better than normal after cleansing - not so tight.

The main attraction for me was the smell of this product. It contains lavender, which aside from smelling wonderful, helps you drift off to sleep.

I was excited to receive this for trial, even though I wasn't 100% sure what it DID. The short answer appears to be 'everything, Trudi. It does EVERYTHING... and then some'. I'm a fan of Trilogy Everything Balm, and this is very much the same kind of thing.

Lakoko Coconut and Kukui Nut Balm comes in a gorgeous little jar - brown glass, with a black plastic screw top lid, and pale blue and cream labelling - it kinda just screams 'recycle me!' and I plan to!

The balm itself is a solid type, that softens when warm and is easily scooped out with a fingernail - I'm anticipating perhaps needing to use a makeup-cotton bud as the level gets down though, due to having long nails and not wanting the oil to get stuck under my nails....not that it would hurt!

I have used this so far on....

- my hands - bumps and scrapes - my hair - my nails - the soles of my feet - my lips - on temples and wrists to aid sleep

On all counts, it's lovely. It's perfumed - I smell the nut and coconut, but also lavender and can pick out the hint of citrus. It's not a super oily oil - absorbs nicely and is soothing rather than greasy. It's also healing, having had a great effect on minor bumps and grazes. It's nice in my hair, to pull out and gloss up my curls without being hugely greasy. On my lips its a good emergency lipbalm, but I'd rather use my Blistex. It's softened my hands and feet nicely!

All in all, I'd buy this again. $25 seems a lot for the teeny pottle, but the smallest bit goes a really long way.

Fave use so far - on my nails!

Winter is the time for dry and itchy skin in my house. So this product arriving was a blessing.

The packaging is gorgeous - simply, classy, non-fuss. It looks lovely, it feels like quality and the best thing is when it's empty the little pot can be reused to store lil bits and bobs. Win for upcycling.

The balm is pretty solid, I was initially concerned it had frozen in the cold, but it melts so beautifully and easily upon contact with the skin.

It smells like lavender, but it's not too nanna-ry and it also doesn't have the citronella smell of Trilogy Everything Balm. It's a wonderfully calming scent, I really enjoy it. Could this work as a sleep balm? Maybe, I'll try it!

I've used this on: my persistent greyscale patch, my cuticles, my dry lips, my flakey hands, my rough feet, my dry knees, my sore nose, my burn and my toddler's boo-boos. (Yes I am a sexy flakey beast). All to great success. As other reviewers have said, it's not the best lip balm, but in a pinch it does the job.

My husband really liked the balm on his calluses, but couldn't get passed the lavender smell - he said if it smelt more manly, he'd stop using Vaseline. (So this is a stingy man giving up his $5 product for a $25 product...it must be good!)

Speaking of price, yes, it's pricey, it's on the same price level as Trilogy Everything Balm, but in my opinion it's far superior.

So all up. I love this balm. It's brilliant. I shall be repurchasing in the biggest tub I can find.

Cheers BR!

Lakoko balm is totally an amazing product. With all its natural ingredients makes me feel good about using it especially when it comes to my children. My husband sufferes from flaky dry skin and he used Lakoko balm twice and his flaky dry skin was gone within two days of applying twice a day and also in four days of using it on my daughters lips which were so cracked and dry they are now healing so well and she loves using it on her lips to. The aroma that Lakoko Balm presents is smoothing and relaxing all at once which adds to the upmost pleasure in using it. Have already recommended this to all my friends and family i believe in this product. Lakoko Balm is definitely worth the money in trying for any skin, hair or anything in between complications.

As a mum of 2 toddlers, I quite often use 'balms' and use them for many different things. I dont have much room in my handbag (nappies, wipes etc argh!) so to be able to have one product that has multiple uses is perfect. This balm was used on chapped lips, dry hands, dry elbows and feet. It was super moisturising, non greasy and the scent for me was heaven!! I will definately be keeping it in my bag, I love it.

The Moment i read about this product i wanted to try it. The first thing i liked about the balm is its 100% natural. And can be used by the whole family. So when i received it, i thought the packaging was great ,cute little bottle, and easy to read and packed to the top with balm, and smelt divine, couldn't wait to try it. With a fusion of exotic oils and packed with nature’s potent anti-oxidants ACE , vitamins and minerals, i used this as a night cream, it made my skin feel so nice and soft, with a nice smell and easy to apply. Also great for dry and cracked lips. For my daughter i used it on her dry skin after having it in a cast for 6 weeks, and in 2 days it was almost gone. I am very happy with this product and recommend you try it as it can be used for a lot of things , this will be a new product that will always be in our house.

This has to be one of the BEST multipurpose balms I have ever used. It has a beautiful, natural and subtle scent which doesn't linger or clash with any of your usual beauty products or perfumes. I was sceptical given it was recommended for your face and body and hair and lips but I tell you what - it works brilliantly across all! It is perfect under makeup as it isn't oily. Its best used after a shower for your body as it absorbs and feels amazing. When it comes to your hair put it in the night before your next morning wash.

A little goes a long way, it does what it says and more. I don't think my beauty bag will be without this little treasure!