Every winter I get sore, dry, chapped, not-fun-to-kiss lips. The latter being the biggest problem. Sheesh!
I’ve tried just about everything I can think of. I have friends who use vasoline but I think the taste is reminiscent of motor oil and really can’t stand it. I’ve tried pretty much every chap stick Avon has to offer. My mom is an Avon lady so I get that stuff thrown at me almost every other week. I’ve tried stuff from bath and body works. I’ve tried burts bee’s– which I think I am allergic to. I’ve tried Carmex, I’ve tried plain ol’ chap stick… and when I’m in a pinch and have nothing in my purse….. I’ll use regular lip gloss.
The ONLY lip balm I’ve found that halfway does it’s job is the stuff from MAC. And I stupidly left that in the pocket of my hoodie when I washed and dried it not so long ago.
What do you swear by? What eases your chapped lips?
I drink tons of water. I also drink tons of other stuff … but that makes me realize the importance of staying hydrated, ya know?
I’m on a mission to find the perfect lip balm… and I need your help!
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Original Burt’s Bees. It’s all natural and the mint is a relief on dry lips. It’s just the right consistency too, brands like soft lips is to slippery and regular chapstick feels like your rubbing a candle on your lips. It goes on smooth and last. I usually have about 4 tubes in all the necessary places, my bedside, my desk, my purse, etc.
By HiLife on 02.09.08 7:04 pm | Permalink
After 8 years of avid searching, I use “My Favorite Lip Balm” in spearmint from Bath and Body Works.
You’ll stop looking.
Also, try Burt’s Bees chapstick in pomegranate. It’s smooth, revitalizing, natural, and tastes like Pez on your lips! ;)
By kate on 02.15.08 9:01 pm | Permalink
It is an absolute must to look for chapstick that does not contain petroleum, mineral oil, paraffin or any other petrol product. Not only are they bad for you but they dry your lips out! I really like Jack Black (http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P12573) and Avalon Organics Vitamin C Lip Balm (http://www.avalonorganics.com/index.php?id=86&pid=271)
Finding a good lip balm is tough - good luck! Be sure to try out http://www.kissfix.com - they have TONS of lip balms!
By Laura on 02.18.08 10:16 pm | Permalink
Those on10 lip balms from Sephora that I bought recently are AMAZING. You must try them =)
By Sarah on 03.01.08 10:00 pm | Permalink
Dr. Dan’s Cortibalm is hands down the best. It’s the ONLY lip balm I know of that contains 1% hydrocortisone, so I guess that’s what makes it work. You don’t have to pull it out of your pocket every 10 minutes. I’ve never seen it in a store, but you can Google “cortibalm”, or find it at drdanslipbalm.com. Check it out.
By Peter Olson on 04.08.08 8:10 pm | Permalink
I gave up on lip balms and ordered a tube of Surgeon’s Skin Secret beeswax moisturizing cream from Jarmark Labortories. It has done wonders for my chronic chapped lips. That’s all I use now. They have a lot of similar products so make sure you try the right one. Mine is in a big 8 oz tube. I have no interest or connection to this company at all. I read about them in a pharmacy column in the paper.
By marcia freeman on 05.31.08 6:19 pm | Permalink
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