Comments on: What Lip Balm Should You Use?

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:27:09 +0000

For those of you with really dry lips, create a scrub by mixing white sugar and olive oil (small amounts of both) to soften and remove the dry skin on your lips. That way you are starting with a ‘clean’ surface before using the balms. I do it once a day when my lips are really bad and then I’m not likely to pick or chew on my lips which often makes them worse. Hopefully that will help.

By: Dakota Rae

Dakota Rae — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:29:01 +0000

For those of you that won’t read my longer post above, I’ll shorten it:
BLISTEX, BLISTEX, BLISTEX!!!! Just the plain one!!!
also, EXFOLIATE ONCE A WEEK!!! Then apply BLISTEX!! haha

By: Dakota Rae

Dakota Rae — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:27:00 +0000

I’ve tried SO many lip balms over the years (okay, over the past 10 years, I’m 20 years old right now lol) As it used to be a trend in middle school, who could have the coolest lip balm. My mom always stuck with plain ol Blistex and I hated it because it was boring and had no cool scent or flavor. When I was 17, I could NOT get rid of my chapped lips for the world!! (I also suffer from cold sores quite frequently) I decided to give Blistex another try. I’ve now been using it for the past 3 years and it has yet to disappoint me! I hate to admit it, but my mom was right. Again. I apply Blistex, then apply whatever else I want, whether it’s lipstick or gloss, Blistex creates a nice base. The only thing I use before Blistex is lip stain, because that way it actually stains my lips and not just the balm. Blistex is also nice to have because it can tame flyaways in your hair, and protect a small crack on your hand from drying due to winter or whatever, and it works nice if you buy a lip stain that is too bold for your lips and want to dilute it for a hint of color instead of full impact: just apply Blistex THEN stain. I’m definitely NOT a fan of Carmex, it’s waxy and gross and dries out my lips. I like the instant effect when I put it on, it’s all smooth, but after 10 mins, it’s already gross. Same with Burt’s Bees. Sorry this is so long, but good luck everyone with your lips!! Also, try youtube-ing DIY lip exfoliant, I’ve found some good vids on there: sugar scrubs, washcloth and water, etc. and exfoliating once a week or so really REALLY helps!!

By: Jessica Allison

Jessica Allison — Wed, 18 May 2011 07:02:26 +0000

Leftie-
I too am surprised that you are so devoted to Carmex being that it’s loaded with irritants like Camphor and Menthol, but as you mentioned, what works for one may not work for the next. Just seems strange to call out Peppermint Oil for it’s irritating qualities when Menthol & Camphor have similar concerns- sends a bit of a mixed message

BTW Lauren, you may be interested in this post over at Cosmetics Cop where Paula explains a bit about how Camphor, Menthol & the like work as “counter-irritants”. They don’t actually reduce or relieve irritation, they just cause irritation elsewhere to trick your body into ignoring the initial irritation…so not really helpful, it seems. Anyway, I found it enlightening:

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary/definition/422/counter-irritant.aspx

My favorite lip treatment is a fragrance-free petroleum and aloe based cream with skin-specific Jojoba oil and triglycerides, and the antioxidant super-combo Vitamin E and Vitamin A. So soothing & best of all? It’s only $6- for 4 ounces! Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream. Seriously.

By: RC Kennedy

RC Kennedy — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:11:05 +0000

I’ve been using Made from Earth’s lip balm for about a decade now and I’ve always loved it. It tastes, smells, and feels great on my lips.

I’ve tried the other variations of their lip balm such as the blueberry, spearmint, and citrus. the citrus one is a bit too feminine for me. So I’ve come back to the original vanilla flavor and I’ll probably stick with it for awhile. The cooling instantly sooths my dry lips while the beeswax and oils leave my lips feeling soft and moisturized. If you haven’t tried it yet, you should. Bottom line: There’s a reason people swear by this stuff. Give it a shot.