Best Lip Balm

[CharlottefromCA]

Anyone else use softlips? I use the French Vanilla one.. SPF 20, I just love how thin the tube is and how easy it is to apply to little areas.

 

[LaQuintincianica]

I just use regular vaseline

 

[Vans]

Burt's Bee honey flavor

 

[kaz1982]

I sometimes treat myself to bodyshop papaya lip balm. Its good enough to eat. I've tried lip balm before and it taste of wax.

 

[miuminne]

agent provocateur lipbalm

 

[crankypants]

Has anyone else got anything to say about Fresh's Sugar Lip balm??

I tried Fresh's lip balm on at Sephora. Ten minutes later, while I was walking around the mall, my old dead lipskin (okay, this is kinda gross) started to peel off. And then it was soft and nice afterward. So yay.

But $22 is kinda steep, imho.

 

[Luna]

I tried Fresh's lip balm on at Sephora. Ten minutes later, while I was walking around the mall, my old dead lipskin (okay, this is kinda gross) started to peel off. And then it was soft and nice afterward. So yay.

But $22 is kinda steep, imho.

Ty for answering, crankypants. Would you mind telling me about the texture/smell/flavor(if any)?

I know 22 is steep, but honestly, during the winter(right now) my lips are in severe PAIN because they are chapped .. and i bite them.. and it's an un-ending cycle of yucky lips... so i need something good.

 

[titania]

I'm telling you, people!! Jurlique lipbalm!! And it's organic too!!

 

[jackieonassis]

I use Carmex- it's really good- and inexpensve- plus the pots are soo retro!!!

 

[shopping101]

Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
Carmex is pretty good too

 

[Desire]

the best lip balm is vaseline..you can buy it in the pharmaceutics
also chapstick

 

[crankypants]

Ty for answering, crankypants. Would you mind telling me about the texture/smell/flavor(if any)?

So I finally tried on the Fresh Lip Care Stick at Sephora today. It does have a kind of lemony smell if you put it right up to your nose. But once you put it on, you can't really smell it anymore.

There wasn't any flavor, really. And the texture was pretty smooth. Overall, I think it's pretty unobjectionable.

 

[Ariadne38]

I like the Body Shop Lip Butter--especially the passionfruit.

 

[mellowdrama]

Some that I've tried and liked and haven't seen mentioned here:

Qtica Lip Repair. I've had the same tube of this for way too long, but it's amazing, especially for overnight use, also under lipstick. It's in a creamy squeeze tube, and at .5 oz, there's quite alot of it. Some copy reads:

"Instant relief for severely dry, cracked, damaged and irritated lips. Honey and beeswax help to seal over cracks in the lips while hydrating the skin and extending lipstick wear. Retinal Palmitate softens lines and a built-in sun block provides year round protection from the elements. .5oz."

Apparently it's around $12 everywhere these days. I think the tube I have retailed at about $7.00. Qtica is a real "Beauty Supply" type item, not so flashy in the packaging, but really remarkable stuff.

Here's a site that sells it, lists the ingredients, and has some reviews:
http://www.folica.com/QTICA_Intense_L_r1566_1.html

It's pretty much like Carmex, but it's much less waxy, sinks in better.

I also just purchased Guerlain's Divonora balm, but I haven't cracked into it, yet. It's got an interesting flavor/texture, comes in a generous sized tube, costs US$20 at Sephora.

I also like Alba Organics TerraTints in Blaze for a natural pinky shade. These retail for $3 or $4.

I've got the Fresh Sugar balm, and it's really nothing special. It just smells/tastes like their vaunted Sugar line. I found it to be a little thin, actually. But maybe in colder climates, it firms up and does the trick.

Please note I live in Northern California, although I'm originally from Pennsylvania. My lips have never chapped/split/peeled/bled/fell off in the ten years since I've moved to CA as they did in the Siberian-like winters of the Allegheny Mountains. "Bear's Fat", now that's the balm you need there.

 

[shoexgal]

MAC LipBalm

I love MAC lipbalm- in Petting Pink- The colors are subtle and it keeps my lips very soft

 

[pinnie]

It's Stila 's lip pots. Anyone has any idea? i am going to buy it.

 

[Vicious Vaness]

I use bag balm. I love that stuff.

 

[tulip]

I heard creme de la mer recently launched a good lip balm too

 

[Hanne]

Bumping the thread back into the present..

 

[boho_babe]

I use Carmex- it's really good- and inexpensve- plus the pots are soo retro!!!

Me too, its definatly great for the price!