I love lip balms, and always carry at least one around with
me in my handbag, have one in the car, and have at least one on my bedside
table. Frequent use keeps my lips soft, and means that any lipstick or gloss
will go on nicer and last longer too!! Here are some of my all-time favourite
lip balms;
Burts Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil.
This lip balm is another one that is made from 100% natural
ingredients, which I really like. It comes in a typical lip balm tube. It is
infused with pomegranate oil to help replenish and
hydrate the lips, making them feel soft and moisturised, yet without feeling
too greasy. Because of the pomegranate oil it also has a beautiful fruity
scent, while it has no flavour. In the tube the lip balm looks quite red, but
once on the lips it only gives the lips a slight hint of colour. I really like
this lip balm, as it is so comfortable to wear, and I like that it gives me
that hint of colour on the very casual days where I don’t feel like wearing a lipgloss
or lipstick. At $6.95 this is a great bargain buy for a natural product!
*Neutrogena Neutrals Lip Balm
This is another
lip balm that I made from 100% natural ingredients, and without using sulfates,
parabens, dyes, and phthalates, which I really do like.
It comes in a clear
frosted tube which makes it easy to see exactly how much is left. The lip balm
contains natural flavour, but this is very minimal, and actually quite
difficult to say exactly what that flavour is. It has a slight peppermint scent
and also a slight cooling sensation, which I kind of like.
It contains beeswax
and shea butter, and once on the lips it is smooth and creamy, and it leaves the
lips soft and moisturised. It goes on clear, with very little gloss or sheen, so
it great for use under a lipstick. At $4.99 this is another fantastic bargain
buy. If you’ve missed my full review of the Neutrogena Neutrals Lip Balm,
you can see it here.
*Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla & Macadamia
I love Nivea products, as they are always such great value,
and you can always rely on the quality of the products. And this Lip Butter is
no exception. It comes in a cute little flat tin that is easy to carry around
in the handbag. It has the most gorgeous scent of sweet vanilla and macadamia.
It is very concentrated, and the thick creamy formula instantly moisturises dry
and chapped lips, keeping them wonderfully hydrated, lasting for quite a while
too. And at just $5.49, it is an absolute bargain buy. If you’ve missed my full
review of the Nivea Lip Butter, you can see it here.
Trilogy Everything Balm
As the name suggests, this balm really is suited for
absolutely everything, including treating dry nails and cuticles, as a lip
balm, for very dry areas including dry hands, feet and elbows. It is so gentle
that it can even be used on babies!!
I love the fact that the Everything Balm is free from
preservatives and contain nothing but natural ingredients including among
others rosehip oil, olive oil, evening primrose oil, honey and vitamin C.
It has a very natural scent, which I personally don’t mind
as it is obvious that it comes from all the natural ingredients in the balm. It comes in a large 45ml jar, and I have had it on my
bedside table for so long now, and you can hardly see I’ve used it. At $18.95
it is one of the more expensive products, but again, the jar is huge.
And because the jar is so large, I also find that it is more
suitable for the bedside table than carry around in the handbag!! It is truly
such a wonder product!!
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant.
This is another true multi-purpose product that helps
relieve chapped, cracked, dry skin on the face, hands, lips, nails and cuticles
– anywhere. It also helps soothe irritations and redness and helps store skin,
as well as it is fantastic to help relieve windburn or skin that is peeling
from too much time in the sun. It contains among others beta-hydroxy and vitamin E.
The cream comes in a large easy to use tube with 50ml, and as it is so
concentrated it will last you forever!! It has a very distinct scent,
This cream has been on the market since 1930, which I believe is a true
testament to the quality of the product. It is a true cult product, I love it,
and always have a tube on my bedside table. To me it is well worth the $38.
So there you have it, my top five favourite lip balms!!
*These products were kindly provided for consideration, and have
been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
What’s your favourite lip balm? Or in case you’re like me
and always have numerous ones on the go at the same time – what’s your
favourite lip balms? And how much money do you usually spend on a lip balm? Do you save, or do you splurge?
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