I had a case of dry lip the other day at the office, and while rummaging through my makeup pouch, realized I had no lipbalm on me. I should not have been surprised really. I hardly ever use lipbalm but I used to have a stick kept in there for emergencies.
I eventually made do with a Dior Serum de Rouge lipstick (helped remoisten lips – amazing stuff!) and I could not help sharing that observation on the MWS Facebook page.
A reader then asked if I used lipbalm everyday to which my answer was no.
I probably belong in the minority but my use of lipbalm or any lip treatment is only at night before bed. That’s when I slather on Lucas’ Papaw Ointment or a lipbalm like MyLipStuff to protect my lips from the drying effects of the air-conditioner.
In the day, I don’t have balm on. I know tinted lipbalm is quite the rage, but I have this thing against tinted lipbalm. When I used to use tinted lipbalm (I loved the one from LipIce) I found that I’d have to reapply and with every layer you put on, the colour gets brighter and brighter and it was always an unattractive fuchsia. Since then, I’ve steered clear of tinted balms. Not to say I won’t try them. They just aren’t a preference.
I don’t even use balm under my lipsticks, or if I do, its rarely. If its a drying lipstick, I just don’t use it. Its just one of those things that are a personal preference.
Your say: Do you apply lipbalm everyday? And if you do, what’s your lipbalm of choice?
Paris B
Yes! If I don’t apply lip balm, my lips wrinkle up and peel. I don’t drink much water and I breath through my mouth sometimes so it really dries out my lips
Ooh sounds painful 🙁 But drinking ls of water is good for your body so it might be a good practice to start 🙂
I used to have horribly dry, cracked lips until I discovered Lanolips during my Aussie trip last year. It’s great stuff! Now, I just use the colourless one at night. A little dab goes a long way and it works better than Lucas Pawpaw on me.
I have loads of stick lipbalms too and use them during the day. My current faves are the Mojitate Kajitsu and Hada Labo ones. I’ve used Burt’s Bees before but I don’t find them very moisturising (and I’ve tried them all).
I’ve heard LOADS about Lanolips! I’m curious to try the coloured ones which looks pigmented enough to be a lipgloss. I shall have to find a mule to bring back some Lanolips for me when they go Down Under 🙂
i do use lip balm everyday, esp under lipstick. maybe that explains why my lipstick doesnt stay. and yr pic reminds me that i have a brand new burts bee lip balm that i forgot to use!
Haha… yes lipstick over lipbalm usually slides off quite quickly. My tip for that is to apply the lip balm, let it sink in and only after a few minutes, apply the lipstick. This way, the lipstick stays on longer.
I apply it daily or my lips would get cracks and peeling!
Ouch! Glad that doesn’t happen to me 🙂
Can’t live without it. I’ve plenty of them but my everyday lipbalm s Vaseline Lip Essence Advanced 🙂 I’ve been using this brand for many years.
Living in a cool dry climate as you do, I’m really not surprised lipbalm is a must have 😀 I used to have a stick or pot in every jacket 😛
I use lipbalm everyday and every night!
Once I apply lipbalm, I do not have to apply lip color.
I use Nivea Med Protection. Finish the whole tube every time!
Good on ya! 🙂 Great to know the lipbalm works for you both as lip colour and protection! 😉
I can’t live without lipbalms!! I have very dry lips cuz I dun drink enough water 🙁 and especially now when I’m on roaccutane…
have tried numerous ones… eoc doesn’t work for me although
it’s so cute and lipice is not moisturizing enough…
I love Dior lip color reviver balm although it does have the same prob that Paris encountered, too many layers become super fuchsia in colour. but I love the long-lasting effect and it brightens up my face when I dun put on makeup.
I also want to share my new love: badger balm lip balm!! I love the vanilla one, and it’s the only one that makes my lips healthy and shining every morning I wake up 🙂 u can buy it on I-herb, the price is reasonable! I also love the jurlique love balm too, looks waxy but it melts under your finger’s heat… though I dun really like using my fingers to apply my lipbalm. 🙂 still prefers tube!
Oh yeah! The dreaded side effect of dry lips/skin when on Roaccutane. Still, its helping your acne get better so that’s one plus point 🙂 This Dior Lip Colour Reviver Balm has me intrigued! You’re about the 3rd person to mention it? Hmm… 😉 I haven’t tried Badger but most of their products are quite nice.
I’m not into lip balm coz’ it does nothing for me. Sometimes it makes my lips dryer than it should be. Lip gloss does the trick even better. If i have to choose one lip balm to love, it will be 100% Pure lip butters. Very yummy like real berry juice and oh…so glossy. hehe.
Ahhh this 100% Pure brand is intriguing me too! I shall have to check them out 🙂
I need lip balm everyday or my lips will become one flaky painful mess no matter what the weather. Sometimes it’s not even enough so I’ve taken to applying a more moisturizing one at night before bed. During the day I use LipIce Fruity (the one with SPF15) and at night, The Face Shop’s shea butter lip care.
Is the tinted lip balm you used to use LipIce Sheer Color? Mentholatum recently came to the Philippines and the color-changing one is really popular, but I do find that the more I apply it the more fuchsia it comes out too. 🙂
I think the one I used to use was the tinted lipbalm by LipIce. This was YEARS ago so I can’t really remember sorry! 😛
been using it everyday since my first day in university! The air-cond dries my lips and licking it would make it worse… I’d feel naked without it!! just as of lately, I’ve been using lipstick or lipgloss… gives me some colour cuz my mom says I look like a ghost! hahha.. too fair… no colour… plus, got free lippie from a friend in US! Sad that it melted on the way here 🙁 Any idea on how to make it good again ?
Cold dry air is the worst for lips. I have to agree that a lipbalm is much better than licking which dries out lips even further (and really isn’t very nice at all)
I have 2 or 3 lip balms in my office drawer, one in every handbags (I only have 2 bags) and one beside my bed. Maybe I am a crazy lip balm addict. I keep one in my pouch that I used when I go for a walk. But I don’t have soft lips…why?
Hmm… not sure of the answer to that 😛 Perhaps its the lipbalm you use?
i have quite dry skin everywhere, and my lips are no exception. i use lipbalms quite a lot, i have one on my desk, one in my makeup storage unit, one in my handbag, one on my nightstand, and a lot of backups in the makeup storage. i use it probably 5-7 times a day tbh, first thing in the morning and last thing at night for sure and then some more during the day, i don’t wear makeup everyday, so lipbalm is the thing that keeps my lips moisturised.
Goodness… with so many lipbalm fans here, I feel left out! LOL!
Lipbalm all the way! I love Chapstick (the dark blue one) for everyday use and Bepantol whenever I want my lips supple and beautiful in a second! I’m not sure if there’s Bepantol abroad, but it should! It is pure Vitamin B5 and veeeery moisturising! And cheap as hell.^^
Hmm… I’ve never come across Bepantol here so perhaps we don’t get it. But anything cheap that works well is always a winner in my book!
I can’t live without lip balm! My lips are dry. I apply lip balm/lip care/ lip treatment every few hrs. I’ve tried many many lip balm. The best for me is still DHC lip creme. Nothing beats it. The down side is that it ran out pretty quick comparing to other lip care products. I can us Kiehl’s lip balm no. 1 for about 6 months per tube but for DHC I can only use it for a month or two max. I still love it though since the price is acceptable.
Hey glad to know the Kiehl’s lipbalm works for you. It did nothing for me unfortunately 🙁
oh, i try to … especially on days that my lips are dry because of the weather….
That seems to be the most common reason for using lipbalm all the time. I guess I should count myself lucky to not have dry lips 🙂
I’m using Egyptian Magic cream for lip balm,the all purpose cream,its really good product ^^.The ingredients are all natural stuff.I really like this product even its expensive but its worth it since it can be use on face,body, n hair too.But,downside of this product is its come in the jar,so its not suit for travel,for me.Even,I found solution for the problem which is transfer it into small jar but it still troublesome for me -_-.So,I use it before going to bed only
So,for travel,i buy Carmex stick in fresh mint.I just start using it for the past two days,so I can’t tell if its really good or not,I mean I usually give any new product at least 2 weeks to see.But for now,it does hydrate my lip very well,have spf15 n the smell of mint make me feel fresh lol
I did try Vaseline before,the original is really not suit with me,it make my lip more chapped(weird).The red colour,I think its cherry flavour(don’t remember),its same too,make my lip chapped but not as worse like the original one.But the new formula one is good.I buy the Carmex instead of Vaseline b’coz of the spf :b
Every day? I apply it every hour! I’m so addicted. My favorite is the blue Chapstick, topped with lip gloss.
i only used lipbalm actually, too lazy to put on lipstick or lip gloss! i’m hooked on to chopsaver lipbalm – there are two types – one with spf and the other without. found that it works best for my always chapped lips!
I will recommend Kiehl’s Lipbalm <3
I can’t live through winter without C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve! I keep a pot in my handbag and another one at home. Also serve as cuticle moisturizer at times 🙂