My Favorite Lip Balm Picks!

Hello Beautiful!

I hope that you are having a happy spring!  Mine has been quite busy! Only a month and a half left of this semester (ugh).  

I have been slacking on posts (what's new?) and have been wanting to actually create a schedule of when I am going to put out a post.  I am still trying to figure out what day would be best.  Since I am taking a study break today, I wanted to share a short and sweet post for you all! 

Here is something a lot of people may or may not know about me...I'm always on a hunt for the best chapstick/lip balm.  My lips are extremely sensitive and nothing peeves me more than when they are dry and chapped.  It is gross and I love applying lipstick which does not always help them.

So I exfoliate frequently but a great, hefty lip balm is always helpful.

I cannot tell you how many I own.  But they are placed everywhere, on my desk, near the bed, in my backpack, and in my beauty bag!  I always have chapstick. Always.

So out of the (probably hundreds) of chapstick that I do own, here are my top three!

Here they are! I keep one near my facial products so that I remember to apply it in the morning.  I keep one on the bedside table.  I keep the third in my backpack!

Surprisingly, I think the two cheaper balms (vaseline and alba) do a better job with keeping my lips hydrated.  I still love lip service, but I always apply it before I apply my makeup and I think the lipstick dries out my lips regardless.  However, I've been testing out my Vaseline lip therapy for a few days and  I think it keeps my lips soft and hydrated for the longest amount of time.  This only sells for a little over $2 dollars at my nearest Target (but I live in San Francisco and I found that SF city targets are more expensive than suburban based Targets! You might find this product for a cheaper price if you're in the suburbs!)

I also think that my alba chapstick keeps my lips hydrated throughout the day for a longer amount of time than lush's Lip Service.  So sometimes you're better off with the cheaper product!

In conclusion, I love all three of them! The best time for me to use lip service is post lip exfoliation! I pair it up with my lush sugar scrub that I use! They work as a duo!  However, for the cheaper balms, I am more than confident when telling you that the Vaseline lip therapy and Alba balms are spectacular for your lips!  Just take it from a person who owns too many lip balms and always wants more.

So keep your lips hydrated, beautifuls!  Nobody is a fan of dry, cracked lips! 

Luscious Lips

I am super adamant about having soft lips.  I am so determined that I buy tons of different chap sticks, lip therapy balms, as well as DIY lip remedies.  I am currently trying out a few products and one remedy.  I am finding that some work better than others.  Here's what I'm doing.

My mother is a huge fan of Mary Kay products and so MK's "Satin Lips" has been a staple in my lip therapy for years.  At first, this worked very well, however I cannot be so sure anymore.  When I am first using the product, my lips may last two days, but once the third day rolls around, my lips begin chapping once again.  This product works better than the average chapstick, but I cannot say it is the best lip product out there.

My next lip therapy remedy is using a good ol' tooth brush to the kissers.  I will usually do this at night or during the day when I am feeling my lips are becoming super chapped.  I will stick the toothbrush under some warm water, dab my lips to get them wet as well, and then start gently exfoliating my lips with the tooth brush.  After I have exfoliated for a couple minutes, I pat my lips dry and them coat them in Vaseline lip therapy.

The toothbrush does its job, but I am skeptical on how well the Vaseline balm is working on me.  I might as well test out Vaseline itself just to see if it works better.  I have not used it long enough to make a final decision, but so far the balm is not the best thing out there.

Finally, the lush products.  Currently, I am in Michigan seeing my boyfriend.  Although the Michigan weather is normally much colder than California weather, I am finally in a climate cooler than his.  San Francisco is a chilly city to live in, but I love it.  The only problem is my lips suffer.  Yesterday, my boyfriend and I went to the mall out in Somerset where we had lunch with my friend. After lunch, we stopped by Lush where I purchased "Mint Julips" peppermint and chocolate sugar lip scrub as well as "Lip Service" lip balm.

Since I have been using this for a day and a half, I cannot give you the final verdict.  However, my lips are still super soft, smooth, and kissable.  I even tried out the lip scrub on my boyfriend and his sister and their lips have not chapped up either.  Have I found my new lip staple?  Hopefully!

If you've tried any of these products and have an opinion on them, feel free to leave a  comment!