Lip balm addiction

This is probably an unknown fact within my circle of friends but I’m a total lip balm addict. I love the smells, colours and textures of them and to top it off (but please don’t psychoanalyse me) my dad once said to me that women with thin lips are aggressive and cold.

So to keep myself from becoming an old, lonely, unhappy spinster I ‘invest’ in every lip balm I come across and add them to my pile.

Currently I’m on a four lip balm daily rotation; one for the morning, at work, evenings and before bed. Yes I really am that sad.

 

Morning balm – Pixi Shea Butter in Natural Rose.

This is a totally gorgeous soft, smooth light pink balm. I don’t smell any fragrance with this but the balm just melts into your lips and adds a light pink tint to perk up your face. I would say you can it on your lips for 2 hours before feeling the need to reapply.

At work balm – Simply M (by Michelle Robillard)

This is a US handmade lip balm I was made aware of by my fiancé. All the ingredients are 100% natural and organic using essential oils of a therapeutic grade. This equals amazing fragrances in a very soft textured balm which sinks into your lips leaving them soft and non-sticky. The lavender and Grapefruit smells amazing, a very calming effect – great for office stress.

Evening balm – The Body Shop Lip Butter – Hazelnut

Being a self-proclaimed connoisseur of lip balms I have to say I’m not keen on the stick-your-finger-in-a-pot style balm. Nails get in the way and although I’m not a germ freak, it does seem a bit unhygienic. Having said that this butter smells gorgeous and is great to slather on after a long day.

Before bed balm – Papaya Gold Paw Paw

Although this balm is multipurpose i.e. it can be used for dry skin patches on elbows etc and isn’t in the best packaging to spread, the morning effects of using this in the evening are amazing. After a night covered in this balm my lips are soft, hydrated and no peeling skin or yucky bits. A big thumbs up for the Down Under balm.

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