Chapped Lips

My lips get chapped quickly in any weather, no matter how hydrated I am on any day. I hate it when my lips get chapped so I freak out internally when I find I don't have lip balm on me on me.

With that said I bought this Aveeno Lip Conditioner to try out after running out of carmex a few days ago. As soon I as stepped out of the store I wiped whatever was left of the carmex from my lips with the back of my hand, opened the the package, and applied some on my lips. The first thing I noticed while I was applying it was that it smelt wonderfully of Vanilla. I almost wanted to twist it all the way up and eat it. When I got home I found it looked greasy on my lips which made my lips look girlish. I didn't care at the time because I was just happy to have "lip balm".

You see, my lips were already super soft, smooth, and moisturized from the Carmex. The next morning I felt that my lips were already starting to chap when I woke up. Naturally I rushed to the appraised, new, lip balm and then felt I was okay. About an hour later I pursed my lips and it felt like my lips were still chapped--felt somewhat like those exfoliating hand soaps/sanitizers or face washes except with less exfoliators. Thats when I realized that the lip balm did not moisturize and heal.

Its basically lip gloss. Maybe its just my lips and perhaps only medicated ones will work on me. I don't know. But I am disappointed. I wasted three bucks on a stick of non-moisturizing lip-shining lube. Aveeno lies!! 😢

Does anyone have any suggestions on a brand? I was thinking I should stick to Carmex but I'm getting real tired of smelling like cherry and I'm not too fond of the regular scent either. I'm also thinking of giving Burt's Bees a chance since I've read that it does its job similarly to Carmex and Burt's Bees is supposed to be all natural. Like Carmex you feel some sort of tingling sensation on your lips and people say it smells like peppermint. That tingling sensation tells me it works.

I use Burt's Bees pomegranate lip replenisher. Like rose petals, no joke. It's worth the bit of extra.

I like the Neutrogena moisturizers. But really Jason, the fact that you use lip balm so often is probably whats keeping them chapped. Our lips get addicted to the stuff, so the second we don't have it, our lips chap up.

I rarely use it and I also never need it either. I notice everytime I start to use it too often, I become dependent on it.

Posted by MsPisces.
I rarely use it and I also never need it either. I notice everytime I start to use it too often, I become dependent on it.

Yeah, one of my girlfriends is addicted to blistex and she SWEARS she can NOT go on without it! LOL. It's like crack for your lips.

I knew I was addicted to it. 😢

What I am to do about it now? I just stole my lil brother's carmex and put some on. 😢

But my lips chapped easily even before I started using any lip balm. So I think its just my lips.

But I'm still addicted.

Well, no more carmex.

I'll go buy a stick of Burt's Bees and try as best as I can to sparingly use it. Its supposed to be all natural and free of salicylic acid. Something Carmex has alot of.

But vaseline repels water.

LOL. Yea. And its the one my sister and cousin want to get their hands on.

You think Burt's Bees too huh?? BRB. To the store I go.

I'll also be keeping my eye out for vegetable glycerin.

I do the cocoa butter thing too. 🙂
Also if you just get regular vitamin E lotion and rub it on your lips before you go to sleep that helps a lot too.

So I now have a stick of Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm. The regular peppermint scented one.

And it is Awesome.

Its been two hours and I've yet to feel the need to reapply. 🙂

Amandus - I have heard Carmex is also bad for you, however I will admit I don't know enough about it. The reason they say it is bad is because your lips become addicted to it.

I like to use natural products. Like Venus I use Burts Bees with Pomgrante oil. I also love Yes to Carrots natural lip balm, kiss my face, and Dr. Bronners lip balm is absoultely the best!!!

Other natural products are honey if your lips are really chapped has antibacterial properties and virgin coconut oil. Love coconut oil for so many things. I consume a tablespoon everyday to help with digestion, flora, also great for fat loss. I also use coconut oil with my massage clients. Lovvvve the stuff!!! I

Just a thought... but, olive oil might be a good option or even canola. Vaseline is a petroleum product, that in itself seems wrong to put on your lips or anywhere for that matter...

Posted by lildol
Just a thought... but, olive oil might be a good option or even canola. Vaseline is a petroleum product, that in itself seems wrong to put on your lips or anywhere for that matter...

I concur with this statement.

I wonder how aloe vera would do? It is great for sunburns......probably too drying after application—

Posted by Pisces_Dream
Amandus - I have heard Carmex is also bad for you, however I will admit I don't know enough about it. The reason they say it is bad is because your lips become addicted to it.

I did some searching and its not that there is anything addictive in Carmex its that there are ingredients that actually dry out your lips which in turn make you want to apply more and more of the stuff on in between short periods of time. Carmex is really meant for cold sores and pimples... On the bright side I've never gotten a cold sore on my lips while using Carmex...

Amandus .....quit kissing all those girls and maybe your lips wouldn't get so chapped. 😉 hehehehehe j/k

PD

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I haven't kissed anyone yet.

Posted by Amandus

Posted by Pisces_Dream
Amandus - I have heard Carmex is also bad for you, however I will admit I don't know enough about it. The reason they say it is bad is because your lips become addicted to it.

I did some searching and its not that there is anything addictive in Carmex its that there are ingredients that actually dry out your lips which in turn make you want to apply more and more of the stuff on in between short periods of time. Carmex is really meant for cold sores and pimples... On the bright side I've never gotten a cold sore on my lips while using Carmex...

Amandus .....quit kissing all those girls and maybe your lips wouldn't get so chapped. 😉 hehehehehe j/k

PD

I haven't kissed anyone yet.

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Makes sense why the addiction of application. Thanks for sharing.

Awww so sweet and innocent. In due time Amandus .....but at least you will have healthy lips with all the lip balm application.

kisses from me!!!!!!!

I would kiss ya too ...but I feel like I would be committing some messed up perverted thing....especially my son is only 7 years younger than ya!!! Just a bit too young. lol So I will let the young girls do the kissing!!!! hehehehehe

😐

*faints*

No, really. I think I may actually faint or fall or something when I get that first kiss.

I already get dizzy and light headed from hugs.

Perhaps affection gives me an enormous blood rush in the head...Leo rising, leo mercury, leo venus, leo jupiter...

Posted by Amandus
My lips get chapped quickly in any weather, no matter how hydrated I am on any day. I hate it when my lips get chapped so I freak out internally when I find I don't have lip balm on me on me.

With that said I bought this Aveeno Lip Conditioner to try out after running out of carmex a few days ago. As soon I as stepped out of the store I wiped whatever was left of the carmex from my lips with the back of my hand, opened the the package, and applied some on my lips. The first thing I noticed while I was applying it was that it smelt wonderfully of Vanilla. I almost wanted to twist it all the way up and eat it. When I got home I found it looked greasy on my lips which made my lips look girlish. I didn't care at the time because I was just happy to have "lip balm".

You see, my lips were already super soft, smooth, and moisturized from the Carmex. The next morning I felt that my lips were already starting to chap when I woke up. Naturally I rushed to the appraised, new, lip balm and then felt I was okay. About an hour later I pursed my lips and it felt like my lips were still chapped--felt somewhat like those exfoliating hand soaps/sanitizers or face washes except with less exfoliators. Thats when I realized that the lip balm did not moisturize and heal.

Its basically lip gloss. Maybe its just my lips and perhaps only medicated ones will work on me. I don't know. But I am disappointed. I wasted three bucks on a stick of non-moisturizing lip-shining lube. Aveeno lies!! 😢

Does anyone have any suggestions on a brand? I was thinking I should stick to Carmex but I'm getting real tired of smelling like cherry and I'm not too fond of the regular scent either. I'm also thinking of giving Burt's Bees a chance since I've read that it does its job similarly to Carmex and Burt's Bees is supposed to be all natural. Like Carmex you feel some sort of tingling sensation on your lips and people say it smells like peppermint. That tingling sensation tells me it works.

I know, Aveeno does lie! but I love their lotion 🙂 And carmex is okay as long as it doesn't get in your mouth ewwwww. I use alittle avocado oil (just alittle bit) before putting on my lip balm or lip-stick. Then I hope for the best, its been working so far.