I don’t know about you, but my lips feel like sandpaper in the winter if I don’t take special care of them. I start early with ordering my lip balms to make sure my lips stay kissable. I grew up using the petroleum-based lip “treatments” until I became an adult and learned better. Here’s my list of winter lip treatments that I rotate for fun. Please feel free to chime in with your favorites. I’d love to hear about them.
Badger Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
Anatomy Naturals Mint Lip Butter – I’m impressed with this brand’s bevvy of natural, moisturizing ingredients and their chic labeling. With a “blend of beeswax, aloe and jojoba butters, coconut and sweet almond oils, rosemary seed extract and vitamin E,” this is one of the hardest working lip balms I know. If you don’t have soft lips after all of those moisturizers, something’s seriously wrong. The subtle hint of peppermint and spearmint reminds me of an after dinner mint (which is what they manufacturer was going for). It’s the swanky adult lip balm. $12 for a pack of two.
Pangea Organics Lip Balm – The prize for the most originality in flavors definitely goes to Pangea. Egyptian fennel with grapefruit and sweet orange
about snazzy flavors. They have substance, too. With Organic Tamanu, Sunflower, Jojoba, Hemp, and Shea oils, these lip balms hydrate the skin and according to their literature, “protect lips from moisture loss while imparting naturally occurring fatty acids into the skin.” They are also USDA Certified Organic. $12 each
Eco Lips Medicinal
Sugared Beauty Mint Chocolate Chip Lip Balm – Sugared Beauty has managed to get the perfect consistency in lip balms – not too soft and not too hard. Hand blended with beeswax, organic cocoa butter, organic virgin coconut oil and grapeseed oil (with a touch of peppermint essential oil and pure cocoa powder), this is luxury…at an affordable price. I can’t help but mention that this balm totally smells like a York Peppermint Patty, a childhood fave of mine. $3 each
Okay, your turn. Who makes your favorite natural lip balm?
Is burts bees original lip balm safe to use? My lips are always chapped and i have a habit of picking them when there is dead skin flaking. I also have a friend that is a Mary Kay director and shes always telling me how bad burts bees is and how i need to use their satin lips. But i read the ingredients and it listed petroleum and lanolin…i thought those were in fact bad for our skin. Whats the down low on this? Thanks!!
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for stopping by. I've not read the ingredients list on the lip products at Mary Kay, but I will say I've not seen one truly natural product in the MK line – ever. I find it interesting that your friend is bashing Burt's Bee's (which does have some natural/non-toxic products) while elevating her product to a healthy status. Honestly, you could do better with the products listed above. They are easy to find and inexpensive. Or you could make a lip balm/treatment product easily from shea butter and coconut oil. I hope this helps.