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Vaseline is the classic lip therapy which dates right back to 1872, it still works amazingly and is probably my favourite of all. It protects your lips and creates a moisturising layer. Personally I always use "rosy lips" because i much prefer the texture, scent and colour. I personally don't like the way original vaseline makes your lips look so I tried "rosy lips" and I love it even more. It makes your lips look a very nice natural pink colour, smells good and still does amazing things to dry lips! I always carry a tin of vaseline everywhere with me.
2. Carmex - £2.69
Another classic, invented in 1936. Carmex contains menthol which causes a tingly, cool, minty sensation on the lips. Some people like this whilst others hate it. I personally like the sensation. it also contains lots of petroleum jelly so has a similar texture to vaseline.
Personally, although it works great, I am not keen on the taste of original carmex so I would recommend trying a flavoured one such as cherry, mint or strawberry. I put this on at night and in the morning my lips feel much smoother and softer.
3. Chapstick - £1.05
Chapsticks are cheap, smell great, and help prevent chapped lips well. Chapsticks contain less petroleum jelly so have a firmer texture which lots of people prefer. They prevent chapped lips due to the smooth coating they provide but they do not cure lips as well as some of the others, they do not cure previously damaged lips as well as some others. They are fun, tasty lip balms which are great to have.
4. Eos - £5.99
Eos lip balms are 95% organic, 100% natural organic lip balm that's petrolatum & paraben free. They are very attractive looking in small, round, colourful containers. They also come in lots of lovely flavours including, strawberry, lemon and summer fruit. They have a very nice texture which slides onto lips and protects them.
Burt's bees is another organic brand of lip balm which appeals to many people. some of them contain menthol similar to carmex to give that tingly sensation. Burt's Bees also do tinted lib balms which are more like lipsticks that nourish your lips at the same time. These lip balms contain more of the healing elements than many others which just protect. They’re highly moisturizing, go on smooth and are long-lasting
6. Nivea - £1.65
These are great everyday lip balms to keep in your pocket to quickly apply at any point. These lip balms work great for under and above lip sticks. They also have some lip balms which also look good such as the nivea pearl and shine. This make your lips a nice subtle shiny colour but I don't feel like it moisturises lips that well.
