So this post is going to be entirely about lip balm. Irrelevant to some, but of the utmost importance to us lip balm addicts. Being my most essential beauty product, I am going to give you a run down of my favorites. Eyyy get it? The "balm squad". Hah.
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Let's get down to business…
My very first favorite is the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, with SPF 15. This baby retails for $22, but it is well worth it in my opinion. The reason why I think this lip balm is so unique is due to its thick, creamy texture. This is one of the most moisturizing treatments I have ever found. With a citrus smell and added SPF, I don't see how you can go wrong here. Fresh does offer tinted versions of this (I have tried the Honey shade), but for the money I think it is better to just go for the standard original.
My next go-to balms are the Korres Lip Butters, which are fairly hyped items on the market---well deserved hype, of course. Whilst these are smooth and moisturizing, I love these for their ability to add moisture with a tint of color. Korres offers a wide range of colors, of which I have Jasmine and Plum. Jasmine is the coveted nude-pink and Plum is the darker berry shade.
If I had to put one of these on the top of my list, that spot would have to go to the Jack Black Lip Balms. These are my absolute favorite--they moisturize my lips so well, they have the best range of scents, and they contain SPF 25. My favorite scents (or flavors?) are the Black Tea & Blackberry and the Shea Butter & Vitamin E. For a whopping $7.50, these are my must-haves that never seem to fail.
Last, but not least, I would like to mention Smith's Rosebud Salve. This is probably the most trusted, multi-purpose lip balm that is commonly found in my backpack and purse. I constantly repurchase this product for its ability to moisturize my lips while adding a nice gloss. If I want to add a gloss to any lipstick I just pat a little bit of this stuff on to the center of my lips. This is also my go to cuticle moisturizer and make-up artists even use this to add shine to eyelids for a more editorial look. You just can't go wrong with this stuff.
If your generic Chapstick is just not doing the job anymore, I recommend checking any of these out. Hope you enjoyed!
xx Michelle
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