When it comes to lip balms you have many options. There are many factors that come into play, such as how well it moisturizes, how it makes your lips look, how often you need to apply, and even how it tastes and smells. It’s important to find the right product that can meet all of your needs and there are many factors to take into consideration.
During the winter, the cold and other environmental conditions can lead to dry chapped lips, which can be painful if you don’t moisturize often. The skin on the lips is very thin, so the lack of hydration can cause your lips to dry quickly. Natural products are very popular and when it comes to moisturizing your lips, you need to make sure that you are applying the right ingredients. Some of the best ingredients to keep your lips moisturized include:
- Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Jojoba oil
- Almond oil
- Avocado oil
- Shea butter
- Vitamin C
- Hyaluronic acid (natural-occurring compound)
It’s important to always look at the ingredients on the back of the label and not just trust a product because it says “natural”. Natural ingredients like these include vitamins and antioxidants that work wonders for chapped lips and prevent your lips from chapping and breaking. Plus, most of these oils also smell and taste better, which is a big plus. The order of the ingredients listed on the label is very important as well because in most cases, the lip balm includes a high percentage of the ingredients that are listed first on the label.
EOS Shimmery Lip Balm
One of the most popular items out there is the EOS lip balm, which comes in round little spheres and in different colors and flavors. We tried the newest member of the family, which is the Shimmer lip balm and it met all of our lip moisturizing needs. It is enriched with moisturizing Shea butter, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and just the right amount of shimmer, which gives your lips a beautiful wintery-icy shimmery look.
It comes in two tones of shimmer, pearl and pink. I tried the sheer pink lip balm and it smells and also looks great. Living in Chicago you have to deal with the cold brisk winter weather, which can leave you with dried cracked lips more often than you want. The lip balm feels very light and doesn’t have heavy ingredients that often just sit on top of your lips. I like the shimmery look, which can complement any shade of lip color. Plus if you don’t like wearing lipstick in the winter because it dries out your lips, this can be a great addition to your winter makeup bag and it makes a great stocking stuffer!