Sorry for another non-informative post, but I'm feeling quite BLAH.  I think I have a case of SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder.  It's just soo cold right now, all I can or want to do is to snuggle underneath my comforter.  Actually, my arms are freezing because it's out of the comforter in order to use my laptop!  My apartment has no insulation, and my small space heater is well, small.  Plus my hubby puts it on his side of the bed!  On a happier note, today's our 3rd anniversary!  Yet we have no plans.

One thing about this cold weather that bugs me to death is how chap my lips are.  I haven't reached for my lip balms as often as I do now.  Currently in my rotation:

Kiehl's Lip Balm #1

$6.50 by Kiehl's at Nordstrom

Temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips. Helps protect lips from the drying effects of wind and cold weather.

• SPF 4.
• Not tested on animals.
• By Kiehl's.

 

 

It's main ingredient is petrolatum, which believe it or not, is the best moisturizing ingredient there is.  It's the best at preventing water loss, so it guarantees that your lips stay soft and smooth!  Plus it contains a small amount of SPF, which is so important for our lips.  We protect the rest of our face from the sun, but we always forget our lips, and with this, there's no reason to.  The only thing I don't like about this is the taste, but it's much better than Carmex, and they offer different flavors that should be yummier.  Plus, it's great to use to moisturize your cuticles.  There's always some left over on my finger after I apply it, and I just rub it all over my cuticles to soften them.  The price is also wonderful.  A bit more above good ol' Vaseline (which the doctor actually recommends over anything else, but it's no fun!), but still very affordable.  Overall, 4 watermelons!

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15

$22.50 by Fresh at Sephora

Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 blends reparative oils and waxes together with real sugar for delectable and dependable moisture with maximum sun protection.Sweet and tart blackcurrant oil cushions the lips with essential plumping fatty acids, while antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols and vitamins A, C, and E provide extra protection. Size: 0.15 oz

I like Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment for its taste.  It's citrusy and sweet, and the packaging rocks.  I like pulling this out just to pull out the heavy cap.  It's also fun to apply.  It reminds me of Blistex Complete Moisture when you apply it, which is a feeling of your lips being licked by something cool.  It is also really pricey, especially compared to Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm, and I won't argue that it's better because it's natural, because I don't believe "natural" is synonymous with good, BUT, it is a good product overall.  4 watermelons for this as well.

The last in my current rotation is

Caudalie Lip Conditioner

$12.00 by CAUDALIE at Sephora

This intensive lip care product hydrates and repairs dry, damaged lips with a powerful blend of antioxidants and nutrients. To use: Apply liberally as needed. Also works well as a lipstick base.

 

This isn't as yummy as Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, nor is it as moisturizing as Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm, BUT, it works the best under lipstick.  The packaging is plastic, which doesn't feel as luxurious as Fresh' packaging, but inside, the lip balm has a slanted shape like lipstick, so it offers more precise application.  It's also more affordable, and it's the one that my husband steals from me.  The taste takes some time to get used to for me.  It's not as addictive as Kiehl's or Fresh' lip balms, but I'll reach for this when I'm applying matte or cream lipstick.  3 watermelons for this!

Hm, my post that started off with me just b*tching about the cold weather* has turned into something hopefully informative.  What lip balms do you use and recommend?

 

*By cold, I mean below 50 degrees.  That's cold for LA because we're not sufficiently prepared!