Pronunciation: \ə-ˈdikt\
1 : to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
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I have been using lip balm since I was pre-teen. It was my Mom who introduced me to Bonne Bell. The innocence of being young and naive. Fast forward 20 years when I was first introduced to Carmex. Oh Carmex. I was addicted. I had one in my purse, one next to my bed, one at work, one in my bathroom, and so on. I had one in my desk at the office. I would take it with me to staff meetings and sneak in a swipe as I started to go through withdrawals. There was no hiding it either. Everyone knew that I had to have it at all times. That little glass pot with the bright yellow tin top. I loved it. Until one day...my man told me that he couldn't stand it anymore. The taste was unbearable to him. If I wanted to continue getting kisses, the Carmex had to go. WHAT? So, I had to break the habit from Carmex. I thought, but what if I find something he likes? Something with vanilla? Something sweet? and so began my obsession for lip balm. I mean, there was no way I was quitting.
Smith's Rosebud Salve
Of course I had to have all of the balms that Smith's makes. Of all of them, the Minted Rose Lip Balm is my favorite! It has rose oils with peppermint oils to create a refreshing lip balm that is perfect! It's a multi-purpose lip balm that is not only for lips, but it's meant to calm and heal irritation, and soothe the sting of minor burns. Personally, I only use it as a lip balm. They say to try dabbing on dry elbows or knees to condition, and relieve dryness. I also love the original Rosebud Salve. Both the minted and the original are at my bedside table as a part of my nightly routine. I don't care for the Strawberry Lip Balm or the Brambleberry Rose Lip Balm. If I am desperate for something strong, I reach for the Smith's Mentholated Salve. Sometime I mix it up with the Mocha Rose. I love that Rosebud strives to keep their products as "Made in the USA" as possible. The salve tins are manufactured in Maryland, and the product is mixed and poured on the east coast of the United States. For those of you who don't like sticking your finger in the pot, they now have Rosebud Salve in a Tube
Eve Lom Kiss Mix is a very moisturizing lip balm but has a strong menthol scent which is meant to "cool" and "freshen". It's gives you a nice shine and a little bit of tingle. Kiss Mix contains Zinc oxide which acts as a natural sunscreen, which I like. However, I like to wear this at bed time. I usually wake up and it's still on my lips! Should set you back about $25.00
Ingredients: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil), cera microcristallina (microcrystalline wax), menthol, zinc oxide, cera alba (beeswax), dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben.
Another favorite of mine is MAC Lip Conditioner SPF 15. It's lightweight yet super conditioning. I love the vanilla flavor. Another one I like to put on at night time, but this is great for day with the spf. Contains Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Avocado Extract, Wheat Germ Oil, vitamins A and E. Petroleum based to seal in moisture yet smooth to apply, non-sticky on. $14.50 at MAC.
The Lip Slip by Sara Happ is a very rich, clear balm, but very glossy and super hydrating. I wear it during the day but it's great for overnight. It doesn't budge. Infused with Sweet Almond, Jojoba & Macadamia nut oils. I love that the website says that the inspiration was the supple feel of a shimmery gold YSL calfskin bag. A bottle of Coco Chanel Mademoiselle. Your favorite camisole; soft, sweet, nude, girly and grand. The world doesn’t need another lip balm. It needs the right one. Slip into this. I picked mine up for $24.00
Who could blog about lip balm and not talk about the cult fave by Terry Baume de Rose. They say Baume de Rose is for double use: lips and nails. I would NEVER use this on my nails. What a waste! It’s too precious of a balm to use anywhere but my lips! It is creamy, non-sticky, humectant and soft and has the yummiest, delicate rose fragrance. It’s got SPF15 and is made in France. I have used this so sparingly, that I still have the old packaging! Is it SUPER expensive? At $58, you bet! Do I covet it? Um, yeah! Would I recommend it? In a heartbeat.
The Lip Slip by Sara Happ is a very rich, clear balm, but very glossy and super hydrating. I wear it during the day but it's great for overnight. It doesn't budge. Infused with Sweet Almond, Jojoba & Macadamia nut oils. I love that the website says that the inspiration was the supple feel of a shimmery gold YSL calfskin bag. A bottle of Coco Chanel Mademoiselle. Your favorite camisole; soft, sweet, nude, girly and grand. The world doesn’t need another lip balm. It needs the right one. Slip into this. I picked mine up for $24.00
Who could blog about lip balm and not talk about the cult fave by Terry Baume de Rose. They say Baume de Rose is for double use: lips and nails. I would NEVER use this on my nails. What a waste! It’s too precious of a balm to use anywhere but my lips! It is creamy, non-sticky, humectant and soft and has the yummiest, delicate rose fragrance. It’s got SPF15 and is made in France. I have used this so sparingly, that I still have the old packaging! Is it SUPER expensive? At $58, you bet! Do I covet it? Um, yeah! Would I recommend it? In a heartbeat.
La Mer The Lip Balm La Mer claims that their products are transformational. They say that The Lip Balm infuses a potent concentration of the original Miracle Broth™ with marine extracts, botanicals and vitamins to regenerate the delicate lip skin. This luxurious emulsion works on contact to soften roughness, relieve dryness and flaking and help heal seriously dry lips.
A patented Lip Lipid Complex is the first line of defense. It delivers moisture, strengthening the lips' minimal moisture barrier and helping to prevent further damage. An essential protein found in the arctic helps insulate vulnerable lip skin from extreme conditions of heat and cold. Mint comforts the lips and enhances the balm with a cool, refreshing flavor. Like Crème de la Mer, the results are immediate – lips look and feel smoother, softer, plumper – yet long lasting. I don't know about any of that. I know at $45, it's expensive for what it is. It's not magical. It didn't change my life. It feels good, it's minty, it's a luxury item that I didn't have to have. With that said, I do like it, but I won't be running out to buy it again. Especially with this long list of ingredients: Petrolatum, octyldodecanol, microcrystalline wax, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, phenyl trimethicone, polyglyceryl-10 pentaoleate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, seaweed extract, emerald, algae extract, tourmaline, sesame oil, eucalyptus oil, sesame seeds, alfalfa seeds, sunflower seeds, powdered almonds, sodium-potassium-copper-calcium-magnesium and zinc gluconate, vitamin e succinate, niacin, fish protein, castor oil, phytosphingosine trehalose, polybutene, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, glyceryl distearate, purified water, glycerin, menthyl pca, oleic acid, palmitic acid, sodium saccharin, fragrance, sorbitan sesquioleate, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, bht propylparaben, blue 1 lake, yellow 5 lake. Darphin age-defying lip balm is d escribed best by Darphin: Aromatic, age-defying lip balm in a rich, indulgent, creamy formula, instantly melts onto the lips. Nourishes, smooths the appearance of lines and renews suppleness. Lips appear softer, smoother, plumper...rejuvenated. Mostly true. A nice product that feels great. Not sure if it's age defying. I hope so at $40. Ingredients: Argan Oil, Candelilla Wax, Kokum Butter, Mango Butter, Rice Bran Wax, Rosemary Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Virgin Prunus Oil.
Christian Dior Crème de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm is a smoothing, rich, hydrating lip balm with SPF 10.
They say that
Crème de Rose is a lip balm that is plumping, or re-plumps, but I don't think that they mean that in the bee stung kind of way. I think they mean that it's super moisturising, which it is! This lip balm comes in one universal petal pink shade and features a delicate rose scent, which I love.
It has the same classic white packaging that Dior's legendary Crème Abricot, a nail care product dating back to the 1960s has. $25
-Anti-Aging Complex: Rose of Damas essential oil.
-Energizing Vitamins A and E
-Smoothing Shea Butter
-SPF 10
Another long list of ingredients: Octinoxate, (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate): 7.5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: 1%, Isononyl Isononanoate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Mineral Oil, Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Microcrystalline Wax, Shea Butter Extract, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ribose, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Tribehenin, Commiphora Myrrha Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sunflower Seed Oil, Trimethylolpropane, Triisostearate, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Propyl Gallate, Alcohol, Phenylacetaldehyde. [+/-: Ci 12085 (Red 36, Red 36 Lake), Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 17200 (Red 33, Red 33 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45370 (Orange 5, Orange 5 Lake), Ci 45380 (Red 21, Red 21 Lake, Red 22 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 27, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), Ci 47005 (Yellow 10, Yellow 10 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30, Red 30 Lake), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77002 (Alluminum Hydroxide), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), Ci 77491, 77492, 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet)].
Here is a small window into the lip balms that I keep in rotation next to my bed. Maybe one day I will do a post that is just one long list of balms I have. One that I LOVE from the balms pictured here is the Yves Saint Laurent Baume nourrissant levres et ongles moisturizing lip and nail balm. It is a great lip balm that I have bought over and over. I would never use this on my nails as it's too good for them! This is another balm that is still on your lips in the morning if you apply it before you go to sleep at night. Highly recommended. Plus I love that it's in a tube, the fruity smell is so yummy and although it's orange in the tube, it's clear and it gives off a great shine. $25
The unfortunate long list of Ingredients: HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE . BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 . OCTYLDODECANOL . POLYBUTENE . PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL . TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL . CERA ALBA (BEESWAX) . HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL . CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/SUCCINIC TRIGLYCERIDE . SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE . BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT . METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER . STEARYL STEARATE . SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL . DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE . PANTHENOL . TOCOPHERYL ACETATE . HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES . IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER . PROPYLENE CARBONATE . BEHENIC ACID . EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX . PROPYLPARABEN . CI 77019 (MICA) . SODIUM STEARATE . PARAFFIN . AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE . ACACIA SENEGAL . PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) . SODIUM CHLORIDE . CI 77491 (IRON OXIDE) . PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE . BUTYLENE GLYCOL . PHENOXYETHANOL . SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) EXTRACT . METHYLPARABEN . BUTYLPARABEN . ETHYLPARABEN . ISOBUTYLPARABEN . ASCORBYL PALMITATE . CITRIC ACID . GLYCERYL STEARATE . LECITHIN . ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT . TOCOPHEROL . ]
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