Lip Balm Addiction
In the last 10 years, I don’t think more than eight waking hours have passed without me applying something to my lips. I’m partial to Vaseline’s product. It has no flavor and contains sunscreen. Last week I squeezed my last tube dry and went to 7-11 to pick some up but all they had was Carmex and ChapStick. Carmex has this awful medicinal flavor to it. That’s fine as an absolute last resort but I can’t imagine why anybody would choose that as their preferred lip balm. So I ended up buying the cherry flavored ChapStick.
One week later, my lips are chapped.
I haven’t been in the sun at all and my fucking lips are chapped. I’m pissed.
I don’t remember the last time I had chapped lips. I know it’s been many years. I’ve spent long hours in harsh elements- snowboarding or jetskiing- and ended the day with my lips as soft as ever. I thought it was called ChapStick because it heals chapped lips, not causes them. The smart thing for me to do would be to toss the ChapStick but I’m stubborn. I’m going to give it a few more days and see if the problem worsens or improves. I don’t know exactly what I’ll do if the problem worsens, but I promise ChapStick will hear from me. And then I’m sure they’ll either ignore me or send me a lifetime supply of their product, so it’s a probably a lose-lose situation.
I hate always needing lip balm and I’ve heard accusations that there’s something in it that causes addiction. But I don’t suppose they make a patch for that problem.
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Greetings,
I just stumbled onto your blog and you have a refreshingly original way of looking at things. Kudos to you on that in this society of carbon copy clones and cookie cutter imitation! I’m going to try not to get too long with this, but I thought you’d rather one lengthy post than me spamming ‘yer mailbox with little comments on every topic you’ve posted thus far that I would like to comment on.
On the Chapstick issue, throw that crap out! Basically Chapstick, and most other balms, contain petroleum and even alcohol and it should be fairly obvious why this isn’t going to do much for moisturizing ‘yer lips. The best thing would be to use natural oils for chapped lips and olive oil is probably your best bet. Now, I realize this isn’t going to be a very convenient, or portable, solution but if you’re going to buy lip balm, PLEASE check the label and avoid petroleum and alcohol.
I applaud your derring-do in spurning a “standard” career in favor of doing what makes you happy. Happiness is a precious commodity that is fleeting enough without stacking the deck against yourself by choosing a daily grind because it’s what is “expected” or because one erringly believes that money has to be the absolute bottom line.
I wish you the best and hope you continue blogging for a long time to come as there are few enough truly interesting points of view in the blogosphere.
DarkWood
I am a lip blam addicted soul as well. I like one called ChapIce.
I always have one in my pocket, usually one in my backpack, and of course one on the nightstand, it’s the last thing I do before bed!
I too have a chapstick addiction, although mine is the dreaded CARMEX..I find that chapstick brand chaps my lips, and carmex works wonders on them.I can go through a tube a week. Glad to see (or read rather) that I am not alone in this freakish addiction…but then again it could be worse…we could be addicted to preparation H.
hey Jenee,
i’m addicted to lip balm too, i don’t know when it started but it’s been going on for many years. I just CAN’T live without it, i hate having dry lips. thank you, i thought i was a freak for being addicted to lip balm.By the way i love your blog…
[...] Lipstick is the perfect way to finish off any great makeup job. The right kind of lipstick can create a sophisticated, sexy look in a way that neither lip balm or lip gloss can. Choosing a Lip Stick [...]
I don’t know where my lips would be without lip balm! It’s true that it’s addicting. I’ve heard that if you quit using it, your lips eventually adjust and you don’t need it anymore, but it takes about a month. And in the meantime, your lips are dry and sore. I haven’t been brave enough to try it yet, because, hey, I don’t mind putting lip balm on every few hours. And who wants gross lips for a month? I am a writer for Beauty Secrets 101 and recently wrote a blog about lipstick, lip gloss, and lip balm. I included a link to your blog because I found your information interesting and informative. Thanks for the warning on ChapStick!
Sharon
The next time you need a fix, instead of embalming your lips, use a finger to transfer some skin oil from your forehead to your lips. In a week your lips will be healed.
[...] Having been a long time chapstick user I knew all too well that it didn’t work too well with my lips. First of all there was the reliance/dependency on the product – once you started applying it, all of a sudden you were applying several times a day. Secondly, my lips still seemed to be chapped. Jenee had a similar experience after being forced to use chapstick. [...]
I love the blue Chapstick, Carmex, and Burt’s Bees. I get anxiety attacks when I don’t have any. I used to have to go shoplift from Wallgreens or CVS to get my lip balm. Its a bad habit but I’m only hurting myself and I haven’t had chapped lips in 3 years so what’s the harm? Fight the power.