Comments on: Lip Balm Addiction

By: Bertha

Bertha — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:52:21 +0000

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.

By: sketches of the mind » Lip Talk - Chapstick versus Vaseline

sketches of the mind » Lip Talk - Chapstick versus Vaseline — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:45:29 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: Jaydee

Jaydee — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:54:55 +0000

hello! i’m not addicted to lip balm but i love using them especially the nivea lip balm and chapstick..

By: Anonymous.

Anonymous. — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:27:23 +0000

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.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:45:44 +0000

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

By: Beauty Secrets 101.com

Beauty Secrets 101.com — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:33:30 +0000

[...] 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 [...]

By: just_a_girl

just_a_girl — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:34:00 +0000

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…

By: MoM

MoM — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:29:00 +0000

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.

By: danelle

danelle — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:15:00 +0000

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!

By: DarkWood

DarkWood — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:49:00 +0000

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