Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I naturally have very dry lips. As a kid, they were always split and bleeding. (Attractive, I know). Now that I am adult, I try many things to keep my lips from flaking and peeling away like the crust of a croissant. Croissants are good, but they are not something you want to kiss! I would also like to note, I am on an antibiotic for acne (which is drying), as well as Rentin-A (which is also drying), plus I do a wash with 10% benzoperoxide (also drying) every morning. So you can imagine why my poor lips go through. I was using Burts Bees chapstick, before I decided I needed something better. I did a lot of Amazon searching and here are a few I ended up buying. Vaseline Lip Therapy, Creme Brûlée Vaseline Lip Therapy, Creme Brulee 0.25 oz This chapstick is basically flavored vaseline that comes in a tiny container. I really like how small and easy the container is to carry around. The chapstick flavor is good and subtle, it isn’t too overwhelming. This chapstick does a great job soaking in. My lips feel well nourished for 4 hours during the day with occasional lip licking and food eating, and it lasts all 8 hours through the night (I wake up with very soft lips). The chapstick leaves your lips looking like you put a lip gloss on them/greasy, there are time and places where that is bad and good. 5 out of 5 stars. Himalaya Herbal Healthcare Nourishing Lip Balm Himalaya Herbal Healthcare Nourishing Lip Balm, 0.16 Ounce Upon initial use, this lip balm tastes very similar to bubble gum. I am not a huge fan of the bubble gum flavor. If you like that flavor, you might like this then. The lip balm goes on very smooth. However, it doesn’t last as long as the Vaseline Lip Therapy does. You get soft lips for about 2 hours with daily use, and it doesn’t quite make it through the night. However, this lip balm is much lighter than the Vaseline, leaving your lips not feeling heavily greased. Overall 4 out of 5 stars. Aquaphor Lip Repair Aquaphor Lip Repair, 0.35 Ounce This chapstick is gel like in a squeeze container. This chapstick went on glossy/greasy like the Vaseline, but it wasn’t as thick as the Vaseline. I thought that maybe that it might be good that it is a bit thinner. However, this chapstick just wore away too quickly. I have to put this stuff on every hour to keep my lips moisturized. It does really good for an hour, but is gone too quickly. No smell or flavor, which is good to keep someone from licking their lips (if they have that problem). Overall, 3 out of 5 stars. My own chapstick, 1 part beeswax, 1 part coconut oil, 1 part Shea butter This chapstick has no flavor to it at all. Which is good to reduce lip licking. The chapstick goes on smooth, though when you use the stick down, the product is kinda lumpy inside the container; this can be a little odd at first, but I just image it working as a lip exfoliator. The chapstick does an amazing job on nourishing my lips. It lasts a fairly long time as well, close to 4 or 5 hours in the day time, and all through the night as well. It is a very light chapstick, not leaving your lips covered in thick greasy stuff. Overall, 5 out of 5 stars. Burts Bees 100% Natural Lip Balm Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Balm, Beeswax, 0.15 oz., 4 Count This chapstick has a very minty refreshing feel when you put it on. It tingles your lips. However, this chapstick made my lips worse, not better. After using it every couple of hours for a week straight, my lips were bleeding and there were multiple layers of flaking occurring. I felt like I was a little kid again. I did research online, and I found out that the Minty (peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus, or anything similar) is very drying to your lips. If you have chronic dry lips like I do, this will only make it worse, not better. I do not recommend this if you have dry lips. Overall, 1 out of 5 stars. The winners were the Vaseline and my own personal mix. They both work equally as well, but glossy chapstick can only be used in specific situations. However, I am not disappointed in the Himalayan chapstick. I don’t use the Aquaphor unless I cannot find any of my chapsticks, and I refuse to even use Burts anymore.