Alison in KY Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 We need a good chapstick recommendation. My youngest get's dry chapped/cracked lips at the drop of a hat. She also get's dry in two spots on the skin surrounding her lips, so we usually put chapstick on that. My favorite chapstick is a Paula's Choice lip balm with spf 15. It's wonderful stuff, lip gold for my lips, but it's 8.95 for a small chapstick tube. DH was going to order it until he found out the price:D. Does anyone have a favorite that works really well? I found a few recommendation's for an Avon product, and it's really cheap...but I'm leary because it's sooo cheap. Thank you, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Burt's Bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 We like burt's bees, it has a honey scent my dd likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Stockings get stuffed with Lypsyl, my ds had the worst case. With these New England winters and being on the ski slopes is seem like Lypsyl just doesn't wear off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Burt's Bees Pomegranate. It has a very slight color and very moisturizing. I don't mind my girls using it too since it's all natural. ETA: Be careful because Burt's Bees has one that is almost menthol, which my girls can't stand. They complain it stings. I like it and it doesn't sting me. They know to only use the one with the red cap (Pomegranate) since I have both in my house. Edited November 18, 2009 by Cindie2dds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 burt's bees or carmax, the carmax is nasty but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ETA: Be careful because Burt's Bees has one that is almost menthol, which my girls can't stand. They complain it stings. That's funny. I have to hide my Burt's Bees menthol because the kids will eat it. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 burt's bees or carmax, the carmax is nasty but it works I use the Carmax in the squeeze tube in strawberry and it works great, stays put, doesn't have that waxy taste or feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I LOVE the Burt's Bees medicated . . . but I'm crazy like that. No one else will touch it . . . which means I can have the whole tube to myself. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 That's funny. I have to hide my Burt's Bees menthol because the kids will eat it. :rolleyes: :smilielol5: That's me! I feel like I've been caught with my hand in the cookie jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 We use the Alba brand and it comes in two different scents. Peaches and Cream is one of them and the other is Coconut Cream. It is pricey but worth it for me because I am allergic to alot of the chapsticks. Burt's bees promoganate is another one we like. Kiss my Face brand also sells chapsticks that we like. We buy these at Kroger. Walmart do not sell the Alba or the Kiss My Face brands. These two brands run about $250 to $3.99 a pop. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 When my lips get badly chapped, I like the Blistex in the white squeezable tube. A few applications and chapped lips are gone! It's also not too expensive or hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Burts Bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg_puppy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have had good luck with Dr. Bronner's. I like Burt's Bees as well, but Dr. Bronner's is cheaper. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forty-two Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I've found Burt's Bees (or others w/out petrolatum) are better for my lips than regular chapsticks. Still, ime (as someone with a chapstick addiction from age 9 to 24 - I had a tube on me at *all* times; I had to reapply every few hours, or my lips were on fire), even petrolatum-free chapstick products just make things worse. They block too much moisture, and just exacerbate the problem. Ever since I detoxed from lip balm (I'm only slightly exaggerating here - it was 3 days of sheer, lips-constantly-hurting h3ll, followed by a week or so of decreasing discomfort till they got used to not being constantly coated), my lips have been much healthier and happier. I use a touch of olive oil if I *really* need it, but otherwise my lips are product-free, and the better for it. Being dependent on chapstick is no fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 There are at least a half dozen tubes and tins of Burt's Bees in my house at ALL times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another vote for Burts Bees. In the winter I put a tube in each of my kids winter coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolingWithLove Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 We use Burts Bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 We use the Alba brand and it comes in two different scents. Peaches and Cream is one of them and the other is Coconut Cream. It is pricey but worth it for me because I am allergic to alot of the chapsticks. This is my go-to balm, too. Coconut Cream is heavenly. They also make a Pineapple Quench and a Passionfruit Nectar. Does anyone else think Burt's Bees pomegranate smells like citronella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Burt's Bees pomegranate is my favorite. My dd likes Burt's Bees mint. I'm similar to your dd in that I used to always have chapped lips. It was difficult for me to find something to use on them that wouldn't become addictive or cause a reaction that made the chapping, drying, and peeling worse. Burt's Bees has worked very well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 If you want a splurge (Christmas stocking?) Philosophy makes flavored lip shine that is very moisturizing. I use it daily in the desert (10% humidity recently), and haven't had one chapping problem. Bubble gum smells just like Bubble Yum from the 70's! But it is NOT cheap. This wouldn't be an every day therapy in our home...just a special fun thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Trader Joe's. Cheap, natural, and smells heavenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The Neutrogena SPF 15 is good. Regular Nivea (blue) is also very good. The Nivea with SPF (yellow tube) is a bit too thick & doesn't apply nicely, except in the heat of the summer. (not so helpful on ski slopes). Regular Blistex is also good though I don't like the sweetness of it. Too many of the 'natural' lip balms have ingredients which dry out skin - peppermint, menthol, camphor etc. Cosmetics Cop has a good article on chapped lips: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/skin-care-facts-treating-dry-chapped-lips.aspx I find that THE most important thing is to apply chapstick in the evening before sleeping. It will really help to heal them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I love Yes To Carrots brand. Got it at Target for pretty cheap, plus it uses organic ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I prefer not to use lip balm at all, but the girls both get horrible chapped lips in winter otherwise. We swear by Weleda Everon Lip Balm... It's a bit cheaper than what you've been using ($4.50-$5), and requires few reapplications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have had good luck with Dr. Bronner's. I like Burt's Bees as well, but Dr. Bronner's is cheaper. Jan where is this sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 I prefer not to use lip balm at all, but the girls both get horrible chapped lips in winter otherwise. We swear by Weleda Everon Lip Balm... It's a bit cheaper than what you've been using ($4.50-$5), and requires few reapplications. Can you tell me where this is sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm a Carmex addict and almost always have a tube somewhere on my person. I don't mind the regular stuff, but my kids prefer the flavored Carmex, so we usually have a tube or two of that around. For really bad chapped lips, I put a thick coating of Carmex on them at bedtime, and usually by the time they wake up I can see big improvement. SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It doesn't smell the prettiest, but for really badly chapped lips or those corner spots that won't heal, A&D Ointment works really well. Brass players and kids who march drum corps use this remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg_puppy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 where is this sold? I have found it at Kroger and I have ordered it online from Vitacost. http://www.vitacost.com/Dr-Bronners-Sun-Dogs-Organic-Lip-Balm-Peppermint I like that it is listed as safe according to Skin Deep. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch_free.php?hq=dr.+bronner%5C%27s+lip Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Can you tell me where this is sold?I buy the lip balm at Whole Foods, but Weleda products are available at most high end grocers in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I like Burts Bees mint. This year I bought Burts Bees pomegranate and didn't like it as much. It has a bit of perfume and reminds me of lipstick and it's just not as softening. Still, I've been using it every day and no chapped lips yet. If I had a real chapped lips problems I would start with Blistex until I got it under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another Burt's Bees fan here! Either the honey or the pomogranate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Coconut oil. It's especially good for the skin surrounding the lips, too. A normal-sized jar of organic, virgin coconut oil will cost you the same as your current $9 balm and will last through several years. Completely natural. Taste is good enough that if you accidentally ingest it, you won't spit it out; but isn't good enough that your child will continually lick at it and exacerbate the dry lips. If it doesn't work out on the lips, you can still cook with it, use it as a hair conditioner, or skin lotion. No real risk to buying and trying it. Second choice, Badger's Balm. It has all natural ingredients (beeswax, olive oils, essential oils) and comes in a handy dandy tin. I buy mine at Cracker Barrel restaurant, but it's sold elsewhere. Goes on smooth, not greasy. Looks and works like petroleum jelly, minus the petroleum ;) I work in a very drying, dehydrating environment. Most lips balms will work for a short while, but end up becoming a product I NEED to keep using to keep my lips hydrated. The coconut oil and Badger's Balm don't work that way - I apply as needed until the dryness issue subsides. I may get dry throughout a winter season, but it isn't a "have to apply x-brand lip balm five times a day for the entire winter season" kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Coconut oil. It's especially good for the skin surrounding the lips, too. A normal-sized jar of organic, virgin coconut oil will cost you the same as your current $9 balm and will last through several years. Completely natural. Taste is good enough that if you accidentally ingest it, you won't spit it out; but isn't good enough that your child will continually lick at it and exacerbate the dry lips. If it doesn't work out on the lips, you can still cook with it, use it as a hair conditioner, or skin lotion. No real risk to buying and trying it. Second choice, Badger's Balm. It has all natural ingredients (beeswax, olive oils, essential oils) and comes in a handy dandy tin. I buy mine at Cracker Barrel restaurant, but it's sold elsewhere. Goes on smooth, not greasy. Looks and works like petroleum jelly, minus the petroleum ;) I work in a very drying, dehydrating environment. Most lips balms will work for a short while, but end up becoming a product I NEED to keep using to keep my lips hydrated. The coconut oil and Badger's Balm don't work that way - I apply as needed until the dryness issue subsides. I may get dry throughout a winter season, but it isn't a "have to apply x-brand lip balm five times a day for the entire winter season" kind of thing. Wow, thanks for this info. Does the Badger's balm have a scent to it? This would be used by my 6 yr old and she doesn't like smells. I'll try my coconut oil on her, but she probably won't like the smell :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow, thanks for this info. Does the Badger's balm have a scent to it? This would be used by my 6 yr old and she doesn't like smells. I'll try my coconut oil on her, but she probably won't like the smell :) The balm does NOT have a smell. My daughter prefers it for that reason :) The coconut has a slight smell, and I've noticed that the aroma differs from brand to brand. The last jar I bought came from the grocery section and it's pretty mild. I actually like the smell so I was a bit disappointed lol. If you'd like the brand name, PM me. I'll look at it next time I get up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another vote for Carmex here. I have a reaction to almost anything you can put on your lips except carmex. Everything else from Burt's Bees, to organic stuff, to chapstick starts to burn my lips and I get hive-like blotches all around my lips. Once the burning stops and the blotches fade I get blisters all around my lips. I look like I have leprosy & my lips are about to fall off. Not at all attractive. I can wear some lipstick over the Carmex, but not on bare lips. Weird, huh? Anyhoo, we are a carmex family here. Good thing it is so cheap. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I love Burt's Bees, but what is the best, IMO, is lanolin....like what you use when you are new to nursing. It is AMAZINGLY healing. We use it on any cut/burn/scratch/chapped skin, rash from runny nose...it will heal anything super fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 has some wonderful lip moisturizers. Organic and made with coconut oil. http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_lip_moisturizers.htm Keep an eye on their site. They run sales regularly. Their skin moisturizers are wonderful too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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