In order to be named a "best winter lip treatment", a lip balm has to be conditioning, last overnight, be soothing and nourishing. The skin on your lips doesn't have oil glands, so moisturization must be applied. Dry winter air (whether from the inside or outside), blowing wind and cold temperatures are hard enough on your skin, let alone your lips.
Here are some of the best winter lip treatments I've found and highly recommend:
MISSION Product Lip Protector SPF 20: The MISSION line was
developed by athletes for their own use and now for the rest of us. MISSION Product Lip Protector SPF 20 lip balm contains anti-oxidants and is preservative and
paraben-free. I love that it is long-lasting, has sunscreen in it to protect and soothes without being
greasy. The Gretchen Bleiler Lip Balmer SPF 15 is great, too!
the lip scrub and the lip slip by sara happ: Everyone knows that the secret to smooth skin is exfoliation and your lips are no different. But who wants to use a toothbrush or washcloth on your lips? Sara Happ didn't and neither do I. She formulated one of the best lip scrubs ever...and followed it up with the lip slip. At night, I apply a little of the brown sugar lip scrub (which tastes amazing, by the way) and then apply the lip slip. Infused with Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Macadamia Nut oils, the lip slip locks in moisture. Get them both--you won't be disappointed.
LABBRI Lip Treatment: Formulated with only 4 ingredients, including medical grade lanolin, the composition of LABBRI Lip Treatment is nearly identical to the skin's natural oils. That allows the treatment to penetrate deeply and hydrate from within. LABBRI Lip Treatment is 100% natural, with no colorants, fragrance or preservatives. A very elegant lip treatment product.
Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Lip Treatment: I love the Amore Pacific skin care line and when I heard they had a new lip treatment out I had to try it. Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Lip Treatment combines anti-oxidants like Green Tea Seed Oil Extract, minerals and amino acids to reinforce the lips natural moisture barrier. It hydrates lips for up to 8 hours--your lips are left feeling silky soft and comfortable. Love this one!
Darphin Age Defying Lip Balm: Darphin, the luxury French skincare line, has a winner with the new Age Defying Lip Balm. A natural antioxidant complex formed from the combination of Organic Argan Oil & Rosemary Oil neutralizes free radicals and helps protect the lips from aging. Age Defying Lip Balm has the most incredible, delicate fragrance--a blend of vanilla and essential oils including sweet almond, plum orange and rosewood. A new favorite.
LaMer The Lip Balm: If anyone knows moisturizer, it's Creme
de La Mer. The Lip Balm doesn't disappoint. The Lip Balm is infused
with a potent concentration of the original Miracle Broth with marine
extracts, botanicals and vitamins. The Lip Balm also contains
an essential protein found in arctic marine life that helps keep them
from freezing. It has a slightly minty taste and soothes and comforts
on contact. I know I can trust LaMer for great products and The Lip
Balm is no exception.
Do you have a favorite lip treatment? Let me know in the comments!
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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment
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