Who Uses So Much Lip Balm?!

In one of my recent subscription boxes, I received a scented lip balm.  I tossed it in the drawer where I keep all my lip products.  Then, it struck me that I had tossed quite a few lip balms in there over the past year.  I wondered just how many I actually owned at this point.  So, I sorted through the drawer and pulled them all out.  I had a whole box full of them.

In total, I own twenty-five lip balm products.  I included all moisturizing lip items, including some tinted balms, but nothing that would be considered a lip gloss or a more opaquely colored lip product.  I have only actually purchased five of these myself.  The rest I have gotten as gifts from other people or in subscription boxes.  Most of them are from well-known brands like Chap Stick or EOS, but several of them are from more obscure companies such as Crazy Rumors and Moody Sisters Skincare.  I have plain ones, scented ones, tinted ones, all natural ones, medicated ones, well-loved ones, and unopened ones.  When I spilled them onto the ground, they made quite an impressive pile.

I have no idea what I am going to do with them all.  It seems like a waste to keep throwing them in a drawer and not using them.  Although I have not run into any that are bad yet, I know they will not keep forever.  How can I possibly go through that much lip balm?  I wear lip balm all the time, reapplying it multiple times a day.  Yet, I have only ever gone through a couple tubes of product in my memory, including a few I just lost.  There is just no way I will ever use all twenty-five tubes of product.  In reality I only use the eight shown here.

EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balm Coconut Milk (farthest left) – I keep this one on my nightstand.  While I have heard that many of the EOS balms dry out your lips, I have never had any problems with this particular one.  It is thick and creamy on my lips.  It also has a very pleasant, subtle coconut scent.  My only issue is that the bulky shape makes it awkward to pack in things, and so it remains at my bedside.

Mary Kay Satin Lips Lip Balm – I use this in the mornings when I get ready for the day.  It has a gel consistency, no scent, and is very hydrating.  This is probably my favorite of the lip balms presented.  Bonus:  You can buy it in a set with a Lip Mask too, though I do not like the mask as much as the balm.

Malin+Goetz Mojito Lip Balm – This is the one I keep in my gym bag and use when I get ready for work at the gym.  It has a gel consistency and a light minty scent to it (sadly no tingle on the lips from it though).  I like this one fine, but I prefer the Mary Kay.

Aquafina Flavor Splash Lip Balm in Wild Berry – I keep this one at my desk at home.  It is a thin stick, which I like less than the more standard tube size.  Plus my cap does not stay on very well, so it would be a bad choice to keep in a bag of any sort.  The balm itself is soft and moisturizing with a fairly strong berry juice scent to it (reminds me of Kool-Aid).

Chap Stick Medicated – This is one of two lip balms in my purse.  It has a strong medicinal scent to it, and it tingles when applied.  I mostly use this one in the winter when my lips are super dry from the cold air.  It is the standard of lip balm for a reason, and I definitely rely on it for the tough lip days.

Jershey Shore Sun Mongongo Nutrient Dense Anti-Aging Lip Conditioner in Mandarin Green Orange Ginger – This is the second lip balm that remains in my purse.  It has the fanciest sounding name, but it is probably my least favorite of the ones I regularly use.  It has a tendency to feel a bit too thick and greasy on my lips.  It does have a pleasant citrus scent that I enjoy.  It is 100% natural and certified organic if that is important to you.

Vaseline Lip Therapy Advanced Formula – I keep this one in my desk at work.  I tend to wear lip gloss or lipstick at work.  However, this is nice to give my lips a bit of moisture if my colored products are drying them out.  It is straight Vaseline, so it is a gel with no color, no scent.  It is nothing fancy, but it gets the job done for me.

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Grape Vine – This is a tinted lip balm that I use when I do not want to wear makeup, but want to add just a touch of color to my face.  I do not find it to be particularly moisturizing, although it definitely is not drying either.  It gives me a very sheer purple color, just enough to darken the lips.  The best part about this product is the scent, which smells like concord grape juice.  Divine!

Does anybody want some lip balm?  I have a few spares I can donate.

See you next week!