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I have been a huge advocate of all things lip balm, lipstick, lip gloss, you name it for many, many years, so many that I can’t remember if I’m honest! My lip journey has progressed from the early years of never having a high shine pearl glitter gloss off my lips from the age of around 14-15, up to now where I prefer a luxurious, nourishing lip balm.
I do still love lipsticks and glosses of course, but my everyday lip wear is without a doubt lip balm. I’ve come to find some incredible products on my way, some more recently, others are long-standing favourites and they all bring a little something different to the party.
Something I want to put out there before getting onto the products themselves is that I suffer with horrendously dry lips at times. I have the worst habit of picking the skin off them when they’re dry causing them to be very sore. This makes me quite critical of lip balms as I seek something quite thick and heavy to really deliver the hydration and nourishment my lips crave.
I will of course be honest in telling you how these products worked for me, but please bear in mind my needs might be completely different to yours so the results might differ. It really all comes down to personal preference and that’s really why some worked better for me and my needs than others.
This is my long-standing, ride or die, never lets me down lip balm. I’ve mentioned this in other posts and for good reason. It’s so soothing and gentle on my lips it really helps to repair any damage and chapping. Created using honey, she’s butter and plant oils it is incredibly nourishing to the lips and it has never failed me. I honestly can’t speak highly enough of this product or recommend it to anyone who like myself loves lip balm.
Jo Malone English Mint & Ginger Lip Care
Once again, Jo Malone have delivered! Despite this being a newly launched product, that hasn’t stopped me falling in love with it. It’s quickly becoming a firm favourite with me and worth every penny of its £20 price tag. Don’t let the scent combination put you off, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the idea of it at first, but it just works. If there’s one thing Jo Malone do well, it’s create incredible fragrance combinations and this is no different.
It is quite a thick consistency and a little goes such a long way, it is incredibly long-wearing on the lips too. I never need to reapply more than three times maximum a day when I use this. If you’re looking for a nourishing lip balm I can’t recommend this enough. I for one will continue to repurchase time and time again.
I have got a full post on this product if you’d like to have a more in-depth look at it, just click here to read it.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Intensive Lip Repair Balm
I’m sorry to say that for me personally I didn’t enjoy this one as much as I had hoped or expected in truth. It is a lovely product and if my lips weren’t so terribly dry and cracked it would probably be ideal. I prefer a thicker consistency in a lip balm and I found this to be a little thinner than I tend to like. It didn’t last on my lips as long as some of my other lip products either.
I do believe it is a good product, however it just didn’t meet my specific needs which to be fair probably aren’t a lot of people’s. I have heard a lot of great things about this so please don’t let me put you off. I can’t stress how critical I am of lip balms and how picky I am when deciding whether or not I love it.
Clinique Pep Start Pout Restoring Night Mask
This one has been a huge hit for me, I honestly love it and know I’ll continue to repurchase this as I near the end of each tube. I apply a layer to my lips as part of my evening routine and it works its magic while I sleep. The first time I used this my lips were in a sorry state, dried out and sore from picking, I couldn’t believe the difference this made in one night. They had such a dramatic improvement, of course they weren’t back to normal but I was shocked at how much this lip mask improved them.
When I first got this I absolutely loved it and used so regularly my first tube seemed to go nowhere! Now onto my second, I do still really like this product and my main use for it is as a lip balm. With it being predominantly petroleum based I find that while it coats my lips and protects them it doesn’t overall heal them. It more or less acts as a barrier, a really great barrier from further damage, but it doesn’t heal any damage already there.
As I said I do use this still, somewhat less frequently now than in the past and more so when my lips aren’t in a dry and chapped state. It is really long wearing and there are some fab scents to choose from. So far I’ve tried the original, coconut and birthday cake which has a slight shimmer throughout. It is a great addition to my bag because it has so many uses and I will continue to carry it with me.
What are your go to lip saviours you can’t live without?
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I LOVE the clinique one, it is so so good! I love the Caudalie one too, its so fab!
Erin || MakeErinOver
I love the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm x
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I have just pulled out my Nuxe to use, and it has tiny bits of hard balm in it, that do eventually melt, but kind of like that hard bit of honey that gets crusty, and isn’t as smooth as I thought. Is it just because of the cold?
Oooo that Jo Malone one sounds amazing! A splurge but the products are so worth it x
My lips have been feeling horribly dry lately so I think I may pick one of these up for a try x
That Jo Malone balm sounds lush! I didn’t even know they did lip balms 😂 definitely going to try out a sample!
I have never tried any of these! I normally stick to my bubblegum lip scrub from Lush and my little tin of Vaseline haha! I have heard great things about burts bees throughout the years. I like the sound of the nuxe reve di miel and the fact that it contains honey – I bet it smells absolutely divine!! Great post, thanks for sharing Mel xx
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I use a lovely, rich one from Espa Skincare that I layer on at night xx
Love a good lip balm – I really need to try the Elizabeth Arden one! Great Post!
Sarah X
I too suffer with dry lips and I have a horrible habit of licking them which just makes the problem worse! I have tried loads over time but remarkably none of the ones mentioned. I’m going to bookmark this page for when I next need to purchase some lip care!thanks for sharing
Melanie | http://www.frasersfunhouse.com
Ah I love a good lip balm when I find one! I’d love to try out the one from Elizabeth Arden. Sounds wonderful 🙂
This is such a great post lovely. These are some of my favourite lipbalms. The Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream 😍 it is such a staple in my make up bag.
Love, Cally xx
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These are all such high-end lip balms compared to what I’m so used to! I’m usually one to just grab a carmex or burts bees but I love how decadent and good for your lips these seem.
Morgan // http://www.justmorgs.com
I am OBSESSED with lip balm so will definitely be trying some of these! I’ve heard loads about Glossier recently! X
Since I got my braces I’ve been using a lot of lip balm, mostly the Glossier one! x
I love finding new lip care products – such an important part of skincare that always gets overlooked
Emma | emmadrury.com
I am so lazy with lip balms its silly!
It’s a shame to hear the Elizabeth Arden one didn’t work that well, can always count on Jo Malone though! – I wouldn’t last five minutes without my lip balms.
Alys / alysgeorge.blogspot.co.uk
Great post I’ve been using so many more lip balms they just make such a difference! I’ll definitely try the Elizabeth Arden cos I love her brand.
I’m the same, my lips always get ridiculously dry but I never pick up anything for them! I’m tempted by the coconut one you mentioned, I’m a sucker for anything that smells like coconut 😍
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I haven’t actually tried any of these before, but I’m a sucker for a good lipbalm! Normally I stick to drugstore lip balms but these ones sound really promising so maybe I’ll have to invest haha!
Claire xxx
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Oh my gosh, I can totally relate to your love of lip balms – me tooooo. I’ve always bought quite cheap lip balms however, but I’d love to venture out to some high end ones like this.
jenny x | http://www.jennyrosee.com
I really like the sound of the night mask, it sounds like it does a fantastic job. I might think about adding that into my evening routine. At the moment I just use Vaseline lip balms so adding a night treatment in would be perfect. Thanks for the recommendations Mel and gorgeous photography 💖 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
Glossier Balm Dotcom is one of my favourites – I have Birthday which I love for the slight sparkle, because I can wear it instead of lipstick when my lips feel a little worse for wear.. 🙊 I’ve heard a lot about the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Intensive Lip Repair Balm, it’s just a shame that you didn’t get on with it as well as other people I’ve read! 😩
Lip balm is my go to lip product during the week and when I’m at work so I think I’ll have to give a few of these products a try! Lovely photos x
Those lip balms look like they feel nice on your lips. Thanks for the great info.
I have the same problem with my lips, I’d love to try the Nuxe lip balm – it sounds like the perfect lip balm xx
I love this so much! I have a growing collection on lip balms and lip glosses, and I’m always on the hunt for more! The Elizabeth Arden one really caught my attention. Checking out!
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I have always wanted to try the Glossier balm, and I’m even more tempted now! Lip balm is always my go to essential for any bag 🙂
Florence | https://beyondimagination12.blogspot.co.uk/
I’ve lost my Clinique Pep Start Pout Restoring Night Mask and I’m really annoyed about it x
The 8 hour cream is one I have wanted to try for quite some time now. I just can’t justify the price 🙁
I have used the Nuxe lip balm so many times and I totally agree with everything you said… it is so nourishing and I feel like it truly makes your lips hydrated for a long time even after it has worn off! I wanted to try the Elizabeth Arden one but I didn’t think it would last very long. I prefer to use the Elizabeth Arden Skin Protectant personally as a lip balm as it really helps to soothe my lips x
Rebecca-Marie x
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I’m really naughty and barely use lip balms, I know it’s bad! I really need to step up my game and try some new ones. The Clinique one sounds amazing I’ll have to pick it up to try. x
I’m fairly picky with lip balm so I don’t like to do anything with petroleum. I used to use the Nuxe lip balm and I did like it, I recently got the same balm but the stick version of it, so I’ll see what that’s like!
Julia // The Sunday Mode
i m going for Glossier Balm Dotcom I think it’s Great 🙂
I’m addicted to lipbalms! I love the Nuxe one too! Also find 8 hr cream not sufficiently hydrating for my very dry lips!
That Glossier balm is everything 😍😍 also the clinique one looks real good! X
I am obssesed with lip balms! I can’t go anywhere without it. Usually I stick with the cheapest one but every now and then I like to spoil myslef with better quality lip balms. Thank you so much for sharing these, I haven’t tried any of those yet.
i’ve always got a lip balm on me! my lips have been a bit drier than usual lately for some odd reason. i remember everyone raving about the lush lip scrub which im still intrigued to. in terms of lip balm, i usually just stick with nivea or vaseline! maybe time to try something new x
Jas || blogsallbeautyy.blogspot.co.uk
You can’t beat a good lip balm. My personal favourite is REN which is beautifully nourishing. I would be keen to try the Jo Malone one though, sounds lovely