Just Say No to Chapstick

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Arrghh! I never understood people who seemed addicted to Chapstick, until now.

I bought a Chapstick because it was coconut-flavoured, started feeling like my lips were really dry whenever I didn't use it, and now I must have some sort of lip balm within reach at all times. It's driving me nuts!

*Looks at the tube of lip balm on her desk…*

I look at it this way, it’s better than reaching for a cigarette. It’s become a nervous habit for me. I feel a bit stressed, I reach for the lip balm if I don’t have anything else handy to keep my hands busy for a second. After the lip balm, I head after my pen to tap on the desk.

I only used it sparingly during my teen years--roughly 10-15 years ago.

Tim

I usually just wait until my lips are cracked, then use medicated Blistex that contains an analgesic..

Does Chapstick prevent the cracking? And if so, does it leave a greasey film on your lips?

I must confess I have something of an addiction to lipsalve, it's become a comfort thing and I panic when I don't have it, I even just open one up to smell it.

You need to be careful with them though as some, ie Vaseline, will actually dry your lips over time.

I have chapstick, actually the original tube I have had for 17 years!! So i dont use it much, they last a long time tho!! I use it during the winter maby 1-2 times, thats it, i cant stand having the stuff on my lips unless i must.

If you live in Colorado in the winter, then you NEED chapstick. If you live in Panama, then you will do fine without it.

I just bought a couple of natural Chaptick varieties, and then my mom gave me 4 of the original Chapstick in various varieties (because she has a friend who works for Chapstick, who's always giving away samples). So now I'm swimmin' in Chapstick. I think I'm set for multiple winters. I really needed it, because my lips had aready started to chap a month ago.

I don't use chapstick.

The only time I do is when I'm forced to.

I tend to use it more during the winter because my lips dry out and crack and then bleed--- ouch. But normally i don't use it that much.

messing up chapstick is cool. ive eaten it before, someone needs to invent eatable chapstick already

I used chapstick occasionally when my lips got dried up. I use to sometimes use the cherry flavored chapstick but that use to make my lips look as if I was wearing lipstick.

Now I primarily use either bistex or vaseline. They both seem to work better than chapstick.

I'll admit to being a bit addicted to chapstick. I'm down to only one container though, so that's a good thing (I think I had... five before that). My lips dry out and crack easily, so I use it at least once just about every day.

I only use organic citrus flavoured ones with a natural base like beeswax.
Have you read the ingredients on those pharmaceutical ones?
I hope my paranoia about chemicals isn't justified.

Now I would like some. Mmm, orange ones. Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, milk.


I'd also like some strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and milk! Haha.