Top Ten Tuesday: Top 10 Lip Balms!

Lip balm is one of my favorite, and most necessary, things in life. I always have at least one on me. Even if I'm just walking around somewhere, chances are I have one in my pocket, in addition to the several back-ups in my purse. Burt's Bees used to be my jam, and is the first lip balm that I ever religiously used. I stuck to it for a long time, but eventually branched out to other brands. Here is a list of my top ten favorite lip balms!


1. Chapstick, Cake Batter Flavor

I'm a fairly recent convert to Chapstick. Chapstick really appeals to me due to how soft the balm is, and also because of how many flavors they have. My number one all time favorite now and forever is Cake Batter. It makes me feel like I'm rubbing a soft marshmallow all over my lips!


2. Chapstick, Candy Cane Flavor

I love mint flavors, so the Candy Cane flavored Chapstick is another favorite of mine! And yeah, I'm listing two different flavors of Chapstick. That's how much I like each of them. So there!


3. Hurraw Lip Balm

Hurraw is this great company that only uses organic ingredients and is completely vegan. I love the oval shape of the tube; it's so unique, and it keeps it from rolling off your desk! They have a lot of great and unusual flavors, like Grapefruit, Lime, Root Beer, Orange, Green Tea - there's something for everybody.


4. Eos

These got really popular a few years ago, but I never tried them until recently. The unique round shape of EOS is my most and least favorite thing about it. I like that it's unique, but it does make it awkward to put in your pocket. I do appreciate the wide range of flavors. They've even branched out into lotion and shaving cream.

5. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

These lip shimmers from Burt's Bees are great because they not only moisturize your lips like a lip balm, but they also give you a bit of color. No need for lipstick with these babies!

6. Lip Smackers, Dr. Pepper Flavor

Not only does this lip balm from Lip Smackers taste very reminiscent of my favorite carbonated beverage, Dr. Pepper, but it also gives your lips a very subtle tint!


7. Maybelline Baby Lips

These only recently found their way into my collection, but they're pretty great. I love that they're swivel-up kind, so it's almost like you're putting lipstick on. I have one that's a cute pink color, and another nude one. They smell excellent! 

8. Vaseline Lip Therapy

These are also a newer addition to my lip balm hoard. I love Vaseline in general, and this tiny tub was too cute to pass up. I've tried the Rosy Lips one, and it's great! It's just as uber-moisturizing as your regular Vaseline, but it's scented and I believe, slightly tinted. I haven't tried the cocoa butter yet, but you better believe I will soon!

9. Rosebud Salve

Rosebud Salve used to be on everyone's must list a few years ago, and I too had a tin of it in my purse. The great thing about this balm is that you can use it not only on your lips, but also on your cheeks for a hint of color! The only thing I didn't really like is that you have to use your finger to apply it (unless you happen to have a lip brush) and if you have longer nails, it's gonna get gunked up under there. Still, it's a really great, moisturzing lip balm. 

10. Burt's Bees

Sigh. I guess I"ll put this one on the list, if only for being my gateway drug into the world of moisturized lips so many moons ago. I loved the formulation of it back then; it was so smooth and made my lips feel all tingly. However, I'm pretty sure they changed it, and now it just seems waxy and dull to me. Still, I do use it sometimes if it's the only one in arm's reach. Plus, they've expanded into a whole new world of flavors, and they even have lipsticks now!! Good for you, Burt's Bees.


None of these products are sponsored, I just really really love lip balm.