Lip Moisturizer
Lips are prone to dehydration, especially during winters. The skin on the lips is thinner as compared to the skin on other parts of the body. May be this is the reason, that it dries out faster as compared to the other parts of the body as well. At the same time, it does not have any oil glands. The entire culmination is dry, chapped, painful lips. Along with the right lip moisturizer or lip gloss, you will also have to undertake certain changes to your daily schedule with regards to skin care. One of the most important change is to drink sufficient quantity of water, also in the winter months. If you have a habit of licking your lips all the time, then you may want to stop that habit as well, as to causes damage to the protective outer barrier of the skin. In this write-up, we will reviews of some lip moisturizers available in the market, as well as see some recipes to make them at home.
Lip Moisturizer Reviews
They are necessary, as they hydrate, moisturize and protect the lips. There are numerous brands manufacturing lip balms. We will now see the reviews for some of them.
Biotherm Aquasource Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 8
The best part about this moisturizer is that it is enriched with SPF 8, which will protect the lips from the ultra violet rays of the sun. It is also known for its hydrating feature, which helps in making the lips smooth, as they are well moisturized.
Caswell Massey Olive Oil Lip Balm
This lip moisturizer is enriched with the goodness of olive oil. The oil in the balm helps in making the lips smooth and supple. It is also enriched with orange blossom oil, which helps in hydrating the lips further.
Kiss My Face Organic Lip Care
What attracts a lot of people to this lip care product is, that it is organic. It does not contain chemicals, which ensures you do not ingest chemicals, when you use the lip balm. At the same time, it comes with a number of flavors. Therefore, you have the choice of choosing your favorite flavor from the large range.
Josie Maran Argan Lip Treatment
If you want an age defying treatment for your lips, then this is the right one. It will help in restoring the lost moisture and help you enhance the beauty of your lips. At the same time, the apple scent makes is feel nice on the lips.
Lip Moisturizer Recipes
According to me, the best moisturizer for lips is the one at home. You may be aware that one can easily make your own lip balm. The process is not very lengthy neither is the list of ingredients very long. Now let's see the homemade lip balm recipes.
Recipe 1
The list of lip balm ingredients is not long. You need 1 tsp cocoa butter, 3 chocolate chips, tsp coconut oil and tsp Vitamin E oil. In a double boiler, melt cocoa butter and oils, ensuring it is not very hot. Add chocolate chips and stir till the chips have melted and blended with the cocoa butter and oil mixture. Now pour the lip balm into a container and let is cool down completely before you can use it.
Recipe 2
Here is a natural lip balm recipe. You will need 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 oz beeswax, 4 oz olive oil and 1 Vitamin E capsule. In a double boiler, add all the ingredients and stir well, till the beeswax has melted. Remove from heat and let it cool down. Let the beeswax lip balm sit for at least 48 hours before you use it.
I hope this write-up proved to be of help to you. Now depending on your needs, you can either make them at home or use the commercially available ones. Before using any one of them do not forget to take an allergy test.
