Lip balm isn't something that I usually buy but after going without a pot of lip balm on an aeroplane around 3 years ago I knew that I'd never make the same mistake again my lips were so dry and cracked and red that it took me ages to solve the problem! Last year I took a holiday to Spain and one of the first holiday items that I checked off my list was lip balm. My lip balm of choice was the Carmex original lip balm. The reason for my selection was because I wanted a lip balm that was branded and the brand was one in which I had trust as I didn't want history to repeat itself. I reasoned with myself that I'd rather pay extra for a lip balm and it keep my lips ...  Read the complete review

I call this my Christmas Lip Balm as I first purchased it one Christmas many years ago and it's so wonderful I've re-purchased every Christmas since! The balm comes in a cute little pot with retro-style lettering on the top. It's a little yellower than vaseline but is much more solid in texture and doesn't go all gooey like vaseline - it does soften a little if it gets warm though. I can't describe how it smells as it's very unique - if you've ever tried it you'll know what I mean. It's not in any way unpleasant and as the balm is slightly mentholated it does have a bit of a mentholly fragrance. To me it just smells like Christmas Lip Balm and I'd know ...  Read the complete review

I always get really dry lips and so I spend a small fortune on different lip balms to try and condition them and make them moist but the one I always seem to end up going back to is Carmex. The one I buy is the original Carmex lip balm that comes in yellow 7.5g screw lid pot that retails for around £2.25. The first thing you notice about original Carmex is the smell, unlike other lip balms Carmex smells like it means business and is not flowery and pretty or going to make your lips a nice pink colour. It is quite medicinal in smell and you can definitely smell the menthol that is one of the ingredients. I actually quite like the smell but I don't imagine it ...  Read the complete review

I had first heard about Carmex whilst reading Elle magazine. According to them, it is the "models and celebrities everywhere must-have". At £2.50 a pot, I thought it was a little expensive but I gave it a try anyway. The package design is certainly what would make it appeal to the fashion conscious, as it resembles an eyeshadow pot and is also easy to find in all handbags alike, as it's lid is bright yellow, and the text is clearly displayed across the lid. The lid is a screw-top mechanism, meaning the chances of the lid falling off in your bag are slim. The big question is, does it live up to expectations? After applying it to my lips I ...  Read the complete review

When I had exhausted the usual choices for dry/chapped and downright painful lips I saw this and decided to give it a go. It can be found in the usual chemists and costs around £2.49. The smell is quite fresh and slighly minty with a hint of something a little bit like bees wax. The range also includes a cherry scented one although the smell is not as fresh and so I prefer to stick to this one. The feeling of soothing when applied to the lips is far better than any other lip balm I have used, even the supposedly medicated ones. The packaging is eyecatching in a small white rounded tub with a bright yellow lid displaying the directions and ...  Read the complete review