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i’m addicted to chapstick! i favor the blue tube with spf 15! i think the chapstick cake would be pretty cool esp. if everyone knew about his addiction.

just curious, where did you learn that petroleum contributes to drying out rather than moisturizing? im one of those ppl who think petroleum would help ie - vaseline petroleum jelly… ive used it on my hands when my hands were calloused and they healed great and brought back moisture. just two days ago my bf complained of chapped lips that were cracking and chapstick wasnt helping him at all so i had him try sleeping w/ vaseline on his lips and they were fine by morning. vaseline is 100% petroleum jelly and among other things, its supposed to protect from wind burn and chapping and heal dry skin… and in my experience it has.

of course, im talking about “100% petroleum jelly” so i have no say about petroleum IN chapstick, but gotta defend my vaseline!

found this online:

“Camphor and alcohol are effective ingredients, but they also tend to dry out the skin over time. Since chapsticks and lip balm manufacturers tend to emphasize their moisturizing abilities, this can be a sticky situation. Many chapstick and lip balm formulations try to minimize this sensation of dry lips, but they’re not always successful. Users apply a coat of chapstick and experience relief because the natural microfissures and cracks are filled with soothing emollients and/or medications like camphor. A waxy coating forms which repels wind and water, and the user feels protected. But a few minutes later, the alcohol or camphor begins to evaporate and the wax is absorbed into the skin. This leads to a feeling of dryness around the lips, which means a re-application of the chapstick or lip balm. For some consumers, this leads to a never-ending quest for relief. This constant re-application of chapstick or lip balm is the phenomenon others see as an addiction. It’s not a classic addiction in the worst sense of the word, but it can become a very difficult habit to break if not corrected. ”

Seems like it’s the alcohols in the chapstick (or some other ingredients) that might cause a problem.

Personally, I swear by the body shop’s coconut lip butter.

Yeah, I’m a Huge fan of Burt’s Bee’s lip balm too….

I think it depends on how he feels about his addiction to chapstick. If he doesn’t think it is a big deal, it would be cute. But I know if it were my fiance that would be the kind of thing he wouldn’t want to be a public thing. Guys can be more sensitive about people drawing attention to their grooming habits unlike us girls who tend to spend whole days at Sephora shopping for grooming supplies. Ohhh Sephora *dreamy look*. Just my two cents.

Yeah–it looks like it will be a no go. He is too embaressesd. Damn!

You are lucky! I can’t get a chapstick anywhere near my guy’s lips and I’ve tried force. I love them though and I have one in my pocket at all time at work.

Wow that’s a lot of smileys. That’s what I get for eating a whole bunch of Peanut M&M’s and then typing hehehe

omg i am the biggest chapstick addict of all time. i would LOVE it if someone gave me chapstick cake!

I would die without chapstick. My mom even gives me a hard time because I have no “color” in my lips (she’s a lipstick addict) and I just refuse because lipstick DRIES ME OUT!

I have a tube in my desk drawer, next to bed, in my purse, and in one of the downstairs end tables. If I don’t have it…don’t mess with me. Glosses and shines won’t do. You all understand.

That traditional black tube reminds me of my grandpa because he used it INCESSANTLY and kept it everywhere…the smell is so distinct…must be the West in me that keeps me addicted, too!