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Alrighty, I know the use of chapstick was discussed a little bit when Miss Strawberry posted about Mr. Strawberry’s chapstick addiction and the groom’s cake, but the comments seemed to focus more on the groom’s cake.
So I’m writing to ask for your help on my quest for luscious lips!
(from Lancome)
Especially, but not limited to, the winter, my lips get really chapped. I’ve tried all sort of things from store bought items such as Chapstick, Vaseline, Burt’s Beeswax, Carmex, Smith’s Rosebud Salve to home remedies such as honey. But all of these were only effective for a short period of time before my lips become chapped again within hours.
Some people say chapstick makes it worse and that one should just tough it out and eventually it will get better. I really try not to lick them or pick at them, but sometimes when your lips are white and flaky you gotta do something! I surely can’t walk around work with bits of skin hanging from my lips¢¢â€š¬¦ And especially on my wedding day, I don’t want to have ugly chapped lips or worry about carrying around a stick or tub of chapstick with me or worry about it affecting my lipstick, etc.
Soooo I’m calling all you luscious lips out there or those who’ve tried- what’s your secret? What are things that work (or haven’t worked)? Anything special for the wedding day? Help a sister out, won’t ya?
i know that our friend w_sun brushes her lips with her toothbrush every night to buff them and then puts vaseline on them. her lips looks pretty luscious to me. 
i have like the most chapped lips on earth. i have tried everything. nothing works. 
try aquaphor though - it might do the trick.
i’m a self proclaimed chap-stickaholic and I’ve never had problems with my lips getting too dry, probably because I’m always slathering on something.
I don’t use products like blistex, or carmex because IMO think there’s really something in them that dries your lips on purpose out so you have to continually buy the product. I wear lip gloss in the day time and regular chapstick at night (I put on a good coat)
Also, in the winter if my lips get dry when I brush my teeth I then rinse my toothbrush and use it to “buff” my lips, it helps remove any dead skin on them and leave the nice fresh skin ready for chapstick to protect it.
Aveda has WONDERFUL chapstick available at their salons. It’s like $8 but worth it! 
I use Mary Kay Satin Lips. It comes with a mask and a balm, you use the mask to exfoliate the dead skin every other day or so, and I use my balm once or twice a day. Works great for me.
FI has the WORSE chapped lips ever, but you just have to keep reapplying Chapstick throughout the day, and put a very generous coating on at night. After a few days of continued use, you should see vast improvement
I use the Aveeno kinds you can find in Rite Aids and CVS. They have three: one that’s essential moisurizer, one that is healing therapy (my fave), and some other cold sore treatment one. They are great and kinda cheap.
I’ve sadly been addicted to chapstick since the 5th grade and I would probably die without it. and I’ve tried lots of things because not only do my lips get chapped, they are very pale. so, when I’m at home, I’ll use chapstick, but when I’m out I’ll use the nicer more colorful lip glosses. the super lip balm by clinique is nice and compact with sheer color and is glossy and thick so it will stay on, right now I’m trying lancome juicy tubes in cherry burst which gives gives my lips color. I love it =] goodluck!!
i too would highly recommend brushing you lips maybe every other night and applying a generous coat of chapstick before going to bed. I use chapstick everyday and my lips are nice and moist 95% of the time. The other 5% is usually when there is horrible weather.
I’d hesitate to call my lips luscious (as I sit here gradually eliminating the bits of skin hanging from mine with my teeth… hahaha ok gross) but I love C.O. Bigelow’s mint-infused chapstick from Bath and Body Works — this one really works for me, and if you like the line they also have clear and tinted lip glosses as well!
i’ve heard to drink lots of water. dunno if there’s any truth to that or not.
Apply Vaseline at night, and drinks lots of water. My continuous use of Chapstick gave me a bad allergic reaction on my upper and bottom lip. I’ve since been using Vaseline at night. In the day, I do not need to apply anything, and my lips are not dry. Also, drink pleeeeeeeenty of water. It helps a LOT!
Aquaphor!! Its like vaseline, but better. My dad’s a dermatologist and its what he always recommends. Its also great on cuticles, so I apply it at night right before I go to sleep (really rub it in though) =)
I really like Dermatone when my lips are super chapped. Actually, any of the chapsticks made for skiers/outdoors are usually pretty good for serious chapping, as well as wind/sun/snow protection.
Laura Mercier Lip Silk is great. Less greasy than Vaseline, but the same concept and you only need a tiny bit.
I think you always have to use something to at least protect your lips from the elements, every day, like moisturizer. I am totally going to start brushing my lips, though - what a great idea!
I always slather on a coat of Vaseline right before bed and a little bit over my lipstick in the morning (it adds a great gloss)… no problems with dry lips!
oh! to follow up, Bath & Body Works is selling the CO Bigelow lip buffer (buffing/exfoliating beads for lips) right now and it is fantastic - I just started using it once a week and love it. Makes your lips tingle with minty freshness too!
chapstick doesn’t work at all for me, not even in the few hours after i apply it… i usually apply aquaphor at night before i go to sleep and my lips aren’t chapped when i wake up. plus, i don’t have to reapply for another week+ ! 
I use Kiehl’s Lip Balm every night after I brush my teeth and I reapply after I finish a drink during the day. I used to have chapped lips and this seems to do the trick for me.
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