Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm
Friday, March 7, 2008
On my way to meet Mr. Martini for dinner with a friend the other night, I stopped by Walgreen's to grab some lip balm.
It's winter in Chicago. That right there explains why I should have 15 tubes of lip balm attached by string to every piece of clothing I own. Or something more clever than that, but you get the idea.
Anyway, I ran into Walgreen's for some lip balm, and went straight to the front counter, figuring I'd just buy whatever they had up there.
They had the cheap-o store brand, unflavored chap-aid or whatever, which...no. Ick. The only other item within reach was Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with pomegranate oil. Italics shown exactly as on label.
I hesitated for a moment, worried about the potential tint issue (which I didn't want) or a fake-fruity flavor. But I was in a hurry, so I grabbed it and ran. (I should clarify that I didn't pull a Bai Ling and I did stop at the counter before running out the door.)
As it turns out, this stuff is awesome. It's pink in the tube, but it doesn't add tint to my lips. You can taste a little fruity-flavor, but it's mild and fairly natural tasting compared to the cherry Chap-Stick of my youth. It lasts a long, long time, and unlike my previous beloved Burt's Bee's Honey Lip Balm, it doesn't make my lips flaky. Score!
I know that pomegranates are the current rage, but who knew they'd make a good lip balm? I guess I'll credit my smooth, hydrated lips as being "antioxidant-ed."
