Lip balm is an absolute beauty essential for me. I have countless tubes in every bag, every drawer, and on most surfaces scattered about in my bedroom. In my stash, I have an assortment of various brands and flavours, but there is one thing that unites all the lip balms that I own together.
None of them contains any mineral oil or any other petroleum derivatives.
I used to religiously use Vaseline on my lips throughout my teens because everyone else that I knew did, and I had no idea why my lips still cracked or felt dry. I thought it was because I wasn't using enough of it, so I'd apply more and more just to stop my lips from feeling dry all the time. As those little round tins of Vaseline were always cheap in Boots, I never really properly thought about it until I started beauty blogging. I finally ditched the Vaseline for good a couple of years ago and I've bought natural based lip balms ever since.
I can definitely say that my lips are much, much happier! Some people can use products with mineral oil in and have no problems with it, but for me, things like Vaseline just didn't work in the long term, and when something doesn't work, it's time for a change!
I've tried out a LOT of organic and natural lip balms over the years and I've become somewhat addicted to buying them. Below are just five that I'd recommend if you're looking for a new natural based lip balm to keep your lips smooth and hydrated.
Hurraw! are one of my all time favourite lip balms brands. They have a huge range of different flavours available where you can pick up anything from Root Beer to Earl Grey, and all the ones that I've tried have tasted pretty damn good. Of course, flavour isn't everything with a lip balm, and I'm happy to report that the vegan-friendly formulas of these are just fantastic. They're made from all natural, raw, organic and fair trade ingredients comprised of a blend plant-based oils and waxes for soft, moisturised lips every time. I also love the curved oval shape of the balm which fits the contours of my mouth perfectly for easy on-the-go application.
Skin & Tonic Peppermint Lip Balm* (4.3g, £3.50, link)
British brand Skin & Tonic have created an excellent peppermint lip balm that's 100% natural and 100% organic (Soil Association accredited) for a bargain price and it shares the same cool oval shape as the Hurraw! lip balm above. It's made with just four ingredients; Shea Butter, Beeswax, Coconut Oil and Peppermint Oil, so if you're looking for a simple and fuss-free natural lip balm, give this one a go.
Naked Lips Organic Lip Balm in Superfruits* (4.25g, £4, link)
Naked Lips are a recent green beauty discovery for me and I've been really enjoying this lip balm in the Superfruits flavour. They have a good range of flavours and carry some tinted lip balms as well in various shades which look great if you want a sheer wash of colour on your lips. Their formulas are 100% natural and 97% organic (Eco-cert certified) and feature a mixed base of natural oils and waxes blended with Vitamin E and antioxidant ingredients.
Epic Blend More Moisture Lip Balm in Grape* (4.2g, £3.99, link)
If you have extremely dry or cracked lips that need a super strength lip balm, check out this one. Epic Blend offers some special 'more moisture' formulas alongside their regular lip balms, and these are perfect for anyone who is battling with the drying effects of Winter. The More Moisture lip balm is packed full organic ingredients such as Cocoa Butter, Beeswax, Coconut Oil and Shea Butter, plus this grape flavour smells and tastes amazing!
Fairfield Gardens Lip Balm in Raspberry Rose* (4.25g, £3.89, link)
My final recommendation for this post comes from the British brand Fairfield Gardens who use a mix of organic beeswax, plant oils, pure essential oils and botanical extracts in their balms. They source at least 80% of their ingredients from the UK to minimise their carbon footprint for a more eco-friendly lip balm. I like this flavour Raspberry Rose as it's a classic fruity-floral coupled with a moisturising balm texture.
What are your favourite natural and organic lip balms?
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I've wanted to try the hurraw lip balms for ages x
ReplyDeleteHeather | Of Beauty & Nothingness x
Ooo you must! x
DeleteIt's amazing how many natural lip balms are out there! I am currently using the one from Odylique and I think it's lovely, it works well for my lips when they are dry. I would be quite interested in trying the Naked Lips one next, sounds pretty good.
ReplyDeletePetra from www.behealthynow.co.uk
I know, the choice is so incredible now! I've tried Odylique's Lip Silk lip balms before and love those too. Let me know what you think of naked Lips if you give them a go :) x
DeleteLovely post Evelyn, and thanks for those lip balm recommendations. My current go-to lip balm is the lime flavour by Hurraw!, it reminds me of summer and I love everything about it. It was nice to hear your thoughts on non-natural lip balms too, and the mention of ones including petroleum derivatives as I’ve had the same experiences with that too. Since switching to a better alternative, my lips have been in better shape. The Skin & Tonic Peppermint lip balm is on my wish list now! :-) xx
ReplyDeleteHelen | Helen’s Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Blog
Thanks Helen! Definitely try out Skin & Tonic and I love the sound of the lime flavour by Hurrah - will have to try that out in the future once I've gotten through some of my stash! :) xx
DeleteI'm obsessed with the Raspberry Rose lip balm, it's so good! I love the sound of the Skin and Tonic one too, especially since it only has four ingredients :) xx
ReplyDeleteToasty
Happy to hear you're a fan too! Skin & Tonic are a great brand to look into - all of the products are made with minimal natural ingredients :) xx
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