Here are some brilliant balms that do the job beautifully, at prices from €4.95 and beyond:
Lip balm is one of those things we take for granted on the beauty front – but I bet most of us have at least one knocking around our bags or pockets. I noticed that I have four on my bedside table alone. And I’d still splash out on a new Fresh Sugar Caramel one. There’s a pleasure in starting a new pot or tube of beautifully scented balm. And finding an old favourite in a coat pocket is nearly as good as a forgotten fiver.
I was listening to the Desert Island Discs archive the other day, my absolute favourite thing . Anyway, lip balm. Musician/writer Tracey Thorn chose a “moisturising lip balm” as her island luxury and I felt this was a good call, especially as she likes one with a bit of colour in it. Thorn quotes Dusty Springfield’s line, “Always reapply your lipstick before a lead vocal take”, as advice to live by.
And apparently we’re all buying more lipbalm than ever – according to Klarna shopping data, sales are up by 25 per cent this year. Lip oil purchases have increased too, by over 30 per cent . Lipgloss is rather languishing, as we favour shiny oils and buttery balms. We all have our favourites. I’ve always had a soft spot for ByTerry’s Baume de Rose, with its luxurious feel and scent, but it is an indulgence; I’m more likely to have a staple such as Dr Lipp or Dr Bronner’s in my pocket. For at home, try also Flying Wild’s natural Botanical Bee Balm, called Beeseline, a €6.50 multi-purpose balm made with love and care in Co Tipperary (
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