Carmex Lip Balm

I bought the one in the jar. The balm is a pale yellow colour and comes in a white jar with a bright yellow screw top lid.   Once applied, the balm appears clear on the lips and has a similar consistency to vaseline (petroleum jelly).

The camphor and menthol added to the balm to soothe severely dry lips gives it a minty smell and slight tingle on the lips when first applied, but the smell and tingle does go away after a few minutes.  This product does not contain an SPF and can be a bit messy to apply, as you need to dip your finger into the jar to apply it to your lips.  

It's not a bad lip balm and does the job, but I would not purchase another jar, I may try the tube instead.

I have incredibly dry/chapped lips and have since I was young. I've tried so many lip balms that I've lost count. I bought a three pack of these balms (original, cherry and strawberry) on a whim from ASOS, and wow. Nothing has ever made my lips feel so amazing.

Normally, with other balms, they would still be sore and chapped but it was better than using no product at all. When using this however, I have no soreness and after continuous use over a few hours, there's no flacking or peeling on my lips.

I honestly don't think I will be needing to try a different lip balm for a long, long time thanks to this product!

I received a s balm stick of Carmex as a gift and after looking it up, heard it was a "cult" American product. At the time, I had a nasty split in the corner of my lip that none of my usual treatments were helping. The Carmex helped to heal this and I could feel a big improvement overnight. The balm goes on quite thickly and I found the tingly menthol sensation quite strong - a bit unpleasant for me but characteristic of the balm so I "go with it". I really like the staying power of this product, it really makes my lips feel plump, juicy and moisturised and is pretty helpful in the healing stakes too. I'd buy it again.

I apply this every night before I go to bed and I always wake up with soft luscious lips! When you first apply there is a slight tingle and it does have a strong menthol smell/taste to it but I like that. When I say it tingles it never stings and I have very sensitive skin. It has repaired my lips from almost every situation including sun and wind burn. In terms of consistency and durability it's a thin clear consistency but it last a long time when I wake up its still on my lips.

I got a pottle of this in a beauty box I subscribe to, and I just love it. I like the smell, kind of methol like, and the tingly feeling when you put it on, lets you know its there and doing its repairing job. I have it beside my bed now, and every night without fail ,I put it on as part of my bedtime routine. When I went away for a weekend and left it at home, I really noticed how dry my lips felt. I now have two pottles, one in my bag, and one by my bed, for the price it is an awesome product and i'm so glad that I was introduced to it.

That sounds naughtier than I inteded, but about a month in to using this paticular balm, a slit appeared at the base. Now i'm not paticularly carefuly with my possessions, so is this my fault and not a design flaw, possibly, fortunately nothing has leaked out of it, and i'm not too fussed about the hygenic-ness of having a slightly open container. But some of you may be. So I am just warning what may happen. Otherwise - this is comparable to my Holy Grail Blistex. I really like the applicator on this type. I have the tub also, but the tube is definately preferred.

Carmex turned my lips around in days. They were sore dry and flakey, nothing else fixed the problem except carmex. After just a couple applications I felt the difference. It has made my lips softer and smoother than ever before. My go to lip balm.

I absolutely adore using Carmex! It gives you a good tingly feel when first applied and it does a good job at moisturizing your lips. Normally I would use it 10 or so minutes before using lipstick or lip liner just so my lips don't feel too dry and when I get sick as the smell of methanol helps. Unfortunately I've run out but hopefully I will buy one soon.

I have the tube version of this and I am currently using it every night before I go to sleep. I have a large number of lip balms, all for different purposes, and this is one of the best to put on before you go to sleep.

The formula is quite thick, but rubs into your lips easily. It is not a waxy formualtion like some stick lip balms can be, and instead is more of a slippery texture on the lips.

I find it very hydrating, and often when I wake up I still have some residue on my lips - I do tend to apply generously however. I really enjoy the tingling sensation of this as well - it does not last long though. The real test of this lip balm will come in winter when my poor lips are chapped beyond recognition - but I have no doubts Carmex will be up to the task.

I love the tingling sensation and the minty taste and scent. I think this product is very sticky so you shouldn't go overboard during application. I would suggest to only apply it on the bottom lip and smack your lips together. I like to use this as a base for my drier lipsticks. Would repurchase but it lasts so long that I don't know when I'd need to.