Carmex Lip Balm

I only recently discovered this on a friend's recommendation and I absolutely love it. It is the only lip balm which actually stays on my lips and absorbs itself rather than just sitting on top of my lips ( i have this problem with nivea, blistex, chapstick). The feeling of it is great, not sticky but still quite thick and nourishing. It also creates a tingly sensation when you first put it on which is lovely. When I have extremely dry lips, using this a few times during the day for a couple of days heals them perfectly :)

I prefer the tube version, its so easy to apply and no mess on the fingers like from the jar version but both are good. I find the stick one isn't the same consistency and doesn't work as well.

I get really badly cracked lips. I received a sample with my goodie box last month.

This is my new favorite chap lip remedy, I've now got lovely soft and hydrated lips, not one crack all winter.

Recently went to Las Vegas, where the heat is beyond ridiculous. It felt like someone was blowing a fan heater directly onto my face.

My lips were so dry and cracked and all round disgusting due to the heat. Went to walgreens & found this lip balm in the tube (was a liquid formula as opposed to the one you get in a jar)

To put simply, it saved my life. After applying onto my lips they immediately started feeling cooler, hydrated and well, less disgusting. Though my lips were already cracked, applying this product healed it within a matter of hours.

The lip balm lasted for at least half a day, even whilst eating and drinking. You need a tiny amount to cover your lips - the product will last me a while!

Carmex lip balm is definitely worth every cent you will spend on it. As soon as it is applied my lips feel relieved and refreshed. The menthol feels great! This product has always been very effective at soothing my dry, cracked lips and I also often apply it before bed.

I bought Carmex recently after hearing that it can help with coldsore prevention (strangely!) It does seem to be working so far. I get mild coldsores very frequently, but haven't had any since using Carmex. The only thing I really don't like is all the vaseline!! Not great for your skin, but I switch it up with my EOS balms so I should be ok.

Everybody who has tried Carmex's original flavoured lip balm (or any in their range, for that matter) can tell you that feeling that it gives you on your lips is immensely satisfying. I love it so much that I sometimes put it on my lips even though my lips may not be needing of it. When you apply it on your lips and leave it for a few seconds, you will notice that it starts to feel fizzy/minty and cold on your lips. Feels really good! Apart from the feeling, Carmex moisturizes very well. The product comes in a small tube which you can screw open the lid, push out the product and take it with your finger (or just rub the tube on your lips if that takes your fancy) and lather it all over them lips!

It is quite inexpensive ($4-$6 from Asos.com - watch out for the frequent sales!) and has the most delicious, sweet scent! Definitely a repurchasing item for me. A classic.

This lip balm is extremely moisturizing but the con is: your lips are thirsty for more! Though I wouldn't say that my lips dehydrated extremely fast after the product was fast, it just felt like it was dry even though it wasn't. This obviously drew me to get the lip balm out again and apply it on my lips - which my lips thanked and drank!

I came across this lip balm recently and have been converted. It makes my lips tingle when I put it on in a really nice way, and it keeps my lips moisturised for hours. It doesn't get 'eaten' off or wear away, but stays on for a long time

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.