Last year I went on a whirlwind adventure to the Windy City - Chicago. A little business and a lot of fun produced these inspirational ideas and one great revelation. I was in Chicago to meet with a client that I was building a new website for, and to get a big city fix of culinary, cultural and entertainment experiences. I landed in Chi-town Friday night and took the city by storm - eating, shopping, browsing, and getting inspired!

The best part about making your own lip balm is that you can experiment with all types of waxes and oils. Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic, is great for the lips, and has a mentholated tingle. Almond oil is great to include in your balm because of its ultra smooth consistency and its beautiful shine. In addition, these oils protect the lips from harsh UV rays.
 

 

Every night I put Vaseline on my lips before bed and I wake up with moist lips. It goes on top of almost any lipstick or stain. It doesn't have any medical effects. Not anymore. However, it is an excellent sealant. On very dry days, I have to reapply. They came out with a diamond encrusted jar in one of their promotional give-aways. Fancy jar or regular jar, Vaseline is a GOOD lip balm.

According to ayurveda the lips crack, become painful and dark when vata dosha increases. The increase is attributed to the cold and dry climate of winter. The vitiated vata can be normalized by applying warm ghee on lips infused with vata balancing herbs.

Dangerous Product #2: Wrinkle Cream - When you put cream on your face, it goes through the dermis and into your blood vessels, where it gets absorbed into your body... and anything that you click here absorb into your body you should question and worry about, because this can cause all sorts of allergies and even collagen breakdown.

 

 

. You should consume more vitamin C in your diet because it stimulates collagen production in your body. Fruits are the rich source of vitamin C. Eat more fruits and treat lip lines naturally in order to treat lip lines and wrinkles around the mouth without any side effects.

See how easy it is? These are three of many alternatives to conventional, or even all-natural lip care. You can use these organic lip balms to seal and protect your gorgeous lips and add a spark to your smile. And what did you give up? Potentially harmful ingredients. That's all. Simple.