Your lips will thank you!

I am cursed with super dry, chapped lips no matter what the climate or weather I'm in.  There are about a million lipsticks and glosses out there to choose from...and this is the one area of beauty where I must say I have no mainstays.  However there are several products I love and use every day (and when I say every day...I mean that...I use multiple products on my lips in one day, many times a day.)  There is no one product alone that quite does what I need...or I just haven't found it yet!  Which means....keep shopping :)

Here are some of my favorites (for now)...

Fresh Lip Sugar
http://www.fresh.com/skincare/agedelay/sugar-lip-treatment-SPF-15

This one is probably everyone's favorite!  Highly hydrating and no stickiness at all.  I was at lunch once with my co-workers and 4/5 girls at the table took there's out to touch up after our meals.  Fresh lip sugar also comes in several colors so that you can get that same moisturizing affect and add a little color all in one.  I like it in Honey and Sugar Plum.  And love love love the smell!!!

What I don't like...pricey, wears away fast on me, melts easily in my hot purse, and everytime I close it I think I'm smushing it. 




Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight
http://www.sephora.com/lip-gloss-P2862

Some people have to have that little applicator stick...don't know why, they just do!  For that fix...I love Nars lip glosses.  I typically prefer a very natural lip color look and this shade is perfect for it.  Non-sticky and it actually stays on! These are also quite pigment rich so you get a good depth of color and yet can still have a very clean lip look.

What I don't like...I prefer a balm or SPF on my lips at all times so can't really wear it alone.




Lancome L'Absolu Rouge
http://www.lancome-usa.com/L-Absolu-Rouge/1000206,default,pd.html

For not so everyday occasions a lipstick is SO MUCH BETTER than a gloss.  They are way more rich in color and stay on much longer!  I actually prefer lipsticks to glosses any day!  This one by Lancome has a gorgeous variety of colors.  Best part...has SPF and moisturizing benefits that literally will protect your lips for hours while they look kissably soft!.  This one...I can wear alone.  But I'm lip product happy and will usually add a little balm under for extra protection and maybe even a teensy bit of nude gloss on top for a fuller lip look.  Although, another thing I love about Lancome L'Absolu Rouge is that it's an instant lip plumper without all those weird stingy chemicals.

    

What I don't like...Nothing!

And finally...when you just need a good balm for quick application, no mirror, no mess, all the benefits...

I love Burt's Bees! Use it every day...under, over, alone.

And the best trick to help lipstick stay on longer...lipliner!  No, not the dark liner look from your junior high days...a natural lip color complementing shade that acts as a barrier for your lipstick and also compliments the lipstick color itself.  This really works well for me when out at a place I cant frequently reapply.  And the old powder trick is also good for helping lipstick stay on and not feather out.  Just use the slightest bit and apply with a soft dusting brush...NOT the powder poof/sponge.  My favorite lip pencil brands...

24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil by Urban Decay

http://www.urbandecay.com/24-7-glide-on-lip-pencil/179,default,pd.html

and

Makeup Forever's Aqua Lip Pencil

http://www.makeupforever.com/products/lips/aqua-lip.html