Cold Weather Lip Saviours

Left to right: Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Crem, NUXE Reve de Miel Lip Balm,
Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub, Clinique Chubby Stick and Clinique Chubby Stick Intense. 

It is has been freezing in Dublin this week and my lips have been suffering. In response to this cold snap, I have been reaching for my favourite cold weather lip saviours, which I thought I would share with you in this post.

Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub

First up is the Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub (link here). While not the most glamorous product, a good lip scrub is essential. Lush lip scrubs are made with sugar and jojoba oil and come in several different flavours. It makes removing dead skin cells and flakiness really quick and easy. A little goes a long way and you definitely get value for money. 

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream, NUXE Reve de Miel Lip Balm

My next lip essential is a decent lip balm. My top two picks are the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream (link here) and the NUXE Reve de Miel lip balm (link here). Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream is a much raved about cult beauty product and truly deserves the hype. While I primarily use it for chapped lips, it is a multi-purpose product that can be applied to soothe irritated, chapped or dry skin. It has quite a particular scent that is not especially pleasant, though if the scent bothers you, there is a non-scented version available. It is not the cheapest lip balm available at around €30, though a little goes along way and there is a reason why it is a cult classic. Another favourite lip balm of mine is the NUXE Reve de Miel lip balm, which I have previously reviewed here so I won't go into too much detail. It is cheaper than the Eight Hour Cream at about €12 and will again last forever. There is very little wrong with this little pot in my eyes and I would definitely recommend it.

Chubby Stick in Chunky Cherry
Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Plushest Punch

Last but certainly not least I have the Clinique Chubby Sticks (link here and here). I love wearing colour on my lips and the Chubby Sticks offer a great way of doing so without having to worry about drying your lips out. In the above photo I just have a two of my favourite shades, Chunky Cherry and Plushest Punch, which is from the intense line. They have quickly become my favourite lip product for the daytime as they make it so easy to slick on some colour. 

So there you have some of my favourite lip saviours for cold weather. Have you tried any of the products mentioned or do you have any recommendations of products I should try? If so, I would love to hear about it in the comments below. 

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NUXE Reve de Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm

I have the unfortunate tendency of getting quite dry lips in colder weather, meaning I have numerous lip balms floating about my bedroom. However, ever since I've started using the NUXE Reve de Miel Ultra-Nourishing lip balm, the others have been sidelined. I picked this up when I was in Paris in September as it was cheaper to buy there. It is also available to purchase here.

It has quite a thick, yet smooth texture. It leaves a matte finish, which I think is quite unique. I have heard others describe the scent as being similar to Terry's Chocolate Orange and I agree. The smell doesn't linger too long on the lips, which is good in case you didn't particularly like the smell. However, I personally think it is quite a pleasant smell. I also love the beautiful packaging. The lip balm comes in a lovely little frosted glass jar, making it an adorable addition to any dressing table.

The lip balm is labelled as being ultra-nourishing and marketed towards people who suffer from dry or chapped lips. I think this is pretty accurate as it has definitely helped preventing my lips from becoming chapped this winter. I apply a bit of it while I am doing my makeup and find it to be a lovely base for lipsticks etc.

Overall, I would definitely recommend the Reve de Miel lip balm. While it could be considered slightly pricey for a lip balm, I think it is definitely worth it. You don't need every much product, so one little post would last forever. It smells divine, feels luxury and most importantly keeps lips hydrated, a definite must-have. 

What's your favourite lip balm? 

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