Comments on: Dropping the balm (Day 54)… http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/ making one change every day to greenify my life (and hopefully not being too smug about it) Sun, 13 May 2012 15:55:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: candy coated rose petals » eco-wishlist http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-27466 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:02:23 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-27466 [...] Choose a all-natural variety lip balm instead of petroleum-based. [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-12688 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:12:30 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-12688 A lip balm you might like as it does have a nice tingle is Nadarra Pure Relief Mint Lip Balm.

It’s carried a a variety of places in T.O. and is mostly organic & all natural.

http://www.nadarra.com

]]> By: Lara http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-775 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:22:25 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-775 Whoa! That’s big! I’m an addict of Blistex Medicated Lip Balm too. I’ve been mulling this one over…and think I’ll probably go back to Burt’s Bees Wax, which I use to be addicted to. All-natural and great! I made the switch to Blistex only after having a hard time finding it (Burt’s Bees) years ago…but now it’s being sold everywhere. I think you’ll find you would continue to use it long after the 365 days pass.

]]> By: Renee http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-760 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:12:29 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-760 Try Dr. Hauschka Lip Care Stick. I swear you will never go back.

]]> By: Lori V. http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-756 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:19:28 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-756 I’m in the Burt’s Bees camp here, Vanessa. I like all three of their flavors, but my 15-y.o. daughter doesn’t like the smell of peppermint or beeswax (there goes their original and honey), but she took really well to their pomegranate blend. Smells just like cherry chapstick. And she is an addict like no other! LOL!

]]> By: Jessica http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-741 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:39:21 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-741 I have to encourage you to check out http:://www.mylipstuff.com. I’ve been addicted to these for years…I don’t know how people can use Burt’s Bees. It’s too waxy! My Lip Stuff has a bazillion flavors and they’re all natural, no animal testing, all the good stuff. And the texture is a lot nicer and more buttery than most balms.

]]> By: GreenYogini http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-740 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:28:50 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-740 I’ve never tried the Blistex stuff, but if tingly is what you’re looking for, Burt’s Bees is the way to go. (They now have some with sunscreen in it as well.) I’ve used nothing but Burt’s Bees and my favorite lipstick for years. They now have lots of lip colors, too, with the same tingly/minty sensation, and I’ve purchased two! I have yet to find anything that comes close to my favorite lipstick shade, so for now I’m not giving that up. But head’s up – Kiss My Face has a new three-in-one product (lips, cheeks, eyes) that looks pretty and smells *amazing* (think yummy summery mango)!!!!

]]> By: Sandra http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-739 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:35:23 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-739 Alex hit the nail on the head. Camphor is very irritating to your lips (that’s the tingle, silly); it’s put into the formula so that you’ll use more product. Same with peppermint oil.

]]> By: Alex http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-738 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:00:02 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-738 I used to be really addicted to Carmex, like I HAD to apply it every couple of hours. Now that I don’t use it anymore, my lips are chapped much less often.
Recently I found a tube of carmex and used it for a couple of days and experienced the same reoccuring chapped urgency. I immediately switched back and my lips are normal again.
Give yourself a little time to “detox” and get used to the new balm. I definitly think you’ll be better off without the carmex.

]]> By: E-Jay http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-737 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:09:48 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/23/dropping-the-balm-day-54/#comment-737 Hi, Vanessa.

Totally off the current lip balm topic, but definitely on the topic of living green: Oprah’s show on Friday was all about the little things we can all start to do to help the planet. Most I’d heard of or already do, but one was pretty clever: limit your drinking vessel (glass/cup/mug/bottle) to one a day. Sounded bizarre to me at first, but then I considered the fact that I run my dishwasher every other day, and the top rack is always filled with nothing but drinking glasses. Do I really need a water glass, a juice glass, a milk glass AND a coffee mug for my breakfast? Could I cut back and end up running the dishwasher half as much? Maybe just once a week? So, this weekend I clamped down and whatever I pulled out of the cabinet first was what I’d use the rest of the day (rinsed in between, of course). Ever have a nice coffee mug of wine in the evening? Ha! It was a little strange, a little bohemian, very much like living as an undergraduate student again, but very much the kind of tangible reminder of change that living a greener life needs in order to thrive.

I love your blog. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

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