Afternoon beauty fix: Some après-ski options for chapped lips
My lips got extremely chapped during a ski trip two weeks ago and they still haven’t healed. Help! Don’t blame it on the shussing, ski bunny—winter weather makes it hard to keep your lips healthy! Whether you’re on the mountain or spending winter curled up in the city, the degree of moisture in the air has plummeted with the temperature, taking with it the water that’s otherwise retained in your skin. Because your lips don’t have oil glands to produce and maintain moisture on their own, you’ll need to add it back for them.
Some qualities to look for in a balm include natural oils for lubrication, a fragrance-free formula to avoid further irritation, plus fatty butters or hyaluronic acid to restore moisture. Consonant Body Organic Lip Therapy ($12, consonantbody.com) delivers almond oil and beeswax for immediate relief and long-term protection all in one tiny tube. If you’d like to wear a little colour to match your rosy cheeks, Vasanti tinted lip balm ($15, ebeauty.ca) comes in six pretty shades packed tight with vitamin E, olive oil, shea butter, and mango seed butter.
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