Best Hydrating Lip Balms for Cold, Winter Weather

Yup, it's that time of year when those soft , kissable lips of yours turn into a scaly monster. Your best bet is to break out the lip balm. The problem is there are so many out there; which is the best one to use? The answer is to try out a few and then stick with what works for your lips.

The most popular brand of lip balm is Chapstick. This is the granddaddy of all lip protectors , being invented 128 years ago. It now comes in a variety of flavors and spfs. Usually most people have the original or cherry in their pockets and purses, but now it has peppermint and strawberry flavors. There's also a three pack one with Grape Craze, Blue Crazeberry and Fruit Craze. The company has also cashed in on the botanical trend, creating a brand new lip butter enriched with avocado, shea and raspberry. Any Chapstick variety goes on smoothly and does protect lips from chapping and irritation. However there are generic brands that are just as good and are about thirty to fifty cents cheaper. Walgreen's makes an excellent knockoff known as ChapAid. It has the same properties as the other , and it great for peeling or cracked lips. It also comes in the original or cherry flavors.