C. O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Balm

| Posted Feb 9th 2008 5:22PM by Mallory Whitfield
Filed under: Drugstore Beauty Queen, Skin Care, Reviews

I first learned about C.O. Bigelow's mint-infused lip balms through a magazine interview with Parker Posey, who swears by the stuff. Intrigued, I picked up a couple of tubes the next time I was at a Bath & Body Works.

The no-shine chapstick variety is my personal favorite for everyday use. This stick is 9% shea butter, so it goes on smooth and makes my lips feel super soft even during these harsh winter months. I also love how the 2% peppermint oil infusion makes my lips tingle and leaves me feeling refreshed. The peppermint is also supposed to help freshen breath, though if I'd just eaten a big garlic-laden dinner I'd still want to pop a Listerine tab or two.

The mint-infused balm comes in a few tinted varieties as well, which are more lip gloss like, plus there is a whole line of mentha body care products. A recent issue of Real Simple magazine picked these lip balms as one of their must-have beauty picks. I've gotta say, I totally agree.

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