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Carmex® Classic Lip Balm Reviews

Description


The iconic medicated lip balm that generations have relied on to soothe and protect dry, chapped lips.
  • Triple Force Formula™ helps protect from cold, wind and dry weather
  • Glides on smoothly to help soften and hydrate lips with moisturizing cocoa butter
  • Cools and soothes lips with camphor and menthol

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    96% OF CHICKS DIG IT

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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    January 25, 2011

    DINOSAUR NECK & TISSUE NOSE CURE CURE CURE!!!!
    Have used it for decades and decades and discovered that it was a miracle for what I call "tissue nose". You know the cold that rips your nose to heck? Even when you are using the high end tissues? Put carmex on your nose before bed and wake up TOTALLY CURED. YES it burns and YES it smells but all worth it for the new-nose-by-morning. I teach in the medical field. I simply cannot have a flaky peeling nose while I am teaching. CARMEX CURE!
    A few months ago (after investing in product after product after product - each costing between $ 70 - $ 150 a bottle...btw does Courtney Cox REALLY REALLY USE that crap...cuz it didnt work at all for me!!) in attempts to reduce the wrinkly aging neck of mine (50 years old...AAAAH!) I had the idea to try the carmex on my neck. I now use it before bed and in the am (well before work as the smell goes quickly away...but do not like to leave the house with that smell.)
    MY NECK LOOKS LIKE IT HAD 10 YEARS AGO. OMGosh!!
    Two weeks ago starting using it under my eyes. OMGosh again....takes ten years off my face and no mid-day lack of effectiveness.
    It is not expensive. BUT PLEASE CARMEX....START SELLING BIGGER JARS!!!

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    December 17, 2010

    This isn't the lip balm that I use on a regular basis, but rather what I use during the cold season, or when I have exceptionally dry lips. Some might find the menthol smell intolerable, but I myself feel that it adds an additional soothing effect.

    It's cheap, works wonders when you have those painful, dry-cracked lips, and you can find it most anywhere!

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    December 12, 2010

    Carmex says:
    We don’t think you need to sacrifice function to be fashionable. That’s why we came up with new Carmex Moisture Plus™ ultra hydrating lip balm. It comes in a sleek, slant tip applicator that looks fabulous and works even better. It’s formulated with Vitamin E, Aloe, Shea butter and SPF15 to penetrate, moisturize and protect your lips.
    • Very Moisturizing: It is very moisturizing and makes my lips smooth and supple. It healed my chapped peeling lips overnight.
    • Healing: This lipbalm holds in the moisture without any grease and absorbs very quickly. I have found this to be more healing than the original Carmex formula.
    • Cheap: It is not very steeply priced.
    • Shine: This lipbalm imparts a peach or pink stain gloss finish which stays on for hours if left undisturbed.
    • Doesn’t attract dust: Unlike other lipbalms, this doesn’t attract dust and grime. I hate it when a lipgloss or a balm attracts dust. It makes me want to wipe them off right away.
    • SPF: It does provide protection from sun but just SPF 15.
    • Not Waxy: It is not gritty or waxy and feels very light on the lips.
    • Not Addictive: I find that my lips are less dry all the time and not only when I am wearing this.
    I totally recommend this lipbalm to anyone who needs moisturized smooth lips and not just while using this. The effect stays on.
    One lucky post will win a Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm SPF 15 Sheer Peach Tint and the Pink Tint. To enter, leave a comment below by December 20. The winner will be selected randomly and notified by email.

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    November 29, 2010

    I simply CAN'T. SAY. ENOUGH. about this product!!! It is a God sent for me! I have very dry cracked lips all year round. My lips peel so much I'm surprised I have any lip left. I mean really, I really struggle with my dry cracked lips and nothing seems to help them. I've used Burts Bees in the past until I accidentally melted it. It helped more than any other brand I've tried, and I thought it was *amazing* but that was before I tried Carmex!

    The fact that I need to use my fingers for it doesn't phase me because I can use more when needed just by scraping off more with my finger. When I put it on it instantly soothes my lips, and gives a gentle cool tingly feeling. It actually smells really nice, kind of like vicks and sweet smell mixed together. It doesn't feel like a waxy coating on my lips (like burts bees did), rather I feel it soaks into my lips, moisturizes and relaxes the skin instantly.

    This is really inexpensive compared to the other medicated lip balms out there, and well worth the try! I highly recommend this product to anyone who suffers from dry cracked lips. Even if you've tried other products and think that the result is as good as it'll get....try carmex and think again :-)

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    June 03, 2010

    This product was well worth what I paid for it. It was only 99 cents and it is sold just about everywhere you could possibly go. It helps to get rid of fever blisters which I always seem to be getting.

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    June 03, 2010

    I purchased the Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm/Ointment after reading some great reviews about it. Well, they weren't lying! This is probably the best lip care product I've ever owned. I love how it makes my lips feel moisturized almost instantly and it doesn't feel too sticky or greasy either. The squeeze tube makes it easy to apply on the lips and I haven't had issues with too much product coming out at once. I also like the bright yellow packaging, which makes it easy to find in your purse.

    The lip balm/ointment is clear, but it leaves a nice shine on the lips. It does have a slight medicated scent and taste to it, which I don't mind too much, but it may be offensive to some. The reason for this is that it can also be used to treat cold sores on the lips, so I'm sure some form of "medicine" is included in the ingredients. I haven't had a cold sore to test this on so I can't say whether or not it works for that. It does feel tingly on your lips, sort of like what a lip plumpong gloss would feel like, but I was able to tolerate this.

    Overall, I think this is a great product and I will keep purchasing it when I run out.

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    May 26, 2010

    In the height of winter sometimes this is the only stuff that can get my chapped lips feeling good again. Not as tasty or exotic as many lip balms, but when you need to get the job done, this is great stuff.

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    May 21, 2010

    Love how this heals my lips in the winter. Feels great and I notice great improvement in the health of my lips.

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    May 17, 2010

    Carmex Lip Balm works really great for moisturizing chapped lips (especially in the winter). For such an inexpensive product it lasts a really long time too! However I must say that I am not a fan of the taste. It tastes like medicine...

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    May 17, 2010

    Carmex is a brand that my mother has bought for ages from the local dollar stores. It is super effective! This is definitely one of the holy grails to cheap, amazing beauty! I never run out of this product. Everyone in the house uses it [except the cat]. It is a medicinal smell but it feels so0o good on your lips who cares what it smells like? The menthol really plumps up my lips too! I even use this balm during the summer months because it never feels super heavy or greasy. Once you get it you will find yourself reapplying it just for the nice tingly sensation it gives you. I'd recommend this product to just about anyone; from practical to diva. Just try to find it in the squeeze tube because the pot is a little annoying once you get towards the bottom of it.

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