Lip balms are widely favorite all around the world for its primary use: provide an occlusive layer on the lip surface to seal moisture in the lips and to give protection on the lips from external exposure. Lip balms are often used to supplement the lips’ moisture when using LuLuLun face masks. Lip balms are useful to keep those lips looking hydrated and moist.
Dry and cold temperatures can cause drying of the lips because they tend to draw moisture away from the skin. Lips are particularly vulnerable to temperatures because the skin is so thin. However, what many people do not know is that lip balms have tons of uses other than providing moisture to the lips. Here’s a list of the practical uses of a lip balm:
1. They can lubricate a broken zipper
We’ve all experienced a broken zipper at least once or twice in our lives. They’re not great especially if you need that zipper closed; whether it’s a bag or a jacket. Thankfully, lip balms contain lubricating oils that can be used on the zippers to help them get unhooked and zip correctly.
2. Taming eyebrows
Are you familiar with the term “eyebrows are life”? Our eyebrows can improve our overall look because they help frame your face. Eyebrows can get static hair and be all over the place. Lip balms can help tame the hair of the eyebrows and make them look kept.
3. Heal minor cuts and bruises
We’ve all had them. Sometimes, you gotta do what you have to do. If you find yourself with a small cut that you didn’t remember getting or an itch that seems impossible, you can use lip balms for temporary relief. Lip balms contain healing and soothing properties that are perfect for not only your lips but for your cuts and bruises too.
4. Moisturizes irritated skin
Repeatedly wiping your nose because of a cold causes irritated skin around or inside the nose. Just run a finger over your tube of lip balm, and then only apply it to the irritated spot. Lip balms will immediately moisturize and hydrate the skin and help with the healing process. However, avoid using mental flavored lip balms as this may cause the itching.
5. Candles
Lip balms often contain beeswax and ingredients similar to that. In an emergency, you can stick a thread in the middle of your lip balm and use that like a candle. It’s not a likely case, but hey, you never know what can happen, right?
6. Removing a ring
Sometimes, we’ll outgrow a ring and not notice it until it’s too hard to remove. It happens. But it can be a hassle to remove. You can use a lip balm the way you’d use butter to make things slippery. Just it all around the ring and the finger and it should slip out good as new.
7. Making your cologne or perfume last longer
This is an easy and excellent life hack especially if your favorite cologne tends to lose its fragrance quick. Apply a little bit of the lip balm into the desired area where you’d spray the perfume, and they spray the said area. This will help make it last longer and even have a stronger scent.
8. Cuticle cream alternative
If you see a cracked cuticle and you have no cream, but you have a lip balm, use it. It’s proven to be a great substitute.
9. Lip balms can prevent blisters
We all know how terrible getting blisters can be and how common they are. Blisters are caused by the friction of your shoes and your foot. There are times where you can’t change into a different pair right away and that is where they lip balms come into the picture. Lip balms can help minimize this said friction and avoid a blister. Just apply the lip balm to the area.
10. Rust proofing light bulbs
Twisting a bulb out of its socket can be hard sometimes especially when the threads of the lamp have rusted into the device. You can coat threads of the bulb with lip balm before putting in place. The lip balm will act as a sealant to stop rusting agents from seeping in and oxidizing the metal.
Lip balms contain many ingredients that are proven to be useful in various ways. The next time you encounter any of these problems, we hope you remember that they can be solved easily with lip balms.
