Lip Service.
Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I remember an episode of this little show called Friends [maybe you've heard of it?], where Joey's secret to getting the kiss at the end of a first date is a little bit of raspberry lip gloss. There is no way I'd ever wear lip gloss [unless I got paid] but I do know how to make my lips look healthy and...hmmm, inviting? No matter what season it is, I keep hearing about proper lip care "for the season". How many different ways can there be to care for your lips?! Well, my solution is to care for your lips year round.
While the ladies sometimes enjoy that little bit of scruff on a man, don't let it be from your dry, chapped lips. I've tried MANY different lip balms and now I'm sharing 3 of my favorites with you.

Jack Black (not the actor) products are really a top-of-the-line, made-for-men line of skincare. Every product I've ever used from the brand has never failed to impress me. Their lip balms are no exception. I usually use the Natural Mint flavored one. It always helps when my lips are feeling a little less than perfect. Of course, all their lip balms are packed with SPF to protect from the sun's rays and the natural mint even helps freshen your breath. As with everything, a little goes a long way. While this has a very, very light shine to it (as with any lip balm), overuse will look glossy. Pick this one up at GetJackBlack.com, and be sure to check out their range of products.


This is the one to go for when you have some crazy, messed-up lips. DO NOT wear this one out of the house. I use this at night, mostly during the summer when my lips are drier than usual. It is very thick, but works to seal in moisture and smooth out rough spots. At $15, this is the most expensive of the bunch. It is worth it though, as you can use it on other dry spots as well [even on your cuticles] and it definitely works to fix your dry lips. Get it at Murad.com.

BONUS: This one should be a given but ChapStick makes some of the most dependable lip products EVER. My go-to lip balm is definitely the Mint ChapStick. The problem with ChapStick [as I recently discussed with Matt, TMFB food editor] is that once you stop using it, it seems that your lips take it out on you. Dryness is almost immediate after a few hours without ChapStick. Maybe they should call it CrackStick? hmmm....
Got any other lip balm suggestions? Shoot me an email and let me know!
-Farzad
farzad@themensfashionblog.com
Got any other lip balm suggestions? Shoot me an email and let me know!
-Farzad
farzad@themensfashionblog.com
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