Today we have our Brand Ambassador Ange sharing 10 Alternative Uses for Lip Balms! She has some great ideas and I’m sure I’ll be using myself in the near future ;)
So what happens after you grab all of these awesome lip balms from the Gnarly Whale Shop? Obviously you can use them on your lips; but did you know there are quite a few alternative uses for lip balm? That’s my favorite part about them, you can buy a few for incredibly low prices and get so much use out of them!
- Cuticle Balm – This is a great way to use a lip balm, rub a bit on your your nail bed and it’’s super moisturizing. I’ve been using Peach Mango for this exact task and my cuticles have never looked better!
- Dry Skin – When you get a cold, or the dry air in the summer is getting to you and you start to get rough, dry and scaly patches around your nose, lip balm is perfect for this. Rough patches on your hands? Rub a bit of lip balm on them and you’re good to go!
- Unruly Hair – Have frizz or fly aways? Rub some lip balm into your palms and dab it onto your hair to tame them. Eyebrows out of control? Dab the lip balm on and be on your way!
- Shine Your Shoes – You heard me; in a pinch and want those heels to shine? Dab lip balm on and buff with dry cloth.
- Shaving Nicks – Have you ever been shaving your legs and you cut yourself, and no matter what you do, it’s like a murder scene; lip balm will stop the bleeding immediately. (I keep a balm in the shower for this exact reason)
- Eye Primer – I’m a HUGE beauty on a budget supporter so this is my favorite. There is no reason to spend a crazy amount on an eye primer when you can just use some balm on your lids, and keep your shadow creaseless for up to 8 hours!
- At Home Hair Color – If you’re like me and you color your hair at home, you want to keep it off of your hairline and ears… lip balm is perfect for this,
- Long Night – Sometimes, I crawl into bed get all comfy and realize I forgot to use my under eye cream. I keep a balm on my nightstand and just dab it around the outer corners of my eyes to keep them moisturized.
- Heel Balm – Been wearing boots and sneakers all winter? Want to help the dry skin on your heels… dab on some lip balm before bed.
- Blister Prevention – About to slip on those nice heels? I already know before I put them on that the blister is coming. Rub some lip balm on the back of your heels to prevent the friction and you’re good to go.
The best part is when you purchase one of the lip balms from Gnarly Whale, you can feel completely comfortable that you’re using a vegan friendly, 100% made from scratch and safe lip balm for all of your needs.
Try out some of the amazing lip balms and let me know what you use your lip balm for!!
– Ange
Our Brand Ambassador Ange shares beauty tips, tricks, and ideas while showcasing her love for our products. Find out more about her here or head over to her blog Hairspray and High Heels to find even more beauty related blog posts.
I had no idea lip balm could heal shaving nicks — I’ll be keeping that tip in my arsenal now!
Danielle at Framed Frosting
I HAD NO IDEA THAT THESE COULD BE USED FOR SO MANY OTHER THINGS!! THANKS FOR SHARING!! THE SHOWER KNICK ONE–OH MY GOSH, GENIUS!!
I had NO idea I could use that for shaving knicks! I am so prone to those nasty little cuts and always just let them bleed. I am so using this! Thank you so much for the information!
ANGE! I love this post so much! It’s such a great list of uses – I use my chapstick for unruly hairs ALL the time!! I didn’t think anyone else did that!
Great suggestions!! I use lip balm for dry skin all the time but had not thought of these other ideas!
Wow! These are some awesome ideas!
I had no idea there were so many uses for lip balm! So cool!!
What a fabulous list! That shaving trick is gold, girl! Love it. Pinning.
Hi Ange :) Thanks for sharing all the great ideas for alternative uses. Have a great day xo
What a great idea to use it for fly-aways! Duh! Why didn’t I think of that?
Wow this is amazing and I didn’t even know there were so many ways to use lip balm :) Great post!