10 Alternative Ways To Use Lip Balm

Lip balm is a very popular cosmetic product that we  normally use to protect the delicate skin of our lips. Most women use this as a part of their daily beauty routine.

Fact: Most women always have it on hand and use it several times throughout the day.

However, lip balm is much more than just a beauty product. There are also many other ways you can use this product due to its texture and composition. 

In today’s article, we want to discuss the 10 most interesting alternative uses of this product for you to try. You will love these new discoveries!

 1. It prevents and heals blisters

1. Against blisters

Blisters are a type of skin injury caused by friction with shoes or aggressive materials. They can be quite painful and  can become inflamed  if the necessary steps are not taken to speed up the skin’s healing process.

Fortunately, we  can take advantage of the antibacterial and protective properties found in lip balm  and apply it to the affected areas.

In addition, you can also use lip balm before putting on uncomfortable shoes to  prevent friction between the skin and the shoe. 

2. Lip Balm Can Protect Your Face

The antibacterial and protective properties found in this beauty product can be used as an alternative to prevent  sun damage on the face. 

Although it doesn’t protect our face as well as sunscreen,  you can use this as an emergency solution when you don’t have sunscreen with you.

Massage it all over your face in circular motions and wait until it is completely absorbed.

3. It helps heal scratches and superficial abrasions

Thanks to its moisturizing and antibacterial properties,  lip balm is a good treatment to heal superficial wounds of the skin. 

Applying a small amount of this product to the affected areas will condition  the skin cells and speed up the healing process.

Lip balm has an interesting anti-inflammatory effect. It can even be used to treat mosquito bites. 

4. Lip balm helps hide minor scratches on shoes

A small amount of lip balm can make your shoes look better. By hiding scratches it gives them a better look.

You can also apply this product over other leather products that could use a refresher.

 5. It makes zippers smooth

5. On Zippers

The greasy ingredients in lip balm can also be used to  smooth out stiff zippers and other metal objects. 

You can easily apply it over the non-sticky object and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes soft.

6. It fights frizzy hair

If you apply a little bit of lip balm to your hairbrush, you can say  goodbye to frizzy hair. 

The moisturizing ingredients are absorbed into the hair. The hair will fall smoothly and naturally afterwards and the lip balm ensures that it does not become frizzy when it comes into contact with the air.

7. Lip Balm Helps Keep Beautiful Eyebrows

Our eyebrows can get quite rebellious and look wild and dry. 

To give your eyebrows the perfect look, apply a little bit of lip balm and spread it with a small brush.

8. It softens and protects your cuticles

The nourishing, protective and antibacterial ingredients in lip balm offer an alternative option to protect  your cuticles. 

By applying this directly,  it will instantly help protect your cuticles and remove dead skin cells and hard skin,  leaving your cuticles feeling soft and protecting them from fungus and bacteria.

9. You can also use it as a storage box

You can also use an empty lip balm container  to store other products such as toothpaste and petroleum jelly. All you have to do is remove the last remnants of lip balm and then you can put the desired products in it.

Also read:
Twelve cosmetic uses of petroleum jelly

10. It helps set your makeup

Apply a small amount of this product to your skin before applying makeup. This  provides a protective layer against aggressive chemicals. It also improves the effect of the cosmetic, which aims to brighten certain areas on your face.

The creamy texture helps give a professional finish when applying eyeshadow and blush.

Did you already know these alternative options for using lip balm? Now that you know how useful it can be for other things, give it a try!