Perfect kissable lips

tardington

Christophe3967 wrote:

Jay dubbleU wrote:

don_don wrote:

sarajoy wrote:

Mmm, kissing. Seeing the bloke tonight for the first time since Sunday, he won't know what's hit him!

I think Sarajoy has a point there; nothing beats a good snog to keep the lips supple and moist. Preferably with someone of the same genus and species :shock:

Slightly impractical at the traffic lights though. And people might take offence. Best stick with vaseline IMHO

I will never look at a group of roadie blokes zipping along en mass the same way again. :shock:

"Lip moisturising break lads!"

Anyway, thanks everyone, think I can keep looking beautiful AND manly tough now!

whyamihere

Jamey wrote:

agnello wrote:

That's just rubbish though isn't it? If I have dry lips I put some on thus they're not dry any more and they don't get worse.

I haven't done a double-blind scientific study but the basic point is that yes, putting lip balm on works in the immediate term but then you'll find your lips get cracked more easily after you start using it (on the days when you forget to use it).

I don't use it at all and my lips don't crack.

Considered that it could be that because you don't get dry lips, you never need to use it? That is, your skin is naturally better moisturised than other peoples, and those other people need to use something?

Jamey

I used it for a bit many years ago, when I was at college and I found that as I used it more, I needed to use it more.

Which is why I said what I did. I don't just type random words on here and see what comes out.

whyamihere

Fair enough. I asked because I have met people who share your opinion (my brother for one) who have genuinely never used it.

jimmypippa

I used it last month when it dropped to -8°C. With windchill, it helped.

singlespeedexplosif

I'd use it if I needed it. Why not?
Nothing against any bloke wanting to use moisturiser etc, what's wrong with that.
Fairly minimalist routine here - soap, moisturiser, and a bit of baby oil on the legs after a shave.

biondino

Jamey wrote:

I used it for a bit many years ago, when I was at college and I found that as I used it more, I needed to use it more.

Which is why I said what I did. I don't just type random words on here and see what comes out.

I'm the same as Jamey. I found empirically that if I stopped using chapstick, my lips cracked terribly. So I don't use it any more and occasionally they crack, usually in very cold weather, but I don't miss it.

Incidentally, why in this thread and others is there never a middle ground in the poll? I don't use chapstick but I think proper moisturising is essential.

tardington

biondino wrote:

Jamey wrote:

I used it for a bit many years ago, when I was at college and I found that as I used it more, I needed to use it more.

Which is why I said what I did. I don't just type random words on here and see what comes out.

I'm the same as Jamey. I found empirically that if I stopped using chapstick, my lips cracked terribly. So I don't use it any more and occasionally they crack, usually in very cold weather, but I don't miss it.

Incidentally, why in this thread and others is there never a middle ground in the poll? I don't use chapstick but I think proper moisturising is essential.

Well, in this case it's because the forum ate the last two poll choices I put in. :?

Oh, and I've lost my chapstick. Suspicious?

lost_in_thought

Basically, use it if you develop dry, uncomfortable skin on your lips, but once that goes away stop using it! And don't use chapstick, use vaseline or labello.