Well, I know that this certainly applies to me, as I’m constantly reaching in my purse’s little cosmetic bag and getting my lip balm out. I put it on in the morning, twice, after every time I eat, because I feel that it’s worn off, and pretty much at least 15-20 times a day I’d say, easily. Yes, I do go through a lot of lip balm!
There was a recent article that exposed the fact that many people have become “addicted” to lip balm, as I have. I can count many of my female friends among lip balm addicts, although I sort of think I’m still in the extreme category lol. Lip balm addiction really happens because we become so used to having increased moisture content in our lips, and when they feel the least bit dry (which is actually normal), we feel that they look cracked, or we can’t stand the feeling.
For me, it’s more of a feeling that I don’t like, and I feel a compulsion to add moisture to them. For me, it’s almost like having dry hands. I can’t concentrate until they’re moisturized! Oh, the neuroses the beauty industry has instilled in us! Hey, I guess it’s better than other more serious addictions, right? Researchers did note that lip balm addiction is just fine (what a shock), as long as you don’t develop any allergies to the balms or balm you habitually use.
