{"product_id":"trew-cosmetic-lip-balm-100-natural-vegan","title":"Trew Cosmetic Lip Balm 100% Natural \u0026 Vegan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNourishing daily lip balm that prevents dryness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant oils and waxes in a light, non-greasy formula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in a range of light aromas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLips dry out faster than the rest of your face because they have very few oil glands of their own and a much thinner outer layer holding water in. The Trew Cosmetic Lip Balm answers that with olive and castor oils to soften and candelilla wax to slow the water leaving, in a texture light enough that reapplying is never a chore. Trew Cosmetic has built its French range around this kind of unglamorous everyday lip care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlive and castor oils replace what a chapped lip has lost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are rich in fatty acids that sink into the outer layer of the lip and soften it, which is what brings roughness and flaking down. Lips feel smooth rather than merely covered over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe wax is what keeps the oils where you put them:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candelilla wax forms a light layer across the lip that slows the rate water escapes through the surface, so the balm is still working in wind and cold air. That is the difference between a balm you reach for every twenty minutes and one you do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing an aroma you like is what keeps you using it:\u003c\/strong\u003e The balm comes in a range of light aromas, and lip care only works if the tube stays within reach and gets used. A balm that is a small pleasure gets reapplied; one that is a chore stays in the drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balm is light rather than heavy, sinking into the lip with a soft non-greasy finish instead of leaving a thick waxy film sitting on top. The aroma is noticeable as you apply it and fades within a minute or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, and lips in any condition from mildly dry to properly chapped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryness, chapping, flaking, and lips that feel tight by the middle of the afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone whose lips crack every winter and would rather deal with it in October than in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a petroleum jelly lip balm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Petroleum jelly seals the surface and slows moisture loss, and that is the whole of what it does; it puts nothing back into the lip. The Trew Cosmetic Lip Balm does the sealing with candelilla wax and adds olive and castor oils, whose fatty acids sink into the outer layer and soften it. You get the same protection with conditioning underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it true that lip balm makes your lips dependent on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Lips have almost no oil glands to switch off, so a balm cannot make them lazy. The cycle people describe comes from lip-licking, or from menthol, camphor and strong flavourings that irritate the lip and create the urge to reapply, and a plain oil and wax balm gives no reason for that loop to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I wear it under lip colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and a thin layer makes the smoothest base for a tinted balm or a lipstick. Give it a minute to settle before the colour goes on, since pigment applied straight over a fresh layer of balm will slide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best lip balm is not the strongest one; it is the one that ends up in every coat pocket you own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary lip-hydration and skin treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/trew-cosmetic\"\u003eMore from Trew Cosmetic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Trew Cosmetic","offers":[{"title":"White Peach","offer_id":52666670842190,"sku":"PF-01020401","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Apple-Cinnamon","offer_id":52666670874958,"sku":"PF-01020501","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose","offer_id":52666670907726,"sku":"PF-01020101","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lime","offer_id":52666670940494,"sku":"PF-01020201","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coconut","offer_id":52666670973262,"sku":"PF-01020301","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Maté","offer_id":52666671006030,"sku":"PF-01020701","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/PF-01020301.png?v=1778671450","url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-ca\/products\/trew-cosmetic-lip-balm-100-natural-vegan","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}