Naturally Luscious Lips

We’ve had a pretty balmy winter here in southeast Queensland, including very low humidity, which for some people, myself included, can mean developing sore and chapped lips out of the blue. And that’s something I’ve always, always hated. But it’s not just winter which can cause problems for our lips, as many travellers also discover; hot, dry weather, strong winds, and sun exposure are also culprits. Our lips are very sensitive, home to over one million nerve endings, and they’re a part of the body which lacks sweat glands and oil-producing pores, relying solely on just a handful of layers of skin cells as protection from the elements of cold, wind and sun. Like me, many people turn to lip balms for nourishment and protection, but not all products are equal. In fact, some products are highly addictive, solving the problem of chapped lips initially only to make the skin even drier in the longterm. The best option for healthy, moisturised lips is choosing a natural product, and one to add to your list hails from the Australian founded skincare brand, Clean & Pure. It has developed a new lip treatment remedy fusing science and nature to produce a balm that nourishes and protects lips, as well as combines the natural antibacterial and protective benefits of Manuka beeswax with extra virgin olive oil. The unique formula in the lip balm deeply hydrates, repairs and protects your lips, while the steam distilled flower and leaf extracts provide intense nourishment of skin-loving enzymes, antioxidants and vitamins. Sourcing ingredients from Queensland and Victorian based olive farms and Manuka honey beehives, all Clean & Pure’s lip balms contain just six ingredients or less, and they are made Queensland. The balm slides onto the lips keeping them moisturised and feeling soft, and they also taste great with a choice of six: Vanilla, Pawpaw, Manuka Honey, Tinted Rose, Peppermint and Cocoa Butter. Clean & Pure lip balms cost rrp $6.60 and they’re available from www.cpskin.com.au and various stockists.