Loving Naturals Organic Lime Healing Lip Balm

Loving Naturals Organic Lime Healing Lip Balm
via Etsy

$1.49 (+ $.99 S&H)

[organic hemp seed oil, organic beeswax, organic olive oil, organic jojoba oil, organic lime peel oil, vitamin e oil]

This lip balm is 100% organic comes from an up and coming business from Cicero, New York. (Yeah New York!) I was really pumped about this because of the promise of limey goodness with all this wonderful organicness.

It looks like any hemp lip balm. A golden color with a hint more green because of the lime peel. It has a pleasant mix of lime and hemp that composes it's scent. When you put it on, there is a slight hint of the zing you get from a lime. It is very refreshing but not over powering.

It goes on well. It does not glide on super silky. It is a soft and firm glide that gets smoother the more you put on. It sinks into your lips almost instantly and begins to make them feel super moist. There is no waxy or greasy feel to this balm, nor is there a residue. I have been talking with some friends about hemp lip balms. Some thing that the hemp balm leaves a residue after it wears, and I haven't really seen that in any of the hemp balms I have tried, and especially not in this one. It absorbs into your lips so evenly it's wonderful. It is such a fresh sensation.

It wears a little bit longer than your average lip balm, about 3 hours. It doesn't hold up to eating, but you can drink a little bit and still have some balm left on your lips.

Overall, I think this is another superb showing of hemp lip balm. It is not vegan (which would have been stellar!!) but it is 100% natural and organic. The label is also made of recycled materials, and possibly the tube as well. This company, as states their site and etsy profile, are growing and focusing on the use of truly natural products in the home and in the lives of your loved ones. They began the company when their first child was born and I think that this is possibly the best motivation ever. Better products for our future generations that are also eco-friendly and leave a lesser carbon-footprint.

Rating: 4.9 outta 5
(If only it was vegan!!!)

Urbody Lip Balms... VEGAN!

Urbody Lip Balm
Vegan Natural lip balm in Gin & Tonic
Vegan lip balm in Persian Dessert

$2 per tube ($1.50 S&H)

[hemp seed oil, virgin coconut oil, candelilla wax, flavor oils/essential oils, agave syrup, vitamin e]

I wanted to try the lip balm entitled Persian Dessert. It is a blend of rose, lime and cardamom flavors. It sounded really intriguing, and I'm glad I got it. It is a strong and sweet floral scent. It tastes like roses with a twist of lime. Plus this is a Vegan lip balm!

The Gin and Tonic is the answer to my search for a fantastic lime flavored balm. The bonus is that there is no alcohol in it. This is a great lime flavor and the scent is really invigorating. The Gin and Tonic I received did not have a vegan label, however I was informed that this is indeed vegan as well!!!!

Both balms go on very well. It is a nice and smooth transfer and there is this great feeling of coverage. They feel very rich, like most of the hemp balms I've reviewed. They last a little longer than your average lip balm, about 3 to 3 and a half hours. They do not stand up against drinking or eating.

The gin and tonic seems to hold up better in the heat than the Persian dessert.

I have also found that together, these balm have a great scent and flavor. I put one on my top lip and then the other on the bottom. They are a dynamic duo!

Overall, these balms are really great. I am so glad that I was able to the Gin & Tonic, the lime is fantastic! Not to mention the price is just right!

Rating: 4 outta 5

Frost Fish Cove Vegan Lip Duo

Frost Fish Cove Vegan Lip Balms
$4.50 for two (+ $1.48 S&H)
From Etsy

[Babassu Oil, Safflower Oil, Castor Oil, Golden Jojoba Oil, Candelilla Wax, Cocoa Butter, Mowrah Butter, Hemp Butter, Aloe Vera Extract, Vitamin E, Natural Vanilla Oil and Essential & Flavor Oils]

I have been debating about getting this lip balms for a while. First, the price (that sounds silly, I know but they just look bland and unappealing in the ad photo) and secondly.... fish. Fish and I do not get a long (unless it's crab and in sushi...and crab isn't really a fish anyways). I sucked it up and was like, I might as well try it. Their feed back was solid.

I selected Mango Passion and Cranberry Lime as my poisons.
The Mango Passion has a biting scent. It is sweet but it has that sharp and crisp edge like a citrus fruit. Not very mango-ish.

The Cranberry Lime smelled very berry is, but again, has a crisp and biting scent. I can't really describe it better than that. I did not like smelling these balms from the tube. Once you put them on, the scent became very splendid and mild. Yet they do not taste like anything but lip balm. I think lip balm flavor is a nutty butter taste, but that is just my interpretation.

When you apply them, they go on softly. They don't feel greasy, but slightly waxy on your lips. This feeling dissipates if you rub your lips together for a few passes. This balm does a great job quenching dry lips. My allergies have been on the fritz with this bi-polar weather, and breathing through your mouth is a one way ticket to chapped lips and this balm has been a great night time application ritual. It really has helped keep my lips soft and moisturized while I sleep. However, I did find out if you have chapped lips and there is a crack (or just a cut on your lip) it burns when you put it over that wound.

They last about the same as your average lip balm would. About two to three hours. They don't last past drinking or eating.

One big plus of this balm is the fact that it's vegan. One major negative is that this balm is so low heat, I can't even put it in my pocket. This is an exclusive purse only lip balm, which is often uncool. Who wants to search for their lip balm? (If you are a true lip balmer, you have a special compartment but backups in every little zipper space....don't act like I'm exaggerating)

Rating: 3.5 outta 5

Tattoo Balms: Ink Schmear & Hemp Tat Balm

This entry was originally going to be comparison blog, Ink Schmear Vs. Hemp Balm. However, through the use of both I have found they are two different products that cannot be held against one another, rather they should be used together for AMAZING results.

Ink Schmear by Disquieting Designs
$5.25 (+ $4.60 S&H)
[shea butter, coconut oil, soybean oil, jojoba oil, lavender and rosemary essential oils, beeswax]

This balm can be used on a new tattoo to help healing or on an old one to improve/help the color stay and to keep it moisturized. Although I am not a tattoo artist, I would not recommend you use this with a new tattoo, use only the recommended bactin or other antibacterial cream. However, in regards to an older and healed tattoo, this is a great product. It has a nice smell, rosemary, and is very soft. I have found that if I leave it in my room next to my other lotions, an oil seeps out of it. Not good. I have begun to put it in the fridge. It stays nice and cool, yet remains soft so application is easy. I use my fingers to apply it. It absorbs quickly and adds a nice sheen to my tattoo. Over time (the past month) I have noticed a change in my tattoo. I do not know if I would out right say that is it getting brighter, but I feel it is looking better in the sense the skin looks supple with moisture. I also noticed that I was beginning to get ridges where there was outlining and since I've used this Ink Schmear these ridges have disappeared. The only negatives here are as follows: first, the price. The $5.25 is not terrible, but you do not really get a whole lot and the shipping makes this balm almost $10. It is an awesome tat balm IF you have the money to spend. Second, it is gritty. I do not know if this is intended but it is a little annoying. The grit seems to rub into your tattoo but it does feel awkward.

Overall, this balm is pretty rad if you're willing to pay the price for it.

Merry Hempsters Hemp Tattoo Balm
$3.99 (online or from your local Merry Hempsters retailer)

[7.5% Octyl Methoxycinnamate, 3.5% Benzophenone-3 Other Ingredients: Certified Organic Canadian Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Candelilla Wax, (Certified Organic Lavender, Certified Organic Calendula, and Myrrh Infused in Certified Organic Sunflower, Certified Organic Olive, or Certified Organic Canola Oil, (Essential Oils: of Certified Organic Orange, Lavender, and Carrot Seed), Vitamin E, Rosemary Extract.]

Please note this balm is SPF 18. Often times people forget that they should be super protective of their tattoos in the sun. The UV rays can age your tattoo faster and dry out the color. Not good. This balm helps protect that and bonus.... it moisturizes!! This balm comes in an easy roll up tube and smells like good ol' sunblock. It does feel a bit waxy when you put it on and it does last a lot longer than the Ink Schmear on the surface. It seals in the moisture and your tattoo/skin area does actually feel refreshed. The fact that is stays on your skin for a while can be annoying. Sometimes I find my shirt sticking to it or worse, at the beach my tattoo (on my upper back) ends up covered with sand I have to wash off.

Overall, this balm is great for outdoor use, especially if you are not covering your tattoo with clothing, and it's vegan!

Now, together, these balms make the ultimate tattoo care package. I have found that I can use the Ink Schmear when I wear t-shirt and things that cover my back with no worried of them sticking to it or it leaving oil marks on my clothing. When I know I will be going outside in a tank top or something, I use the Hemp balm, and better yet, I use the Ink Schmear first, let it soak in and then apply the SPF balm. Great!!! And you can even apply the SPF first and then put on the Ink Schmear and it helps take away from that long lasting waxy/stickiness.

Together, these tattoo care items are essential for anyone who loves their tats enough to wanna make um last a lifetime and still look bitchin'.

Ratings:
Ink Schmear: 4 outta 5
Merry Hempsters SPF 18: 4.5 outta 5 (vegan!)

As a combination: 5 outta 5

Lippschitts by Lote Tree

Lippschitts by Lote Tree
$2.34 (+ $1.50 S&H)

From the Lote Tree Etsy Shop

[sweet almond oil, hemp seed oil, beeswax, shea butter, organic honey, flavor oil, vitamin e]

There a lot of great flavors offered by Lote Tree. I first ordered Rooibos Tea and loved it so much I went back and ordered Harvest Apple.


There is some controversy over the use of Hemp oil in the Straight Edge community. I belong to the group that feels that it is not breaking edge by using this natural by product. There is not any THC or mind altering element within hemp seed oil, and really, it is great for your skin.

These balms have a wonderful application feel. They glide on lightly, leaving a moisturizing and silky feel.

The gold tube is also rad. I've never seen a gold colored lip balm tube, but with the classy labels created by Lote Tree, the gold is a great complimentary color.

They adequately represent their scents, respectively. The Rooibos Tea is really fabulous. It is a sophisticated scent with an equally pleasing flavor. The nutty-ness of the hemp seed oil compliments the tea very well. The Harvest Apple has the scent of a sweet and juicy apple, yet the hemp seed flavor over powers the apple flavor.

This balm's blend is superb. It lasts a great while and really works wonders on your lips. It is the right amount of oils and wax and this stuff can take some serious heat. The past week was filled with days in the 70's and this stuff stayed solid in my pocket.

Overall, this balm is amazing. It seems like every hemp oil lip balm I try out, they get better and better than the last. Compared to the previously reviewed balms, this one is better than the Merry Hempster's blend, but comparable to that o EcoLip's.

Rating: 5 outta 5

Ecolips Hemp 98% Organic

Ecolips Hemp
Vanilla, 98% organic
$3.49
from Ecolips.com


[Organic jojoba oil, organic beeswax, organic hemp oil, organic calendula, natural vanilla flavor, Vitamin E, rosemary extract]


When I reviewed the Merry Hempsters hemp lip balm, I was told that Ecolips had a way better version. Well... it's time I put this balm to the test then. As you may recall, the Merry Hempsters Lemon-lime lip balm got a 4 outta 5. Let us begin...

This balm is very sophisticated. The tube, label design, everything about it. I would expect, like with the Merry Hempsters, to have some random funny stoner label or something that would make thing of Dead Heads, but Ecolips has stepped up. Although the cannabis leaf is on the label, it is presented well in the contrasting green. As a straight edger, I am not insulted by this label whatsoever.

It smells divine! It smells like vanilla bean gellato. De-lish! And it tastes just as splendid. It is vanilla-ish but it has a hint of chai...just a little dash of it though.

It glides on very well. It is not the slick greasy glide the Merry Hempsters provides. This is representative of a typical Ecolips glide. Smooth but not slick. Silky.

And this stuff wears long, like a typical Ecolips balm. I put it on after I ate, but this stuff wears for hours. And it also begins to absorb right away but even as its absorbing it leaves your lips just feeling so soft and quenched. It's the perfect feeling a lip balm can provide!

The only con to this lip balm, in regards to the Merry Hempsters hemp lip balm, is the lack of SPF. Some people swear by SPF balm so if that is you, I'm sorry. But I'm not too sorry 'cuz that means more for me.

Overall, I find this balm to be superior to that of Merry Hempsters. I'll risk lip-burn for the quality that Ecolips provides in this hemp balm.

Rating: 5 outta 5

[Officially getting the best Hemp Lip Balm Award. If you think this is wrong, let me know and I will try what you think is better.]

Merry Hempsters Vegan SPF

Merry Hempsters Vegan SPF lip balm
Lemon-Lime

$2.49 from Merry Hempsters site or Lexington Co-op

[Active Ingredients: Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3 Other Ingredients: Organic Canadian Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Candelilla Wax, Organic Essential Oil of Lemon and Lime, Organic Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E]


My friend Megan turned me onto this. She purchased the Vanilla one and it smells and tastes like chai. It's yummy. I opted for the lemon-lime because I wanted a refreshing lip balm.

Now I want to first address that this is a Vegan product, as well as organic. One of my hardliner friends asked me about the "edge-ness" of this balm. I've done my research and compared notes with fellow SXEs... the concensus is that this balm, although made from cannabis, is completely edge. This is because this is a byproduct and does not alter your state of mind. If it were laced with LCD...it would be a different story. Compare this to like the alcohol that is perfume.

When you first smell this it's sweet and crisp. You smell the lime more than the lemon, but when you put this one, yum! It's a great combination. I'd prefer more lime...but that's just me. It glides on nice, it does have a bit of a greasy feel but after it absorbs that goes away. I'm told by my hemp loving friends that it is just the way of hemp...its slick but when it soaks in you just feel bliss.

You don't taste the sunscreen ingredients, which I found odd. I have yet to try this out in the sun...but I have never had my lips burn....my point is, I cant confirm or deny the effectiveness of the SPF. In the ingredients it is there but it just doesn't taste like it. Compared to the Skin Trip Balm, you can definitely taste the sunblock. This, not so much, which is a plus. Unless you enjoy the taste of sun block.....

The major down side to this balm is that fact it doesn't last all that long. I put some on at the beginning of this blogging session and I could easily reapply now. (It's been about 15 minutes.)
I've had the tube since October, and when I use it, I apply regularly and frequently during the day. It's a standard tube, .14oz, and for as much as I have to reapply, this tube is still pretty full. You just need a thin layer on your lips and you're good.

Overall, this is a solid showing of a hemp lip balm for a first time user. I may look into more of this brand. They make lotion and other natural and organic bath and body products. (Hemp as a gateway balm?? oh gees....) It smells good, tastes nice, it's vegan!, and it even has SPF in it....I'm pretty sure.

Rating: 4 outta 5