Chocolate bars. Peanut butter cups. Caramels. The scariest part about Halloween is the temptation to gorge on sweets. Adults worried about caving during trick-or-treating season can still enjoy a tasty treat. There are plenty of delicious lip balms that will give you “taste” without calories.
It would be so easy. While the wee ones sort through their Halloween candy, you slip away to the freezer and enjoy spoonfuls of ice cream. Go calorie free with Ben & Jerry’s Lip Balm. Yes, Ben & Jerry’s makes a lip balm and the tub even looks like an ice-cream container. Flavors include Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. A 5.2-gram tub is $5; available at BenJerry.com.
True, it’s marketed to kids. But the American Girl Sheer Conditioning Lip Shine is worthy of adult attention. Scented like chocolate mint, this lip balm is made with vitamin E and aloe. More important, it’s half the price of most scented balms. A 5-ounce tube is $4.50 at Bath & Body Works stores.
Trick-or-treating is filled with disappointing handouts such as pennies or Circus Peanuts.
The Pink Buttercream Frosting Lip Whip ($14) from Jaqua is no letdown. This lip gloss smells like cake frosting and is made with vitamin E and beeswax. Visit jaquabeauty.com for retail locations.
Chocolate overload? Switch to a lip balm inspired by a frozen favorite. The Tangerine Vanilla lip balm from Pookie smells like a creamsicle and is made with avocado oil, vitamin E and shea butter. Available in a tin or tube for $7. Visit pookiestore.com for retail locations.
We know the drill. No eating unwrapped treats on Halloween, and that includes baked goods. But you can enjoy a sugary confection with Cinnamon Buns Lip Shine from Philosophy. This lip shine is both scented and flavored like cinnamon buns. A 5-ounce tube is $10 at Sephora stores or online at Philosophy.com.
Got dental work? Probably best to skip the taffy apple. Enjoy the scent of apple with the Golden Apple Shimmer Lip Balm. This creamy balm is made with community trade beeswax from Zambia, vitamin E and natural apple extract. $6 at Body Shop stores.
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