Being dudes, one of the products that are always pushed to us are dry skin balms, hand salves, and moisturizing creams. They’re all the same thing, they're just sold to us in different tins and tubes made to look ultra masculine. The packaging may be different, but what's inside is all the same: a product that's waxy and subpar, sold to us because men aren't supposed to know the difference. There's nothing wrong with using a women's product because there's nothing wrong with being a woman. But what about a product made for everyone?
Glossier's Balm Dotcom is far and away the best balm I've ever used. Patches of dry skin, cracked knuckles, and flaky lips are all are no match for this skin salve. It's made with Castor seed oil, beeswax, lanolin, and rosemary extracts, which work together to not only moisturize skin, but lock moisture in and act as a barrier for harsh, drying winds.
The problem with men's salves, besides the fact that they're "eh," is that they're always in too big of a container to carry with you. Glossier's Balm Dotcom in a tube that's no bigger than a lighter, so you can have it with you at all times. And I do. It's the only balm I've found that, when used on your lips, doesn't cause the same problem that it promises to solve. Your lips won't be left feeling dryer than they did when you applied, and there won't be any flaking a day later. Balm Dotcom leaves your lips kissable at all times, and everywhere else, if that's what you're into.
Glossier Balm Skin Salve ($12)
