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OKAY STORY TIME. When I was about 15, I went home sick from school because my lips were dry.
It was the middle of winter, I'd forgotten my Papaw and had repeatedly excused myself from class to ask a friend IN ANOTHER CLASS if I could use some of her lip balm (?).
My lips were so chapped, I ended up pretending I had a tummy ache and had to get picked up from school early.
So I could go home. And put lip balm on.
And I... I just...
My poor mother.
Watch: Speaking of lips — here are some hacks to keep your lips on your face. Post continues below.
In any case, I'm really not kidding when I tell you that dry lips are a nonsense I do not wish to deal with. And you can guarantee I have MANY products on the go at once. Like, gosh you don't know how many. (Many).
But sometimes, when you're right in the thick of those windy, chilly days, you'll find yourself scrambling for something that just works. Because your lips are thirsty. Flaky. And all the balms are suddenly doing absolutely nothing.
So, what's the go?
Well, in celebration of my favourite topic, ever, I hit up a very busy dermatologist to ask him some very silly questions on why my lips (and yours too, probably) are always dry. Here's what he said.
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