4) Soften your cuticles. Rub chapstick into your cuticles before bed to keep them soft and moisturized.
5) Control the frizz. Some of us deal with flyaway hairs on a daily basis. In the absence of hair product, a little chapstick goes a long way in taming that unruly hair. It’s especially useful on eyebrows.
6) Shine your shoes. If you own nice leather shoes, it’s important to give them a thorough polish every now and then to keep the leather soft and supple. If there are particular problem areas — such as the toe or heel — rub a bit of chapstick into the leather to protect your shoes between polishes.
7) Slide off a stuck ring. It can be painful to get a ring stuck on your finger, especially when it feels like it gets tighter as you pull on it. Some people suggest using butter or cooking oil to slide it off, but here’s a better option: chapstick. Massage a little around the ring and it’ll come right off. You don’t even need to wash your hands afterward — just rub the balm into your hands! It’s a great moisturizer.
8) Protect minor cuts. Dab a bit of chapstick onto minor, clean abrasions (shaving cuts, paper cuts, etc.) to stop the bleeding and protect the cut from dirt.
9) Heal a sore nose. Sometimes the worst part about having a cold is the sore, red nose we get from using tissues so often. Dab chapstick on the raw areas around the nostrils to soothe the pain.
10) Keep your home dye-job neat. Dab a generous amount of lip balm around your hairline while dying your hair to stop the dye from coloring your skin. Make sure you don’t rub the balm into your skin as you want it to form a protective layer.
Chapstick is such a useful little product. Always keep some in your bag because you never know when it might come in handy. Soft lips are just the beginning!