Over the years I’ve collected zillions of lipsticks, balms, glosses and other various and sundry ointments and unguents. And it took a while– partly because the item which I currently laud has only been available for a year or so–but I’ve found the perfect daily lip balm.

Burt’s Bees tinted lip balms provide “a hint of color and loads of conditioning due to Botanical Waxes,” and they’re perfect for me–unobtrusive enough for daily use, even when I’m not in “makeup-mode”, just a touch darker than my natural lip color, and sheer enough to put on without a mirror. Which is lovely, because I’ve always refused to be one of those females that pulls out a compact in public. Anyway, personal quirks aside, this is a great product. Which is why it is one of… yep, my favorite things.