Difference between lipstick and lip balm

Posted By: Sm Adminon: February 09, 2016In: Health and Beauty

Lipstick:
Lipstick is the cosmetic which is used to color lips. It helps to add color and hydrate the lips. It is available in stick form.
Lip balm:
Lip balm is the cosmetic which is applied on the lips to relief dry and chapped lips. It prevents from sun damage. It may be found in a tube or stick.
Differences:

Basis	Lipstick	Lip balm
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	Coloured cosmetic applied to the lips from a small solid stick	A preparation applied to soothe sore or cracked lips
Synonyms	Lip rouge, base, cosmetics, blush, crimson	Lip salve
Types	Its types are: Moisturizing lipsticks Satin and sheer lipsticks Matte lipsticks Cream sticks Pearl and frosted lipsticks Gloss lipstick Long wearing and transfer resistant lipsticks	Its types are: Petroleum jelly Medicated lip balm Protecting lip balms
History	Ancient Sumerian men and women were possibly the first to invent and wear lipstick, about 5,000 years ago. They crushed gemstones and used them to decorate their faces, mainly on the lips and around the eyes.	Lip balm was first marketed in the 1880s by Charles Browne Fleet, though its origins may trace to earwax.
Word origin	The word lipstick was originated in between 1875-80.	The word lip- balm was originated in 1877.
Shades	Brandy, hot pink, chocolate, Plum, cappuccino, blush, spice, red, etc.	Orange, fruity jelly, baby pink, etc., however, each shade will usually only give a shining look.
Flavors	Flavored lipsticks are very recent trend in the makeup industry. Chocolate flavor Caramel flavor Bubble-gum flavor etc.	Chocolate lip balm Orange lip balm Beer lip balm Menthol lip balm etc.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈlɪpstɪk/ Eng (US): /ˈlipˌstik/	Eng (UK): /lɪp/ /bɑːm/ Eng (US): /ˈlip ˌbä(l)m/
Made of	Lipsticks may be made from several waxes such as beeswax, ozokerite and candelilla wax. The high melting Carnauba wax is a key ingredient in terms of strengthening the lipstick. Various oils and fats are also used in lipsticks, such as olive oil, mineral oil, cocoa butter, lanolin, and petrolatum.	Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied topically to the lips of the mouth to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. Lip balm often contains beeswax or carnauba wax, camphor, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, paraffin, and petrolatum, among other ingredients.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Confidence Sun protection Lips appear fuller Posture Defines mouth Protects and moisturizes lips	Its advantages are: Protection from sun Flavored ingredients Cost effective products
Disadvantages	Its advantages are: Highly toxic substance Breakouts around the mouth Can’t easily apply without mirror Not very casual	Its disadvantages are: Lip balms are made of low quality ingredients harms the lips. Lip balm addiction. It can damage the natural color, softness and glow of the lips. Some lips balm may dry out the lips instead of moisturizing.
Example in Sentence	She is wearing red lipstick. I use soft shades of lipstick.	She always carries a lip balm on her bag. I want a lip balm with SPF 20.