My Best of 2012 Lip Balms

I know this post is way late (uh, hello Christina, it's February 2013), but I had a reader a little while ago ask me to compile a list of what I thought were the  "Best Balms of 2012". I had actually thought of doing this before, but never followed through on it. But, now that it's been asked of me, I thought I'd give my opinion on what I thought were some of the best balms I used in 2012. Of course, there were many other balms I haven't tried that I'm sure were just as amazing as the ones on my list. I just want to share with you the ones that really stuck out to me and are some of my favorites from last year. I spent a long time compiling this list and then an even longer time trying to locate all of the balms on the list, and then an even longer time creating this post. While going through my giant collection, I came across so many more that I had forgotten about that were simply amazing. It's been such a wonderful experience creating this post for you all! I tried really hard to only include balms I actually reviewed in 2012 (as opposed to received and used in 2012), but a few balms slipped their way into this list. Enjoy!  Oh, also these are in no particular order!

Long Winter Farm

(review, review, review)

Epically Epic Soap

(review, review, I now realize that the Lemon Mint should have been reviewed in my last review of Epically Epic, which falls into this year. Oops! I will have to find a place for that to be reviewed)

Orange Thyme

(review, review, review, review; Another balm should be included here but I could not find it for the life of me! It was Rachel's Pineapple Cherry, so good!)

Fresh & Natural Co. (Previously Lush Lip Candy)

(review, review)

Little Batch

(review)

Aqua Blossom

(review)

ForGoodnessGrape

(review, review, and I realized I haven't even reviewed Cream Soda yet, oops! It's just really good!)

You Stink Soap

(review)

DressGreen

(review)

Ballyhoo Bath

(review)

The Simple Siren

(review)

Petite Threla

(review)

Upstate Herb Works

(review)

Crazy Rumors

(review)

LUSH

(review)

Lemon Citrus

(review)

Shaka Laka

(review)

Chapstick

(review)

Softlips

(review, review, review, review)

Phew! I hope you all enjoyed that!

I think it's really silly, yet awesome how my blog has changed since I started this in January 2012. It's crazy for me to see the differences in my posts. You could definitely tell I had no idea what I was doing when I first started this blog; I have a better idea of what I want to do with this blog now, but I definitely have a long way to go and a lot more learning to do! I don't know how many of you have actually seen my first reviews, but some of those links will take you to them.

What were your favorite balms of 2012?

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