The idea of lip balm, something to soothe cracked lips and seal in moisture, is probably not that recent. After all, lip color goes all the way back to ancient times. So it seems likely that people would have sought a solution to dry lips if they were also trying to make them look more vibrant. One of the earliest mentions of lip care we have on record, though, is the rather unique solution offered by Lydia Marie Child in her book, The American Frugal Housewife (1833): earwax. Child admitted this remedy might be laughed at, but she stood by...
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