My skin is a mess as soon as the weather dips below 65 degrees. Currently, my heels are cracked to the point of bleeding, my eczema has flared on my forehead and earlobes, and my neck has adopted a sandpaper-like texture that sends chills up my back. But in an effort to see the silver lining, I’d like to acknowledge that I have found a cure for at least one of my ailments: I no longer have to stress about chapped lips.

For years, my lips were unbearable at this time of year. I tried everything. I carried around Aquaphor , slept with a lip mask , and tried at least four dozen lip balms . Through this wild, crazy journey, though, I found one product that worked: OleHenriksen Pout Preserve . For the past year, I’ve been loyal to Vanilla Bon Bon (I’m on my fourth tube).…