“Balm Dotcom has earned a permanent spot in my lip product rotation ever since my college days. I lost count of how many I own, and am always elated to find a tube of this in my coat pocket. It’s thick but never gloopy and does a remarkable job at healing dry, flaky skin. I’ve used this universal salve on my cracked cuticles, windburned cheeks and even to tame my flyaways in a pinch. The formula features castor seed oil and lanolin, both emollients that help to hydrate, soothe and protect the skin barrier. The latest Banana Pudding flavour, a collaboration with Magnolia Bakery (the cupcake spot famously featured in Sex and the City), is my favourite yet. It smells exactly like the bakery’s signature dessert, with a sugary, photorealistic banana scent that tempts me to take a bite. I can’t get enough, and the matching keychain is too cute for words.” — Venus Wong, senior writer
