Today, the lip balms I ordered online finally arrived in the mail. After trying one out, my lips had an allergic reaction. It's a 4-pack. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my first kiss. He had an allergic reaction to my chapstick, and broke out in hives. FML
Today, I was eating out with my partner, and we decided to use the new lube we bought. Things went great until I later realized I was allergic to it and a large red rash spread all across my mouth and chin. It won't go away. FML
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Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML
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Today, I finally decided to try an alternative to peanut butter, since I found out I was allergic a while back. Two hours later I had to be sent home because the allegedly allergen-free SunButter caused my lips and throat to swell and patches of rashes to form all over my body. FML
Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML
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Top comments
igottapee 27
put the extra three in someone's stocking as a stocking stuffer or just give them to friends or family. I can't imagine you paid an incredible amount of money for this
Kemodo 0
That kid will always remember this & tell everyone about "the best day of my life" I mean, yea, it sucks for you ... but you made his day.
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Comments (25)
maritime1992 5
Next time, look at the ingredient list before ordering anything online.
mariri9206 32
It may not help. Like it's entirely possible OP never had a problem with any of the ingredients before and it only became a problem when she tried the lip balm. It can happen - I never had an issue with cantalope but then, one day, it made my mouth and lips itch and presto chango! I'm allergic to it.
igottapee 27
put the extra three in someone's stocking as a stocking stuffer or just give them to friends or family. I can't imagine you paid an incredible amount of money for this
mssileas 25
If it wasn't 50$ lip balm (which I doubt it was) and the reaction was due to your allergies and not some bad product, I'm pretty sure you can just give away the 3 unopened ones to friends etc. That way it's not a complete waste of money.
mariri9206 32
OP, you should try contacting the supplier/company. They might be willing to refund you, given the circumstances. And they might want to be aware of allergic reactions and appreciate the knowledge of it. Just remember to be nice - they'll def be more than willing to work with you on this, then!
louisiec 0
EOS products? :)
mayaklast 12
It's Christmas in 3 days... is there someone you had trouble finding a gift for? ^^
Goblin182 27
It's trash can filler.
siggy_mcsigx 22
Use them as stocking stuffers for various people this Christmas!
RichardPencil 32
The good news is that you're stuck with these toxic chapsticks just before the Festival of Regifting.
trucker2 33
Plush lips without expensive Botox