There’s something about the first hint of fall that makes us ready for all the cozy things. Sweaters come back out, coffee orders change, and suddenly apple, maple, and warm spices sound good again.
It’s also a fun time to change up the little things you give your patients.
Custom lip balm is useful year-round, especially after a dental appointment when lips can feel dry. But rotating flavors with the seasons gives patients something a little different to discover while keeping your practice branding consistent.
At Farmer’s Body, we make custom-label lip balm for dental practices in more than 70 flavors. Some offices find a favorite and stick with it all year, while others change things up with the seasons.
If you’re ready for a fall refresh, this is a good place to start.
Fall: Warm & Cozy
Fall may be our favorite season for choosing lip balm flavors. There are so many good ones.
Apple Cider, Maple, Chai Latte, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel, Cinnamon Roll, and Vanilla all have that warm, cozy feeling people start craving as soon as the weather cools down.
They're also great choices for fall festivals, community events, patient appreciation gifts, or simply switching out the lip balm at your front desk for the season.
Our pick: Apple Cider. It's seasonal without being too unusual, and being made here in Vermont, we're admittedly a little partial to a good apple flavor.
Winter: A Little Something Festive
As fall turns to winter, you can lean into flavors that feel festive without making your lip balm feel like another piece of holiday merchandise.
Peppermint, Vanilla Mint, Forest Fir, Glowing Embers, Marshmallow, and Vanilla are all fun choices for the colder months.
And winter doesn't necessarily mean "Christmas." A beautifully branded Vanilla or Peppermint lip balm works just as well in January and February as it does during the holidays.
Our pick: Vanilla Mint. Fresh, familiar, and especially fitting for a dental practice.
Spring: Fresh, Light & Bright
By the time spring arrives, we're usually ready to leave the warm spices behind and reach for something lighter.
Strawberry, Lavender Mint, Pink Grapefruit, Honey Mint, Lemon Honey, and Pomegranate are fresh choices for the season without feeling overly sweet.
Spring is also a natural time to refresh your patient giveaways, especially if your practice participates in school visits, health fairs, community events, or other local activities as the weather warms up.
Our pick: Strawberry. Familiar, cheerful, and an easy crowd-pleaser.
Summer: Fruity Favorites
Summer is when the fun flavors really get their moment.
Watermelon, Mango, Coconut, Pineapple, Creamsicle, Pina Colada, and Peach all feel right at home during vacation season, summer events, and those months when everyone is ready for something a little more playful.
This can also be a fun time to get your team or patients involved. Choose two or three contenders, put them up for a vote, and let everyone decide which flavor becomes your practice's summer lip balm.
Our pick: Watermelon. It's one of those flavors that immediately feels like summer.
Or Find Your Signature Flavor
Of course, you don't have to change flavors at all.
Some practices find one flavor that feels like them and make it part of their patient experience. Patients start to recognize it, the team knows exactly what to order, and the lip balm becomes another small extension of the practice's brand.
Vanilla, Peppermint, Vanilla Mint, Cocoa Butter (Unscented), and Lavender Mint are all popular choices if you're looking for something you can comfortably offer year-round.
You can even give your flavor a name that's specific to your practice. A Vanilla Mint lip balm doesn't necessarily have to say "Vanilla Mint" on the front. It can become something tied to your practice, your location, or your personality.
That's part of the fun.
The Feel-Good Side of Lip Care
A custom lip balm doesn't have to be a big gesture to make an impression.
It's simply something useful you can offer after an appointment, tuck into a new-patient bag, bring to a community event, or keep at the front desk for someone who needs one.
And unlike so many promotional items, it's something people actually use. Your lip balm may end up in a purse, a pocket, the car, or on a nightstand, keeping your practice close at hand long after the appointment is over.
At Farmer's Body, our lip balms are made by hand in Vermont with all-natural ingredients and customized with your practice's logo and branding. We offer more than 70 flavor options, traditional tubes as well as plastic-free paper tubes, and minimum orders starting at just 50.
Not sure which flavor belongs in your practice? Our Flavor Selection Kit lets you choose five full-size lip balms for $10 with free shipping. And if you place your first custom-label order, we'll credit that $10 toward it.
Pick a few for your team to try. Pass them around the office. See which one mysteriously disappears first.
That might just be your flavor.