No one likes to have chapped and dry lips; but some of us do have chapped lips and this can be due to various factors like hormonal imbalance, environmental factors, unhealthy habits, stress, etc. Want to know how to make beetroot lip balm at home? "Why beetroot?" you may ask. Well, beetroot contains pigments called betanin and vulgaxanthin that help to lighten the dark pigmentation or uneven tones on your lips. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties present in the beetroot help to protect your lips from the sun damage and the red blood-like juice provides your lip with a natural reddish-pink colour to your lips.