Dealing with flaky, dehydrated lips? Join the club. If winter or changing seasonal temperatures have your pout feeling more painful than plump ‘n’ juicy, read on.
Just as you’d moisturise other areas of your face and body, our lips can benefit from targeted hydration, especially in winter. Made with nourishing ingredients, a good lip balm will offer instant relief, while also providing a protective barrier.
Below, we’ve compiled your ultimate guide to the best lips balms, masks and overnight treatments for hydrated, happy smoochers.
And with that, we say MWAH! You can thank us later.
The best lip balms for dry, chapped lips
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Formulated with well-loved hydrator Squalane, The Ordinary’s balm provides immediate, long-lasting hydration and skin barrier support. Add in the Amino Acids to help retain and seal in moisture, and you’ve got yourself noticeably softer lips.
Lanostick Coconutter Lip Balm
With lanolin, coconut oil and vitamin E, this ultra-hydrating lip treatment doesn’t muck around when it comes to nixing dry lips. Plus, it smells absolutely delicious.
Ultra Violette Sheen Screen SPF50 Lip Balm
Looking for a lip balm with SPF? This is one of the best. Available in a variety of shades, you’ll find the perfect match for your makeup wardrobe.
Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Tube – Vanilla Bean
Yet to try a balm from Burt’s Bees? Get on it! At just $6.95 this cheap and cheerful buy couldn’t be better value for money. It’s formulated with 100% natural vanilla and is an all-time fave in the Women’s Health Australia office.
Aceology Overnight Lip Mask
Rich in natural oils (including castor, olive fruit and macadamia), this luxe-feeling lip mask is a treat for dry, chapped lips.
Fresh Sugar Mango Hydrating Lip Balm (Limited Edition)
Bursting with juicy fruit-derived oils, this nourishing balm smells good enough to eat (but don’t). It’s sulphate-free and packed with antioxidants to care for your lips while hydrating.
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm
Korean-born Laneige are the experts when it comes to hydration. This overnight lip mask with shea butter is a must if you’re dealing with dryness.
Innisfree Green Tea Lip Balm
From K-beauty favourite, Innisfree, comes this bestselling lip balm with green tea extract and castor seed oil. At just $12, it’s easy on the wallet too.
MAC Glow Play Lip Balm
Like a lil tint with your balm? Meet your new bestie: MAC Glow Play Lip Balm. Dosed with shea butter plus mango and jojoba seed oils, it’s perfect for smoothing rough, dry lips.
Weleda Skin Food Lip Balm
Weleda’s iconic Skin Food moisturiser may boast an impressive fan following but we’d be willing to bet there’d be as many lovers of this Skin Food-inspired lip balm, too. With sunflower oil and lanolin, it’s both healing and hydrating.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Lip Balm
While it might be on the splurgier side, no ‘best lip balms for dry and chapped lips’ roundup would be complete without this cult fave from Dior. Providing 24 hours’ worth of hydration, it’s perfect to wear alone or under lipstick.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
This vegan, conditioning cream-oil lip mask soothes and hydrates parched lips in seconds. Formulated with rich plant derived butters, this silky formula melts into dry cracked lips, for instant hydration while creating a flexible barrier to seal in moisture.
BANGN BODY Lip & Cheek Gloss Balm
This non-sticky vegan formula is made with velvety smooth natural ingredients including cocoa seed butter, shea butter, coconut oil and vanilla fruit extract that delivers a glossy finish that deeply moisturises and restores lips and adds a subtle glow to cheeks.
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