Plus, the natural vanilla flavor makes it downright impossible to resist, even when your lips are feeling far from chapped. It may be no-frills, but this Lather Lip Conditioning Balm doesn't need bells and whistles to make a noticeable difference in how your lips feel.
That long-lasting moisture comes from avocado oil, sweet almond oil, and evening primrose oil, which get some soothing help from hydrating, calming aloe. Although editorial assistant Talia Gutierrez uses the Chapstick Total Hydration With Sea Minerals Overnight Lip Renewal Treatment overnight as the name suggests, she's gotten in the habit of applying the aloe and shea butter-infused formula during the day, too — especially before putting on makeup.
Don't worry if it's cold out — your body heat will still be more than enough to help Kinship Supermelt Vegan Lip Jelly Mask transform from a balm to moisturizing oil that efficiently addresses dry, chapped, and even cracked lips. Beauty editor Devon Abelman especially loves using it at night to undo the day's damage. It's downright ridiculous — in the best possible way, of course — how long Skin Regimen's Lip Balm lasts.
For hours on end, its vitamin E provided by avocado oil and karite butter protects and moisturizes skin into a remarkably supple state that rarely ever calls for a touch-up. Although a minimum of SPF 30 is always a good idea, some protection, like the SPF 15 in this mineral-based formula — is always better than none, especially if sunscreen tends to be an afterthought for you. But even if you're not using it for UV defense, you can rely on its goat milk, shea butter, and coconut oil for soothing moisture.
We wish more brands would take a hint from Irene Forte's Pistacio Lip Balm and include pistachio oil in their lip treatments, too. It's one of several oils in the formula that provide nourishing omega fatty acids — the others being olive, borage seed, and sweet almond oils — and if that weren't enough, shea and mango butters offer a moisturizing barrier between your lips and icky environmental damage.
A Allure Best of Beauty winner , Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask works overtime to ensure lips are moisturized, supple, and smooth-as-silk by morning.
Infused with berry-derived antioxidants and vitamin C, as well as its proprietary "moisture wrap" technology, you'll notice a visible difference in dryness after just one use. The intoxicating fruity scent doesn't hurt either, though if that's not your jam, it also comes in vanilla and apple lime.
Just dab the glaze — packed with jojoba oil — onto your lips before your head hits the pillow and allow the formula to melt in. When you wake up in the morning, you'll notice a smoother, softer pout. Whish's Pink Champagne Lip Balm with Bakuchiol translucent, jelly-like formula slicks on like a gloss to bathe lips in a soothing layer of hydration.
Best of all, the balm is spiked with bakuchiol , a buzzy ingredient known as a gentle, vegan retinol alternative, to help smooth away flakiness and inflammation. We love it so much we added it to our October Allure Beauty Box lineup. Check out beauty's top subscription box on Instagram and TikTok at allurebeautybox.
These make for a long-lasting, deeply infusing balm that really does the trick. For anyone who consistently has issues with standard lip products, I think this is your best bet. This moisturizing lip oil from Ogee is packaged like a chunky lip pencil, and it glides on beautifully and really melts into your lips.
Once those are absorbed, your lips are left feeling moisturized with a layer of beeswax and shea butter. The tinted versions of this balm are conditioning lip treatments in a rainbow of flattering hues. They give you all the perks of a great lip color with the benefits of an ultra-moisturizing oil. Plus, the oversized pencil packaging makes application a breeze.
The brand has an impressive laundry list of certifications and standards. Pair those with a lip product that really does its job, and this one is a win.
Plant-derived and certified organic ingredients combine in this hypoallergenic balm that can go pretty much everywhere — including your lips. Yes, Hello Bello is technically a baby product company and, yes, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are the co-founders , but the Everywhere Balm is worth picking up — no matter if you have kids or not.
And the best part? It works! Beekman is my go-to brand for soaps, shampoos, and lotions. Their goat-milk based skin care products are soothing, effective, and completely delightful. No bells and whistles, no shimmer, no fragrance — just a wildly effective lip balm that does its job.
The blend of mango butter, cocoa butter, pumpkin seed, jojoba oil, castor oil, beeswax, and calendula extract is densely nutritive and buttery soft. The balm glides on smoothly but stays in place, which means my lips get that protective barrier they need against moisture loss. I love the untinted version, but they also have tinted balms in a dusty nude and a rich berry.
Pro tip: Levine says the balms can be used on the cheeks for a natural flush. In order to receive this endorsement, Sephora requires products to be formulated without a list of over 50 ingredients, including sulfates SLS and SLES , parabens, phthalates, and more. Considerations While this lip balm boasts a blend of conditioning oils on its product label, the Environmental Working Group EWG also suggests that a couple of the ingredients might be irritating for some people: tocopheryl acetate, or vitamin E, which is a skin conditioner phenoxyethanol, which is used as a preservative in cosmetics against the growth of mold and bacteria.
Propolis, in particular, is known for its antiviral and anti-inflammatory effect on acne, according to a review of studies. Lysine for dry lips. This product also uses lysine, an amino acid used in some skin and hair care products as a conditioning agent. In this case, lysine is meant to help dry, chapped lips.
Sheer application. Considerations While this lip balm skips out on oxybenzone as an ingredient, the sun protection it provides is not mineral-based. Its sunscreen ingredients include octisalate and octocrylene, which some people are allergic to.
It may also cause skin reactions in people with sensitive skin. Instead, it contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Made to keep in moisture. Formulated to prevent moisture loss caused by environmental aggressors such as wind, cold air, and sun exposure. Good for sensitive skin. Vanicream focuses on making hypo-allergenic skincare products, so their products may be the most useful for people with sensitive skin.
Considerations Vanicream uses dimethicone to keep lips protected from dryness. Has the Clean at Sephora seal of approval, which means a product avoids specific ingredients. EWG verified. Hydrating ingredients. It also features plant-based ingredients to make it vegan-friendly.
Marc Glashofer compared overuse of lip balm to other common behaviors. Some people pick at their nails. Is it a true addiction?
Glashofer said that any kind of added flavor or fragrance has the potential to irritate some people. Some dermatologists, including Glashofer, advise against lip exfoliation entirely. You can use a soft toothbrush—not the same one you use on your teeth, though—or buy a lip scrub or make your own. We looked at dozens of reviews and articles on lip balms, including roundups from The Strategist and Cosmopolitan and stories on the effectiveness of lip balm and the safety of menthol.
We took stock of the most common, highly rated, and widely available brands by scrolling the websites of major drugstores and beauty retailers and making a couple of in-person store visits. The dermatologists we spoke to recommended a plain lip balm, especially if you already know your skin is sensitive, since added fragrances and tingly additives have the potential to irritate.
That said, some people like those qualities in a lip balm, so we aimed to recommend a variety of options. And sunscreen ingredients can irritate some lips, so we included SPF-free picks, as well.
We considered lip balms you can find online as well as in drugstores and specialty beauty shops, and came up with a list of 22 popular lip balms to test. If they came in multiple colors, we tested both the standard or unscented formula and the most popular shade.
We ranked each balm by how moisturizing it felt on the lips, how long it lasted before needing to be reapplied, how it smelled, how easy it was to put on, and finally its finish we generally looked for balms with some sheen, a nice middle ground between matte and sparkling.
In our testing we preferred balms we could apply with one hand and without accidentally applying too much. Our panelists also helped us gain a better idea of how people use lip balms in their day-to-day life, which helped inform our choices. We found that we had to reapply it frequently. Its cap could be a little more secure, too. Still, testers wanted a lip balm they could apply with one hand; the Vaseline Lip Balm requires more effort. We also tested a bigger, ounce jar of Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly , which we thought would be a good contender to keep at your desk.
All in all—and despite its great price—the OG tub of Vaseline was too unwieldy to use compared with other, sleeker contenders. Testers wished it offered a little more sheen. Laneige Lip Glowy Balm is too expensive for the middling reviews it received from our testing panel. We liked its slanted lip applicator but found its scent too sweet for regular use.
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