Our lips are put through a lot if you think about it. From eating, drinking, kissing and environmental factors like wind and sun, they have to withstand a lot of interference. This means they can often become dry, cracked, sore and dehydrated fairly quickly.
To help tackle the issue of lip dryness, we’ve curated 10 of the best lip balms on the market. These range from rich multipurpose balms to handy tubes that you can throw in your handbag and take with you wherever you go. With these in your arsenal, dry lips should be a thing of the past.
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Aesop Cedar & Citrus Lip Salve
Aesop is known for its simple but effective products and the Cedar & Citrus Lip Salve ($20) is no different. Formulated with vegetable-based hydrators, this product smooths the appearance of chapped lips and leaves them soft and supple.
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Biossance Squalane + Rose Vegan Lip Balm
Biossance’s Squalane + Rose Vegan Lip Balm ($37) is packed with ceramides and hyaluronic acid that helps to hydrate and replenish parched lips, while the addition of squalane delivers continuous moisture.
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Levres Lips Repairing Lip Balm
For those with really sore and dry lips, you can’t go past La Roche-Posay’s Cicaplast Levres Lips Repairing Lip Balm ($16.95). Designed for those with sensitive skin, this product rejuvenates severely dry lips to leave them feeling soft and comfortable.
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Lanolips The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm
The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm ($18.95) by Lanolips is a certified handbag staple as it can be used on lips as well as other areas like cuticles and for wound healing. This formula is so gentle and nourishing that it can be used on the mouths of newborn babies.
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Vapour Beauty Lux Organic Lip Conditioner
Vapour Beauty’s Lux Organic Lip Conditioner ($34) is super moisturising and conditioning thanks to the addition of helichrysum and calendula flowers, while the scent of plum, apricot and fig makes it even more pleasant to use.
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Grown Alchemist Lip Balm
Grown Alchemist’s Lip Balm in Vanilla and Watermelon ($16) is rich in antioxidants that help to protect against moisture loss, while also working to soften lips. A swipe of this balm will leave crusty lips feeling soothed.
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask ($28) is available in five flavours — Grapefruit, Mint Choco, Vanilla, Berry and Gummy Bear — and is designed to be worn overnight to inject hydration into the lips. This formula works to remove dead skin cells while antioxidants and hyaluronic acid will leave your lips supple and soft by the time you wake up.
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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy
The Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy ($35) is deeply nourishing and helps to keep lips moisturised for 24 hours, while also removing dry flakes and improving the definition of the lip area.
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Go-To Lips!
Go-To’s Lips! Lip Balm ($15) is a natural product that is formulated with ultra medical grade lanolin, beeswax, shea butter and calendula as well as a plethora of oils including apricot, avocado, almond, evening primrose, vitamin E and jojoba, to condition and rescue dry, cracked lips.
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Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Intensive Moisture
Designed without a scent, the Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Intensive Moisture ($12) protects sore, dry lips thanks to the addition of rare Jeju canola honey while jojoba and sweet almond oils to lock in moisture and shine.
