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Some people collect matchbooks, some collect figurines, shells, refrigerator magnets, and the list can go on and on. Me? I collect lip products. Depending on what time of the year it is, different parts of my collection have their time to shine, and with cold weather on the horizon where dry lips and skin reign supreme, I’m diving right into my lip balm bounty.
When the weather is cold, I’m reaching for my most hydrating lip balms that make my lips feel soft and supple and don’t have me reapplying every hour. A hydrating lip balm does its job best when you notice how frequently you’re not using it. If your lip balm lasts for hours and your lips aren’t getting dry between applications, it’s doing a job well done.
I’ve tried every single lip balm I could get my hands on, and now I’m sharing everything I learned with you. If you’re ready to kiss dry lips goodbye this year, try some of the ones I’m recommending below.
14 Editor-Approved Hydrating Lip Balms
Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve
Smith’s rosebud salve can be used on lips, cuticles, skin, or anywhere else you experience dryness. With over 5,000 reviews and almost a five-star rating on Sephora, this product is made with petrolatum, which works by creating a water-resistant barrier on the skin to prevent drying—just like petroleum jelly! Its light rose scent is pleasant and has a sheer pink tint when applied to the lips.
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
Beeswax traps moisture and prevents further dryness, which is a must if you live in a colder climate. With Burt’s Bees’ blend of beeswax and vitamin E, your lips will be thoroughly nourished when using this peppermint lip balm. The tingling sensation it provides is light yet satisfying
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
If you want a simple lip balm, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter is going to be the one for you. Cocoa butter is known to hydrate the skin and provide a protective barrier that locks in that hydration. This balm works on any part of your body that can get dry and is made of coconut oil, Vitamin E, and a blend of shea and cocoa butter. It has a light cocoa scent, and you can get three large sticks for just under $7, so you know it’ll be ages until you run out.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick
When in doubt, stick to Aquaphor. Its simple ingredients like nourishing shea butter, jojoba oil, and Vitamins C, E, and B5 relieve even the driest of lips. It’s dermatologist-recommended and comes in different formats like a balm or ointment depending on your preference.
LA ROCHE POSAY Cicaplast Lip Balm
If your lips get so dry that they crack in the winter, I’d opt for this lip balm. La Roche Posay’s Cicaplast Lip Balm is made with soothing ingredients such as Vitamin B5, shea butter, and antioxidants that work on healing and maintaining the moisture of your lips. This lip balm is non-greasy and works great for people with skin sensitivities.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm
Lip balms with SPF in them tend to dry out your lips, but this one from Jack Black does anything but. It’s made with shea butter, avocado oil, and Vitamin E, which all work together to provide hydration. It’s cooling mint sensation is also ultra refreshing when you’re out in the sun.
Tower 28 Vegan Lip Treatment
Tower 28’s SOS LipSoftie Lip Treatment packs all the hydration and treatment of a lip mask into one tube. It’s made with a blend of seed oils and lysine, which prevents dryness, has no fragrance, and glides on clear for a lightweight lip-gloss look that’s moisturizing, great for sensitive skin, and not sticky.
Topicals Glossy Lip Balm
This lip balm is on the thicker side but quenches your dry lips in no time. Its main ingredient is hyaluronic acid which provides extreme and intense moisture. If your lips are extremely parched, this balm will repair them in just one wear. Plus, it doubles as a super long-lasting lip gloss.
Lanolips Multipurpose Superbalm
Lanolips’ lip products are made with 100 percent lanolin, which is a natural wax that’s used to soothe extremely dry and cracked skin. Lanolips’ Multipurpose Superbalm can be used everywhere, from on your lips, nose, and heels, and even applied to your face to combat fierce wind.
Rhode Beauty Peptide Lip Treatment
This fragrance-free lip treatment from Rhode is the lip product of the moment. It’s super glossy but not sticky and combats fine lines, dryness, and volume loss. Made with shea butter peptides, it hydrates your lips and plumps them for an all-around product. This is one lip treatment you’ll be repurchasing time after time.
4 scents available
Ole Henrikson Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment
If you like plumping properties in your lip balm, Ole Henrikson is going to be that girl. This balm is packed with peptides that make your lips look more full while simultaneously moisturizing them with seed butters and cloudberry oil. This balm looks like a gloss yet provides all the nourishment your dry lips need.
4 colors available
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
Summer Fridays’ Lip Butter Balm is made with natural shea and seed butters that moisturize and soothe your lips and vegan waxes that boast a shiny, non-greasy lip gloss look. It’s lightly fragranced but still packs a punch of color if you opt for a tinted shade. You can wear it throughout the day as a balm or overnight as a mask.
8 colors available
IMAGE Skincare pH Balancing Peptide Lip Plumper
Looking for a product that multitasks? This lip balm from IMAGE Skincare hydrates the driest of lips while simultaneously firming and plumping them. It’s a 2-in-1 that deeply moisturizes with avocado oil and Vitamin E while helping your lips appear fuller.
fresh Sugar Lip Balm
If you want a lip balm that promises to provide hydration for 24 hours, try this option from Fresh. It combats extreme dryness, is made with sensitive-skin safe ingredients like sugar and cranberry seed oil, and comes in 13 different colors so you can opt for a tint while you hydrate your lips.
10+ colors available
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Bella Gil, Associate Commerce Editor
Because shopping is quite literally her full-time job, Bella is dedicated to making sure you spend your hard-earned money on products you’ll fall in love with. She spends her days testing, researching, and writing about a wide range of topics, from beauty products to rug cleaners and everything in between.
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