Dealing with chapped lips is no joke. The dryness and irritation can be painful, and the redness and cracking can take days, even weeks, to heal. Thankfully, there are many treatment options available. Here are some of our top picks for effective lip balms.
Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm ($18, shop here)
This buttery full-coverage formula will give your chapped lips optimum relief any time of the year. The best-selling balm is fueled by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and peptides to keep lips healthy and plump. We suggest applying it an hour before you go to bed. Your lips will thank you in the morning.
Paula’s Choice Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster ($29, shop here)
The experts at Paula’s Choice weren’t only concerned with making lips look and feel soft. They had more perks on their agenda, like fully moisturizing lips, plumping up lip lines around the border, and promoting fullness without any irritation. Mission accomplished.
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm ($3.59, shop here)
Nothing can beat a good old-fashioned classic like Burt’s Bees triple-threat formula – beeswax, vitamin E, and peppermint oil – hydrates, nourishes, and soothes chapped lips. With no shine, this lip balm is great for anyone, anytime.
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 15 ($24, shop here)
Keeping lips soft, smooth, and luscious is no hard task when you’re using Sugar Lip Balm SPF 15, which comes in several fabulous shades. The colors blend with all skin tones, showcasing glamorous kissers with a natural feel. It helps that the formula contains SPF 15, covering you for all indoor and outdoor activities year-round.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment ($4.99, shop here)
Even the harshest, most cracked lips – like those caused by Accutane – can heal with Aquaphor’s best-selling Lip Repair. This magical serum was created to penetrate deep into the lips to target dry and cracked areas internally and externally. Most users profess their love for this product, stating that results are felt almost immediately.
Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm ($40, shop here)
No one wants fine lines on their lips. Thankfully, Augustinus Bader’s lip balm is designed to minimize fine lines with delicate ingredients like candelilla wax and vitamin E that leave your lips smoother, fully hydrated, and protected from environmental antagonists.
Lanolips The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm ($16.95, shop here)
The packaging will draw you in, but it’s Lano’s super-formula that will keep you coming back. This fantastic creation helps heal dry, cracked lips – and other areas of the body that need hydration. Additional perks include a lightweight, non-sticky feel and a silky sheen wherever you go.
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