Dry, Cracked Winter Lips? Here's Our Favourite Lip Balms of All Time
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
Hi friends,
How are you currently dealing with the winter chill?
Body dry, lips cracked and skin tight? I feel you.
Don't fret. Luckily, we have a bunch of winter skincare, haircare and makeup articles on BIQ from dry skin non-negotiables, makeup products to bring back winter glow to this nourishing hair range that’s perfect for reviving dry & damaged hair (and plenty more) to get you through the season.
One winter staple you should never be without is a nourishing lip balm with lasting hydration.
The cool air is wreaking absolute havoc on our poor little pouts so in a recent Adore Beauty YouTube video, our lovely videographer Maddy asked the Adore Beauty team what their best lip balms for dry lips and best lip balms for winter are.
Pucker up and get ready for hydrated, nourished lips because with these in your bag, car, bathroom and everywhere else within each, you can happily wave goodbye to dry, cracked lips.
1. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask.
No surprises here, the Laneige lip sleeping mask is a crowd fave among our Adore Beauty staffers and for good reason.
Working its magic while you sleep, it moisturises and hydrates lips while you’re getting zzz’s and ensures you wake up with soft, supple lips.
I can vouch it did just that for my lips the first time I tried it.
I have notoriously dry, cracked lips and my room is often heated, so I used to wake up with sore lips. No more with this cute little lip saviour on my bedside table.
Here's a why these AB staffers love it too:
"You're supposed to wear it overnight, and then wake up with fresh, juicy lips. But I just wear it all day because it’s nice and glossy. And it keeps my lips juicy and hydrated.” - Maddy.
"Laneige sleeping mask in 'Gummy Bear'. It’s really good. It kind of tastes like grape Hubba Bubba.” - Christie.
"At the moment, I’ve been using the Laneige lip sleeping mask. Controversially, when it’s bad in winter and my skin’s really drying out, I’ll slap on a moisturiser as well. I've been using the Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Rich Ultra-Nourishing Soothing Moisturiser 40ml moisturiser. I’ll slap that on my face in the morning, but i’ll just chuck a little bit on my lips to make sure that they’re not cracking.” - Tori.
2. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Levres Lips Repairing Lip Balm.
Did you know the wildly popular La Roche-Posay Cicaplast range also has a lip balm?
Yes, that’s right, one of the most popular and loved moisturisers has a lip balm companion to go with it making Cicaplast fans very happy.
This hard-working $19 tube works to repair, comfort and soften severely dry lips.
Consider this your winter season lip bestie.
AB staffer Emma says, "For these winter months, Cicaplats from La Roche posay has been amazing for my dry lips."
3. Burt's Bees Lip Balm.
Many of you probably didn't know we stock this cult lip product and brand. Well, now ya do!
This is AB Staffer Nikki’s top pick “in every flavour possible.”
And we totally get why.
Firstly, the Burt's Bees lip balm is under $8 (less than my lunch today) is made with 100% natural vanilla and will soothe and moisturise your dry winter pout.
There’s also a slew of different flavours for you to take your pick from - vanilla bean, coconut and pear, honey, pomegranate, strawberry or watermelon.
And if you want a hint of colour with your lip balm then reach for the Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm
4. Clarins Natural Lip Perfector.
If you want a hybrid lip gloss and hydrating lip product in one - you’ve just found one.
The Clarins Lip Perfector is a rich gloss that gives you a shimmer while also nourishing your lips.
It comes with an antioxidant-rich formula that includes repairative botanicals and will also keep your lips looking plump while also tackling those pesky dehydration lines.
Comes in six ‘your lips but better’ shades including apricot shimmer, toffee pink, rose and more.
Why is this AB staffer Talia’s pick?
“I use this as a lip balm because it's super hydrating, but it’s got a bit of a tint, so sometimes it looks a little pink, you can out it over lip liner (I usually do that) it gives a lip gloss look but hydrating effect.”
5. Lanolips 101 Ointment The Original Multipurpose Superbalm.
Lanolips is an Aussie icon.
It's one of the best lips balms for cracked, dry lips.
200 of you on our website agree giving it five-star reviews for its uber hydrating powers.
While the original is a multi-tasker that can be used as a salve on dry and chapped lips, skin patches, cuticles even elbows, it also comes in a bunch of other delicious flavours like strawberry, coconut and watermelon too!
Here’s why it’s the number one best lip salve for these AB staffers:
“I’m not gonna lie, it used to be Laniege, and it still is, but this is my go to at the moment, I’m loving it.” - Jess.
“Lanolips! At the moment I’ve got 'Coconutter', which is a bit fun because I really like coconut. I’m obsessed.” - Jas.
“My favourite is Lanolips. I literally have one everywhere in my bag, in my car, in my room, I love it. It’s amazing. Keeps my lips so plump and hydrated.” - Alannah.
“It would definitely be Lanolips, I think I’m a bit addicted to it. I use it probably too much.” - Nicola.
“It’s definitely the Lanolips 101 ointment multi balm in the ‘Coconutter’ flavour. I get very, very dry lips in winter and this is a lifesaver.” - Sarah.
Check out the Best Lip Balms YouTube video below:
6. PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster.
Ok you might want to sit down for this one.
She’s a spendy, but Senior Content Manager Jo loves this powerhouse tube!
Why is she so luxe? Well firstly, she's a cosmeceutical, so she’s formulated with hyaluronic acid and kojac root to increase lip volume, peptides and vitamin E.
This tiny but might tube addresses fine lines and wrinkles, hydrates, nourishes and is ideal for those who want a fuller and smoother-looking pout as well as lasting hydration.
Think of this as a lip-vestment.
7. Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lip Repair Potion.
Revives, renews and softens your pout - is your all-in-one lip product.
Ideally to be used at night for maximum rejuvenating results while you sleep and awake to hydrated lips in the AM.
This is one of AB staffer Alexina's top picks:
“I have two on hand right now. lanolips 101 ointment multi balm is good not just for lips, but everything. And the other one i really like is the Estée Lauder pure color envy lip repair potion. It’s more of a gloss than a balm, it’s a food in between.”
AB customer AW says:
“This has became my favourite lip treatment, I use it every night before go to sleep and find my lip so soft and hydrated in the morning.”
8. Aesthetics Rx Ultimate Lip Perfecter.
Cosmeceuticals are extending their advanced formulas to lip products too.
This nourishing lip treatment which is rich in peptides was also another AB staffer's pic for this lip story so we know it must be good.
If you're dealing with cracked lips in winter the calming Aesthetics Rx ultimate lip perfecter helps to repair the look of dry, chapped lips while also giving them a plumper appearance.
It contains ingredients like ceramides, rosehip oil, vitamin E, panthenol, vitamin F Forte to help with moisture loss as well as Hilurlip® 2% a new clinically studied lip active, combining a low weight hyaluronic acid and anti-ageing Tripeptide-1 to leave lips looking plump, soft and youthful.
AB staffer Dana says this is her go-to lip balm because, “It is the best lip product I’ve ever used. I have perpetually dry lips but for some reason it just fixed them and it’s amazing.”
9. M.A.C COSMETICS Glow Play Lip Balm.
Did you really think we could do a lip balms story and not include MAC glow play lip balm?
Another balm and lip colour hybrid this is the perfect lippie to pop in your bag and reapply at work when the heat is sucking your lips dry.
A ‘tinted balm that combines colour and care’ lips are left glossy and also comforted thanks to ingredients like shea butter as well as mango and jojoba seed oils.
Giving you moisturised, soft and hydrated lips while looking pretty is what this lip balm is great at.
AB staffer Grace loves it because, “It's quite hydrating and gives a nice wash of colour as well.’
10. Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Gummy Bear.
The younger sister to the famous Laneige lip sleeping mask, the Laneige glowy lip balm gummy bear is the perfect travel-sized lip balm packed with nourishing ingredients like shea butter as well as vitamins A, E and F.
Locks in hydration, reduces inflammation and comes in an array of delicious flavours like berry, grapefruit, pear and peach.
This is AB staffer Mary’s top choice because she says, “even though I’m a 37 year old woman, I’m really 12 at heart and having a gummy-smelling lip balm is really just key to making me happy.”
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