THE best lip balms of all time
Chapped lips can strike anytime, anywhere, especially as we’re spending more time indoors. I personally always have a balm on me and am constantly finding new formulas to soothe cracks and prevent future outbreaks. Today I give you the ultimate guide to the best lip balms out there, from a celebrity-approved drugstore pick to a summer-ready SPF-packed serum.
Best Drugstore Lip Balm
A trip to your local drugstore is practically an invitation to pick up a new lip balm. I have been using this one for years: Palmer’s $3 stick does more than just soothe chapped lips: The vitamin E–infused balm also acts as an on-the-go solution for dry patches on the body or face. A no brainer purchase.
Best Overnight Lip Balm
Think of these crazy soothing formulas like a night cream for your lips. Sara Happ’s lipid repair formula renews lips while you sleep, and iS Clinical’s lip treatment provides a surge of hyaluronic acid and shea butter for smoother lips by morning.
Best Splurge Lip Balm
Feeling fancy? Consider these out-of-this-world solutions. Despite their high price tag, these two balms rank high on my list. German skin pro (and all around babe boss) Dr. Barbara Sturm’s plant-based, clean oil complex (think shea, avocado, cacao, and sunflower) combines to restore cracked pouts. Then there’s one of my all time favorites, La Mer—enough said.
Best Lip Balm with SPF
Summer and SPF go hand in hand. If you’re looking for an option to take into summer, look no further: Supergoop’s honey-and-vitamin-E-infused formula will hydrate and protect lips, while Coola’s mineral balm nourishes and provides a light caramel-color tint.
Best Anytime Anywhere Lip Balm
Spending time backstage at Fashion Week is beyond fun, but you know what’s better? Getting to peek inside some of the world’s most talented makeup artist’s kits. Packed in almost every talent’s kit, the universal, hydrating balm is the secret to make overworked models’ skin look instantly lit from within. My two longtime favorites are Bite’s agave mask and Glossier’s Balm Dotcom. Bite’s formula gently cushions lips with antioxidant-filled acai, while Glossier’s acts as an all-over (cuticles, dry patches) hydrator in a pinch. Plus, the scents are a dream for 90s’ kids.
Best Lip Plumper
Sometimes, your lips could use a little boost. Enter a hydrating, plumping lip treatment that does more than just moisturize. My favorite is friend and expert plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan’s peptide-rich gloss that practically doubles my lip size in minutes. It’s one of, you gotta try it for yourself products.