Winter is notoriously bad for our skin. We protect our hands with gloves, our bodies with coats and our faces with moisturising cleansers. What about our fragile lips? We lose up to ten times more moisture from our lips than anywhere else on our bodies. And yet, we often neglect them to our peril. Not only do cracked, flaky lips look super unattractive, but they’re also seriously uncomfortable!
What can you do to protect your pout and treat chapped lips this winter? You can start by investing in a moisturising lip balm. With the multitude of brands on the market, it can be tricky to track down the best options that won’t break your budget. Don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you!
Check out our list (in no particular order) of 5 of the Best Lip Balms for Chapped Lips.
1) Smith’s Rosebud Salve ($6 USD)
Since its humble beginnings in 1892, Smith’s Rosebud Salve has become a fast favourite among celebrities and beauty bloggers alike. Although it comes in a gorgeous vintage tin that pays homage to its former life, Smith’s Rosebud Salve shows no sign of dating. This slightly tinted lip balm boasts a gorgeous rose scent and promises to leave your lips irresistibly soft and completely kissable. Best of all, Rosebud Salve is multi-functional. Got peeling nails or cracked elbows? Slather on some salve for instant relief. It even treats diaper rash. An all-round winner by anyone’s standards, right?
2) EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm ($3.29 USD)
Another lip balm that deserves its considerable hype is EOS’s Smooth Sphere Lip Balm. The product comes in a multitude of tempting flavours from berry to strawberry sorbet. If you wince at the idea of petroleum (we’re looking at you, Smith’s) and parabens in your lip balms, this is perfect option for treating your chapped lips. EOS lip balms are 95% organic and 100% natural and contain Shea butter and vitamin E to ensure that your lips stay sensually smooth all winter long.
3) Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer ($4.99 USD)
Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmers prove that lip care products don’t have to play it safe with it comes to adding colour. This gorgeous new range comes in twelve shimmering shades from subtle champagne to dramatic plum. Each lip shimmer is infused with an invigorating peppermint scent that’ll leave your lips tingling pleasantly. These lip balms are also rich in Shea butter, vitamin E and beeswax to help protect you from discomfort and chapping. Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer products are awesome for days when you want to nourish your lips while achieving a sexy, shimmery pout that’s perfect for the holiday season.
4) Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick ($4.29 USD)
Palmers are known for their intensely nourishing range of cocoa butter infused products. Don’t let the lacklustre packaging fool you. The Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick is a favourite among sufferers of severely chapped lips. This non-nonsense tube is travel friendly and pocket sized, making it ideal for girls or guys on the go this winter. Vitamin E and pure cocoa butter soothe and smooth dry and damaged skin, whether it’s on your lips or your heels.
5) Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue Medicated Lip Balm ($4.29 USD)
This list wouldn’t be complete without a mention of Maybelline’s highly successful Baby Lips medicated range. This American favourite prides itself on providing intense 12 hour hydration for dry lips while a touch of eucalyptus treats damage and discomfort caused by chapping. The Baby Lips balms come tinted for those who enjoy a hint of colour and claim that they can create smooth lips in one minute and completely ‘reborn’ lips in just one week.
So, if you’ve been battling dry lips for too long, it’s time to take action. Do yourself a favour and pick up one of these awesome cheap lip balms for chapped lips. You won’t regret it and neither will your next Christmas kiss!
We Wanna Know: What’s your favourite lip balm for dry lips?
Best lipstick for my lip in these winter days is Neutrogena.
I’ve actually heard some really good things about Neutrogena products, too. :D