Lip balms and chapsticks are just one of those things that fall victim to the abyss that is our handbags. Once they go in, they never come out. Lost forever, never to be seen again. So if you’ve recently lost a lip balm, and are now struggling with painfully chapped lips, then you've come to the right place. We’ve tried and tested pretty much every lip balm on the market, and these are our favourite ones.
Carmex® Original Flavour Lip Balm Jar is a moisturising lip balm suitable for daily use and all seasons. The unique formula helps to soothe, moisturise and relieve dry, chapped lips caused by environmental factors, resulting in soft, healthy looking lips. Packaged in a handy pot, it can be used under or over lipstick for a gloss finish that helps to add moisture and relive pain. When first applied, Carmex provides the lips with a tingling sensation. Enriched with camphor and menthol in a base of cocoa butter and waxes, the formula also includes salicylic acid to assist in the mild exfoliation and refinement of the delicate lip area.
The Kiehl's Lip Balm #1, with SPF 4, helps relieve dry, chapped or cracked lips while offering protection from the wind and sun. The lip balm contains allantoin to help soothe and reduce inflammation, cotton seed oil for its softening effects and octinoxate/octyl methoxycinnamate helps prevent sun burn. Apply liberally to lips and allow excess for absorption. Available in Original, Mango, Pear, Cranberry and Mint.
Laneige Lip Treatment Balm is a highly effective lip treatment that not only moisturises the lips but also leaves them bouncy and supple. This treatment also naturally plumps the lips, leaving them glowing and radiant. It is charged with adenosine, which is known for anti-wrinkle benefits and collagen for skin firming to create smooth, supple and firm lips. The unique formula features coconut oil and wraps the lips smoothly to provide them with deep hydration and nourishment, as well as luminous pearl that reflects red light to create pinkish glowing lips. The pearl is skin-friendly, safe, non-toxic and safe to apply during the day and for sleep.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips is a lip balm that works to restore and soothe dry, cracked lips. It leaves lips feeling hydrated, comfortable and supple. It is formulated with 10 per cent shea butter, neurosensine and five per cent panthenol to provide lasting relief from irritation and prevent further dryness. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Lip-Fix Cream helps to prevent lipstick from bleeding. Contains antioxidants to fight against free radicals, and a mixture of fennel, hop, chamomile, balm mint, mistletoe and yarrow that provides soothing properties to skin. Humectant helps to moisturise the lips.
