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When choosing a lip balm for the winter, the most important thing is making sure your lips are moisturized and hydrated. However, many chapsticks seem to do the opposite, leaving you with even dryer lips. Many also require you to constantly reapply. The cycle can become very frustrating, so your best bet is to pick a lip balm that will get it right the first time around.
Read on for the 4 top-rated lip balms experts that keep your lips from cracking all winter long.
DHC Lip Cream, Pack of 2 ($15.02)
Key Benefits
-Nourishes and soothes chapped lips
-Provides moisture to prevent cracking and peeling
-Can be used under makeup or on top for extra shine
Effective Ingredients
-Lanolin oil hydrates and softens skin
-Aloe Vera soothes irritated skin
-Beeswax expedites healing for cracked lips
Promising Review
"I love this stuff. I have really dry lips. They constantly flake, peel, crack and bleed. I used every lip balm imaginable. The only thing that would help briefly is Aquaphor but lip color does NOT go well on it and it doesn’t last long. This lip cream is silky and moisturizes my lips well enough to where I stopped getting cracks and peeling! Amazing. Given, I have to apply it throughout the day. Lipstick goes well on top, making it creamy and smooth. Love it." -Amazon Reviewer
Aquaphor Lip Repair ($7.94)
Key Benefits
-#1 dermatologist recommended lip care brand
-Relieves dryness
-Soothes chapped lips
Effective Ingredients
-Shea Butter moisturizes and soothes dry skin
-Jojoba Oil is moisturizing and anti-bacterial
Promising Review
"Couldn’t live without this lip moisturizer; it has been my go-to moisturizer for years. I love that it is now in a stick form and is really convenient to carry in my pocket or purse. Every now and then I get lured into using a more expensive lip moisturizer, only to return to Aquaphor." -Amazon Reviewer
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm ($9.57)
Key Benefits
-Softens and nourishes dry lips
-Creates a glossy look over makeup
Effective Ingredients
-Beeswax conditions skin
-Vitamin E moisturizes lips
-Peppermint Oil gives it a refreshing tingle
Promising Review
"I have been using Burt's Bees lip balm tins for almost a decade now(!!!). This is the lip balm I've come back to time after time. I use it so many times a day, but it still lasts forever! These lip balm tins fit perfectly in my pocket and are so much fun to use!" -Burt's Bees Reviewer
Kiehl's Lip Balm ($13.70)
Key Benefits
-Softens and smoothes chapped lips
-Hydrates irritated skin
-Gives lips glossy appearance
Effective Ingredients
-Squalane moisturizes and softens lips
-Aloe Vera soothes and comforts skin
-Vitamin E neutralizes skin-damaging free radicals and moisturizes
Promising Review
"I've tried every lip balm you can imagine, and this one is the best, hands down. Simple, but effective." -Sephora Reviewer
