One thing that comes with winter is cooler temperatures and drier lips.
But for us girls, having a staple lip balm all year round is at the top of the priority list.
I, for one, know that when you find a moisturising product that works, you don’t let it go.
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Over on Reddit, users have revealed the eight best-kept secret lip balms they swear by.
From Lanolips to Ole Henriksen, these are the products you need to invest in.
Lanolips 101 Ointment
Voted “The World’s Best Lip Balm”, this 100 per cent natural almost skin-identical lanolin products absorbs, hydrates and protects the lips from the world and its stressors.
Perfect for everyday use, chapped lips, skin patches, cuticles, elbows and more, the dermatologist-approved lip ointment has quickly become one of the most used lip products on the market
Made from ultra-pure Australian and New Zealand lanolin, Lanolips’ hero product delivers hydration to all dry and compromised skin.
“I have really bad dry lips and I pick and cause myself to get coldsores. I have tried about 50 different kinds over the years but what works well for me is the plain Lanolips ointment,” said one Reddit user, @off_it.
“I’ve pretty much given up on all lip colour other than the Lanolips tinted lip balms. They are so good and my lips are in great condition and I find the colour lasts well too,” added another, @StepfordWifeWorld.
Cicaplast Levres Lip Balm
It’s the La Roche Posay Cicaplast formula that we all know and love, but in lip balm form.
Designed to moisturise, repair and protect dry, chapped lips, this lip balm is perfect for the moments when you need to lock in extra hydration all day long.
Made with replenishing 10 per cent Shea Butter and 5 per cent Panthenol for repairing dryness, this lip moisturiser delivers fresh, hydration to the most sensitive areas of our faces.
The lips are more often then not the most forgotten about aspect of your life, but with the Cicaplast Levres Lip Balm, your lips will be thanking you later.
Dermatologically tested and ideal for dry skin and sensitive skin types, this fragrance-free lip balm is suitable for both adults and children.
Torriden Solid-In Ceramide Lip Essence
This product turns chapped, flaky and dry lips into dewy, glowy and smooth lips all day long.
With five types of ceramides blending together, it works to protect the skin alongside an organic jojoba seed oil blend and fuligo wax.
Shoppers have been growing more and more obsessed with using the Torriden Solid-In Ceramide Lip Essence as an overnight lip mask.
Using a small dollop of the lip balm directly onto the lips or onto the fingertips and apply as you seem fit.
“I have an autoimmune condition that leaves my lips and skin super dry and flakey and this is the only lip product that works for me. I have several so I always have one within arm’s reach,” said one Reddit user, @KarmickKoala.
The hypoallergenic formula makes this lip balm suitable for all skin types including sensitive and acne prone skin.
Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
My personal favourite and top recommendation is the Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment.
Made from a combination of AHAs/Glycolic Acid, Anti-oxidants and more hydrating ingredients, this lip balm has hands down not left my side since I got my hands on it.
For lasting hydration and instant refreshed lips, the Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment is available in five different shades.
“The best lip balm ever, skin never peels using this balm. I apply it before bed and I wake up with the same amount still on! The smell is not nauseating and is just delicious,” said one Sephora shopper.
“Such a nice lip balm that makes my lips feel hydrated all day and night. I am prone to very dry lips and picking at the dry skin so after using this for a day or two my lips are no longer dry and I don’t pick at them! Love this product have already brought a back up,” added another.
My personal shade is Sweet Macaron, although instantly making me crave a dessert this shade leaves a lasting subtle tint on the lips all day.
Vaseline Lip Care Tub
Loved for generations, Vaseline has been a staple in thousands of households across the globe.
But now the moisture companion is available in small travel sized containers, your favourite lip product can be brought with you anywhere, for application at any time.
Soothing and healing dry lips by locking in moisture, resulting in beautiful, healthy-looking lips with a natural shine.
Made from pure petroleum jelly for all day softness, the iconic Vaseline Jelly is designed to protect the skin on your lips, providing the long-lasting moisturisation your lips need.
Available in the staple translucent shade as well as a slightly tinted Rosy Lips pink, the Rosy shade gives users the most subtle pink lip during everyday wear.
“Perfect size for on the go it adds a slight pinky colour to your lips and leaves them soft and moisturised all winter and summer long smooth texture so it just glides on,” said one Woolworths shopper.
“This little tub has not left my side since I got it! It has a lovely smooth texture that goes on so nicely. Some products I find can be sticky or too runny, not this one! It has the perfect texture,” added another.
“It is a beautiful pink colour that not only smells divine but the colour transfers to my lips and looks like a tinted lip gloss.”
Dubbed the budget favourite, the Vaseline Lip Care Tub is iconic for a reason.
MooGoo Edible Lip Balm
A lip balm made from edible ingredients? You heard me right.
The MooGoo Edible Lip Balm has one of the most pure and clean ingredients lists on the market.
Made from with moisturising oils to keep lips soft and smooth, alongside the sweetest new coconut formula to keep you dreaming of the warm summer days poolside all year long.
With seven different formulas available, shoppers can pick from Marshmallow Rescue Fit-It, Strawberry Tinted, Vanilla Dream, Cow Lick, Tingling Honey, SPF 15 or Natural Coconut.
“Strawberry one is fabulous, I went through a whole tube recently,” said one Redditer.
Loved by thousands around the country, many shoppers go to skin consultants for advice before being recommended the MooGoo Edible Lip Balm.
“I’ve been using a branded lip balm for several years and decided to go all natural after talking to a skin consultant,” said Sarah after falling in love with the Natural Coconut flavour.
“After a lot of research I ended up at MooGoo. I’m quite particular about the level of moisture and I have not been disappointed.”
Mediheal Pantenolips Sleeping Mask
If you are like me and love to hit two birds with one stone and get things done quickly and efficiently, then an overnight sleep mask is perfect for you.
The Mediheal Pantenolips Sleeping Mask provides users with a cushiony gel like leave on moisture that nourishes and hydrates the lips whilst you sleep.
Taking all the hard work out of putting in some much needed TLC.
Powered by ten berry anti-oxidants, four nourishing oils and three super-hydrating ingredients that keep your lips feeling hydrated all day long.
“I threw this into my basket last week on a whim (I must have all the lip products!!) and it is better than anything else I’ve tried,” said one Redditer.
It can be used before bed and worn overnight or used as an express lip treatment in the morning before your everyday makeup routine.
A current best-seller and W Cosmetics sell out hero product, the Mediheal Pantenolips Sleeping Mask is one of the best on the market.
Blistex Intensive Repair Lip Balm
When I think of Blistex, I think of my childhood, being rugged up alongside my Nanna and having chapped lips from the cold winter mornings.
On her bedside would always sit a container of the Blistex Intensive Repair Lip Balm.
Providing instant relief and turning dry and chapped lips into an instantly moisturised and hydrated experience.
“Honestly nothing has worked better than Blistex,” said one Redditer.
With Eucalyptus and Menthol at the forefront of the ingredients list, this lip product not only provides an instantly soothing and relief filled experience but also provides necessary hydration back into the skins moisture barrier.
Users can see visible results in just 24 hours and with an SPF level of 15, this lip balm is the perfect companion heading into Summer.
