Lip Balm

How many times a day do you apply lip balm? It might not be the most glamorous product in your purse, but certainly it’s one of the most-used, making lip balm an everyday beauty must-have for everyone. Especially in dry climates or colder seasons, you can never have too much chapstick. Stock up and stash one in every purse, the bathroom cabinet, and even next to the bed to keep your lips hydrated around the clock.

Moisturise and Repeat

Some long-wearing lipsticks can dry out your pout so it’s important to mix up your collection to include moisturising lip products. Treat dry lips to a lip balm or lip tint, designed to moisturise the skin and enrich your lips with hydrating ingredients. Look out for beeswax and camellia oil which are renowned for their gentle, nourishing properties. Moisturising lip balms can be used as a skin treatment while you sleep, whereas tinted and fragranced lip balms will subtly enhance your pout during the day. If you suffer from dry lips, take a couple of lipstick-free days a week and reinvigorate your skin with a gentle lip balm instead.

Benefits of Lip Balm

Lip balm benefits go beyond providing a moisture treatment (although that’s 100 percent essential for healthy, natural lips). These days, balms run the gamut of conditioning to tinting and even sun protecting, and they’re made with traditional lip balm ingredients like smoothing beeswax and soothing menthol or inventive ingredients like sugar for a gentle polishing scrub (and even more moisture). And given the number of other products we put on our lips every day, like lipstick and gloss, lip care is a vital first step in any beauty routine to smooth, plump, and prep the lips.

Types of Lip Balms

When your lips are flakey, cracked, or chapped, stick to a lip moisturiser or lip balm for chapped lips that’s all about replenishing hydration without any extra bells or whistles. But for everyday maintenance, try switching up your lip treatment options with flavored lip balm that still provides a moisturising boost as well as a lingering scent. Make sugar lip balm a consistent part of your skincare routine to gently exfoliate away dead skin cells and buildup, keeping your pout lip-makeup ready. Or give your lips a break from moisture-sapping lip colour by opting for a tinted lip balm instead. No matter what kind of lip treatment you opt for, it’s a good idea to have a lip balm with SPF handy to protect your lips from UV damage during the day.

From lip balm for men and women to baby lip balm, Sephora has the crème de la crème of the best lip balm brands, flavors, colours, and collections. Shop online to stock up on go-to staples or discover your new lip-smacking favourite.