Minimalist lip balm review

  1. The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval
  2. The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023
  3. 18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022
  4. 12 Best SPF Lip Balms 2023 for Protected Lips
  5. The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval
  6. The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023
  7. 18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022
  8. The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval
  9. 18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022
  10. The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023


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The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval

A little something on your lips can go a long way. The right product can take them from Needless to say, taking care of your lips is as much an aesthetic endeavor as it is one of wellness, which is why we dive deep into this category for our Healthy Beauty Awards year after year. This time around we had 47 testers try thousands of products—yes, literally thousands—to find the best new balms, glosses, masks, SPFs, and stains for all your needs. Looking for an everyday lipstick but dealing with dryness and irritation? We’ve got a rec for that! Want an overnight mask you’ll swoon over? We’ve got that too. Not a makeup person, but looking for a little extra oomph? Keep reading! Below you’ll find options that look and feel good, and are full of dermatologist-approved ingredients to treat your lips with the care they deserve. One tester said: “First, let’s just talk about how fun this product is: The packaging is brilliant in all of its childlike glory—it totally feels nostalgic. It’s a nice size that comes with a lot of balm, and the flavors and smells are divine. It also left my lips feeling moist for a long time, which is hard to find in a product. I would buy it over and over again.” $14 at SUNNIE Mineral SPF creates a physical barrier that stops harmful UV rays in their tracks. Chemical sunscreens, on the other hand, protect skin by absorbing UV rays and converting them into heat. Sensitive skin and heat are not always the best match, so if you’re the type whose lips are ea...

The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023

It doesn’t matter if you’re the biggest beauty lover out there or the most minimalistic of beauty minimalists—we’re willing to bet good money that you own and regularly use a lip balm. Sure, you could consider it a beauty product (any lip color is simply not going to look good applied on chapped lips), but it really does border on a personal care necessity. These days, there is more to choose from than ever before. Per our previous point, do you want something simple and straightforward that’s going to do its hydrating duties, and that’s it? Or do you want a balm with more bells and whistles, perhaps some color and treatment ingredients? You want it; you got it. We conducted hours of research to find the best lip balms on the market, evaluating each option on how well they were able to hydrate, treat and protect dry, chapped lips. We also looked for any extra features, like if they had color or SPF protection. After consulting our editors and considering dozens of options, we landed on these top-rated picks. Ahead, the best lip balms for any and every lip preference. What We Don't Like • Can become softer in hot places The definition of a true crowd-pleaser, this cult favorite truly holds legendary status in the lip balm world. It’s super affordable (AKA you can easily stock up to ensure you have one on hand at all times) but rivals any of its pricier counterparts when it comes to delivering lip-smacking levels of hydration. Credit a 100 percent natural formula infused wit...

18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022

Your lips are unlike any other skin on your body. For starters, they don’t produce the natural oils that keep the rest of your skin supple, and while the rest of your body has 15 to 16 protective layers, your mouth has only three to four, says GH Beauty Lab Director "Lips are primed to be chapped," says and heat." Translation: They're especially prone to dryness, flaking, chapping and cracking. But the good news is that a great lip balm can help. That's why the tested 175 lip treatments from more than 70 brands: To find the best balms that help to replenish much-needed moisture and seal it in. Hydrating, tinted, wallet-friendly, Our top picks: It's a splurge, but this GH Beauty Lab test winner provides both softening and anti-aging benefits in one thanks to ingredients like peptides, antioxidants and hydrators. In Lab evaluations, the VenEffect lip treatment formula made lips look fuller after four weeks of use, and testers gave it high marks for its non-tacky feel and the fact that it soaked in quickly. Lightly flavored with coconut and pear, this beeswax-and-shea- butter stick hydrates with coconut and sunflower oils, Aral says. Its shine-free finish means no goo or visible gloss, with a waxy finish that's perfect for layering under lipstick (though if you're suffering from extremely dry lips, you may want a more emollient pick). With over 28,000 five-star reviews, it's also the most popular lip balm on Amazon. Reviewers say "Burt’s Bees seems to go on smoother" than oth...

12 Best SPF Lip Balms 2023 for Protected Lips

Our lips get lots of love on the SPF-spiked lip balms that inject a healthy dose of SPF 30-plus While lip balms are hardly the flashiest products in your beauty lineup, these According to With so many options, with so many ingredients like different levels of sunscreen, moisturizing shea butter, best lip balms with SPF 30 or higher we're stocking in every tote, cupholder, and backpack this summer. A trio of antioxidant-rich oils, including coconut, avocado, and grapeseed, makes Supergoop Play Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai feel like a welcoming blanket of sun protection for your lips. "I love that it's not too thick, goes on smoothly, has impressive staying power, and does a number moisturizing as well," Allure. EltaMD is a dermatologist-preferred brand for a reason: The formulas are gentle on skin with powerful results, and this slippery UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36 is only further proof. The formula contains a trifecta of glycerin, vitamin E, and zinc oxide that work together to hydrate, soothe, and protect lips from the elements. It delivers long-term moisture for a noticeably softer, suppler mouth. Cay Skin's Isle Lip Balm SPF 30 leaves lips looking plump and protected every time you reapply. This clear, nonsticky balm has sea moss to hydrate, as well as aloe stem cells to soothe cracked, irritated lips. Not to mention, the vanilla and brown sugar scent will have you craving something sweet and the brand offers two tinted versions now, Irie Rose and Bad Gyal Berry. Col...

The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval

A little something on your lips can go a long way. The right product can take them from Needless to say, taking care of your lips is as much an aesthetic endeavor as it is one of wellness, which is why we dive deep into this category for our Healthy Beauty Awards year after year. This time around we had 47 testers try thousands of products—yes, literally thousands—to find the best new balms, glosses, masks, SPFs, and stains for all your needs. Looking for an everyday lipstick but dealing with dryness and irritation? We’ve got a rec for that! Want an overnight mask you’ll swoon over? We’ve got that too. Not a makeup person, but looking for a little extra oomph? Keep reading! Below you’ll find options that look and feel good, and are full of dermatologist-approved ingredients to treat your lips with the care they deserve. One tester said: “First, let’s just talk about how fun this product is: The packaging is brilliant in all of its childlike glory—it totally feels nostalgic. It’s a nice size that comes with a lot of balm, and the flavors and smells are divine. It also left my lips feeling moist for a long time, which is hard to find in a product. I would buy it over and over again.” $14 at SUNNIE Mineral SPF creates a physical barrier that stops harmful UV rays in their tracks. Chemical sunscreens, on the other hand, protect skin by absorbing UV rays and converting them into heat. Sensitive skin and heat are not always the best match, so if you’re the type whose lips are ea...

The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023

It doesn’t matter if you’re the biggest beauty lover out there or the most minimalistic of beauty minimalists—we’re willing to bet good money that you own and regularly use a lip balm. Sure, you could consider it a beauty product (any lip color is simply not going to look good applied on chapped lips), but it really does border on a personal care necessity. These days, there is more to choose from than ever before. Per our previous point, do you want something simple and straightforward that’s going to do its hydrating duties, and that’s it? Or do you want a balm with more bells and whistles, perhaps some color and treatment ingredients? You want it; you got it. We conducted hours of research to find the best lip balms on the market, evaluating each option on how well they were able to hydrate, treat and protect dry, chapped lips. We also looked for any extra features, like if they had color or SPF protection. After consulting our editors and considering dozens of options, we landed on these top-rated picks. Ahead, the best lip balms for any and every lip preference. What We Don't Like • Can become softer in hot places The definition of a true crowd-pleaser, this cult favorite truly holds legendary status in the lip balm world. It’s super affordable (AKA you can easily stock up to ensure you have one on hand at all times) but rivals any of its pricier counterparts when it comes to delivering lip-smacking levels of hydration. Credit a 100 percent natural formula infused wit...

18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022

Your lips are unlike any other skin on your body. For starters, they don’t produce the natural oils that keep the rest of your skin supple, and while the rest of your body has 15 to 16 protective layers, your mouth has only three to four, says GH Beauty Lab Director "Lips are primed to be chapped," says and heat." Translation: They're especially prone to dryness, flaking, chapping and cracking. But the good news is that a great lip balm can help. That's why the tested 175 lip treatments from more than 70 brands: To find the best balms that help to replenish much-needed moisture and seal it in. Hydrating, tinted, wallet-friendly, Our top picks: It's a splurge, but this GH Beauty Lab test winner provides both softening and anti-aging benefits in one thanks to ingredients like peptides, antioxidants and hydrators. In Lab evaluations, the VenEffect lip treatment formula made lips look fuller after four weeks of use, and testers gave it high marks for its non-tacky feel and the fact that it soaked in quickly. Lightly flavored with coconut and pear, this beeswax-and-shea- butter stick hydrates with coconut and sunflower oils, Aral says. Its shine-free finish means no goo or visible gloss, with a waxy finish that's perfect for layering under lipstick (though if you're suffering from extremely dry lips, you may want a more emollient pick). With over 28,000 five-star reviews, it's also the most popular lip balm on Amazon. Reviewers say "Burt’s Bees seems to go on smoother" than oth...

The 2023 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: 16 Lipsticks, Glosses, Balms, and Tints That Get Our Kiss of Approval

A little something on your lips can go a long way. The right product can take them from Needless to say, taking care of your lips is as much an aesthetic endeavor as it is one of wellness, which is why we dive deep into this category for our Healthy Beauty Awards year after year. This time around we had 47 testers try thousands of products—yes, literally thousands—to find the best new balms, glosses, masks, SPFs, and stains for all your needs. Looking for an everyday lipstick but dealing with dryness and irritation? We’ve got a rec for that! Want an overnight mask you’ll swoon over? We’ve got that too. Not a makeup person, but looking for a little extra oomph? Keep reading! Below you’ll find options that look and feel good, and are full of dermatologist-approved ingredients to treat your lips with the care they deserve. One tester said: “First, let’s just talk about how fun this product is: The packaging is brilliant in all of its childlike glory—it totally feels nostalgic. It’s a nice size that comes with a lot of balm, and the flavors and smells are divine. It also left my lips feeling moist for a long time, which is hard to find in a product. I would buy it over and over again.” $14 at SUNNIE Mineral SPF creates a physical barrier that stops harmful UV rays in their tracks. Chemical sunscreens, on the other hand, protect skin by absorbing UV rays and converting them into heat. Sensitive skin and heat are not always the best match, so if you’re the type whose lips are ea...

18 Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips in 2022

Your lips are unlike any other skin on your body. For starters, they don’t produce the natural oils that keep the rest of your skin supple, and while the rest of your body has 15 to 16 protective layers, your mouth has only three to four, says GH Beauty Lab Director "Lips are primed to be chapped," says and heat." Translation: They're especially prone to dryness, flaking, chapping and cracking. But the good news is that a great lip balm can help. That's why the tested 175 lip treatments from more than 70 brands: To find the best balms that help to replenish much-needed moisture and seal it in. Hydrating, tinted, wallet-friendly, Our top picks: It's a splurge, but this GH Beauty Lab test winner provides both softening and anti-aging benefits in one thanks to ingredients like peptides, antioxidants and hydrators. In Lab evaluations, the VenEffect lip treatment formula made lips look fuller after four weeks of use, and testers gave it high marks for its non-tacky feel and the fact that it soaked in quickly. Lightly flavored with coconut and pear, this beeswax-and-shea- butter stick hydrates with coconut and sunflower oils, Aral says. Its shine-free finish means no goo or visible gloss, with a waxy finish that's perfect for layering under lipstick (though if you're suffering from extremely dry lips, you may want a more emollient pick). With over 28,000 five-star reviews, it's also the most popular lip balm on Amazon. Reviewers say "Burt’s Bees seems to go on smoother" than oth...

The 23 Best Lip Balms of 2023

It doesn’t matter if you’re the biggest beauty lover out there or the most minimalistic of beauty minimalists—we’re willing to bet good money that you own and regularly use a lip balm. Sure, you could consider it a beauty product (any lip color is simply not going to look good applied on chapped lips), but it really does border on a personal care necessity. These days, there is more to choose from than ever before. Per our previous point, do you want something simple and straightforward that’s going to do its hydrating duties, and that’s it? Or do you want a balm with more bells and whistles, perhaps some color and treatment ingredients? You want it; you got it. We conducted hours of research to find the best lip balms on the market, evaluating each option on how well they were able to hydrate, treat and protect dry, chapped lips. We also looked for any extra features, like if they had color or SPF protection. After consulting our editors and considering dozens of options, we landed on these top-rated picks. Ahead, the best lip balms for any and every lip preference. What We Don't Like • Can become softer in hot places The definition of a true crowd-pleaser, this cult favorite truly holds legendary status in the lip balm world. It’s super affordable (AKA you can easily stock up to ensure you have one on hand at all times) but rivals any of its pricier counterparts when it comes to delivering lip-smacking levels of hydration. Credit a 100 percent natural formula infused wit...