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Luxurious balms for dry lips

Published Feb 19, 2022 11:56 am

Here are 10 products to try

Just like anything we put on our face, less is more when you have a good skincare regimen. Even our lips need TLC, and choosing the right lip balms and treatments can help heal our dry lips and make it luscious-looking and smooth and supple again.

Artwork by Ariana Maralit

Take self-care a notch up with our personal picks of tried-and-tested luxurious lip balms.

Dior Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm
One of the most talked about innovative lip balm that was recently, Dior Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm has 97 percent natural-origin ingredients and subtly gives your natural lip color a boost for up to six hours and hydrates up to 24 hours. It can also work as a lip balm or even a lip primer.

La Mer Lip Balm
One of the most talked about lip balms, La Mer Lip Balm has eucalyptus and aloe leaf extracts that offer a cool minty feeling that's relaxing to both the senses and the lips. It also helps strengthen the lips natural moisture barrier. Best applied before sleeping so it more hardworking when left overnight.

Rouge Hermès Lip Care Balm
A fairly new player in the game, Hermès lip balm is one of the lushest sticks you'll own. With its mix of beeswax and candelilla wax, this potent lip balm works to delivery high hydration. It's also sustainable with its refillable feature. A wonderful step for this much-respected luxury brand that makes each swipe a conscientious one.

Clarins Lip Comfort Oil
Yes, it's oil, but it's so light that you can barely feel anything, at the same time, feel it working on your puckers as well. A lip conditioner that gives just the right amount of sheen and moisture, this oil-infused potion soothes the driest of lips.

Clé de Peau Beauté
Yes, the first batch of Clé de Peau Beauté products that are available in the country includes the Lip Glorifier. Available in three shades, each comes with its own unique scent that delivers a natural finish when worn alone or layered with your favorite lip color. Get smooth, supple lips with just the right glow and shine on your lips.

Nars Afterglow Lip Balm
Shimmer, hydrate, color your lips with Nars Afterglow Lip Balm. It has Monoï Hydrating Complex that conditions lips while offering a blend of antioxidants to protect your puckers. High shine and long-lasting hydration in one swipe.

Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Dry, chapped lips? Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment does more, boosting natural collagen production that works on continuously moisturizes all day long.

Shiseido Color Gel Lip Balm
Available in 11 colors, Shiseido Color Gel Lip Balm has patented humectant technology that works on moisturizing the lips. It also has a blend of waxes and oils that offer comfort and semi-sheer coverage for that right amount of color, plus hydrationg.

Tom Ford Lip Blush
A clear lip balm with gold flecks? Now, Tom Ford got our attention with their Lip Blush. Not only does it look aesthetically chic and luxurious, the lip balm itself is transformative as it turns into a light pink hue when applied on your lips. Oh, and did we say it also moisturizes?

La Prairie
A two-in-one treat from La Prairie with its Anti-Aging Eye & Lip Perfection a Porter. Treat your lips and even your eyes with this quick beauty fix—anytime, anywhere— with eye cream gel and lip balm. It comes with dehydrated hyaluronic acid that plump the lips while moisturizing it, too!

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