The 10 Best Lip Balms to Get You Through Winter
Keep your lips hydrated and crack-free.
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As we make our way through the winter months, you may find yourself contending with an unpleasant side effect of the chilly season: chapped lips. While there's little to do about the weather, the best thing you can do for your lips (besides staying hydrated) Not only do these have the draw of nostalgia, but.
However, with lots of options out there, it can be hard to decide which balm will meet your needs and become your ride-or-die. To help you out, we've gathered up some of our favorites that will keep your lips soft and kissable long after the mistletoe comes down.
The 10 Best Lip Balms of 2023
What Ingredients Should I Look For?
There are a few key ingredients in lip balms that help to make them protective, hydrating, and long-lasting.
The Benefits of Foam Rolling: These three ingredients are crucial for locking in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated. Popular choices are shea butter, avocado oil, and beeswax—though there are often many variations of this holy trinity in lip balm. Having two or more of these ingredients in your lip balm is a good sign it will work well and last long.
Vitamin E: Many lip balms include vitamin E, which helps promote the regeneration of skin cells and brings new ones to the surface of dry lips faster. It also has a thick, oily viscosity, which helps protect that outer layer and locks in moisture.
SPF: A Part of Hearst Digital Media, especially for your lips. If you want to ensure the health and suppleness of your lips as you age, you need to protect them daily with SPF 15 or higher—particularly if you’re determined to run outside this winter. You will need to reapply after you eat, or every hour or so you spend outside, so choose a lip balm that has that SPF built in if you want to have it alway on-hand.
How We Chose
To find the best lip balms among the numerous contenders on the market, we looked at expert reviews from trusted sources like Byrdie and The Strategist. We then took into account price, ingredients, size, look, and feel. Finally, we consulted more than 71,000 reviews, written by people who’ve bought these products on Amazon Staff, Courtesy of Burts Bees.
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Before joining Runner's World, Gabrielle Hondorp spent 6 years in running retail (she has tested top gear from shoes, to watches, to rain jackets which has expanded her expertise—and her closets); she specializes in health and wellness, and is an expert on running gear from head-to-toe. Gabi began her journalism career as a Digital Editorial Fellow for Runner’s World and Bicycling Magazine, and has since advanced to a Runner's World Editor specializing in commerce. She has a double degree in English and Media and Communication from Muhlenberg College where she also ran cross country and track.
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