Winter will be here before we know it, and I’m actively thinking about how to keep my lips hydrated during the colder weather. Luckily, I’ve done some research on the best products that’ll prevent dryness, flakiness and cracking. From Laneige to Mario Badescu to Summer Fridays, these lip products deserve a spot in your purse or pocket this season (and year-round).
13 Winter Lip Products to Shop
- Korean Beauty Favorite: I love using this Laneige Lip Mask year-round, but it’s especially useful during the winter. Along with smelling incredibly amazing, it delivers long-lasting moisture, makes my lips look supple and prevents flakiness — $24
- Four for Four: Can’t decide on which Laneige mask flavor to get? Try multiple ones with this dreamy lip kit. It comes with mini four masks, including Berry, Sweet Candy, Mango and Peach Iced Tea — $22
- Peachy Keen: If you’re willing to spend a bit more, go with Tatcha’s Kissu Lip Mask. Crafted with squalane and peach extract, the jelly-like formula is easy to apply and locks in moisture — $29
- Pooh Bear’s Favorite Lip Mask: For a more affordable option, go with the CNP Laboratory Propolis Lipcerin Lip Mask. Blended with honey, shea butter and collagen, it softens your lips, minimizes lines and smells like a sweet jar of honey — $18
- Celebrity-Favorite: Approved by celebs like Martha Stewart, Mario Badescu is a fan favorite brand for good reason. Its lip mask is formulated with coconut oil, squalane and acai berries to hydrate and soften your lips overnight — $12
- Staple Lip Balm: While lip masks are great, you can never go wrong with some good ol’ lip balm. Grab this pack of Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, which includes flavors like pomegranate, coconut and pear, mango and pink grapefruit — $10
- Leading Lip Balm: Another celebrity favorite, Hailey Bieber, Sofia Richie and Jeremy Allen White all love a good Summer Fridays lip product. This conditioning lip balm instantly moisturizes the lips, leaving behind a slightly glossy tint — $24
- I Scream for Ice Cream: If you’re like me and love a good eos product, keep this vanilla bean lip balm in your purse or pocket. It makes your lips smell like a tub of vanilla ice cream, and it’s also dermatologist tested and 100% natural and organic — $5
- Banana!: It’s the Minions! But this time, they’re not up to anything mischievous; they just want to keep your lips hydrated. Snag this Minions-inspired pack of ChapStick for less than $8. And in true Minions fashion, they’re all banana-flavored — $8
- Lip Relief: If you suffer from irritation, redness or cracked lips, repair them with Aquaphor’s Lip Repair Stick. Formulated with shea butter and vitamins, it instantly provides relief — $8
- XOXO, Gossip Girl: As Serena van der Woodsen once said, “Lipstick lasts longer, but gloss is more fun.” Tower 28’s Shine On Milky Lip Gloss looks exactly like something Serena would sport before sending in a Gossip Girl tip, but it’s also super glossy, super hydrating and non-sticky — $16
- Classy Red Lip: If you prefer lipstick like Blair Waldorf, she would definitely approve of this bold red Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge. It’s smudge-proof, creamy, lightweight and leaves a hydrating matte finish — $30
- Affordable Option: The most affordable product on the list, this smooth and silky wet n wild Silk Finish Lipstick is formulated with macadamia nut oil, aloe vera and vitamins A and E. It conditions your lips while providing incredible pigment — $1
