The 13 Best Lip Care Products To Treat Dry, Chapped Winter Lips

These are the best lip care products on the market.

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One of the worst beauty qualms we have for winter is how it seems to suck away any and all moisture from our bodies, from our toes all the way up to our once-pouty lips. For those prone to dry, chapped, or cracked winter lips, hope is not lost. There are plenty of lip care products and treatments to solve even the most dire of lip situations, so you can feel good about putting down the lipstick. From longtime favorites you'll likely recognize (looking at you, Vaseline) to trendy new buys like a luxurious lip sleeping mask or fig-scented lip salve, these are 13 of the best lip care products on the market for soothing and healing dry lips.

Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith’s Rosebud Salve

Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith’s Rosebud Salve

Courtesy of Amazon

Odds are, you'll recognize this longtime cult favorite. The salve is simple in ingredients, can be slipped into your purse easily, and coats everything in a protective shield—literally anything. Lips, cuticles, elbows...you get the picture.

Price at time of publish: $7

Vaseline Lip Therapy Cocoa Butter

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vaseline cocoa butter lip therapy

Vaseline

Made with 100% pure Vaseline Jelly, this purse-sized tub will help keep your lips soft and moisturized even when you're on the go. Plus, the price can't be beat.

Price at time of publish: $2

L'oreal Paris Pure Sugar Smooth and Glow Grapeseed Lip Scrub

L'oreal Paris Pure Sugar Smooth and Glow Grapeseed Lip Scrub

Amazon

The secret to this product lies in a blend of three different pure sugars, along with nourishing oils like grapeseed and monoi oil that help to hydrate skin as the sugar dissolves away into a gentle exfoliator. Expect insanely soft and rejuvenated lips.

Price at time of publish: $6

Aquaphor Lip Repair

4.5
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment, Long-lasting Moisture to Soothe Dry Chapped Lips, .35 fl. oz. Tube

Walmart

From the #1 dermatologist recommended lip care brand, Aquaphor's lip repair ointment will provide immediate relief for dry, damaged lips. Made for sensitive lips, it can be applied liberally and as often as needed. It's also fragrance and paraben free.

Price at time of publish: $4

Patchology Flashpatch Hydrating Lip Gels

Patchology Flashpatch Hydrating Lip Gels

Patchology

For starters, these lip gels make any night at home feel way more fun. Place the lip mask on your pout for five minutes and let the serum (which is packed with collagen-boosting peptides and hydrating niacinamide) work some magic. Afterwards, discard the biodegradable lip gel and allow any excess serum to soak into your lips.

Price at time of publish: $15 for 5

Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Socks

Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Socks

Nordstrom

No lip product—and we mean no other ever—feels as luxurious as this shopper and editor-loved lip sleeping mask. You'll be hooked after one night of use, we can almost guarantee. It uses an exclusive technology with hyaluronic acid and minerals to form a protective film over the lips to lock in moisture, and you can choose from six different scrumptious scents.

Price at time of publish: $24

Elizabeth Arden Miracle Balm, 8 Hour Cream

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream

If you're looking for a no-fuss skin salve that people have been using for literal decades and decades—seriously, ask your mom—this one will never disappoint. It instantly hydrates and heals any chapped spots on your body, even the crustiest of winter lips. Plus, a tube will last you a long time.

Price at time of publish: $27

Glossier Balm Dotcom

Glossier Balm Dotcom

Glossier

Don't worry—you don't have to be a cool girl to use this cult-fave skincare brand. Though, you might be one after using it. It gets high marks amongst shoppers for a variety of playful scents (think wild fig and mango!) and tint shades, from sheer to berry-stained.

Price at time of publish: $12

Hanalei Sugar Exfoliating Lip Scrub

Hanalei Sugar Lip Scrub
Amazon

Thousands of Amazon shoppers swear by this sugar scrub for making lips feel super smooth and pillowy soft, which is something that dry, cracked winter lips could definitely use. Use twice weekly.

Price at time of publish: $17

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

4.8
Jack Black Lip Balm

Amazon

This best-seller with over 6,000 Amazon reviews is not to be forgotten. It contains antioxidants (vitamin E and green tea), broad-spectrum sun protection, and natural emollients to quite literally create a shield of armor for your pout. So, if you have lips that are sensitive to winter weather, you'll be covered.

Price at time of publish: $8

fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm

Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm

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We're in it for the smell alone on this one. It'll remind you of your grandmother's homemade coconut cake, and it coats your lips in a subtle glossy tint that feels more dressed up than any basic balm. If you're not into coconut, choose from other scents and tints.

Price at time of publish: $19

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy

Dermastore

For the wholesome, no-nonsense type of skin-care enthusiast, First Aid Beauty can't be beat. It uses colloidal oatmeal and shea butter to lock in moisture and heal skin, while a semi-matte, non-slip finish helps it to stay put for hours.

Price at time of publish: $12

COOLA Classic Liplux Organic Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30

COOLA Classic Liplux Organic Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30

Dermstore

It's never too early to prioritize sun protection if you want plumper, younger-looking lips—even in winter. Get a head start well before summer with this trendy organic formula.

Price at time of publish: $10

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