With numerous salves and balms available all claiming to combat dry lips, it can be daunting and difficult to find one that works. Cover Media caught up with experienced facial therapist Amanda Elias, who is the MD of UK based skincare brand Bravura London, to find out how important lip care is in our beauty routine. She says looking after your pout is one of the best pieces of advice she can give about skincare.
"If you have dry lips don’t exfoliate them. The skin on your lips is completely different from the skin on your face and body and doesn’t shed in the same way, if your lips are dry and cracked it means they’re dehydrated and irritated, scrubbing them will only further irritate the skin," Amanda explained. "Use a deeply conditioning lipbalm and re-apply throughout the day. Dry lips can also be a sign that you’re not drinking enough water so try upping your liquid intake."
We trawled the high street to find out which lipbalms are worth you looking into:
Kiko - Night Balm
This intensely nourishing lip treatment advises you to apply it before bed to wake-up to soft and nourished lips in the morning. We tried it out and were surprisingly pleased with the results. After the first application we woke to rehydrated and soft lips that stayed that way all day. The product worked so well we didn't restrict application to overnight usage and replaced all our usual day lipcare with this one handy pot. Only downside is that it does get used up fast.
ChapStick
For lip health you can trust then look no further than this veteran lipbalm manufacturer, who have 120 years of lip service protecting pouts around the world. Our lipbalm lovers rated this classic product as their top everyday moisturiser and with a variety of colours and flavours to choose from, it doesn't have to be the exact same stick you go back for.
Nivea - Essential Care
Even in the harshest weather, this lip salve can save you from dry and flaky pout problems. We found that this is one of the most reliable and affordable of products available and provides a rich nourishing formula that stays on for ages.