The skin on the lips is thinner than on the rest of the face and contains no oil glands, so protecting and hydrating lips can require some extra care. We — and a plethora of reviewers — think this Aquaphor balm is a great option: It helps soothe chapped, parched lips and dry patches using a nourishing blend of shea butter, glycerin, castor seed oil and beeswax. Its pocket-sized tube makes it easy to bring along for travel and daily life; it’s also available in a larger tube with a petrolatum-heavy “advanced therapy” formula for added occlusive protection. Plus, its 35,000 5-star ratings on Amazon speak for itself.
Promising reviews: “This is the absolute best lip repair in the world. We live in the desert where it often reaches 130 degrees and is obviously very dry. This is the only thing I have found that keeps my lips from cracking. It has a very gentle smell and taste, it stays on for quite a while and does not feel greasy or sticky. I use it before bed and my lips are ridiculously soft in the morning.” —Jerrica Wentz
“I live in Phoenix Arizona. We really only have 2 types of weather. Perfectly beautiful or surface of the sun hot. No matter what the weather is, its ridiculously dry! Our extremely dry desert climate wreaks havoc on our skin and lips. I’m an Esthetician and have access to numerous products so I can’t even begin to explain how many different types of lip therapy products I’ve tried yet I’m always disappointed. However, This lip repair is incredible! It’s clear, smooth, the perfect consistency and super long lasting. I wear it all day and night now. I even wear it under all my lipsticks. Especially the long wearing mattes. This lip repair is NO JOKE! The day I received it, my lips were extremely dry, cracked and peeling. I saturated my lips with the lip repair and kept them saturated constantly for the first 24 hrs. I then did a good lip exfoliation to remove excess dry flaky skin then kept my lips completely saturated for another 24 hrs. What’s incredible is that in just 48 hrs, my lips were completely transformed back to being healthy, smooth and plump. Even the natural, vibrant, pink color of my lips has been restored as well. I’m kicking myself for not taking a before pic. This lip repair is now a permanent part of my everyday life! I WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT IT! Thank you Aquaphor!” —Sunshine
Get them from Amazon: the lip repair balm for $4.45 and the advanced therapy formula for $12.97.
