- Shades: 1
- Key ingredients: SPF, vitamin E
- Scents: Fragrance-free
Best Lip Balm With SPF: Supergoop! Play Lip Balm SPF 35
Original image by Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle
Looking for an SPF-spiked option that derms love? Supergoop’s Play Lip Balm is the answer. “This balm is made of plant-based ingredients like shea butter and sunflower oil,” says Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology in New York. “Doubling as a lip balm and an SPF, this is a great option for daily use to help protect the lips from sun damage.”
“Since this is a lip balm and SPF product, I expected the texture to be thick, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s lightweight and quickly absorbs. It has a glossy shine without verging into sticky territory,” says Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle.
- Shades: 1
- Key ingredients: Shea butter, acai, mint
- Scents: Minty
Best Lip Balm for Sensitive Skin: Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm
Original image by Glamour reviewer Kassidy Davidson
If you’re looking for a super-hydrating lip salve—or even something to replace slugging petroleum jelly—Mara’s Sea Silk Lip Balm might be it for you. Formulated with Algae Plumping Complex, hydrating seed butters, and vegan waxes (an alternative to beeswax), this balm is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. It doesn’t just moisturize, it also plumps, smooths, and soothes your lips too.
“I have perioral dermatitis, so I have to be careful about what I put on my face, especially my lips. Not only did the Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm not cause a flare-up, but the warm toned tint left my lips looking and feeling moisturized. The thick consistency applies very smoothly without being sticky on my lips. I love the way it looks as if I’ve put a lipstick on, all while giving me that glossy finish,” says Glamour commerce producer Kassidy Davidson.
- Shades: 5
- Key ingredients: Seed butters, vegan waxes, plumping complex
- Scents: Fragrance-free
Best Scented Lip Balm: Tower 28 Beauty SOS LipSoftie Hydrating Lip Treatment Balm
Original image by Glamour commerce writer Alanna Martine Kilkeary
Glamour’s Calle is a major Tower 28 LipSoftie stan. “I tried all five of Tower 28’s new lip balms, and the Ube Vanilla was by far my favorite,” Calle says. “It smells like sweet vanilla and has an incredible shine. My upper lip is slightly darker than my bottom so I like a lip balm with a bit of tint to it, and this burgundy hue is gorgeous. Unlike sticky lip glosses, it doesn’t feel heavy at all. I take this everywhere I go now.” It also leaves a subtle-yet-showstopping glossy finish on your lips, so it’s perfect for elevating your everyday look, with or without glam.
Glamour’s commerce writer, Alanna Martine Kilkeary, also shares the sentiment, as this is one of her go-tos whenever her lips are dry and cracked. “I love that this lip treatment contains shea butter and jojoba oil to really lock in moisture for hours. I don’t find myself having to reapply this one too much throughout the day because my lips just drink it up. They remain soft and velvety, and I also like to use it under lipstick to ensure that my pout doesn’t get dry or crusty, especially if I’m wearing a bold color like red or purple.”
