Best lip balm on Reddit

505 reviews from r/Sephora, r/MakeUpAddictionUK, r/IndianSkincareAddicts and 36 more subreddits
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#1

Vaseline

4.6
(58)
"Vaseline healed my painfully cracked lips overnight."
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"Vaseline is my go-to!"
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"Vaseline cocoa butter"
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"Vaseline is the way to go regardless of gender."
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"Vaseline cocoa butter is top tier."
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"I've been using vaseline for so long, it's the best imo for someone who has really cracked lips."
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"All these expensive lip balms got nothing on Vaseline!!!"
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"Rosy vaseline"
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"Vaseline and laniege"
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"Nothing comes close to them."
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#2

Aquaphor

4.8
(50)
"Changed my life and never fails me"
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"I like the aquaphor lip balms in squeeze tube or the stick."
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"Been using the aquaphor one for a while, also swear by it!"
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"Aquaphor aquaphor aquaphor."
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"Aquaphor has been a lip saver. Can be used as both balm and mask."
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"Aquaphor. never fails me."
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"I cant live without Aquaphor."
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"It doesn’t get better than Aquaphor."
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"I use aquaphor. I was on accutane and my lips were so bad but aquaphor helped immensely."
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"Aquaphor!"
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#3

Laneige

4.8
(39)
"I love it because it keeps my lips hydrated."
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"We were recommended Laneige overnight lips mask but use it all day as well."
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"Laneige has really helped me."
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"I really like the Laneige lip balms."
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"Laniege."
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"I use the Laneige lip sleeping mask."
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"Laniege balm and sleep masks are 👩‍🍳💋."
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"The one that truly works wonders for me."
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"I use La Neige lip sleeping mask."
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"Laniege lip sleeping mask"
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#4

Lanolips

4.9
(38)
"Lanolips makes the best lip products. I went from peeling chapped lips 24/7 to super soft and no peeling."
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"Absolute game changer!"
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"I’m a convert to lanolips and won’t go without it now."
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"Lanolips!"
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"I would recommend Lanolips (the one that is unscented/unflavored.)"
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"It's got a really wonderful glossy-slippery sort of texture."
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"They are the most moisturizing and long wearing."
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"Lanolips Golden Dry Skin Salve. Comes in a huge tube too!"
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"Lanolips as long as you aren’t allergic."
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"Lanolips - I love the “Lemonaid” lip treatment."
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#5

Jack Black

4.8
(24)
"Seconding Jack Black!"
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"Jack black is my favorite."
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"Jack black for daytime (has SPF), otherwise I usually just use aquaphor."
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"Jack Black Nightmode, has lanolin and manuka honey."
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"Is my favorite."
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"Jack Black ones do too but they’re not tinted"
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"Jack blacks lip balm. All of them have spf and still keep my lips moisturized."
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"It is the BEST."
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"Also a fan of Jack Black as well!"
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"Jack black is hands down the best I’ve ever used."
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#6

Burt's Bees

4.6
(20)
"Try the Burt's Bees Vanilla Bean lip balm! It's moisturizing, has a subtle vanilla scent."
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"Burt Bees is a good product brand. I use the vanilla bean lip balm and I love this product."
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"Burt's Bees and Labello."
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"Burt’s bees."
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"Burt’s Bees is the balm dot com."
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"Is amazing!"
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"Burt’s Bees."
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"Burt's bees lip balm. The colored ones. They're absolutely perfect."
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"Burts bees ones are my faves."
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"Burt’s bees will forever be a classic"
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#7

Carmex

4.2
(21)
"This is the only lip balm that makes my lips silky smooth and zero crusty skin."
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"Carmex works really well but also I recommend exfoliating your lips!"
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"Carmex. I have used it for years and my lips are never chapped."
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"Traditional Carmex for me!"
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"Super highly recommend Carmex, it comes in a little tube for easy application and, for the price, incredibly moisturizing."
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"I use Carmex, the one in the squeeze tube."
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"Carmex."
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"Carmex - I keep one in each bag."
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"Honestly, I’ve always used Carmex and it’s worked fine."
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"Carmex"
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#8

Blistex

4.8
(18)
"Blistex Intensive Moisturiser."
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"The white tube of Blistex- it tingles when it goes on but genuinely within 48hrs my lips are back to normal."
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"Is the only thing that works for me."
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"Blistex intensive moisturiser til I die!!! I buy 2 a month from amazon lol."
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"Blistex Intensive Moisturiser is the only thing that repairs my chapped lips!"
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"Blistex relief cream! Lifesaver."
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"Blistex medicated lip ointment is the only thing that’s ever sorted mine out."
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"Saved me a couple of winters ago."
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"Honestly dude, blistex from the drug store is amazing!"
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"The medicated one in the blue tub is great if your lips are just a bit sore."
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#9

Summer Fridays

4.6
(13)
"Summer Fridays!!!"
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"Summer Fridays lip butter the best!"
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"Summer Fridays, L’Occitane, Laneige, Indē wild"
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"Go for the mint summer fridays if you wanna try!!"
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"My 2 favourites are Summer Fridays and the NYX lip oils."
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"Summer Fridays for me. I’ve gone through like 2 tubes of their pink sugar one."
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"I've tried several tinted lip balms, and my favorite is the Summer Fridays."
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"My fave is brown sugar but the vanilla beige is also really pretty."
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"Definitely summer Friday’s!"
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"Kinda pricey for a lip balm but lasts me a long time!"
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#10

Lanolin

5.0
(11)
"I use Lanolin every night I smother it on and personally I much prefer it over Aquaphor."
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"I double up on lanolin and aquaphor!"
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"I agree with others who recommended lanolin."
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"I’ve found lip balms with lanolin to be the most hydrating and occlusive."
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"I finally figured out the pure lanolin works better than anything else."
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"Seal it all in with whatever lip balm you choose (team lanolin here, checking in)."
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"Lanolin. And I tried A LOT."
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"Lanolin!!!!"
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"It’s NIPPLE BALM! But not the one sold in makeup stores."
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"Honestly, lanolin nipple balm is the best thing for my lips when they get bad"
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#11

Nuxe

4.9
(11)
"Nuxe Reve de Miel is the holy grail. Moisturising as well as a great barrier."
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"It's amazing, nothing comes close."
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"NUXE IN THE TUB. Best lip balm ever."
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"Nuxe does that job for me, keeps my lips hydrated and soft and prevents chapping."
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"Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm (in the pot!) has been my holy grail for over 5 years now."
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"Nuxe in the pot and nothing else."
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"Actually moisturises them rather than coats them."
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"However it’s spelt!"
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"I like the nuxe lip balm, in the little tub, not stick. Its wonderful."
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"I just finally got my beloved nuxe balm, but your review is influencing me!"
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#12

O'Keeffe's

4.7
(10)
"Okeeffe’s Lip Repair is my go to."
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"I live and die at the altar of O'Keeffe's Lip Repair (in the orange twisty tube)..."
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"This one really helped me."
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"Works wonders."
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"My lips were always dry and cracked, now they’re not."
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"I love O'Keefes overnight lip repair."
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"I’ve tried them all. O’Keefe’s is the best for me by far."
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"O Keeffe's Lip Repair"
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"I use O’Keefes lip repair, Nivea overnight lip mask in lavender..."
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"Okeefs!"
#13

Bag Balm

4.9
(8)
"Bag Balm. I love it."
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"Bag Balm. Period."
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"OMG. Life changing."
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"The bag balm."
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"Bag Balm, very mositurizing and easy to take around"
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"Bag Balm ointment…it’s awesome stuff."
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"Bag balm is the only thing that has consistently kept my lips from cracking"
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"Bag balm, aquaphor, slather some vanicream or moistuzer on ur lips before bed."
#14

Wishcare

4.3
(9)
"Is the best!"
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"I really like it."
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"The best I've used is the wishcare ceramide lip balm, hughly recommend!"
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"Budget friendly and moisturizing"
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"They're good so far."
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"You can try wishcare or sebamed."
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"You can try wishcare ones, they are quite good."
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"Pretty light on lips."
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"I just ordered the wishcare tinted lip balm."
#15

Ole Henriksen

4.9
(8)
"Ole Henriksenn is my no 1 by a mile."
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"The Ole is my fave by a mile - perfect consistency for me."
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"For me it's Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment."
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"Second best for when you have to go out (for me) is Ole Henricksen pout preserve peptide lip treatment."
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"Absolutely love the Olhenriksen pout preserving lip treatment tube."
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"The ole Hendrickson poute preserve!"
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"I have tried almost every lip balm at Sephora and this is the one to beat! Bought it, tried it for a couple weeks and then bought the remaining shades that I don’t own. Love it!"
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"I love the ole henrickson one."
#16

Nivea

4.2
(9)
"I love Nivea Essential or Nuxe Reve de Miel balm (in the pot)."
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"Nivea."
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"Nivea with spf in the light blue tube."
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"I also heard the Nivea Pearly shine lip gloss is a great choice."
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"The Nivea (I believe it's fragrance free cuz it doesn't have any scent) chap stick lip balm in the pastel blue tube is awesome."
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"I like the Nivea one"
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"Cheaper and similar effect."
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"Idk I’m happy to use Nivea or Burt’s bees which are cheaper."
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"Out of all those, the Nivea in the royal blue or the light green tube feels really good on my lips, moisturized."
#17

DHC

4.7
(7)
"DHC lip balm (there are both regular and medicated versions) has worked really well for me!"
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"My absolute favourite so far is the DHC lip balm :)"
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"Dhc lip balm is a classic but works so well to hydrate."
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"I've used fresh, ysl, dior, etc. and obsessed over DHC from Japan for years"
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"Dhc"
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"You'd probably like other Lanolin based lip balms"
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#18

Elizabeth Arden

5.0
(6)
"Elizabeth Arden 8hr cream."
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"Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream…. Multi purpose and can use it for lots of things but it’s amazing for extremely dry lips."
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"It's been brilliant."
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"Try Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour cream."
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"I always use Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream, it's really thick and hydrating"
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#19

Laneige Lip Mask

5.0
(6)
"I'm happy with laneige lip mask."
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"Give laneige lip mask a try it’s really good."
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"I apply a thick layer of laniege lip mask at night."
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"Laneige lip mask. It’s a bit spenny but honestly outstanding."
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"Laneige lip mask worked wonders for me. I have very dry lips all the time, even in summers!"
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"Laniege lip mask - I just use it as chapstick."
#20

Eucerin

4.8
(6)
"I swear by the Eucerin Aquaphor lip balm!"
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"Eucerin Aquaphor"
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"Another vote for eucerin aquaphor."
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"Came to say Eucerin Aquaphor and LaNeige sleep mask are the best."
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"Is the best I’ve tried."
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"- Aquaphor from Eucerin"
#21

Tatcha

4.8
(6)
"As a chronic dry lip sufferer, I’ve tried everything... and only thing that works for me is Tatcha Kissu lip mask."
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"Tatcha or chanel, everything else is useless for me."
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"Tatcha lip kissu mask."
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"It's so nice :) "
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"It changed my lips!"
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"I know it's not real AB and I feel a little weird using it but the tatcha one really does it for me."
#22

Lucas Papaw

4.7
(6)
"Lucas Papaw ✨"
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"Consistent use lang talaga."
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"My life saver since my lips is very dry talaga"
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"Lucas Papaw"
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"Kaso if may history of allergy to papaya, medyo mangangati ka."
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#23

Dermal Therapy

4.7
(6)
"Dermal therapy, specifically the one in the squeeze tube! The best lip balm I have ever tried."
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"Adding to Dermal Therapy train, it's amazing."
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"Seconding the Dermal Therapy one."
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"Saved me from having crusty or dry lips"
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"Dermal therapy one is good, or the good old Vaseline (can’t go wrong with this one)"
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"Personally I like using original dermal therapy and bistex lip conditioner, the one in the small tub"
#24

Dr. Dan's Cortibalm

5.0
(5)
"Dr. Dan's Cortibalm for short term to fix it."
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"Cortibalm was the only thing that saved me."
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"Dr dans cortibalm and lanolin nipple cream!!!"
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"Dans CortiBalm 👍👍"
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"Dr dans!"
#25

Boroline

5.0
(5)
"Is the best."
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"Boroljne. Nothing more nothing less"
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"Boroline and Vaseline lip therapy over that if you want to feel bougee"
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"Nothing beats boroline for PM"
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"Boroline Boroline Boroline ♥️"
#26

Bepanthen

5.0
(5)
"I use lots of fancy smancy ones like laniege and nuxe but honestly bepanthan is the best."
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"Bepanthen nappy cream followed by zinc oxide nappy cream at night."
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"Bepanthen."
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"The best thing to heal dry cracked lips is Bepanthen."
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#27

CeraVe Healing Ointment

4.8
(5)
"Cerave healing ointment has been a life changer for me."
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"Cerave healing ointment if you have allergies, it’s the only thing that saved my lips"
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"CeraVe Healing Ointment makes fantastic lip balm."
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"But the Cerave healing ointment is my fav!"
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"Also CeraVe healing ointment, but that’s for when I’m at home."
#28

Chapstick

4.4
(5)
"The only lip balms that have actually worked for me are regular old chapstick ( I like strawberry)."
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"Personally I live for plain old chapstick. I like the mint."
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"I like the plain old ChapStick brand in the black and white case."
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"Chapstick or even your eye cream or face lotion topped with Bepanthen nappy rash ointment."
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"Try Chapstick! Favorite ko yung classic spearmint hehe"
#29

Dr. Lipp

4.8
(4)
"Dr Lipps Nipple Balm, or the white tube of Blistex."
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"For hydration."
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"It’s been my HG for the past decade."
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"Dr Lipp’s nipple balm (original). feels like a thick vaseline but stays on forever and is super hydrating."
#30

Chaptex

4.5
(4)
"My dermatologist recommended "Chaptex" as i always suffer from lips problem."
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"Is an excellent dermatologist recommend lip balm."
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"SPF lip balm- Chaptex (spf 15) ; NMFE (spf 40) PM- Vaseline original."
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#31

Sebamed

4.0
(4)
"Sebamed for the win."
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"You can try wishcare or sebamed."
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"It stays for long and not waxy at all."
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"SPF lip balms for am - sebamed and neutrogena both don’t last long"
#32

Lucas

5.0
(3)
"The only thing that truly works for me is Lucas paw paw ointment."
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"Just plain Lucas paw paw ointment is best!"
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"It’s cheap, works, and is good for more than just lips"
#33

Bee Balm

5.0
(3)
"I just recently found Bee Balm, and I am loving the scents and feel."
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"Works great for me."
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"Makes my lips incredibly soft!"
#34

The Body Shop

5.0
(3)
"My go-to is hemp lip balm from The Body Shop!"
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"It’s been the only thing that has managed to help my chronic chapped lip."
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"I swear by hemp lip balm from the bodyshop."
#35

Apollo

5.0
(3)
"I can really feel na nagsosoften dried lips ko in just a few minutes."
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#36

Dr. Dan's

5.0
(3)
"It literally changed my life at 38 years old."
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"Beats everything."
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"My favorite!! it keeps my lips pretty smooth and no cracking which is amazing."
#37

Fenty

5.0
(3)
"Fenty plush Puddin is amaaaaaazingggg."
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"Fenty Plush Puddin saved me after a three week bout of bronchitis."
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"Fenty Plush Puddin saved me after a three week bout of bronchitis."
#38

Laneige Lip Balm

5.0
(3)
"I bought myself a Laneige lip balm it’s phenomenal."
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"I like the laneige lip balms and it's fun that they have variety packs so you can try different flavors."
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"Laniege followed up with Vaseline 👌🏻."
#39

Minimalist

3.8
(4)
"The minimalist one is waxy but keeps ur lips tooooooo hydrated..can be used as a night lip mask."
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"I think you must start with SPF lip balms first."
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"This one stays on your lips even after your lunch."
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"I am using the minimalist one right now."
#40

CeraVe

4.7
(3)
"It’s a game changer."
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"Always works really well for me!"
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"I use cerave healing ointment or aquaphor at night."
#41

Vaseline Lip Therapy

4.7
(3)
"Vaseline Lip Therapy! The one in the blue tin has really great ingredients."
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"Vaseline Lip Therapy lip balm (in a tin) Original was basically a lifesaver."
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"I've been noticing many recommendations for Vaseline Lip Therapy lip Balm recently."
#42

Jack Black Lip Balm

4.7
(3)
"Jack black! Also has my bf stamp of approval. I have the lemon scent and it’s super nice!"
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"I really like the Jack Black ones, especially mint (it’s a pretty strong mint scent)."
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"Jack black is thick and has spf ( with no bad taste!) which is good for the cold temps/ wind."
#43

Fresh

4.3
(3)
"I always end up buying Fresh! I am currently using Berry color."
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"Fresh."
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"Any of the fresh ones, although they're pricey."
#44

Palmer's

4.3
(3)
"I really like the Palmer's cocoa butter lip balm!"
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"I love Palmer's."
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"Lip therapy is good tho the pink one."
#45

Dr. Pawpaw

5.0
(2)
"Dr. Paw Paw Overnight Lip Mask."
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"I love the Dr Pawpaw overnight lip mask."
#46

Aveda

5.0
(2)
"Hands down my favorite."
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"Aveda lip saver - worth the price"
#47

Caudalie

5.0
(2)
#48

Lansinoh

5.0
(2)
"Lansinoh nipple cream saved my lips, or the brand Lanolips also do flavoured ones."
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"Pure lanolin works the best for me."
#49

Coconut Oil

5.0
(2)
"Coconut oil!"
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"Coconut oil with some berry juice , mix freeze and use !"
#50

Dr. Bronner's

5.0
(2)
"Aquaphor & Dr. Bronners. I LOVE Bronners."
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"Dr Bronners and it’s not close for me."
#51

Glossier

5.0
(2)
"Is wonderful."
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"Glossier Balm Dot Com! There's an unscented version."
#52

Kiehl’s

5.0
(2)
"The Kiehl’s lip balm is super underrated."
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"Kiehl’s lip balm is really good—a little goes a long way"
#53

Kosas

5.0
(2)
"Kosas lipfuel! I've only tried the plain one, but they also have tinted ones."
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"One of the few lip balms I’ve ever finished in my life and immediately repurchased."
#54

Dr Dan's Corticobalm

5.0
(2)
"Dr Dan's was designed for people on Accutane."
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"My derm recommended Dr Dan’s corticobalm which is also fantastic"
#55

La Roche Posay

4.5
(2)
"Is eczema friendly as well as sensitive skin friendly!"
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"For maintenance I either continue Vaseline or switch to La Roche Posay Cicaplast Levres."
#56

Tocobo

4.5
(2)
"Best part is I don't need to reapply often"
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"I would say they're both pretty good for day and night."
#57

Himalaya

4.5
(2)
"For AM you can use NMF or Himalaya Lip Balm"
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"Himalaya lib balm as well, 40rupees only"
#58

Mentholatum

4.5
(2)
"It is super moisturizing and it has spf!"
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"Mentholatum melty cream lip - come in many flavours!"
#59

Baby Lips

4.5
(2)
"I really love Babylips, tried and true for me for a decade."
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"I actually really love baby lips still."
#60

Trader Joe's

4.5
(2)
"Trader joe’s vanilla lip mask. i use it every morning heh"
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"Not Sephora but the Trader Joe's vanilla lip mask."
#61

Ilia

4.5
(2)
"The only ones ive really enjoyed at sephora is the ilia lip wrap"
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"Ilia Lip Wrap is underrated - it’s a staple for me."
#62

Dr. Dans

4.5
(2)
"If your lips are genuinely really chapped- Dr. Dans cortibalm is the best."
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"Dr dans cortibalm chapstick on Amazon"
#63

Biossance

4.0
(2)
"Try the new biossance one."
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"I like the Biossance one but it doesn't have spf."

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