The lips are an empty canvas and before you apply lipgloss, tint or lipcolor, the skin on the lips need gentle loving care to stay healthy and hydrated. Here are some of our favorite lip balms.
The petroleum-jelly alternative made with beeswax is still one of the best lip balms available. It’s great for dry or chapped lips, or simply to keep them from getting that way.
Moon Valley Organics Beeswax Lip Balm
A USDA-certified organic herbal lip balm with cold-pressed oils and beeswax is made in the Cascade Mountains in Washington, and you can’t help but think that some of that fresh, clean air has something to do with the deliciousness of these balms. In a range of flavors like Tropical Coconut Lime and Blackberry, with 10 percent of net profits donated to help save the bees.
Babo Botanicals Lip Tint SPF 15
This new lip tint, designed to protect delicate lips from sun exposure, comes in three pretty colors—Seka Rose, Beach Rose, Wild Rose. With beeswax, shea butter and a host of other richly moisturizing botanicals, this beautiful little pop of color will keep lips soft and supple all summer long.