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22 Lip Balms That'll Save Your Chapped Lips This Winter

Buy at least five because you know you will lose a few.

By Yerin Kim and Kelsey Stiegman
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Chapped lips any time of the year are no fun, but throwing sub-zero winter temps into the mix? A nightmare. Plus, once your lips get a little dry and cracked, it seems like no matter what you do, there's no turning back to revive that soft pout. And how exactly are you supposed to wear your fave red lipstick or pretty lip gloss over flaky lips?

Winter is a tough time for kissable lips — you have to take extra care of 'em when strong winds, cold weather, and not to mention dry skin, are in your way. If your lips are literally flaking (I know, gross) and you need a treatment ASAP, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum recommends using a brown sugar and coconut oil scrub to exfoliate the roughness, and then applying a moisturizing lip balm on top. And you've probably been told this a million times, but you should also avoid picking at flaky skin and licking your lips.

But more importantly, a good lip protectant will solve all of your problems. We asked Dr. Nussbaum for her best tips on finding a lip balm that will not only remedy your chapped lips, but also protect them from getting cracked in the future. "Look for super moisturizing and emollient-based ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, highly refined petrolatum," she says. For hydrating and creating a protective barrier on your lips, she suggests looking for beeswax-based balms.

So with that in mind, here are the best lip balms for winter (under $30!) that will seriously restore hydration into that pucker. Welcome back, soft kissable lips. I've missed you. 😘

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Lip Pop

Watermelon Glow Lip Pop

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Lip Pop

$24 at Amazon

A hydrating lip balm, scrub, and tint all in one, this delish product made with watermelon extract truly does it all. Its tint adjusts to your skin tone once applied, giving you the perfect natural color, and the formula is gentle enough to reapply throughout the day. If you've tried the brand's famous Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, you know we don't have to convince you any further. 

Editor's Pick

Bioderma Atoderm Nourishing and Repairing Lip Stick

Atoderm Nourishing and Repairing Lip Stick
Editor's Pick

Bioderma Atoderm Nourishing and Repairing Lip Stick

You know a lip balm is a keeper when you don't need to reapply multiple times throughout the day. Its shea butter and vitamin E will give your parched lips the hydration they need.

Dermatologist-Approved

eos Smooth Stick Lip Balm

Smooth Stick Lip Balm
Dermatologist-Approved

eos Smooth Stick Lip Balm

A fave of Dr. Nussbaum's, this healing lip balm locks in moisture for hours, while keeping your pout smooth and supple.

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Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai

PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai

Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai

Now 14% Off

You can trust that this sunscreen brand takes its lip balm just as seriously. The glossy salve glides on so smoothly, and keeps your lips nourished and flake-free.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

This sugar lip treatment isn't just another pretty product to throw in your purse. Its blend of sugar, seed oils, and grapeseed oils really delivers intense hydration, while adding a natural pink pop on your lips.

Aquaphor Lip Repair + Protect Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Lip Repair + Protect Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Aquaphor Lip Repair + Protect Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Formulated with petroleum jelly and shea butter, this fragrance-free lip protectant has been a go-to for years. 

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Bargain Buy

Blistex Lip Medex External Analgesic/Lip Protectant

Lip Medex External Analgesic/Lip Protectant
Bargain Buy

Blistex Lip Medex External Analgesic/Lip Protectant

Layer on this cooling, soothing formula and you'll legit feel the balm doing its job.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Lip Sleeping Mask

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

So this sweet mask isn't exactly a lip balm, but it'll transform your dehydrated lips all the same. Apply a thick layer of this delicious berry formula overnight and see the difference for yourself the next morning.

Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith's Rosebud Salve Tube

Smith's Rosebud Salve Tube

Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith's Rosebud Salve Tube

This tried-and-true rosy lip salve will not only save your cracked lips, but also heal your chafed cuticles, heels, elbows... pretty much any part of your body that feels a little rough.

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Kiehl's Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30

Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30

Kiehl's Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30

Now 50% Off

You might be tempted to eat this rich tinted balm packed with coconut oil and lemon butter, and TBH, we don't blame you.

Original Nipple Balm for Lips

Original Nipple Balm for Lips

Original Nipple Balm for Lips

Swipe this 100% natural balm on anywhere from the heels of your feet to your chapped lips, and everywhere in between. It's made out of only one ingredient: lanolinwhich goes to work on dry skin.

Bargain Buy

Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm

Moisturizing Lip Balm
Bargain Buy

Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm

You can't go wrong with a classic, like this OG medicated lip balm. A quick swipe provides moisture for hours, not to mention a soft base to layer on a lipstick.

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Mario Badescu Lip Balm

Lip Balm

This brand doesn't just make a good facial spray and spot treatment — its lip balm is also a fan fave for its delish, nourishing ingredients.

Dr. Dans CortiBalm Lip Balm

CortiBalm Lip Balm

Dr. Dans CortiBalm Lip Balm

Unlike other popular balms, this lip salve is formulated with 1% hydrocortisone for those with severely chapped or inflamed lips. It's especially beloved by Accutane users, so you know it has to be good.

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm

Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm

After one swipe, you'll be hooked. It's cheap, moisturizing, and sold at basically every drugstore.

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Glossier Balm Dotcom

Balm Dotcom

Glossier Balm Dotcom

Got cracked hands to match your chapped lips? Rub a bit of this balm on your driest spots for next-level hydration with a minty scent.

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

Get mega lip therapy without obnoxious scents or flavoring with this universal, non-sticky lip protectant.

Vaseline Rosy Lip Therapy

Rosy Lip Therapy

Vaseline Rosy Lip Therapy

Don't be fooled, this tiny container really packs a punch. The rosy formula gives off a bright whiff of floral, but still offers the brand's ultra healing action.

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Clinique Superbalm Lip Treatment

Superbalm Lip Treatment

When your lips need a major rescue effort, swipe on this balm for immediate moisture.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick

Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick

Now 13% Off

This under $5 treatment will inject all kinds of cocoa butter goodness into your pout – plus, the scent and flavor to match.

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Yerin Kim
Assistant Editor

Yerin Kim is the Assistant Editor for Snapchat Discover at Seventeen, covering beauty, sex & health, lifestyle, and entertainment. Originally from New Jersey but raised in Seoul, she is a proud Syracuse grad who loves fluffy puppies and a good Instagram opp. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram! 

Headshot of Kelsey Stiegman
Senior Style Editor

Kelsey is Seventeen.com's fashion expert and resident Harry Potter nerd. At the office, she spends her day writing about style, beauty, and literally every move Kylie Jenner makes. On the weekends, you can find her sifting through vintage shops and hunting for the perfect burger. Follow her on Instagram at @klstieg.

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