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Dry and chapped lips are probably the most uncomfortable thing but there are several effective ways to treat them! Staying hydrated,applying a good quality lip balm and avoid licking the lips are the best tips to prevent the problem.

Choosing a good lip balm

There is a wide choice of lip balms in the market but it’s so important to know which ones are the best. My best tip is to avoid those with menthol which offers a cooling sensation to the lips instead of solving the problem. I like to choose lip balms that contain emollients such as shea butter or olive oil for example. My favorite two options are the laneige lip glowy balm and Earth Mama Lavender Meringue Lip Balm.

The laneige glowy balm is a lightweight lip balm that is slightly tinted. It comes in a squeeze tube and it’s available in four colors. It glides so easily onto the lips and it’s so hydrating and nourishing.

The earth mama lip balm has a lot of beneficial ingredients too such as olive oil and shea butter.The formula is very light and hydrating. I’ve featured this lip balm in my top 10 products for spring that you can find here.

Using a Lip Mask

If chapping is severe, I like to use a lip sleeping mask to soothe and soften the lips.

My favorite is the Laneige lip sleeping mask. It should be applied generously to the lips in the evening and then you leave on overnight. After wiping off in the morning , it leaves the lips feeling so soft and nourished. This lip mask has Diisostearyl Malate and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as the first two ingredients and these are emollients that prevent the moisture loss.

This mask has a nice and light formula that doesn’t feel heavy on the lips. It has a delicious fruity scent too. A little bit goes a very long way too and the jar comes with 20g of product so it will last you for a long time.

So these were my tips to treat dry and chapped lips. If you prefer to apply a lip balm with SPF , the palmer’s coconut oil lip balm is a great option. It has shea butter too and an SPF 15.The Nivea Sun Lip balm is a good one too and it has SPF30!