Five of the best... Lip balms

By MAIL ON SUNDAY REPORTER

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Colder weather, wind and central heating combine to exacerbate dry skin – and few areas are more exposed, or prone to soreness and chapping, than the lips. While a smear of Vaseline will do, there are a host of more indulgent options on the market boasting special ingredients that make them more effective. So which ones to choose? Here are our five best luxury lip balms...

1. Dr Hauschka Lip Balm Pot, £10.25, dr.hauschka.com

This soothing pot of balm contains calendula, more commonly known as marigold, a flower used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat minor wounds and skin irritation. As well as healing dry and chapped lips, this targets fine lines around the mouth.

2. Lano 101 Ointment Fruities £16, net-a-porter.com

A peach and strawberry-flavoured ointment made from lanolin, a substance found in the wool of sheep which closely resembles the oils in human skin. Not only does lanolin hold twice its weight in moisture, but it is also 100 per cent natural.

This soothing pot of balm contains calendula, more commonly known as marigold, a flower used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat minor wounds and skin irritation

This soothing pot of balm contains calendula, more commonly known as marigold, a flower used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat minor wounds and skin irritation

A peach, apple and strawberry-flavoured ointment made from lanolin, a substance found in the wool of sheep which closely resembles the oils in human skin

A peach, apple and strawberry-flavoured ointment made from lanolin, a substance found in the wool of sheep which closely resembles the oils in human skin

3. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF15, £16, net-a-porter.com

Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream has been a beauty must- have for decades, and this is the classic skin saviour in stick form. It is enriched with Vitamin E for chapped lips and has a sun protection factor of 15 to shield the lips against damage on bright days.

4. Creme de la Mer The Lip Balm, £45, johnlewis.com

Don’t be deterred by the price tag – with this you are really getting what you pay for. Reviewers have hailed this product as ‘the one that worked’ where other lip balms failed. It’s all down to La Mer’s famous ‘Miracle Broth’, a blend that includes marine extracts, botanicals and vitamins.

Don’t be deterred by the price tag – with this you are really getting what you pay for. Reviewers have hailed this product as ‘the one that worked’ where other lip balms failed

Don’t be deterred by the price tag – with this you are really getting what you pay for. Reviewers have hailed this product as ‘the one that worked’ where other lip balms failed

5. Bare Republic, Dewberry Mineral lip balm sunscreen, £9.49, Whole Foods

While originally designed as a sunscreen to protect those lucky enough to be able to enjoy the outdoors all year around, this works equally well for those looking for a lip balm. It boasts an all-natural-ingredients list that includes shea butter and olive, coconut and rosemary oils.

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