Beauty Picks: All About Lips
Lips can easily get dry, lose moisture, volume and the contour starts to fade. We've tried and tested all these lip products for luscious lips: from balms to creams and masks
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1. The All Rounder: Clarins Extra Firming Lip and Contour Balm
This utterly luxurious lip balm from Clarins moisturises lips whilst working as an anti-ageing balm and tackling those hideous fine lines that appear around the mouth with time. Deliciously scented with star anise, cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla, its texture is light yet penetrates deeply to leave you with the soften, most kissable lips. £23.60
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2. The Deep Moisturiser: Aromatherapy Associates Lip Balm
Packed with calendula, ginger, vanilla and cocoa butter, Aromatherapy Associates Lip Balm absorbs easily and leaves lips soft and smooth. It has a gorgeous and delicate scent and works wonders under lipstick. If you don't like wearing balm during the day, use this in the evening instead. £14.50
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3. Organic: Dr Hauschka Lip Balm
Dr Hauschka Lip Balm is packed with anthyllis and calendula extracts to combat dry, chapped lips. Great for those who love natural, organic products with no additives. Fantastic for the whole family. £10.95
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4. Classic: Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm
Lightly scented, Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm feels lovely and creamy on the lips without feeling greasy. It absorbs really easily so it's perfect to use prior to lipstick £3.76.
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5. Intensive: Trilogy Rosehip Balm
For lips in serious need of TLC, Trilogy Rosehip Balm is packed with rosehip, rosemary and peppermint oils for a smooth, rich yet fresh sensation. It's organic too and contains no petroleum jelly or nasties. We also love the handy tube: fuss-free and very elegant. £10.50
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6. The Original: Chapstick
Inexpensive but effective at tackling dryness, Chapstick is one of the most famous balms in the world. We love the cherry flavour with SPF 15. £1
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7. The Multitasker: Vichy Neovadiol Gf Eye & Lip Contours
Created for those over 40, this brilliant little tube by Vichy can be used on eyes and lips. Created to target wrinkles, pigmentation and dark shadows we noticed an improvement of the contour of the mouth after two weeks. £15.18
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8. The Serum: Dr Organic Royal Jelly Lip Balm Serum
This serum smells so delicious you'd be forgiven for thinking it's edible. It contains a blend of bioactive, natural and organic ingredients including royal jelly and propolis to smooth and hydrate lips. Use on its on when needed or alternate with your usual lip balm. £3.09
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9. The Volumiser and Primer: Pupa Lip Volumizing Enhancer
Pupa Lip Volumizing Enhancer increases the levels of moisture in the lips, softening them, replenishing them and also works as a primer under lipstick. This light cream can be used morning and night in addition to your usual balm or by itself. It absorbs really quickly and leaves lips smooth for hours without any greasy residue. £24.50
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10. The Plumper: Too Face Lip Injection
One of the most popular lip plumpers on the market, Too Faced Lip Injection tingles on application and gets the blood flow going, making your lips up to 30% temporarily bigger without the need of needles. Ultra-shiny, with a light and pleasant fruity smell, this is one of the originals and still one of the best. Best for: bee-stung lips £14.50
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11. Plumping Lipgloss: Plump & Shine Lip Plumpers
These ultra shiny lip glosses are very hydrating and have a volumising effect. They come in three shades (light pink, red and coral), are completely non sticky and give an unbeatable, glass-like finish. They have a slight tingling effect upon application £19.95 each
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12. Tinted: Lanolips Ointment
If you love a little bit of colour in your lip balm, Lanolips Tinted 101 Ointment with SPF 15 is not to be missed. It smells delicious (we are currently in love with the red shade, Apples), deeply moisturises and makes your lips pop. It comes in four gorgeous hues: Rose, Sunshine, Rhubarb, Dark Honey and Apples. £7.99
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13. The Professional: Medik8 Pretox® Pout
It may not be cheap at £30 but Medik8 Pretox® Pout is truly for those who are serious about lip rejuvenation as it's packed with the wrinkle smoothing hyaluronic acid, plumping peptide palmitoyl-GHK, collagen stimulant pentapeptide Matrixyl and Lipomoist 2036 which favours the formation of collagen IV. Use in the mornings and evenings for visible results. Use in addition to your daily moisturiser.
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14. Lip Mask: Jamela 24k Gold Collagen Lip Masks
Yes! You read right: a mask for lips! This luxurious 24K gold mask must be used 2-3 times a week for a at least 30 minutes to plump lips, redefine lip contour and fight fine lines. These single masks adhere easily to the mouth and have a pleasant rose scent. These are made for those who are serious about anti-ageing. £32.50 (16 pack)
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15. The Super Softener: Manuka Doctor Lip Ease Balm
Manuka Doctor Lip Ease Balm protects lips even in the harshest weather conditions and leaves them soft and hydrated. Perfect for those who suffer from dry, chapped and cracked lips. A lip saviour indeed and organic to boot. Careful though, men love this balm, keep it locked away if you don't want your partner to use it! £3.49
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16. 3-in-1: Murad Soothing Skin, Lip & Cuticle Care
Murad Soothing Skin, Lip & Cuticle Care £13 is a brilliant multitasker that softens dry skin, cuticles and lips. Perfect for the handbag and travel £10.99
