According to Editors, These Are the 15 Best Lip Balms Ever Created

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@rosiehw

However, nothing beats a personalised recommendation when it comes to finding the best lip balms. A quick poll of beauty lovers, editors and the Who What Wear team confirmed that there was more than one lip-balm devotee in our midst—and every single editor had a ride-or-die lip balm that they wouldn't be without. Keep scrolling to see and shop the best lip balms ever, according to our editors.

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@eleanorvousden

I've flirted with many lip balms over the years, but having constantly dry and sensitive lips means many haven't met my skin's high-maintenance needs. It was only when I had an eczema flare around my mouth that I found my forever lip balm. Eucerin's Acute Lip Balm was made for sensitive and reactive skin (check and check), and this was the only lip balm that soothed the eczema flare and eventually healed the cracked corners of my lips too. It has a cushiony texture that's instantly soothing, while evening primrose oil liquorice extract help hydrate and bring down inflammation. It also comes dermatologist recommended for medical dry lips. In fact, a friend of mine taking Roaccuatane (an acne medication, of which side effects can include very dry lips) also raved about this lip balm during her treatment.

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@MICARICKETTS

"I must have been at university when Nuxe Rêve de Miel became something of a buzzy beauty item amongst the early wave of beauty bloggers and YouTubers. I had never comprehended spending more than a couple of pounds on a lip balm before, but what can I say? I was influenced," says Mica Ricketts, freelance content editor.

"Thankfully, though, this lip balm turned out to be my one and only. I apply it every single evening before bed, as its incredibly thick in texture. It uses antibacterial honey and nourishing shea butter to calm and nourish even the most chapped of lips, and I love that it doesn't have any hint of shine or stickiness. Plus, if you're in a pinch, then you can also use it to soothe dry cuticles and hydrate any parched areas of the skin."

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@SPEDDINGEMMA

"My music teacher used to always shout at our class if we used lip balm, as she seemed to find them even more offensive than our giggling and terrible use of the recorder. So it has put me off lip balm for my whole life, and I've never used it," says Emma Spedding, freelance editor. "She claimed lip balm ruined your lips. (She was wrong.) My sister bought me three of the Glossier Balm Dotcoms for Christmas, and I am now obsessed. Yes, I'm partly giving in to the Glossier hype (down to the baby-pink packaging and the divine smell), but I also love how these slightly stain your lips, giving a subtler look for the day than a lipstick."

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@SHANNONLAWLOR

"I have chronically dry lips," says Shannon Lawlor, freelance beauty editor and Who What Wear UK contributor. "Seriously, my lips are drier than just about anyone else's that I know. They're constantly uncomfortable, tight, sore and flaking. So needless to say, I am a big ol' fan of lip balm. The concept of leaving my house without a lip balm is totally alien. And because I hate my dry-lip situation so much, I like lip balms that are luxe and spark some joy. And I'm using the word luxe in its purest form. I keep a bullet of Rouge Hermès Baume de Soin in my handbag to swipe on while I'm out and about. I get countless comments on how plump it makes my lips look."

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@HANNAHALMASSI

"The reason I love this lip balm? It moisturises for hours on end, it's teeny tiny but appears to last for a lifetim,e and it's a great base for the Bobbi Brown lip crayon I love to wear that can sometimes feel drying. It's also sufficient on its own thanks to the pinky hue," says Hannah Almassi, editor in chief at Who What Wear UK.

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@NELLBLOCK

"It's highly inconvenient that my favourite lip balm is so expensive. Make no mistake—this is a real investment for your lips, but boy, is it worth it," says Nell Block, deputy editor at Who What Wear UK. "The minty balm feels delicate when applied, and there's no full-on grease slick that ends up in my hair or on my clothes. But it somehow manages to hydrate my lips in an instant. Is it actual magic? I think so."

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@JOY_MONTY

"I picked up this lip balm while passing through an airport. In all honesty, I didn't put a great deal of thought into it—I grabbed it and was on my way," says Joy Montgomery, senior commerce editor at British Vogue. "But when it came to trying it out on the long-haul flight (surely the best test for a lip balm), it passed with flying colours. I generally tend to buy tinted products that look nice but never deliver when it comes to moisturising your lips, but Elizabeth Arden's offering does exactly what it says on the tin: It kept my lips hydrated for those long eight hours. I couldn't ask for much more from a lip balm, really."

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@maxineeggenberger

"I've never been loyal to a particular lip balm. I always just slick on whichever happens to be in the bottom of the handbag I’m using. However, I recently tried Chanel's new Rouge Coco Baume, and while I don't want to get ahead of myself, this just might be the lip balm that I commit to," says Maxine Eggenberger, acting assistant editor at Who What Wear UK. "In all fairness, it's more of a lipstick/lip balm hybrid—a super-hydrating formula with buildable colour. As soon as I slicked it on my lips, I could immediately feel its nourishing effects, so much so that I couldn't stop rubbing my lips together. In terms of colour, there are seven to choose from, ranging from translucent white to just-kissed cherry. My favourite, however, is a shade called Natural Charm, which, as soon as I applied it, seemed to give my entire face an instant jolt of radiance. I can't speak to its long-term effects just yet, but I'm certainly impressed by what I've seen so far."