Some of our favorite charm-laden lip products include Kaja's Jelly Charm Lip & Blush Stain with Glazed Key Chain in Peach ...

If you're a child of the '70s and '80s, no doubt your very first foray into makeup came courtesy of a tube of Bonne Belle Lip Smackers! This summer, the retro brand has partnered with Glaceau ...

Clinique's Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in Black Honey is a popular, viral beauty product. The lip balm is on sale for under $20 during Amazon Prime Day 2025, which runs from July 8th to July 11th.

And yes, lips can burn – so if your balm doesn’t have SPF, it’s basically leaving your lips to roast like contestants on Survivor. Dr. Turner also explains that some lip balms aren’t helpful.

Lip balm can help seal moisture into the lips, said Dr. Jenna Lester. “That is a good barrier for the external forces,” like against cold wind, said Lester, a dermatologist at UCSF Health.

I used to scoff at the idea of splurging on lip balm—until I tried Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatments. Now, I stock up whenever it goes on sale (like right now).

In my experience, a lot of tinted lip balms are just glorified lipsticks that still require a hydrating balm over them during the winter. Tower 28’s JuiceBalm is a rare exception to that rule.

The lip balm is available in five core colors (Clear, Camellia, Petal, Jam, and Lychee), four limited-edition Juicy Collection colors (Spritz, Goji, Hibiscus, and Plum), and four neutral Café ...