The Cut Shop Lip Balm Review
The winter air can make your lips extra chapped and dry, so it’s important to keep a lip balm on hand at all times. These soft wax-like substances saturate and ease the discomfort of dry lips, as well as shield your delicate skin from harsh environmental conditions like cold weather, wind and sun damage. The Cut Shop has put together a collection of some of our favorite Lip Balms to keep your lips looking soft, healthy and glowing.
Aside from the obvious (moisturizers, shea butter and ointments), what sets a good lip balm apart are its ingredients. “You want the product to have humectants, emollients and occlusives,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King. Humectants attract and hold moisture, while emollients help smooth the appearance of fine lines and occlusives help lock that moisture in.
For example, shea butter nourishes your lips and helps them stay soft, while cocoa butter has been shown to relieve the pain of cracked and sore lips. You can find this product in a wide variety of textures and scents, from a simple stick that swipes onto your lips to a moisturizing lip oil that feels more like a nourishing lipstick. Some of these formulas also contain antioxidant-rich green tea and vitamin E to protect against dryness and damage.
There are many forms of lip balm, but one of the most popular is a tube that contains an ointment or oil with a slanted applicator tip for easy application. These types of products are easy to carry around and sanitize, and they’re the perfect choice for anyone who has sensitive skin or can’t stand the feel of a thicker balm on their lips.
This brand’s products are incredibly affordable, and their formulas use shea butter, coconut oil and other oils to keep your lips protected and hydrated. They’re also free of phthalates, parabens and petrolatum. Plus, their packaging is recyclable and the company is cruelty-free.
You’ll find this balm in a few different color options and shades, including a tinted option that gives you the look of a light lip stain. It’s infused with shea butter, coconut oil and other oils, but it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy on your lips. And because it’s a tinted product, you can use it to highlight your cheekbones, brow bones or eyelids as well as your lips.
The packaging on this lip balm looks like an oversized pencil, which makes it easy to apply and sanitize without a mess. The balm is scented with a blend of essential oils, including chamomile, orange flower and vanilla, but it’s vegan and free of shea butter, petroleum, mineral oil and other harmful ingredients. The product also contains a combination of hydrating oils to combat dryness, and you can choose from a range of flattering colors. As an added bonus, it’s a certified organic product.