Our Go-To Nourishing Lip Balms For Cosy Season
If you have extremely dry or dehydrated lips you’d be wise to seek out a lip mask, which repairs as you sleep so that you wake up to pillowy softness every day. To maintain your hydration, there’s a plethora of tinted and clear balms to pick from, like Ole Henriksen’s new pout preserve shade, Scandi Candy.
Whether you like a tinted glossy balm, a smooth and buttery texture, or the rich nourishment of a mask, we’re here to help you find the right product.
The best lip balms for autumn 2026
Summer Fridays
Lip Butter Balm, £23.00
For smooth, buttery lips
Summer Fridays’s butter balm keeps selling out and has become a firm favourite of ours. The creamy texture feels nourishing yet non-greasy and it keeps lips feeling hydrated for hours. It’s the best lip balm if you’re looking for something that immediately sinks into your lips without leaving any residue.
Ole Henriksen
Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment, £18.00
The viral lip balm everyone wants
Loved by many, this Ole Henriksen favourite is infused with plumping peptides, soothing mango seed butter and Scandinavian cloudberry oil for instant hydration and fuller, smoother lips. The new ‘Scandi Candy’ shade has a pink gummy bear tint with a sweet and fruity scent, inspired by the nostalgia of a Scandi Candy Wonderland.
Glossier
Balm Dotcom Lip Balm, £12.00
The OG cool-girl lip balm
As one of the OG buttery lip balms and one of the first Glossier products, this lip balm is nothing other than iconic. Made with castor seed oil and lanolin, not only will this formula hydrate the lips, but it will also leave a shiny, glossy finish. It comes in nine different subtle shades, which work for everyone and make for the perfect final touch if you’re going for a no-makeup makeup look.
Biossance
Pro Peptide Lip Perfector, £16.00
The best plumping lip balm
The latest launch from Biossance is just like the other products from the brand, focusing on hydration with squalane being the key ingredient. If you’re on the hunt for a hydrating and plumping lip product, this new formula might be the answer to your prayers.
Hourglass
Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm, £36.00
The best lip balm for lip gloss fans
We love a multitasker, and this Hourglass glossy lip balm is one our favourites from the brand for winter. Made with Hourglass Conditioning Complex, you can really feel your lips getting hydrated from this formula, and it delivers a lovely colour finish that works perfectly on its own or with your favourite lipstick underneath. Just like any other Hourglass products, the packaging feels so luxurious and makes it easy to use.
NATURIUM
Phyto-Glow Lip Balm, £12.00
The best lip balm for skincare lovers
Providing long-lasting hydration, a beautiful tint and a glossy finish, this unique formula with nourishing ingredients like squalane will leave your lips looking and feeling so healthy.
Farmacy Beauty
Lip Smoothie Vitamin C + Peptide Lip Balm, £20.00
If you love juicy, glossy lips
If you’re looking for a nourishing, glossy finish, Farmacy’s lip balm could become your new favourite. We love that this not only hydrates the lips, but it also contains vitamin C and peptides to replenish them and make them look juicy. Plus, it comes in four exquisite flavours, we recommend the mango one.
LANEIGE
Lip Sleeping Mask, £10.50
The lip mask everyone adores
If you tend to get extra dry and cracked lips, Laneige’s favourite lip mask will come to the rescue. Made with Japanese peach extract, Laneige Sleeping Lip Mask gets to work while you sleep so you can wake up to healthy and hydrated lips. We’ve also found that this formula is particularly good for prepping your lips before applying lipstick or matte lip products.
The Ordinary
Squalane and Amino Acids Lip Balm, £8.50
The lip balm you've seen on social
You’ve probably seen this one on your social feed this year, and for good reason. Packed with nourishing squalane and amino acids, the texture of this lip balm is slightly thicker and feels more like a moisturiser for your lips. Once applied, the hydration will last for hours and you don’t have to worry about reapplying often.
Ilia Beauty
Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm, £28.00
The lip balm-makeup hybrid
If you’re looking for something ultra-hydrating with an impressive colour payoff, this ILIA lip balm is made for you. Available in eight gorgeous shades that you can mix and match, it’s the perfect product to keep in your bag at all times to elevate your everyday, no-makeup makeup look.
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