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
Fresh
Hydrating Lip Balm, N/A
The Scented Hydrator
If you’re a fan of scented lip balms, you’ll love these new-in hydrating lip treatments. Available in three fruity flavours and packed with vitamin E, you can expect instantly softer, smoother and shinier lips with absolutely no sticky residue.
By Terry
Baume de Rose Lip Care, £42.00
The Fan Favourite
No lip balm roundup would be complete without a mention of this crowd-pleaser. The rose flower essential wax, shea butter and vitamin E soothe, soften and scent in one go. It’s also handy for rubbing on to your cuticles too and we’re all for multifunctional products.
Summer Fridays
Lip Butter Balm, N/A
The Overnight Saviour
For seriously dry lips, try this luxuriously rich balm overnight to replenish and soothe. It’s packed with plant-derived butters which give instant and long-lasting hydration, so you wake up to a softer, smoother pout. It’s also ideal for daytime use as it preps lips for lipstick.
Charlotte Tilbury
Hyaluronic Happikiss, £18.90
The Hybrid Lipstick Balm
It’s safe to say all lipstick lovers were pretty thrilled when Charlotte Tilbury launched her Hyaluronic Happikiss range a few months ago. Expertly formulated with hyaluronic acid, this moisture-boosting formula feels like a balm but looks like a lipstick. Out of the 10 shades our favourite is the universally flattering Pillow Talk.
