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You could call me a lip balm addict. There are two to five tubes of the stuff floating at the bottom of my purse and in various drawers throughout my house at all times. I've got daytime balms, nighttime balms, at-home balms, under-lipstick balms — a balm for any occasion, really. Right now, I'm reaching for products that lock in moisture, prevent flaking, heal cracks, and protect my lips from the elements.
In case you haven't guessed, I will try literally anything that bills itself as a lip balm at least once. All that trial and error has made me something of a self-professed lip balm expert. After some serious testing alongside the Business Insider Reviews Beauty editors, I've narrowed it down to seven favorites, our top pick being the Laneige Lip Glowy Balm for its uber-hydrating formulation and glossy texture.
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Our top picks for the best lip balms:
Best overall: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm - See at Amazon
Best daytime: Glossier Balm Dotcom - See at Glossier
Best unscented: Aquaphor Lip Repair - See at Amazon
Best overnight: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask - See at Amazon
Best budget: Burt's Bees Lip Balm - See at Ulta
Best with SPF: Fresh Sugar Treatment with SPF 15 - See at Ulta
Best demi-matte: Mario Badescu Rose Lip Balm - See at Amazon
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