Moisturizing Lip Products Made to Nourish Dry Lips

December 14, 2023

By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Person with red hair looking at the camera and touching their lips

As far as we’re concerned, it’s impossible to have too many nourishing lip products during any time of year. After all, who wants to wear lipstick that leaves their lips feeling dried out? But when the weather turns cold, we double down on our need for an extra boost of hydration. From creamy lipsticks to care-infused glosses, come winter, we cling to the most moisturizing lip products we can find in the hopes of alleviating our dehydrated, dry and chapped lips. Ahead, you’ll find a list of the best non-drying lippies for winter, full of hydrating ingredients like shea butter, glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

Editor-Approved Non-Drying Lip Products for Winter

Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips

This rich, hydrating formula contains a combination of coconut oil and wild mango butter that helps nourish and repair your lips overnight, so you’ll be ready to swipe on your favorite lipstick in the morning.

Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Lipstick

It’s the holiday season, AKA the perfect time to rock a matte red lip. For a creamy matte lipstick that won’t dry out your lips, try the Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Lipstick. You’ll love the vibrant color payoff and comfortable feel.

L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick

Winter dryness is no match for this cushiony lip-balm-lipstick hybrid from L’Oréal Paris. Enriched with pomegranate extract, this lipstick leaves lips looking glowy and gorgeous — and feeling softer with continued use over time.

IT Cosmetics Pillow Lips Solid Serum Lip Gloss

Nobody likes a sticky lip balm — and this glossy option is anything but. The lightly tinted formula glides onto the lips with ease and contains hyaluronic acid and collagen for a subtle plumping effect.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm

If you struggle with extra dry, chapped lips, consider incorporating the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm into your makeup routine. This ultra-hydrating lip treatment softens and relieves chapped lips — without feeling overly greasy.

Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss

Formulated with hyaluronic acid, the Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss is a non-sticky lip gloss that will give you the shiny, plump-looking lips of your dreams. It comes in a variety of stunning shades, from bubblegum pink to shimmery golden brown.

Mented Cosmetics Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment

For a subtle sheen and a boost of all-day hydration, reach for this deliciously coconutty lip balm. It’s formulated with shea butter and castor seed oil to soothe chapped lips — plus, it’s cruelty-free and vegan.

Glossier Balm Dotcom

Available in a wide range of scents and both tinted and translucent options, we love the sheen this lip balm imparts and how soft and smooth it makes our lips feel. Castor oil, beeswax and lanolin make for a deeply hydrating trio.

Lanolips 101 Ointment Multi-Balm

This is a rich, caring ointment that can be applied to any dry areas, from lips to rough cuticles and elbows. We like it because there’s truly something for everyone: It comes in tinted and clear options, unscented or in fun fruity scents like strawberry, coconut and peach. Lanolin, the star ingredient, helps seal in moisture.

Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn