Lip Care FAQs

Care for your lips with smoothing, softening treatments for day and night. Read our FAQs and choose the right lip care for you.

What is lip balm?

Lip balms are formulas that can help smooth, soften and moisturise lips. Using a lip balm throughout the day can help replenish moisture and may even help prevent lips from becoming dry. These all-day, everyday treatments can help smooth and soften lips on the go.

What is a lip mask?

Hydrating lip masks are intensive treatments that help replenish and moisturise dry lips. Many lip masks can be used overnight as a hydrating treatment while you sleep. Some lip masks can also be applied as a moisturising treatment before makeup.

Why are my lips so dry?

Dry lips can be caused by many of the same factors as dry skin including extreme temperatures, pollution and sun damage. Ageing, poor nutrition and weather can also cause lips to feel dry, tight or taut.

Are dry lips a sign of dehydration?

Dry lips can be a sign of dehydration. When your body is dehydrated, or lacking in water, you may have dry skin and lips which can feel tight, taut and uncomfortable. Care for dry lips with a hydrating lip balm or lip mask to help replenish moisture and soften lips.

Why are lips dry in winter?

Cold temperatures and low levels of moisture in the air can cause lips to feel excessively dry. In the same way that you might use a heavier cream or moisturiser in colder months, using a hydrating lip balm or lip mask in winter can help your lips feel soft and smooth.

How do you care for dry lips?

To care for chapped lips, apply an intensively moisturising lip balm that can provide a protective barrier to lock in moisture. Use it frequently to smooth and soften lips throughout the day. At night, apply lip balm or switch over to a nourishing lip mask to deliver intensive moisture while you sleep. When your lips are very dry or chapped, resist the urge to lick your lips which can actually cause them to become more dehydrated.

How to care for lips?

Take care of your lips by moisturising throughout the day with our iconic Lip Balm #1 which will hydrate and protect lips. In the evening we recommend a generous layer of our intensive Buttermask For Lips and you'll wake up to softer, smoother lips.

What is the best lip balm?

Excuse us for blowing our own trumpet, but our favourite lip balm has got to be our bestselling Scented Lip Balm #1. A global bestseller that nourishes and protects the lips with squalane, sweet almond oil, vitamins A and E.