
From the cult classics like Vaseline to natural alternatives like Cowshed, we've rounded up the best lip balms to keep your lips soft and smooth all year round.
Winter’s officially here, and with central heating and bitter winds often comes chapped lips.
Dry lips can drive you crazy – as well as incredibly sore they can be unsightly, making it very difficult to perk yourself up with a bit of lippy because it just clings to the cracks.
But don’t despair, because you don’t need to spend a packet to have smooth and soft kissable lips all-year round!
We’ve rounded up our 18 favourite lip balms – from cult brands like Vaseline to natural alternatives like Cowshed, so your lips will never feel thirsty again. And the best part? They’re all under a fiver.

Vaseline Lip Balm
Vaseline is a cult classic as far as beauty products go and no best lip balms list would be complete without it. The jelly texture is quick and easy to apply and creates a protective moisture barrier over lips, keeping them soft and smooth for hours.
Cost: £1.95
Available at: Boots
Good for: Lip care on a shoestring

Vaseline Sugar Coated
This new twist to our classic Vaseline favourite comes in dusky pink, one of this season’s must have colours. Plus, not only will your lips look sugar sweet, you’ll be getting all the nourishing goodness of Vaseline’s classic lip balm.
Cost: £2.99
Available at: Boots
Good for: Fashion forward beauty

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm
With a host of rainbow colours Maybelline’s Baby Lips are as fun as they useful. With different fragrences including cherry, strawberry and mint, you’ll be smelling mighty fine too. Plus the good news is that each balm promises to moisterise lips for a full 8 hours and they’ve even thrown in SPF20 for good measure.
Cost: £2.99
Available at: Boots
Good for: Long lasting protection

Yes To Carrots Lip Butter
With orange, melon and pumpkin extracts, Yes To Carrots Lip Butter isn’t quite the carrot craze you might have been expecting, especially when it comes to taste and scent. However the formula is packed full of natural and certified organic ingredients and doesn’t contain any nasties like parabens. Moisture wise, this lip care product packs a good punch and will definitely leave your pout nourished and protected.
Cost: £2.99
Available at: nutritioncentre.co.uk
Good for: Organic beauty lovers

Blistex MedPlus
If your lips are in serious need of some TLC, then Blistex’s MedPlus repairing lip balm does exactly what it says on the tin. With conditioning jojoba oil and cocoa butter, this little lip saver also contains SPF 15 for any winter sun you might encounter!

Boots Essentials Lipsalve
Proof that there’s no need spend lots on a pricey lip balm. Boots lipsalve does everything you’d expect for just £1! Give lips some love by removing dead skin gently using an old toothbrush before smothering in lip balm.
Cost: £1
Available at: Boots
Good for: Kissable lips on a budget

Neutrogena Lipcare
Lips in need of a serious moisture boost should look no further than Neutrogena’s Norwegian Formula Lip Care. Not only is this cheap beauty product jam-packed with nourishing and protective ingredients, but it also contains SPF 20 protection making it an ideal lip balm for the summer as well as the colder winter months!
Cost: £2.89
Available at: Boots
Good for: All year round use

Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Tin
Burt’s Bees is renowned for its nourishing beeswax formulas and we just love the original. With 100% natural formula containing coconut and sunflower oils, essential fatty acids you can practically feel your lips tingling with delight when you slather it on. Plus we can’t help but feel a bit cool when we take the retro tins out of our handbags?
Cost: £4.99
Available at: burtsbees.com
Good for: Retro beauty

Soap & Glory Smooch Operator lip butter balm
Cost: £3.3

The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Lip Care Stick
A real treat for sore lips, this caring balm by The Body Shop not only contains cocoa butter to moisturise, but smells really chocolatey too. Yum!
Cost: £4
Available at: The Body Shop
Good for: Dry lips (and chocoholics!)

Lotil Lip Balm
Cheap and simple, Lotil Lip Balm soothes and nourishes dry, chapped lips. Its unique formula blends in and treats the affected area, leaving your lips feeling restored and naturally gorgeous. So it’s great for use in the Winter.
Cost: £1.39
Available at: Chemist Direct
Good for: Dry skin and lips

Nivea Lip Care Pearly Shine
One to pop in your trolley next time your at the supermarket if you fancy a bit of easy glamour in your morning beauty routine. Nivea’s Pearly Shine Lip Balm has just the right amount of sparkle without looking too OTT for use in the day. Plus the precious Pearl and Silk extracts that make that shiny pink colour also mean long lasting moisture too. And it’s SPF10.
Cost: £2.15
Available at: Boots
Good for: A perfect pink pout

Carmex Cherry Lip Balm
Carmex has come a long way since Alfred Woelbing invented it in the 1930s. Our favourite to date is the cherry flavour in the tube. The refreshing fruity scent puts the fun back into lip care, while the original nourishing formula remains as moisturising and long-lasting as before. Plus this lip balm also comes with SPF15 protection!
Cost: £2.50
Available at: Tesco
Good for: Cheap ‘n’ cheerful

Dr Organics Tea Tree Lip Balm
Enriched with soothing and refreshing tea tree, Dr Organic’s lip balms is the perfect remedy for sore, dry lips. The soft, balmy texture smooths over lips easy and won’t irritate even the most chapped lips. After just two applications, lips will feel and look softer – what more can you ask for?
Cost: £3.49
Available at: Holland and Barrett
Good for: Chapped, sore lips

E45 Lipcare
Not only is E45 a total winter saver when it comes to our skin during the cold months, but it’s a total lip saver too! Moisturisers, soothes and protects dry sensitive lips, as well as being perfume free and allergy screened. What more could you want?

Miss Sporty Dr Balm
Miss Sporty’s Dr Balm is another tinted lip balm for those wanting a little bit more than just moisture. While the retro packaging might look a little outdated, the formula is bang on the mark. The range comes in a range of shades and flavours, including fruity watermelon. Word of warning though, some of the flavours can be a little overpowering so choose carefully!
Cost: £1.99
Available at: Amazon
Good for: Fruity flavours

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Lips
Don’t be put off by the fancy French name, this lip balm is an absolute must-have when it comes to protecting lips in the cold winter months, and we love it! Suitable for anyone who has extreme dryness/damaged skin or skin that has suffered an aggression, you can even use it on children from 3 years.
Cost: £4
Available at: feelunique.com
Good for: Very dry, damaged lips

Born Lippy Stick Lip Balm
The Body Shop’s cult tinted lip balm Born Lippy now comes in a handy stick, so it’s even easier to pop it in your handbag. With all the moisturising and conditioning goodness of a lip balm added to the colour of a lipstick, you get twice as much for your money. Plus they taste great too. They come in a range of colours, but our favourite is Plum. Just try to resist licking it all off as soon as you put it on!
Cost: £2
Available at: The Body Shop
Good for: A pop of colour

Lavera Basis Sensitiv Lip Balm
Organic jojoba, organic almond oil and organic waxes combine to calm the lips naturally in this moisturising balm. If you’re after organic beauty, this is the one for you. Plus it’s great for sensitive skin.
Cost: £3.45
Available at: Holland and Barrett
Good for: Sensitive skin