Reapplying lip balm all day can be tedious, so the fact that a single application of this Laneige balm can have lasting effects is one reason our staffers love it.
“I used to get horrible cracked lips in the winter (as one does), and when I apply it even just once a day in colder months, I avoid it altogether,” says Wirecutter senior social strategist Hali Potters.
Marguerite says that she used to wake up to dry lips each morning, but now they feel soft and hydrated, “and often that feeling lasts all day.” The balm has been a “game changer for my chronically dry, chapped lips.”
Inside the jar are hydrating ingredients such as shea butter, murumuru butter, and coconut oil, all of which contribute to keeping skin moisturized and soft to the touch.
While many people use it exclusively at night, others also reach for the pot during the day, swiping it on as a lip gloss or, as Hali put it, a “pre-makeup lip treatment.”
The jar is small yet mighty, so you need to use only a little at a time. One staffer says that they’ve used the same tiny jar for over a year, both with evening and daytime use, and still have more to work through. So although nearly $25 may seem steep at first for a lip balm, its lasting power makes it worth the investment.
