I’m picky when it comes to lip products. I have really dry lips that chap easily, so I need a seriously moisturising product that lasts a while without needing constant application. Because I wear lipstick daily, I need my lips to be smooth or it looks gross and I feel super self conscious about the whole affair. I’ve spent the last few years switching between pots of Carmex and random samples I’ve picked up in the hope they might tick the right boxes. 

Three months ago I discovered First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy. I bought it by chance on a look around Boots. Although at £9 a tube it may seem a bit of a risky gamble, the tube is a decent size (14.8ml) and I’d received some First Aid Beauty samples in a Glossybox and liked them. I was desperate to find something that worked so I thought I’d give it a go.

This balm is a perfect texture. Texture is my number one gripe when it comes to lip products – I like them best when they’re thick and don’t leave too much of a sheen on my lips as I like to wear them on top of lipstick if necessary. The First Aid Beauty balm is thick and opaque, not entirely clear, but applied properly that doesn’t seem to have an effect on how it looks. Once I applied it I could feel it start to sink instantly and the mint flavour meant it felt cool and soothing. Although I could feel it working it didn’t feel heavy at all and most importantly it wasn’t sticky. I hate it when lip balms are sticky! Personally I like the minty fresh taste and smell. It’s fresh and not too overwhelming. One tube lasted me nearly two months with regular application and I repurchased straight away.

Next I found the aptly named Dainty Doll Wonderbalm. If you’re a long time reader you’ll know that I love Nicola Roberts and that I’ve tried out a few Dainty Doll products before. I’d been eyeing up Wonderbalm for literally months but at £20.50 I was never brave enough to buy so after a particularly horrid hospital procedure last month I decided I’d treat myself.

The great thing about Wonderbalm is that its not just a lip product. It can be used on hands, heels, elbows or any dry skin so I knew I’d get decent use out of it. It comes in a cute pot of a substantial size with a mirror in the lid to help with application. It has a honey-like scent and taste neither of which particularly strong, I don’t usually like sweet flavours but I find it perfectly fine. It’s much thinner than the First Aid Beauty product and applies with a much glossier finish. Though I thought these were both down points for me, I still like it as much as the First Aid Beauty balm because it feels good on application. It’s super moisturising and long lasting and even now I still feel like I can feel it doing its work. I’m about a third of the way through the pot having bought it about 4 weeks ago, but I have applied it to my hands as well where it works as well as any hand cream I’ve used. I fully intend to repurchase even though it’s expensive, purely because it is such a useful, multifunctional product that has a rich, moisturising effect I haven’t found in other balms.

So, there they are, my two wonder products for lips. You can snap them both up from your local Boots store, or online with Boots or Feel Unique. What is your go-to lip product? Is there one you swear by or do you chop and change?