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Lockdown means chewing your lip in anxiety while staring at a blank wall (just me?).
Add some moisture to chapped pouts with these moisturising lip balms.
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Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm, £15, buy now
Packed with good stuff: UV-protective mongongo nut oil and botanical oils moisturise, and shea butter soothes chapped skin. Use under lipstick to stop it flaking.
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Le Labo Lip Balm, £11, buy now
A simple formula with shea butter and olive oil for maximum moisturising. It’s vegan and paraben-free, unscented and non-sticky (so your hair won’t get stuck on it).
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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, £28, buy now
Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir sounds like a magic potion — which it almost is. It’s an oil that smoothes and hydrates, and adds a little gloss. Apply liberally.
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Glossier Balm Dotcom, £10, buy now
This best-selling balm for lips and cheeks contains castor oil, beeswax, and lanolin for serious moisture, and comes in eight different flavours.
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Milk Make-Up KUSH Lip Balm, £13.50, buy now
Made from conditioning plant-derived oil to add moisture to chapped lips. It comes in four shades to add a bit of colour too (perfect for setting off a garden tan).
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