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Lip Balms That Play Nice With Makeup 💄
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Florencia Delacroix
I used to skip lip balm because it always messed up my lipstick. After years of trial and error, I finally found ones that work WITH my makeup instead of against it. Sharing the whole lineup.
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Everyday Hydration
 
Tinted Options 💋
 
Best Under Matte Lipstick
 
SPF Protection ☀️
 
Overnight Repair
 
Travel Friendly Picks

Everyday Hydration

These are the ones I reach for every single morning before anything else touches my lips. They sink in fast and don't leave a greasy film.

 
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I put this on before bed and wake up with zero flakes. my lipstick goes on so smooth the next day 🙌
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
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smells like vanilla cake. not sticky at all.
Lip Butter Balm - Summer Fridays
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pricey but WOW. my lips have never been this soft going into winter
The Kissu Lip Mask - Tatcha
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the texture is like a thick cream, not waxy. sits perfectly under matte lipstick
Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm
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been using this one for like 5 years. it's the reliable friend of lip balms 😂
fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment
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Tinted Options 💋

For days when I want color but don't feel like doing a full lip. These give you that effortless just-bitten look.

 
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the 001 pink shade adjusts to YOUR natural lip color. I've bought three of these.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm
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so lightweight you forget it's on. the color lasts through coffee which impressed me
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil Stain
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if you haven't tried this yet just get it. trust me.
CLINIQUE Almost Lipstick in Black Honey and Pink Honey
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clean ingredients and the ube shade is everything 🍠
Tower 28 Beauty LipSoftie® Hydrating Tinted Lip Treatment Balm
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a splurge but the packaging alone makes me feel fancy. sheer beautiful color
Rosy lip matte enhancer, Rose Tan
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Best Under Matte Lipstick

Matte lipstick used to destroy my lips. These balms prep without interfering with the finish or making things slide around.

 
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apply 10 min before your matte lip and blot. perfect base every time.
Lip Glowy Balm - LANEIGE
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this one absorbs completely so your lipstick actually grips
Kiehl's Since 1851 Buttermask Intense Repair Lip Treatment
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thin layer under any matte and suddenly no cracking by hour three 🙏
NARS Afterglow Moisturizing Lip Balm with Hyaluronic Acid
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I use this as an overnight treatment before big matte lip days
Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask Review 2018 | The Strategist
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the gold tube is pretty but it actually works too. very lightweight, never pills.
Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm
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SPF Protection ☀️

I learned the hard way that lips can get sunburned. Now I never leave the house without SPF on my mouth, especially in summer.

 
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SPF lip product that doesn't taste like sunscreen. finally.
Supergoop! Unseen Lipscreen Sheer SPF 30 Lip Balm
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wears well under gloss. my beach day go-to
Liplux® Tinted SPF Lip Balm - Nude Beach
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the rose tint is subtle and pretty for no-makeup days
fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment
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technically for face but I swipe it on my lips too. works great 😎
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Clear Stick SPF 60+
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stole this from my boyfriend. now we both have one.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
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Overnight Repair

Nighttime is when the real magic happens. I slather these on thick before sleep and my lips are ready for anything the next morning.

 
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the berry version smells incredible. I go through one every 3 months
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
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feels cooling when you first apply it. very soothing after a long day of lipstick
Glow Recipe Clean Skincare
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thick like actual honey. stays put all night which is rare
Farmacy Honey Butter Beeswax Lip Balm
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smells like the Brazilian Bum Bum cream and I'm here for it 🌴
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter
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simple coconut formula. nothing fancy but it just works
Kopari Coconut Lip Glossy Original 10g
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Travel Friendly Picks

I always toss a lip balm in my carry-on and forget about it. These are the ones that survive purse chaos and still perform.

 
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the tube is small, sturdy, and never leaks in my bag
Balm Dotcom Lip Balm and Skin Salve - Glossier
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doubles as a highlight on cheeks too. one product, two uses 🧳
MERIT Great Skin Instant Glow Serum with Niacinamide
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twist up stick so no mess. perfect for reapplying on the go
Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick with Hyaluronic Acid
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matte but moisturizing. I wear this on planes when my lips get super dry
Saie Clean Makeup
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the hype is real. tiny tube fits anywhere and my lips drink it up
Peptide Lip Treatment Nourishing Glaze - rhode
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