Ah, winter! Sub-zero temperatures and blustery winds mean it’s no surprise that your lips—whose skin is particularly thin and delicate—are struggling. How can you help your dry, cracked, irritated lips regain their soft, moisturized state? By drinking a lot of water, avoiding licking them (which would only make the situation worse), and adding a lip balm or treatment (or three) to your winter beauty regimen. What to be on the lookout for: a nourishing formula which includes beneficial ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, beeswax, or shea butter, and a comforting texture. Reach for these eight lip balms, masks, and treatments to help keep your pucker healthy all the way into spring.

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Cicavit+ Lip Balm, SVR

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This little gem of a formula, which is also suited to little ones, transforms even the driest, chapped mess into a soft, beautifully hydrated pout. The unscented, creamy balm goes on like a charm thanks to its narrow-tipped applicator—so nice and precise—and the formula works fast to heal your lips.

Price: $11

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Baby Lip Balm, Evereden

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As you may have gathered from its name, this creamy, fragrance-free lip balm is suitable for babies, children, and of course, adults. The stick glides on easily and brings instant softness to your lips, while simultaneously moisturizing and calming any irritation near your mouth. Its secret? A mix of seven botanical oils.

Price: $12

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Aqua Bomb Overnight Lip Mask, Belif

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It’s no surprise that we can’t get enough of this overnight lip mask given that we were already fans of many other products in the Aqua Bomb lineup. Sure, its lightweight gel texture and signature scent are what drew us in, but waking up with über-soft lips every morning is what really got us hooked.

Price: $25

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Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment, Clinique

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Not only does this treatment deeply hydrate your lips, but it also leaves behind a dewy, slightly glowy finish. Apply the ceramide- and shea butter-enriched formula on its own for a naturally luminous look, or as a base to prep your pucker for your favourite lipstick.

Price: $24

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Cicaplast Lèvres Barrier Repairing Balm, La Roche-Posay

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Bid adieu to cracked, chapped lips thanks to this lightweight balm which boasts 5% of repairing, soothing panthenol. It’s one of your best allies to turn to when your pout needs some extra comfort and love, but you want to steer clear of thick, sticky textures.

Price: $11.50

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Moisture Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25, Jack Black

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Yes, your lips require daily sun protection, just like the rest of your face—which is one of the reasons this lip balm, which is available in different flavours, is such a great option. We’re partial to the grapefruit version’s sunny citrusy scent and of course, we appreciate its creamy shea butter- and vitamin E-enriched formula and its smooth texture.

Price: $12

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Holy Hydration! Lip Mask, e.l.f. Skin

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Aside from its gel texture that glides pleasantly onto the lips and its slightly sweet scent, we love this lip mask’s ability to flood our pout with moisture without any stickiness. Its formula combines hyaluronic acid, squalane and castor seed oil for maximum hydrating and replenishing power.

Price: $10

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Rêve de miel Honey Lip Balm, NUXE

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This lip balm has a decadent texture and an addictive scent, and brings together lavender honey from Provence, propolis and beeswax to deeply nourish your pout. It’s been one of our seasonal must-haves for many winters, but its most recent reformulation made us fall in love with it all over again.

Price: $18

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