What is the best lip balm for dry lips?

While we've written about the best beauty buys for ultrasensitive winter skin, the best hydrating moisturizers, and the beauty goods you need for fall, we've gone to great lengths here to pinpoint the best lip balms for chapped lips that you can find on Amazon. read more

According to a poll we posted on our Facebook page, the average woman uses lip balm anywhere from two to 30 times a day. Yeah, you read that right — 30 times. Compared to its more glamorous cousins, lipstick and lip gloss, lip balm gets no love — until you're suffering from dry lips. read more

A good balm can buffer your delicate lip skin from the elements. Choose one high in emollients. Check the ingredient list for petrolatum, which locks in moisture, and dimethicone, which seals off cracks and splits in drying lips. read more

Too Cool For School Dinoplatz Lip Balm, $15. SHOP IT. Don't let the whimsical packaging fool you—this tinted lip balm has serious benefits. It protects chapped lips with evening primrose oil, while its argan oil base leaves behind a subtle shine that looks even better layered over lipstick. read more