We test three hydrating lip treatments at all price points – cheapest option stays put for hours
I’VE got chronically dry lips, and can’t stand them being chapped, so I will try pretty much anything to stop them becoming tight and dry.
This week, I put three hydrating lip treatments to the test.
Budget
Patchology Lip Service Gloss-To-Balm Treatment, £12 for 15ml: This comes out like a gloss and is pretty sticky at first – which was an immediate red flag – but the innovative transforming gloss-to-balm formula quickly settles into a rich balm and the stickiness disappears within seconds.
Packed with honey, aloe vera, glycerine and goji berry extract, it’s super-moisturising and stays put for hours so you only need to reapply a couple of times a day – it’s my new favourite.
Mid-range
Ilia Beauty Lip Wrap Overnight Treatment, £26 for 10ml: If you have super-chapped lips, this is the one to use.
It’s gently exfoliating – which means you should not apply it more than twice a day – and will help get rid of any dry, flaky skin.
The exfoliating acids are balanced with nourishing vitamin E and hyaluronic acid which left my lips smooth and soft after a few nights of consecutive use – patience is key.
However, I have one gripe – the packaging.
I much prefer a format that can be applied without using my fingers, so it loses a few points for that.
Luxury
Tatcha The Kissu Lip Treatment, £42 for 10ml: I’m a huge fan of the Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask, £27 for 9g, so I had high hopes for this treatment – especially given that it’s in a tube which makes it more handbag friendly.
I love the silicone applicator tip – it’s comfortable on lips and stops too much product being dispensed – but I have to say that I didn’t notice a major difference after a few days of using the treatment.
It’s super-thin, almost like a serum, so disappears quickly and needs reapplying frequently.
Pick of the week
CURLY girls, rejoice! Garnier’s Method For Curls range, from £7.99, is packed with hyaluronic acid, shea butter and fatty acids to gently clean and hydrate lengths without weighing them down.
The hero of the four-strong collection – Garnier Method for Curls Pre-Shampoo, £7.99 – hydrates hair for 100 hours in just five minutes.
Shop now, along with the shampoo, £7.99, mask, £9.99 and leave-in spray, £9.99 at Boots.