With age, the delicate skin on your lips can become dry and damaged, leading to flaking, fine lines, wrinkles and more. These 10 products are our favorites to help you maintain pretty, voluminous, youthful-looking lips.
10 Products For More Youthful Lips
Jan Marini C-ESTA Lips
Why we like it: Chock-full of potent antioxidants including vitamin C, this light cream helps lips appear smoother and more defined—it purportedly penetrates skin to tackle vertical lines that can be aging and cause your lipstick to bleed. $48, janmarini.com
bliss Fabulips ‘Pout’-O-Matic Lip Perfecting System
Why we like it: Gently buff away dry skin and prep your pout for color with this rotating exfoliation device that, when paired with the lip scrub it comes with, glides over lips with a massaging effect to leave them supersoft and smooth. $48, ulta.com
jane iredale LipDrink SPF 15 Lip Balm
Why we like it: Sunburned lips can lead to dryness, flaking and even dark spots down the road. This nourishing balm provides broad-spectrum sun protection to keep lips shielded from potential damage. $15, janeiredale.com
Bionova Upper Lip Wrinkles Treatment
Why we like it: Designed for those who have fine lines and wrinkles on their upper lip, which are often worsened by smoking and daily habits like drinking out of a straw, this peptide- and amino acid–rich treatment helps increase skin firmness and elasticity to smooth out the area. $70, barneys.com
Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask
Why we like it: We use masks on our skin and hair, so why shouldn’t our lips follow suit? This rich, sweetly scented leave-on version—we suggest applying it before bed—uses natural, bioactive ingredients such as agave nectar, jojoba oil and resveratrol to smooth and moisturize your lips. $26, sephora.com
M-61 SuperSoothe E Peppermint Lip Balm
Why we like it: Paraben- and synthetic fragrance–free, which makes it a good option for those with sensitivities to certain products, this repairing lip balm absorbs right into your lips to keep them feeling nourished and hydrated, even underneath lipstick. $9, m61labs.com
tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant
Why we like it: Not only is the packaging a winner, but so is the formula. Raw sugar, pure maracuja oil and vitamin C are the standout ingredients in this minty, balm-like exfoliator that gets rid of pesky flaky skin on your lips. $16, tartecosmetics.com
Hydropeptide Perfecting Gloss
Why we like it: This volumizing formula delivers the shine of a gloss and the moisturizing effects of a balm, thanks to ingredients like niacin, peptides and hyaluronic acid, which make your lips appear full, firm and more youthful. $38, shop.hydropeptide.com
Elysée Perfect Pout Lip Volumizing Cream
Why we like it: Have you noticed your lips beginning to thin out with age? If so, this lightweight cream might become your new must-have. Not only does it keep your lips hydrated and soft with shea butter, but it also claims to helps boost the volume and definition of your lips so that they appear fuller and more youthful. $25, hsn.com
Kora Organics Vitamin Enhanced Lip Balm
Why we like it: A nutrient-rich trio of skin-smoothing ingredients—jojoba, avocado and rosehip—are combined in this silky balm, which goes to work to soothe dry, parched lips that are begging for moisture. Plus, a little goes a long way, and you don’t have to constantly reapply to reap the benefits. $25, koraorganics.com
