By Red Dimaandal-Escamillas
We’re all familiar with how important sunscreen is, wearing SPF daily without exception is constantly stressed upon. Effective sun protection is the first step to healthier skin—preventing premature signs of ageing, minimizing the appearance of dark spots, and reducing the risk of skin cancer.
However, it’s easy to forget other areas where your normal SPF moisturizer should also be applied. Think: under your eyes, on your scalp and even your lips.
Luckily, this gap in the market is now far from lost on the bustling skincare market and sunscreen frontrunners are sweeping to the rescue with a host of SPF lip balms. Just like a good face SPF, wearing an SPF lip balm includes protection against damaging effects of UV radiation and preventing sunburn. Most SPF lip balms contain moisturizing ingredients that keep lips hydrated, preventing dryness and chapping.
When it comes to application, you should reapply an SPF lip balm every two hours—in the same way you would for your skin. This will ensure that your skin has continuous protection throughout the day. And if you are swimming, sweating, or eating, reapplying more frequently is necessary because this can remove the product.
The skin on our lips is sensitive unlike the skin on our bodies, it doesn’t produce its own natural protective oils. This leaves them prone to dryness and damage. Enter lips balms with SPF!
Today’s SPF lip products go beyond the moisturizing lip balm in a stick. You can actually find everything from sunscreen-packed tinted lip balms to high-shine glosses and moisturizing lipsticks—meaning there’s something for everyone.
Below are some of our top picks:
Supergoops’ Lipscreen SPF 40
Supergoops’ Lipscreen SPF 40 is lightweight and hydrating. We love that it’s not too thick, goes on smoothly, has impressive staying power, and is moisturizing as well. Wear it on its own or on top of your favorite lip color for a glossy, SPF-protected finish.
Beach Hut SPF 100 Lip Sunscreen
Beach Hut SPF 100 Lip Sunscreen has a no-fuss, long-lasting hydration, stick formula that disappears into lips while making them feel healthy and happy. It’s the balm we want within arm’s reach at all times, and at about P300 a pop, that’s a pretty achievable dream. It’s light on the lips, extremely water-resistant, and comes in a sweet tropical scent that lets you take the beach wherever you go.
Issy & Co. Solar Balm
This product is arguably very moisturizing thanks to jojoba oil and meadowfoam seed oil. It doesn’t just have SPF 30PA+++, which is ideal on its own, but substantial color payoff that doesn’t budge or run no matter how sweaty you get. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to look cute but loves spending time outdoors in the sun—think: a beach day, a long walk, or lounging by the pool. It looks and feels so good, you’d never know it has SPF!
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