Honey is a powerful ingredient, not only in our meals but in our skin-care routine. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, honey has anti-inflammatory properties that our lips crave, especially in cold weather. As a natural humectant, it’s also great for helping lips lock in moisture. In addition to all these benefits, honey products tend to have a terrific scent and smooth application. With more than a 69 percent increase in search year over year, according to Spate, honey lip balms are more popular than ever.
Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm ($14)
Lush says this balm smells like white chocolate and warm honey caramel, which sounds like a seasonal Starbucks drink to us. The lip balm is also hydrating and gives the lips a subtle shine.
Poppy & Pout Wild Honey Lip Balm ($10)
This earthy fresh smelling lip balm is made by hand and funneled into cardboard packaging. They say it’s summertime in a tube, so apply this for a bright spot on a cold day.
Burt’s Bees Honey Rescue Balm ($5)
We can’t have a honey lip balm list without the widely beloved Burt’s Bees brand making an appearance. Next time your lips are feeling beyond repair, pick up Burt’s Bees Honey Rescue Balm with double the waxes and butters for advanced hydration to repair severely dry lips.
Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai ($12)
Not only does this balm have shea butter, honey and sunflower seed oil, but it also has SPF 30 to keep lips safe from sun damage all year long.
Naturopathica Soothing Honey Vanilla Lip Balm ($16)
Wild mango, honey and shea butter come together to create this soothing nutrient-packed balm. As for the scent, expect a sensorial experience featuring bourbon vanilla harvested from Madagascar.
This sphere-shaped lip balm puts a fun twist on classic honey lip balms. Perfect for fall or any time at all this honey apple lip balm will transport you to an orchard.
Farmacy Honey Butter Beeswax Lip Balm ($12)
This product could act as a lip balm or primer for richer colors. It’s 100 percent natural with honey, beeswax and cupuaçu butter.
KORRES Lip Butter Stick Thyme Honey Shimmer ($15)
Hydrate and nourish your lips with this straightforward silky lip balm.
Dionis Goat Milk & Honey Lip Balm ($5)
Between the goat milk and honey in this formula, this lip balm ensures a hydrated and happy pout.