Prime Big Deal Days Ends Tonight, But You Can Still Take Up to 30% Off These Expert-Tested Lip Balms Before They’re Gone

1 min readSweater weather is officially here, and that means I’m finally buying my first-ever Aritzia peacoat, watching When Harry Met Sally, and enjoying the changing leaves in Central Park. I’m also bracing for when my lips will inevitably become dry. However, thanks to Prime Big Deal Days, which wraps tonight, there’s still time to stock up on lip balms before the fleeting deals disappear until Black Friday—if I’m lucky! To help you also avoid dreaded chapped lips, I revisited my collection of 30-plus lip balms and referenced testing notes from our guide to the best lip balms. My fellow Women’s Health editors, dermatologists, and I weighed in on our all-time favorite products that keep our pout soft, smooth, and kissable just in time for fall.Shop Prime Big Deals DayDermatologist Divya Shokeen, MD, digital designer Taryn Colbert, and I are all obsessed with this trusty lip mask. I’ve used mine for five years, which is saying a lot since I get paid to test and review new beauty products. Laneige is thicker than a traditional lip balm, but we all wake up with softer, smoother lips. Don’t worry: You can use it in the morning if you prefer. Just dip the included lip wand into the pot and smooth it over your pout. This is a must-have during the fall and into the winter season.It’s packed with a mixture of hyaluronic acid, minerals, and antioxidants that work to mend and revitalize dry, chapped lips, making it perfect for overnight hydration, says Dr. Shokeen, in our guide to the best lip balms. “It’s perfect after exfoliating and lasts through a night of tossing and turning,” adds Colbert, who once fell asleep facing her fan and woke up with soft, moisturized lips.Don’t let the $4 price tag fool you—Aquaphor is a well-deserved cult classic beauty product because it consistently delivers. Dermatologist Divya Shokeen, MD, enjoys the blend of glycerin and shea butter to lock in deep hydration and relief from chapped lips. “It's hydrating, not sticky, unscented, and always reliable—truly perfect for every need,” says Ritchey in our guide to the best lip balms. “It’s truly one of the goats.” Another bonus? Aquaphor doesn't leave stains on Aloian’s glass cups or water bottles.A blend of restorative shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and the brand's patented thermal spring water as a win for repairing and soothing damaged lips, says dermatologist Teresa Song, MD.I’ve used this lip balm on and off since it launched in 2023. It boasts a trifecta of lip-smoothing and nourishing ingredients that instantly softens my very dry lips. After a few wears, I only have to swipe on this balm twice a day for long-lasting moisture. My mouth no longer feels dry and cracked, and my lip liners and lipsticks glide on easily when used on top of this product.For our annual Skincare Awards package, WH's beauty team tested hundreds of new beauty products. Mogg crowned this new drop her ultimate lip balm because it delivers intense moisture, comes in sheer colors, and the fun packaging. Mogg found the aromas so enticing that she was tempted to eat them.Associate fitness editor Olivia Luppino is also a fan because it applies smoothly and nourishes her lips. She says it’s also only slightly sticky compared to the other lip balms she tested, such as Aquaphor and rhode.SPF isn’t limited to just for your face or strictly during the summer. This Women's Health Skincare Award-winning lip balm features a piña colada–esque flavor that brings a tropical touch to beauty director Brian Underwood’s mornings. The untinted SPF lip balm doesn’t have the unpleasant sunscreen taste, so you can wear and reapply it freely.“There's nothing worse to me than an artificial fruit taste accidentally getting in my mouth,” says Ritchey. “It’s not overly sticky, but super moisturizing—my lips would feel brand new after putting it on.”After applying Ilia nightly for a month, my lips always felt super moisturized and never chapped, which is a huge win. Ilia combines salicornia, which is a type of flowering plant, with hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and support the skin barrier, says dermatologist Marissa Garshick, MD.Nicole Saunders is the beauty editor at Women's Health and has nine years of experience researching, writing, and editing lifestyle content. She specializes in breaking down complicated topics, like red light therapy for hair growth and LED face masks, into easy-to-understand guides. Saunders takes great pride in heavily researching and testing featured beauty products, such as strengthening shampoos and body washes for dry skin on our site. Previously, she was the beauty editor at Best Products where she tested quite literally thousands of launches for her quarterly column and the Best New Beauty Awards package. She also launched the beauty and wellness coverage at NBC News and contributed to CNN, Cosmopolitan, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and Harper's BAZAAR. You can follow her on Instagram to stay in the loop on her product testing adventures.