5 Best Tried and Tested Lip Balms to Treat Dark Lips

5 Best Tried and Tested Lip Balms to Treat Dark Lips

We all wish to have a soft and rosy lips. Dark and pigmented lips are a common problem nowadays. Dark lips can be due to some underlying factors like,

• Excessive exposure to the sun
• Lack of hydration
• Smoking 
• Too much caffeine intake
• Lip biting
• Anemia
• Vitamin deficiency 
• Medicine side-effects 

Using a good nourishing lip balm can be helpful. With many options available in the market,  it gets really tough to pick one that targets the issue. We need a lip product with healthy nutrients and nourishing elements to help hydrate, soften, and lighten our lips. 

Here is the list of 5 lip balms that help in lightening the lips.

1. Biotique Bio Fruit Whitening Lip Balm

What Biotique Bio Fruit Whitening Lip Balm Claims:

• Lightens and even out lip tone
• Moisturize dry and chapped lips
• Preservative-free, no animal testing, dermatologically tested.

Ingredients:

Angur (Vitis vinifera), Vach (Acours calamus), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Badam (Prunus amygdalus), Surajmukhi (Helianthus annus), Kusumbhi (Carthamus tinctorius), Til (Sesamum indicum), Erandi (Ricinus communis), Madam bass Q.S

How to use: 

Smooth on and around bare lips, You can use it alone or under lipstick.

Consistency:

The consistency of this Biotique lip whitening balm is very waxy and balmy. It is quite thick which is great if you want a heavy-duty lip balm. It is rich in texture.

Result:

It moisturizes deeply and helped to heal chapped lips in a few usages.

What did I like about it?

• It has a nice smell 
• Builds a protective veil over lips to keep them moisturized overnight
• Formulated with Vitamin C
• The size is travel-friendly 

What didn’t I like?

• No SPF
• Comes in an unhygienic tub packaging

2. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Berry

What  Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Berry Claims:

• A subtly scented lip sleeping mask
• Helps gently slough away dead skin cells from the lips
• Infused with a subtle
• pleasant scent
• Leaves lip soft and smooth
• Perfect for all skin types
• Dermatologist-tested
• free of parabens & phthalates

Ingredients:

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Shea Butter, Synthetic Wax, Candelilla Wax, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Hydrogenated Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Mica, Astrocaryum murumuru Seed Butter, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Aromatics, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Methicone, Carnauba Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 15985, CI 15850, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Water, Potassium Alginate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Lycium Fruit Extract, Cranberry Fruit Extract, Strawberry Fruit Extract, Raspberry Fruit Extract, Sapindus mukurossi Fruit Extract, Blueberry Fruit Extract, Rubus chamaemorus Seed Extract, Coffee Extract, 

How to use: 

Apply generously and leave on overnight. Gently wipe off the remains the next morning. 

Consistency:

It has this silky buttery texture that melts on lips very nicely. Consistency is like a mix between petroleum jelly and a lip balm.

Result:

It makes the skin smooth and supple. Berry extracts being rich in vitamin C and antioxidants help lighten the skin tone. It helps the skin absorb the ingredients densely into the skin during 8 hours of sleep. 

What did I like about it?

• It has a nice fruity smell that is not overpowering
• It gives a nice flush of colour.
• Works nicely under matte lipsticks
• The size is travel-friendly 

What didn’t I like?

• A thick lip balm maybe some people don't like it
• unhygienic tub packaging
• Overpriced   

3. Forest essential luscious sugared rose petal lip balm

What Forest Essential Luscious Sugared Rose Petal Lip Balm Claims:

The Sugared Rose Petal Lip Balm is uniquely designed to replenish and soften dry, chapped lips. Its extraordinary moisturizing and hydrating properties seal in moisture and soothe dry lips, leaving them soft and glossy.

Ingredients:

Kokum Butter, Organic Beeswax, Cocoa Seed Butter, etc.

How to use: 

Take a small amount and apply it on the lips to moisturize and hydrate dry lips leaving them soft and glossy.

Consistency:

It is very lightweight and does not give that greasy, sticky feeling on the lips.

Result:

This lip balm is uniquely designed to replenish and soften dry and chapped lips. Gently heals and hydrates the skin while rose extracts help in lightening the skin. Take a small amount and apply it to the lips. It will make the lips soft and glossy.

What did I like about it?

•  Made of natural ingredients
• Make lips extra soft & supple
• Feels light on lips
• Leaves a glossy sheen behind
• Keeps the lips moisturized for the whole day
• The size is travel-friendly 

What didn’t I like?

• The packaging is unhygienic to use
• No SPF

4. Biotique BXL  Celluar Repair- Lip Repair Balm

What Biotique BXL  Celluar Repair- Lip Repair Balm Claims

This nourishing lip balm, with BXL complex, soothes and repairs dry lips. Ideal for overnight therapy.

Ingredients:

Almond Oil, Saffron Stigma Ext, Rose Flower Ext, Turmeric Rhizome Ext, Coconut Oil, Safflower Oil, Grape Fruit Ext, Blackberry Fruit Ext, Base Q.S.

How to use: 

Take a small amount and apply on the lips to moisturize and hydrate dry lips leaving them soft and glossy.

Consistency:

The texture is a lot like cream. 

Result:

This lip balm with BXL  complex soothes and repairs dry lips. Ideal for overnight therapy. Take a small amount and leave the balm overnight.

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What did I like about it?

• The lip balm is very good and moisturises and nourishes lips.

What didn’t I like?

• Texture may be uncomfortable for some people 

5. Oriflame Tender Care Lip Balm

What Oriflame Tender Care Lip Balm Claims

A totally versatile pot of magic based on beeswax and vegetable oils. Use on sides of eyes, lips, face, cuticles, or any area which is dry, sore, or roughened to instantly restore softness.

Ingredients:

PETROLATUM, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, CERA ALBA, PARAFFIN, ACETYLATED LANOLIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN

How to use: 

Take a small amount and apply on the lips to moisturize and hydrate dry lips leaving them soft and glossy.

Consistency:

It is a very light; smooth-textured based which gets absorbed very quickly. It also does not leave behind any oily or greasy feeling. It comes in many flavors from vanilla to chocolate.  

Result:

A lip balm that actually contains beeswax and vegetable oils. It is a versatile pot of magic as it can be used on lips around eye, elbows, cuticles, and knees as it instantly restores softness. 

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 What did I like about it?

• Cute, easy to use and travel-friendly packaging
• Easy to carry around
• Light on the skin
• Does not leave a greasy feeling behind.
• Keeps the skin moisturised.
• It’s a multipurpose balm so you can use it wherever you are facing dryness like elbow, knee, lips, and hands.
• Absorbs quickly.
• Has beeswax which provides moisture.

What didn’t I like?

• It's not a 100% natural lip balm
• Unhygienic packaging 

While using our lip balms can be helpful we need to do some home remedies also.

To prep, the skin is the most important thing:-

Take 1 spoon of honey and sugar with 2 drops of lemon and mix it well.  

Apply on the lips, keep for 5 minutes massage well, and wash and dry it with a soft towel as using the towel will also exfoliate the skin. 

Now your lip is ready to take the maximum benefit of the product as we have removed the dead skin and any impurities. 

According to my personal experience, I have tried all the lip balms, but my requirement was to lighten the lips as I have soft and supple lips.

So,  Laneige lip balm worked best on my skin and the small tub goes for more than 6 months. If you know any other effective lip balm,  do mention it in the comment section.