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Most of us wouldn't step foot outside the door without a lip balm, and your wedding day should be no exception! Whether you're rocking a statement lip or keeping it natural, it's always good to have a lip balm on hand to keep your lips looking and feeling hydrated - you're going to be doing a lot of kissing, after all! Your wedding makeup artist can help you choose the perfect shade for your individual bridal look, but it's also a good idea to test out a few options in the run up to the big day, to see which you like the look and feel of. So, without further ado, here's our list of the best lip balms for brides!
The Best Lip Balms for Brides
1. Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss in Pillow Talk
Charlotte Tilbury's Happikiss is what you'd get if your favourite lip balm and lip colour had a baby! Hydrating, comforting, and in the cutest shades and packaging, this is lip balm sophistication. In all, there are 10 shades of this moisturising lip colour balm, so it's perfect for wearing over your wedding-day lipstick.
2. Iconic London Lustre Lip Oil
These days, there are lots of lip colour and lip balm hybrids that perform multiple functions. This, from Iconic London, is an oil, balm, and colour all in one. There are five shades in the ultra-hydrating liquid, one of which is clear, which can be worn simply as a gloss. The other four shades are sheer, and will sit perfectly over a lipstick. They're hydrating, non-sticky, and easy to wear.
3. Carmex Vanilla Stick, €4
You can, of course, go old school with your lip balm, and who doesn't love Carmex? This vanilla stick is less sweet than the teen-favourite cherry flavour, it's quite tropical. There's an SPF 15 here, and all the lip-nourishing qualities you'd expect from the lip balm brand. It's fantastic value, too!
4. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 01 Rose Shimmer
This one is Kate Middleton's favourite lip balm, as seen in her hand at Wimbledon! Caring, hydrating, glossy with a touch of shimmer, this product boasts five great shades to choose from (Kate's is 01 Rose Shimmer). The lip perfector has lots of natural ingredients, like cocoa butter to nourish dry lips, and the colour payoff is more creamy than clear. If you want a grown-up lip balm, this one is perfect.
5. NARS Afterglow Lip Balm in Orgasm
The most famous shade from French brand NARS, Orgasm was originally a powder blush. A universally flattering mid-pink with delicate gold flecks that create a gorgeous glow, it's since made an appearance in some of the brand's other products. This Afterglow lip balm is super hydrating and gives the lips a delicate touch of the beloved Orgasm shade. This is the beauty fan's choice of lip balm!
6. Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom Lipstick
Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom Lipstick is the glossy, balm-like version of the original Rouge Coco. Twenty shades are available from nude through to pink and red, each an ultra-moisturising stick with a sheer wash of colour. Two of the better nudes that are perfect for a wedding-day look are 110 Chance and 116 Dream.
7. YSL Rouge Volupté Shine in shade 124
The Rolls Royce of lip balms in terms of colour and high shine, Rouge Volupté Shine is a much-loved handbag essential of the fashion crowd. The gold casing and hugely moisturising ingredients inside make it a special addition to a big day bridal handbag. There are 16+ great shades - 124 (pictured) is a perfect nude.
8. Laboratoires Altho Organic Lavender Lip Balm
For the natural and organic beauty fan, this French lip balm is a blend of all things good for the skin. Boasting beeswax, sunflower, avocado, and Argan along with Lavender essential oil, it's a real treat for the lips. The brand has an Irish website, too, which is worth a look if you're interested in organic beauty.
9. Bondi Sands Toasted Coconut Lip Balm SPF 50
SPF is often overlooked in lip balms but not here! Aussie brand, Bondi Sands, has five flavour varieties in this best-selling lip balm, and Toasted Coconut is the most tropical and our favourite. Enriched with Shea Butter and Vitamin E, the balm is vegan and reef-friendly, cruelty-free, and perfect for a destination wedding, or popping in your beach bag after the big day.
10. Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint
There is just a single shade in Bobbi Brown's Extra Lip Tint, but Bare Pink is a great one. Lightweight, sheer, and ultra-hydrating, the shade simply enhances your own lip colour. It works with all skin tones, and it's a chic choice for any bridal handbag. It leaves a gorgeous glow on the lips that's glossier than a balm but not as extreme as lip gloss. If luxury beauty and minimalism is your go-to, this is the one for you!
See more guides to bridal beauty essentials here!
