Have you ever had a sunburn on your lips? We hope the answer is no, because contrary to popular belief, your lips can burn. And the result isn't too pretty. To protect yourself this Summer (and, let's face it, all year long [1]), you don't have to resort to a season of naked-looking lips covered by a lifeless, colour-free SPF balm. Instead, opt for the following tinted treatments, glosses, and lipsticks. The following 11 items will leave you looking hot in the heat, all while feeling protected.
Balm: Sun Bum Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15
Sun Bum Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15 [3] ($6) is perhaps the most natural-looking option on this list. It gives your mouth a little flush that won't distract from your statement sunnies.
Gloss: Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Soother SPF 20
This Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Soother SPF 20 [4] ($7) turns your lips into a gloss-fest, while serving as a tall drink of hydration.
Gloss: Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Lip Gloss SPF 15
Date night, party of you and this Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Lip Gloss SPF 15 [5] ($26). This sexy option gives your lips an alluring-as-all-hell wet look.
Gloss: Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatment
Over time, this Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatment [6] ($19) softens the look of your lips. Plus, it's not sticky, so say goodbye to getting strands of hair stuck in your mouth. (We know that's fun and all, buuut.)
Balm: Revlon Kiss Balm Lip Balm
Revlon Kiss Balm Lip Balm [7] ($5) comes in chubby stick packageing, which makes it extra portable and liquid-free — so no need to worry about staining your purse should the cap come off. It also leaves behind a playful pop of pigment that will remind you of your first favourite high school lipstick — in the chicest way, of course.
Lipstick: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint Sunscreen SPF 15
In the 1910s, the OG Elizabeth Arden handed out a shade similar [8] to this Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint Sunscreen SPF 15 [9] ($22) to marching suffragettes as a sign of solidarity for female empowerment. The cause is just as important today — and so is slathering on SPF.
Lipstick: Suntegrity Lip C.P.R. SPF 30
If you like your 'sticks nice and creamy, rub on this Suntegrity Lip C.P.R. SPF 30 [10] ($18). The sun protection lasts for up to two hours, and so does the pigment.