Lip Hydration Guide: Best Lipsticks for Dry Lips
Lipstick, it's the makeup staple we can’t live without. From nights out to long days in the office, lipstick is a go-to to add a touch of glam to any outfit or occasion. But, anyone who’s worn lipstick has probably also experienced the dreaded lipstick cracks, when a few hours into your day, your trusted lippy cracks and makes your lips look dry and chapped underneath.
Lipstick for Dry Lips: Key takeaways
- Lipstick cracks are common and happen because of heavy ingredients in lipsticks, chapped lips from cold weather, or from lack of moisture.
- Moisturising lipsticks use key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, and shea butter to keep lips hydrated while also providing a dash of colour.
- Maybelline’s Serum Lipstick for dry lips uses hyaluronic acid and a nourishing oil blend to keep lips hydrated during use, adding 35% more hydration instantly!
If wearing lipstick leaves you with dry or chapped lips more often than not, then you might need a moisturising lipstick. Lipsticks for dry lips keep lips plump and hydrated, without compromising on full-bodied colour.
Keep reading to discover the best lipstick for dry lips from Maybelline.
Dry lips from lipstick: what is the cause?
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If you’ve ever worn lipstick, you’ve probably also experienced the annoyance of dry and cracked lips shortly after putting it on. What causes cracked lips after using lipstick can vary, but in most cases, it's a result of the ingredients used to make your lipstick, combined with the perfect storm of cold weather and lack of moisture.
Lipsticks get their shape from wax, which keeps them strong enough to shade your lips into the perfect colour. But, unless you’re using a moisturising lipstick, there’s a good chance that wax is also the cause of cracked lips and lipstick. Lipsticks with lots of wax can dry out lips and trap moisture.
How to keep lips moist and soft? Look out for lipsticks with key ingredients like:
- Jojoba oil
- Shea butter
- Hyaluronic acid
- Castor oil
- Lanolin
- Silicones
The best lipsticks for dry lips
So, how do you keep your lips plump while also adding colour?
Moisturising lipsticks are a go-to for those prone to cracks when using lipstick. Here’s some of our best lipsticks for dry lips and how they can keep lips plump and hydrated.
Serum lipsticks for dry lips
Serum lipsticks use a blend of targeted hydrating ingredients and oils to keep lips moisturised while also adding colour and flair to a look.
Maybelline’s Serum Lipstick for dry lips uses a nourishing formula containing a blend of moisturising oils and hyaluronic acid to keep your lips plump, hydrated, and fresh. Our Serum Lipstick for dry lips offers serum-level care without compromising on your ideal colour or shade. Enjoy classic reds or stylish browns with a specialist formula that provides up to 35% more lip hydration instantly.
If your lips have been cracking after you use lipstick, swap out your usual shade for our hyaluronic acid lip serum and see the difference for yourself!
Liquid lipsticks for dry lips
If liquid lipsticks are more your thing, then don’t worry, we’ve got you covered, too. Our Superstay 24 Liquid Lipstick is a great choice of lipstick for dry lips. Thanks to our proprietary micro-flex technology, Superstay 24 Liquid Lipstick won’t cake, flake, or dry when you’re wearing it, making it an ideal choice for people with dry lips.
Available in 20 stunning shades, Superstay 24 Liquid Lipstick gives you a moisturising lipstick feel, without any colour compromise.
Coloured lip balms for dry lips
Want super soft lips but without compromising on colour? We’ve got the product for you: our Lifter Glaze Lip Balm in 9 different shades ranging from soft pink to dark plum. This coloured lip balm for dry lips is formulated with hyaluronic acid and acerola cherry extract, ensuring your pout stays hydrated for up to 24 hours.
Stay on top of cracked lips with moisturising lipstick
If you’re tired of lipstick cracks and dry lips after use, then you need a moisturising lipstick. Lipsticks with key moisturising ingredients, like jojoba oil, coconut oil, and hyaluronic acid, are gamechangers when it comes to keeping your lips hydrated and plump while also giving them a glamorous colour.
Ready to swap lipstick cracks for smooth and plump lips? Swap out your lipstick for Maybelline’s Serum Lipstick for dry lips today!
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