For some context, I get angular chelitis and dermatitis that I treat with 1% egocort cream but I just have extremely dry lips. These are for lip products meant to hydrate and occasionally have a bit of colour to them. Asian beauty focused but a few that aren’t!
Ole Henriksen pout preserve 10/10
Nothing else like it, thick, a bit sticky, the most long lasting and it would still be there the next day after use. Moisturises and has a “seal.” Formula wise it’s amazing but I cannot justify the price point for myself but I’m rating based on formula so still a 10.
Repair ONE night care lip essence by Mentholatum 9/10
As you can tell, it’s my favourite for the price point and I stocked up on it before leaving Asia. On first impressions, it reminded me of the Ole Henriksen, slightly less thick and has a bit more slick to it. It is super hydrating and moisturising and if I put on a thick layer it’ll stay in the morning. I bought these for 48hkd for 8g. The only reason why I’d put it as 9 is because in the morning my lips feel the tiniest bit dry. It doesn’t exfoliate lips.
– they also have a repair one lip balm version I haven’t tried before but I’m content with the lip essence and like the glossy look it gives
PREMIUM Melty Cream Lip yellow/gold cap mentholatum 8/10
Has a bit more drag as it’s thicker than the normal melty cream lip. This balm and every lip products scored higher actually manages to soothe my irritated lips without making them further tingle. Also priced the same as the normal melty cream lip which is 🤔 (theyve got the same amount of product 28hkd for 2.4g).
Bioderma Atoderm 8/10
More hard compared to the melty cream lip ones which makes it slightly harder to layer for sleep but it’s great. I just use it first before layering it with my repair one.
Milani fruit fetish lip oil 7.5/10
Super hydrating, glossy, and lasts really long. Also extremely plush feeling. Only con is that the smell is really artificial (not that strong but definitely lingers- I’ve tried strawberry melon and lychee nectar).
Melty Cream Lip by Mentholatum blue cap 7/10
Feels a lot better than the deep moist lip balm- as in it melts a lot more on your lips and is smoother. Also feels like its hydrating my lips more (but that might just be placebo bc it’s more of a melting balm than a proper hard lip balm). Unfortunately I still wake up with dry lips in the morning after use.
ELF lip oils 7/10
Hydrating, glossy, and lasts a decent amount of time. A tiny minty/fresh scent. I like jam session and princess cut (the glimmers are so fine you cant feel the grit). Very good for the price.
OG formula balm dot com 7/10
Had the mango, nice scent and would hydrate my lips for a good while. Dries away after a night of sleeping. It has lanolin in it but I’ve never gotten a reaction from it.
Torriden solid ceramide lip essence 6.5/10
I’m surprised this has been raved about. It’s okay, hydrates for a bit then disappears within a few hours. It’s interesting how it’s petroleum like but doesn’t stay and seal the way vaseline does. Quite thin in texture. I also never noticed the scent until I read reviews- to me it’s a light gas/petroleum scent.
Deep moist by Mentholatum (blue fragrance free) 5.5/10
Less glossy and thick than the Melty cream but still alright. You’re not really able to layer it but you can’t feel it on your lips after a nights sleep.
DHC sensitive lip cream (green packaging) 4.5/10
This smelt the worst for me, like an extremely plasticky scent. Would leave a bit of hydration but it had a weird white film and would dry out my lips.
Disqualified ones because I realised I am allergic to these and lanolin-
Lanolips rose tint and spf 1/10
I get an uncomfortable tingle that stops after 5 minutes of putting it on.
Laneige lip mask 0/10
I used to be able to use it fine but even then it would non stop peel my lips and not hydrate them. Then I used it again and broke into the worst hives ever.
Lanolips 101
Initially really moisturising, also surprisingly it isnt there in the morning but my lips do not feel dry at all, still moisturised. Then after a week of using it I had the worst chelitis of my life lol.
by Embarrassed-Look8574
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Thank you so much for this! I’ve been looking for an AB Ole dupe and it seems like the Repair One comes the closest. I’ll have to add it to my list for my next order.