If you have been struggling with having cracked lips, one of the recommended solutions is to use overnight lip masks or lip masks you wear while you are sleeping.
Overnight Lip Masks
Overnight lip masks are essential for treating dry, cracked lips. They often contain antioxidants like niacinamide, silymarin, and vitamins C and E to prevent premature aging and retain moisture. Some even gently exfoliate for smoother lips. With countless options on the market, finding the right one can be a trial-and-error process, but the benefits are worth it for that luxurious, glossy finish.
To get you started with your search, here are some of our top choices for overnight lip masks.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, priced at $24, is the go-to intensive-care mask for lips. It contains berry fruit complex, murumuru seed, and shea butter to deliver intense moisture and antioxidants while you sleep, leaving your lips visibly smoother and baby-soft in the morning. It is easy to use; simply apply a generous amount with the applicator before bed and wipe off any excess in the morning.
Belif Aqua Bomb Overnight Lip Mask
The Belif Aqua Bomb Overnight Lip Mask is a lightweight gel that soothes and hydrates lips, suitable for normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types. Going for $22, this lip mask is formulated with Centella asiatica, better known as cica, to provide soothing moisture. To use, apply a thin layer after your normal skincare routine and leave it on overnight for hydrated, moisturized lips in the morning. It can also be used throughout the day as a lip balm for intense moisturization.
Alpyn Beauty Willow & Sweet Agave Plumping Lip Mask
The Willow & Sweet Agave Plumping Lip Mask by Alpyn Beauty is an everyday balm mask that delivers soft, cushiony, and fuller-looking lips for $28. Formulated with sweet agave, hyaluronic acid, and willow bark, it's suitable for normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types. The mask provides intense hydration, binds moisture for fullness, and gently exfoliates with willow bark. It can be used anytime, as needed, for velvety-soft lips.
Dermelect Smooth & Supple Lip Mask Melt
Dermelect's Smooth & Supple Lip Mask Melt is an anti-aging lip balm sold for $26. It features a proprietary Moisture Veil technology that forms a velvety barrier to soften dryness and flakiness while locking in hydration all day. With ingredients like castor oil, jojoba, Abyssinian, and evening primrose oils, this mask melts upon contact to soothe and smooth lips, leaving them instantly supple. Use the zinc applicator to smooth onto your lips and allow it to melt for best results.
E.l.f. Skin Holy Hydration! Lip Mask
This lip mask by e.l.f. is a hydrating leave-on mask infused with hyaluronic acid, squalane, and castor seed oil to intensely moisturize and soften lips. The non-sticky formula melts onto lips with a sweet berry flavor and scent, making it pleasant to wear. E.l.f. recommends applying a generous, even layer onto clean, dry lips with your finger or lip brush.
