Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brands Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Because your lips are constantly exposed to environmental factors, chapping, peeling, and dryness can quickly sneak up on you. The best lip masks, however, come to the rescue with a hefty, much-needed dose of moisture: Often thicker, more nourishing, and longer-lasting than your usual lip balms , these formulas are specifically designed to soften sore, cracked lips. In fact, many of them are meant for overnight use—keep your tub or tube bedside, slather it on, and wake up to smoother lips (that are already prepped for your favorite lipsticks, stains , and glosses). Want bonus points? Use a lip scrub beforehand so your lip mask works even more effectively.
What causes dry or chapped lips? How are lip masks and lip balms different? When do I need a lip mask? Which ingredients are found in lip masks? How we test and review products Our staff and testers Below, check out our favorite lip masks for extra TLC and kissable softness.
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Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Why it’s worth it: Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask is an all-time Allure editor-favorite and repeat Best of Beauty winner—it even took home a 2025 Readers' Choice Award , proving it's a go-to among readers, too. Its über-thick formula—loaded up with shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and antioxidants like vitamin C—falls somewhere between a balm and a cream, helping to smooth flakes and deliver intense moisture to chapped lips overnight. The formula cocoons and slowly melts into your lips as you sleep, so that come morning your lips look and feel as soft and supple as ever—and stay that way, too. Plus, dare we say we’d swap this for our everyday lip balm: Choose from 10 shades (Sweet Candy, Gummy Bear, Peach Iced Tea, to name a few) or customize your own flavor (available on Amazon ) for juicy pigment that smells just as tasty as it sounds.
Tester feedback from commerce editor Sarah Han
“I’ve tried countless lip masks over the years, but Laneige is always in my rotation. The flavors are always scrumptious, and the formula is juicy—like a soothing blanket for my lips. I usually wear it overnight but I’ve been known to slather them on for 10 to 15 minutes before going out to prep my lips in a pinch. Despite the petite-looking tub, this stuff lasts for a long time, and a little goes a long way.” —Sarah Han, commerce editor
Key ingredients: shea butter, murumuru seed butter, coconut oil Who it’s for: everyone Shade count: 10 Fragrance-free: no Best Scent: Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Gisou
Allure commerce editor Madison San Miguel applying the Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask in Cherry Chocolate
Why it’s worth it: Gisou is practically synonymous with honey (which the brand sources from the family's own bee garden), so it's not surprising that it’d drop a honey-packed lip mask that puts your average balm to shame. The Best of Beauty-winning Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask is thick and comforting without being gloopy—meaning that, with a light hand, you can wear it as a balm—and pairs that signature honey with a blend of botanical oils, like jojoba and sunflower seed oils, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides. Together, these ingredients do a lot of heavy lifting to protect, nourish, and temporarily p…