Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, June 2014
When summer rolls around, I make it a priority to slather on a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, apply it liberally from head-to-toe, and reapply it at least every two hours. However, while on my mission to safeguard my skin from the sun’s harmful rays, I would often overlook my lips—that was until I got a red, stinging (and extremely painful) sunburn on my mouth after a tanning session. The skin on our lips is 15 times thinner than the skin on our body, which means that it requires extra sun protection by way of a lip sunscreen that boasts an SPF of at least 15. SPF-infused balms and glosses are no gimmick. Forgetting to apply sun protection on our pout can result in cumulative UV damage, which in turn can cause swelling, chapping, collagen breakdown, and even lead to skin cancer. Below, find seven of the best SPF lip balms, glosses, treatments, and lipsticks to keep you covered this summer.
Perricone MD
No Lipgloss Lipgloss SPF15
US $30; AED/SAR 110
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Dior
Dior Addict Lip Glow
US $33; AED/SAR 121
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Clinique
High Impact Lip Colour
US $17; AED/SAR 62
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Lancôme
L’Absolu Rouge
US $30; AED/SAR 110
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Fresh
Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15
US $24; AED/SAR 88
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Shiseido
Sun Protection Lip Treatment SPF 15
US $22; AED/SAR 81
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Supergoop!
AcaiFusion Lip Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 30
US $10; AED/SAR 37
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Homepage image: Photographed by Cass Bird, Vogue, July 2015
