During summer, one of the chief beauty gripes we’ll be facing is dry, swollen lips caused by the heat, wind, salt, and damaging UV rays. Fasting during Ramadan can also take its toll. Lips are particularly vulnerable because unlike other areas of the skin, they don’t have oil and sweat glands to keep them moist. Additionally, the skin on our lips is 15 times thinner than the skin on our body, so it requires extra care and protection. And as Guerlain’s creative director, Olivier Echaudemaison, states, “Lips are one of the most beautiful features on a woman, to be protected and accentuated.” The best way to combat a chapped, dry pout is by increasing your water intake – especially during the Holy Month, when hydration levels are at their lowest. The next best thing? The new crop of nourishing lip treatments, moisturizing scrubs, and SPF-infused balms hitting shelves. Shop our favorites in the gallery ahead, and kiss dry lips goodbye for good.
Vogue Arabia’s Ramadan beauty guide
Lead Image: Backstage at Giorgio Armani Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear, Indigital.tv
