Not every lip product actually works to rehydrate lips, and the wrong product could even be making the problem worse.

Over the past few months, I’ve been on the hunt for a moisturizing lip balm to alleviate that discomfort. But with so many on the market, it can be hard to determine which ones actually work.

For going out, I typically apply it over dry matte lipstick or opt for the Vaseline Rosy Lip Therapy if I want to sport a subtle pink hue. The packaging is nothing special (it comes in both tins ...