When it comes to your face, you would spend hundreds of dollars (thousands even!) to get the smoothest and softest appearance, but you may have been neglecting the most important part of the face, which is the lips. Like seriously, you apply layers upon layers of products in hope of getting the best results of your skin but when it comes to lips — just a plain ole’ lip balm would do. 

Lip balms are a staple for a reason, and you should always have them available in your pockets, purse, or nightstand, but by pairing it up with a little mask treatment, it’s always a great idea. 

Lip masks, as opposed to lip balms, are mostly rich in moisturising treatments that could transform your sad and wrinkly-looking lips to plump perfection. And just like its face-mask counterparts, lip masks are used for an extra rejuvenation and exfoliation. So not only do they help to scrub off those dry flakes, but also makes your lips look temporarily fuller. Below are Beauty Insider’s top lip masks in the market.

Below are Beauty Insider’s top 9 lip masks in the market. 

Why It’s Important To Use Lip Treatments 

Two words: humid weather. We live in a country where the sun is coming out to play 365 days a year. Those UV rays can put your skin’s health at risk, giving you actinic keratosis also known as patches that form up in the area of your face, lips and scalp. So that is why it is extremely important for you to contribute any products that contain SPF onto your beauty routines. This applies to your lips as well. Make sure they’re locked and loaded with an SPF protection. 

What To Look For In Lip Treatments? 

Anything with white petrolatum, shea butter, beeswax and ceramides are good for your lips. These elements are known to provide moisture and restore hydration to a place where it lacks H20. Also, as discussed earlier, anything with SPF is a saviour. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are total physical blockers. They help guard your skin against the hot sunny weather before the UV rays can absorb to your skin. In short, find a product that has a total hydration formula. 

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Best Lip Mask In Malaysia

1. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

For a more supple and smooth looking lips, try this Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask before you go to bed. They are rich in berry derivatives which are antioxidant remedies, combined with Vitamin C, act as a healing property. You will wake up the next morning with a much fresher lip. 

Why we love it: 

  • Rich with Vitamin C
  • Comes in luscious scents like berry, vanilla, and grapefruit
  • Easy application

Cons: 

  • Takes a while to fully absorb

Price: RM 75.00

Where to buy: Sephora

2. Fresh Sugar Recovery Lip Mask Advanced Therapy

All lip masks are moisturising, but this one is for when you need to bring out the major guns. With a few applications of this guy (part of the brand’s best-selling sugar franchise, which is rich with sugar, berry wax, and hyaluronic filling spheres), even the most chapped and cracked lips may be cured. It’s also dermatologist-approved and may be used both at night and during the day.

Why we love it: 

  • Rich in lip boosting ingredients 
  • Versatile formula can be used whenever
  • Very healing

Cons: 

  • Expensive

Price: RM 113.00

Where to buy: Sephora

3. KNC Beauty Kiss My Lips All-Natural Collagen-Infused Lip Mask

These collagen-infused gel lip masks provide a plump, moisturised pout in only 15 to 20 minutes. Each patch contains natural plant-based components (such as rose flower oil, vitamin E, and bitter cherry extract) and works hard to restore moisture to parched lips.

Why we love it: 

  • Packed with nourishing plant-based ingredients
  • Great for priming lips before lipstick application
  • Fun to wear

Cons: 

  • Not suitable for people who are allergic to flowers

Price: RM 104.65

Where to buy: FRWRD Malaysia

4. Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask

The recipe, like all of the brand’s products, is inspired by ancient Japanese beauty secrets. It’s Japanese peach extract in this situation. With a unique, non-sticky gel texture and peach extract as well as Tsubaki oil, this immediately relieves dry lips.

Why we love it: 

  • Non-sticky, lightweight formula
  • Comes with included applicator
  • Japanese formula

Cons: 

  • Costly but effective

Price: RM 150.00

Where to buy: Sephora

5. Milk Makeup Melatonin Overnight Lip Mask

I’m sure you’ve heard of the hormone melatonin, which can be taken as a sleep aid supplement, but I’m guessing you didn’t realise it could also be put into cosmetics. Because of its anti-aging and skin-protective properties, topical melatonin is used in a wide range of products. Including this lip mask, which will renew your lips overnight.

Why we love it: 

  • Rich in melatonin
  • Anti ageing properties 
  • Fresher looking pout

Cons: 

  • Expensive

Price: RM 138.97

Where to buy: Milk Makeup

6. Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips

This overnight mask contains Fairtrade Coconut Oil and wild Mango Butter, which nourish and smooth your lips while you’re getting your beauty sleep. The instructions are straightforward: slather it on at night or wear it during the night, reapply in the morning if required. Alternatively, you can use it to prepare your lips for lipstick by leaving it on for 15 minutes (while you do the rest of your face), then removing it and applying your preferred lip colour.

Why we love it: 

  • Jam packed with natural extract 
  • Perfect for overnight treatment
  • Can be used alone or under lip products

Cons: 

  • Expensive

Price: RM 118.00

Where to buy: Kiehl’s

7. Tarte Sea Jelly Glaze Anytime Lip Mask

This vegan squalene, hyaluronic acid, and moisturising combination of avocado, jojoba, and argan oil lip mask will melt into your lips like nothing else. All of these basic ingredients combine to create a nighttime mask that is moisturising, plumping, and nourishing. It also comes in three other flavours: strawberry jelly, grapefruit, and toasted coconut.

Why we love it: 

  • Jelly-like texture that melts into your lips
  • Available in three flavours
  • Hydrates and plump your pout

Cons: 

  • Heavy texture

Price: RM 65.00

Where to buy: Sephora

8. WET N WILD Perfect Pout Sleeping Lip Mask

An intense nighttime mask that hydrates and calms the lips. It is infused with lavender for its relaxing and soothing properties, and it provides a burst of moisture and nutrition. This nourishing balm covers lips with a protective coating that seals in moisture. Apply a thick coating before going to bed to avoid chapped, flaky lips and wake up with lips that are exceptionally luscious, supple, and smooth.

Why we love it: 

  • Infused with lavender for its relaxing properties
  • Perfect for overnight treatment
  • Affordable 

Cons: 

  • Doesn’t last too long

Price: RM 20.61

Where to buy: Watsons

9. Emina Lip Mask 

The Emina Lip Mask protects your lips against dryness and chapping. This alcohol-free lip mask, filled with seven natural oils and Shea Butter, has been carefully crafted to provide intense moisture.

It contains antioxidant components such as Tocopheryl Acetate and Avocado Oil, which counteract daily stressors while decreasing the effects of ageing.

Furthermore, Bisabolol, Matricaria Flower Extract, and Fucus Vesiculosus Extract provide a calming touch that keeps your lips supple and serene no matter what the day brings. Give the Emina Lip Mask a try today and get the shiny lips you’ve always wanted.

Why we love it: 

  • Affordable
  • Slows down the ageing process
  • Contains antioxidants

Cons: 

  • Needs regularapplication

Price: RM14.70

Where to buy: Watsons

10. Vaseline Aloe Vera Lip Therapy 

Vaseline Aloe Vera Lip Therapy is renowned for its multifaceted benefits, beloved by most people globally for its ability to nourish dry skin and create a dewy makeup look when applied to the face. This versatile product doubles as a soothing lip mask, making it a must-have in your skincare arsenal.

This is your go-to answer for convenient, travel-friendly lip care. This lip therapy, which uses Aloe Vera, a time-tested cure known for its soothing effects, is ideal for sensitive, irritated, or swollen lips.

This therapy is designed in a compact stick form for easy administration and adaptability, making it an excellent solution for both men and women. Men, in particular, love its mess-free use, which allows them to apply the necessary lip therapy without getting sticky hands.

This clinically established product, rich in Vitamin E, not only heals and soothes, but also promotes healthier lips. Aloe Extract delivers intense hydration and comfort, while Petroleum Jelly works as a protective sealer, retaining moisture day and night.

Why we love it: 

  • Versatile
  • Convenient and travel-friendly
  • Promotes healthier lips

Cons: 

  • Using petroleum jelly on the skin can clog pores and may cause skin issues

Price: RM15.70

Where to buy: Watsons

11. Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment 

Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment, whether applied overnight for deep hydration or as a rapid five-minute moisture boost before lipstick application, is the cure to the consequences of prolonged matte lipstick use.

Its strong plumping hydration not only restores moisture, but also leaves your lips feeling soft, dewy, and visibly plumper, complementing your natural beauty with ease. It also moisturises and reduces dryness, preparing your lips for makeup with a soft and supple finish. 

It has been allergy tested and is completely fragrance-free, making it suitable for people with sensitive skin. Its non-comedogenic formula prevents pores from clogging, and it is devoid of parabens, phthalates, and scent, so you can be confident in what you’re putting on your lips.

This treatment is applauded for its long-lasting moisture and efficiency as a lip mask, especially when applied overnight. Its somewhat thicker texture makes it ideal for nighttime use, but it can also be blotted off for daily wear beneath lipstick. 

Why we love it: 

  • Allergy-tested and 100% fragrance-free
  • Plumping sensation
  • Non-comedogenic

Cons: 

  • Heavy texture

Price:  RM105

Where to buy:  Sephora

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