Editor's Picks: The Best Lip Balms You Need for Fall

The air is a little crisper and the colors of fall will soon be upon us. Nonetheless, a go-to lip balm is still a necessity for a quick fix or a glam option. Lip balms are no longer that waxy stuff in the plastic tube that just coats your lips, but they can add a touch of lush color to your lips or amp up your look for a date night.

While you may think that lip balm is limited for a Saturday or the summer season, fall is the time to bump up your lip balm game. We picked our favorites for the season budget-to-luxe (it was hard) to take the guess work out of choosing for you. From lightly tinted to high gloss to treatment lip balms, to plumping lip balms, we’ve got your covered.

NARS Orgasm Afterglow Lip Balm $28

A hydrating lip balm with a subtle hint of Orgasm color and a radiant finish.

Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Lip Balm $38

A divine balm to leave lips sensually smooth with a dewy, luminous finish.

KORRES Lip Butter $12

A rich, buttery lip balm that melts on the lips and offers a shiny, tinted finish.

Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm $4.99

These tinted lip balms are made with shea butter, botanical waxes and a softly tinted color to flatter and nourish your lips naturally every day.

Fresh Sugar Lip Caramel Hydrating Balm $18

A sinfully rich, cushiony balm that delivers 24-hour moisture with an addictive caramel scent and a velvety shine—but no sticky after feel.

Bite Beauty Agavé Lip Balm $18

A perfect soothing balm for ultimate hydration and recovery that quickly repairs and restores lips.

Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 $9.50

A lip balm that protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips.

Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector $26

Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector by Clarins has a rich, creamy texture that moisturizes, plumps and illuminates the lips.

Laura Mercier Infusion de Rose Nourishing Lip Balm $24

This nourishing lip balm contains a restorative blend of natural, skin-conditioning ingredients including rosehip seed oil that intensely hydrates, conditions and softens lips.

Pacifica Pineapple Splash Lip Balm $4.99

Pacifica’s 100% vegan, cruelty-free natural Pineapple Splash Lip Balm flavored in sweet and juicy pineapple. Highly moisturizing with coconut, almond and jojoba oils, natural flavor and stevia.

Black Up Perfect Nude Lip Balm $27.50

Perfect for women of color, Perfect Nude Lip Balm soothes delicate and sensitive lips. Enriched with jojoba, mimosa, and sunflower extracts, its formula delivers deep nourishing action.

Josie Maran Argan Lip Sting Plumping Butter $23