Why Lip Oils Are About to Replace Every Old Balm in Your Bag

The Korean beauty masterminds at Memebox launched the Water-Blending Lip Oil ($12, originally $15), and after one swipe we were converted into lip oil devotees. It's a miracle worker on cracked lips, with a mix of nine botanical oils that are fantastic for hydration. But the real standout is the addition of alpha-hydroxy acids, which offer a (very) gentle exfoliation. That dry-skin dissolving addition is what creates pillowy soft, silky smooth lips. In fact, the oil has been so popular that the brand is releasing two new versions in 2018 — a plumping formula and a tinted fluid that imparts a delicate stained lip effect.