Winter can be a beauty stealer. By February, our hair is dry, our nails are brittle, and our skin can feel downright reptilian. And the body part that suffers the most? Lips. In search of a panacea for our parched pouts, we vetted some of the best products out there. What we discovered is nothing short of miraculous: ultra-hydrating treatments--glosses and oils--layered with sumptuous ingredients that gave us perfect, plump, enviably kissable lips. Perhaps it’s the long, cold season spent mostly indoors that made us absolutely fall in love with these delicious scents and colors, reminding us that summer and its sunsets are just around the corner. 

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Hourglass N° 28 Lip Treatment Oil helps with texture, shape, and volume. Its 24 karat, antibacterial, gold-plated tip is a luxe feature that soothes lips. An amalgam of essential oils—from rosemary and eucalyptus to lemon and rose geranium—are a heavenly symphony of ingredients.  

Lancome Juicy Shaker Pigment Infused Bi-Phased Lip Oil in Boom Meringue is the first pigmented lip oil that you apply in two separate parts: the first step is to apply shine; the second step is to apply a sumptuous tint of color. The result is smooth, soft, perfectly hued lips. Delicate muscat rose oil is the ultimate soothing ingredient.

Milk Makeup Sunshine Oil is a vegan formula that hydrates practically everything on your body, but which is especially perfect for breathing life into dull lips. Another plus: it’s instantly invigorating because of zingy ingredients like grapefruit and lemon peel.

Ulta Juice Infused Lip Oil in Jojoba + Peach conditions and smoothes, leaving lips with a sheer, glossy finish. Lush ingredients like jojoba and peach are downright delicious.

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Volupté Tint-in-Oil in Crush Me Orange, a state-of-the-art lip tint held in deep conditioning oil, beautifies as much as it moisturizes. Use it once and you’ll be forever craving its blend of four essential oils, including apricot kernel oil and coriander fruit oil. 

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in Honey offers high-shine with just a whisper of color, while locking in moisture for intense hydration. A blend of hazelnut and jojoba are subtly sweet, but intensely addictive.

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This LANO Lips 101 Ointment Strawberry Multi-Balm is an ultra-pure blend meant for incredibly dry lips. Refreshing strawberry provides a wonderful scent and aids in hydration. With a cult following, this dense formula is for those dedicated to getting supple lips. 

Perricone MD No Lipgloss Lipgloss offers a rosy hue and a naturally revived look. Lips are conditioned and left with a lasting sheen. 

Sara Happ Gloss Lip Slip One Luxe Gloss in The Nude Slip is from the brand that launched lip exfoliators first. This perfect nude hydrates and exfoliates with a gloss that doesn’t constantly rub off. Beeswax and macadamia seed oil are the superstar ingredients that naturally rejuvenate. 

Kevyn Aucoin The Molten Lip Color Top Coat is a long-wearing formula that compliments any lipstick color for an intense 3D result, while also providing nourishment and hydration. 

Givenchy Beauty Gloss Révélateur Magic Lip Gloss works with skin’s natural PH to create the perfect custom color—from light pink to transparent fuchsia—for the person wearing it. 

Glossier Lip Gloss is the glossiest gloss without being the stickiest gloss. The result is a glassy finish that doesn’t rub off. 

We talked to our friend Tracy Murphy, celebrity makeup pro who regularly works with supermodels, like Kate Upton, about her secret to super-soft lips. Shop her picks below.

“I am obsessed with Aquaphor! I have tried everything, and this is the fastest and best lip balm around. A fast lip scrub is white sugar mixed with Aquaphor. Mix and scrub on lips for instantly smoother lips. An alternative are the MAC lip scrubs. They are excellent and come in different flavors.I know Aquaphor isn’t sexy, but I’ve literally tried EVERYTHING and it’s the only thing that works on crusty lips. Like, when a girl gets in from a red eye and we are doing a red lip story, this is what I use!”