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The phrase “medical grade lip ointment” may not sound particularly glamorous, but I’m here to tell you different: there’s nothing remotely medicinal about Lanolips’ 101 Lip Ointment – in fact, it has a fairly luxe look about it, and is available in a range of colours, too, which makes it as pretty as it is practical.

As for the “practical” bit, this product contains medical grade lanolin, vitamin E, natural oil and pigments, so while the lanolin and oils will give you some serious moisture, it’s also very natural – in fact, the company say it’s pure enough to use on newborns, should you so desire (there are no chemicals or additives, and it’s hypoallergenic). The product itself is fairly thick: you can tell that this isn’t something that’s been produced for purely cosmetic purposes, and, once on, it will nourish and repair your lips, leaving them feeling soft and smooth.

As well as the original version of this, I’ve also been trying out two of the colours – ‘Sunshine’, which is an orangey red, and ‘Rose’ which, as the name suggests, is a soft pink.  Neither of these colours is particularly bright or deep, so although the ‘Sunshine’ in particular looked like it would be a little bit too much on my pale skin, they actually give you just a hint of colour and shine. They’re not going to be a replacement for a normal, coloured lip gloss, but if you’re mostly interested in the balm itself, and just want a touch of colour, these will give you a nice, natural pout. Oh, and the ointment can also be used on your cuticles too, although you’re going to want to try the clear version for that…

The ointment is also available in two other colours, and six new products will be added to the range soon. This is an Australian brand, but you can buy it from Adore Beauty, who ship internationally, too.