Get a beeswax lip balm with SPF and call it winter-ready

The best lip balms for winter with SPF that won’t freeze in the tube and actually block windburn are beeswax-based formulas—Burt’s Bees SPF 15 Vanilla Bean and Jack Black Intense Therapy SPF 25 are my go-tos.

Here’s the thing: most lip balms are mostly water or petroleum jelly. Water freezes. Petroleum just sits on top and doesn’t guard against wind. Beeswax is a natural barrier. It stays solid in your pocket, doesn’t turn into a rock at 20°F, and actually keeps the cold wind off your lips. Plus both of those have real SPF, not just a number slapped on for marketing. Snow reflects UV like crazy, so SPF is non-negotiable if you’re outside for more than ten minutes.

I’ve also had good luck with Sun Bum’s SPF 30 stick—it’s a coconut oil base with beeswax, not as solid as Burt’s but still