Glow Recipe Glass Balm Lip Treatment - 12Hr Hydrating Lip Balm & Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid to Smooth, Plump & Protect from Dryness - Sheer Soft Pink Tint, Watermelon Bingsoo (15 ml)

Why it's worth it

A glossy, sheer-pink treatment that works as an intensive overnight mask and as your daytime shine. The brand cites clinically supported 12-hour hydration, so you're not reapplying every hour — but the watermelon scent puts it out of reach for sensitive lips.

This is the one to buy if you don't want two separate products. Glow Recipe formulates it for both jobs: a thick overnight layer for cracked, dry lips, and a buildable sheer tint for the day. Most masks are too heavy or too clear to wear out. This one has a glassy finish and a soft pink tint that reads as gloss, so the same tube covers your nightstand and your bag.

The hydration claim is unusually specific, and that's a good sign. The brand's advanced hyaluronic acid complex is cited for 12 hours of hydration without reapplication, which is a testable claim rather than vague marketing language. Glycerin adds a second humectant to hold water in the lip barrier. If you spend your day in dry office air or a heated car, that duration is the difference between comfortable lips and constant reaching for a tube.

From our review of 7 overnight lip masks, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +This is the one to buy if you don't want two separate products
• +The hydration claim is unusually specific, and that's a good sign
• +It also targets the fine lines around your mouth
• +Published reviews single it out for exactly this versatility

What to know

• –The watermelon scent is a hard no for reactive lips
• –The high-gloss finish is a lot for some people