Jane Birkin would have loved this hydrating lip mask

Everyone is obsessed with the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask – and they are right to be

15September 2023

This is Product of the Week – a weekly round-up of the Dazed Beauty team and wider community’s must-have buys.

WHAT IS IT?

Brand: Laneige
Product: Lip Sleeping Mask in Berry
Price: £21.00

WHY IS IT SO GOOD?

I’d be the first to admit that I have quite an unhealthy relationship with lip balm. Unfortunately, I’m compelled to squirrel them away in the pockets of all my coats, every handbag, the glove compartment in my car, any place I can stash them. If I leave the house without a lip balm then I’m likely to go into a bit of a tailspin.

During my years of lip balm dependency, I’ve tried many, many products (shout out to Medik8 Mutiny, Nuxe Rêve de Miel, Barbara Sturm Lip Balm, and Eve Lom Kiss Mix – all classics of the genre), and I’ve come to think of myself as somewhat of a connoisseur, so it was a lovely surprise to discover another lip treatment to add to my list of favourites.

You may have encountered people raving about Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask on TikTok or read interviews with Kate Moss in which she endorses it as one of her beauty staples. Because Diet Coke is the only Kate Moss endorsement I can personally resist, I bought a Laneige Lip Mask despite some misgivings about adding yet another product into my nightly routine.

It tastes delicious (I chose Berry but it comes in a range of flavours, from Gummy Bear to Caramel Apple, Mango, Peppermint and many more), but the best thing about this product is the texture, which is rich and thick without the stickiness of a gloss. I keep my Laneige Mask in the drawer of my bedside table and apply it at night before I go to sleep. Unlike many other comparable products I’ve tried, the shea butter, coconut oil and murumuru butter are so rich I can still feel when I wake up in the morning and my lips definitely look more hydrated.

QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS

If this product was a song it would be... A song by Lana about mooning around and feeling lovelorn.

The fictional character that would use this product is... Any character played by Anna Karina in a Jean-Luc Godard film.

If I was communicating to an alien only using hand gestures, I would describe it by... I’d blow that alien a kiss.

If I went back in time, the historical figure I would give this product to is... Jane Birkin. RIP. She would’ve loved Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask.

Revisit our previous Product of the Week picks below.

01 / 08

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Pattern Leave-In Conditioner

Dazed’s Rae Martins Ashton loves Pattern’s leave-in conditioner for giving them the rounded Afro they always wanted.

“I can be a bit clueless with finding products, especially when it comes to Black hair care, but this sort of does everything in one, and is evidently made with Black hair in mind. It just does the job!”

Read the full review here.

02 / 08

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Ziaja Acai Berry Nourishing & Regenerating Face Cream

Dazed writer Habi Diallo swears by the Acai Berry Nourishing & Regenerating Face and Neck Cream by affordable Polish brand Ziaja.

“I use it as a nighttime moisturiser and have seen a difference in how my skin looks in the morning. Even if I am still tired, dull and sensitive, my skin most definitely is not!”

Read the full review here.

03 / 08

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Sephora Jade Gua Sha

Dazed’s Lamia Barakat has been using her gua sha for three years for both aesthetic and therapeutic benefits.

“My face has totally changed over the last three years from using it. My natural bone structure is more pronounced and it gives me an instant lift and tightening sensation leaving me feeling snatched to the gods.”

Read the full review here.

04 / 08

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Sephora Long Lasting Eyeliner High Precision Brush

This liquid eyeliner from Sephora is Dazed’s Maya Foxman’s gold standard – easy to use, long-lasting, the perfect colour plus very affordable.

“On those nights that I don’t wash my make-up off (it happens to us all), it is perfectly intact in the morning and looks like I just applied it. Also, it’s so cheap?!”

Read the full review here.

05 / 08

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NYX Cosmetics Fat Oil Lip Drip

Like a lot of things these days, Dazed’s deputy editor Serena Smith discovered her new favourite tinted lip oil on TikTok.

“I’d recommend this product to anyone who, like me, is obsessed with keeping their lips moisturised – and especially anyone with darker skin who struggles to find lip shades that work for them!”

Read the full review here.

06 / 08

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Benefit Benetint Lip Stain & Liquid Blush Tint

Dazed’s Zia Potgieter uses Benefit’s cult Benetint almost every day on her cheeks and lips for a rosy, sun-kissed complexion.

“I was 16 when I first started using it and I’m now 24 so it’s really the longest and most committed relationship I’ve had.”

Read the full review here.

07 / 08

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Herbar The Face Oil

Another way to get that radiant sun-kissed glow is to mix in some fake tan with this Herbar face oil like Dazed’s Nour Ibrahim.

“I apply the mixture to my skin and the next day I look ALIVE in a world of zombies because my complexion looks super glowy and sun-kissed.”

Read the full review here.

08 / 08

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Ciaté London Dewy Blush Glossy Cheek Tint

Liquid blush is huge right now and Dazed’s Halima Jibril has found the perfect product for darker skin tones in Ciaté London’s Dewy Blush Glossy Cheek Tint.

“This blush has made me feel really excited about wearing make-up again. It’s so light and easy to apply; a little goes a long way.”

Read the full review here.

00 / 08