Here’s why you should, too.
Is this the fanciest lip balm you’ll ever use? According to Sephora and Amazon reviewers alike, it might be. Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask is one of the retailer’s best-reviewed products, with nearly 34,000-plus five-star reviews, and it’s currently marked down for Prime Day 2024 (along with a number of other beauty products). Despite the complicated name, this is really just a luxurious Chapstick that you can smear over your lips prior to going to sleep.
Here’s what former and current Cut staffers think of the product and why you should add it to your cart this Amazon Prime Day.
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LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
Asia Milia Ware, fashion and beauty writer
I’ve used Laneige’s lip mask for years. It’s the one product that seals moisture into my lips overnight so I wake up with plushlike, soft lips. Even when I’m experiencing dry lips, which is a rarity, one application of this mask fixes it. There’s always a new flavor too, which I love.
Bianca Nieves, senior shopping writer
You can always trust the Laneige lip mask to have your back … er, lips. While during the day I’m an Aquaphor girlie through and through, at night I enjoy using the Laneige lip mask since I know my lips will wake up plump and hydrated. Plus, the product lasts sooo long. I don’t even remember when I received mine, but since a little goes a long way, it’s still going strong.
Kelly Conaboy, former writer
Oh my God, I love the Laneige lip mask. I love everything about it. I love its pink container. I love its pink applicator wand. I love its translucent pink balm. While it’s on, it feels like a more heavy-duty version of Vaseline, and it smells slightly fruity. As the name suggests, it’s meant to be worn at nighttime while you sleep. You could potentially wear a little just as a regular lip balm, but I think it’s too thick and waxy to pull off this move regularly.
The pot is small, but you only need a little bit to cover your lips in a way that feels generous. In my experience, I’ve still had a little bit left on my lips when I’ve woken up after putting it on, which seems like a miracle. And it works! The next morning my lips are softer and somehow feel more plump. It’s great. Thank you, lip mask.
Madeleine Aggeler, former writer
This mask smells great, like berries, although if you lick a bit off the applicator, it tastes like nothing. The first night I applied it, I worried that the nourishing, glossy goo would end up all over my pillow, my face, and my dog, who sleeps in my bed with me even though I know she shouldn’t. But in the morning the goo seemed to have absorbed into my lips, and I couldn’t find any traces of it on my pillow.
Did my lips feel more moisturized than usual? Not notably, nor did I notice much “plumping”. But they weren’t drier and thinner either, which is good. I’ve been using it for a week now, because even though I’m not sure if it’s doing anything, I absolutely love smearing products over my face before bed.
Erika Allen, former editor
Even though I think that the berry scent of this mask is gross, I really like it overall! The little pink tub, the spatula, and the fact that they call it a “lip sleeping mask” are all a little bit fancy. Applying it makes me feel like a person who has a multistep nighttime skin-care routine, which is not how I feel when I use only Aquaphor.
I actually believe that this makes my lips look smoother and nicer, but it didn’t keep them feeling that way all day. I started putting a little bit of face oil on my lips under it, which I think helps. Plus it means I actually do have a prolonged, multistep, nighttime skin-care routine now.
Lisa Ryan, former writer
I tend to overuse lip balm. The second my lips feel even a little dry, I whip out the free lip balm I got at the eye doctor or break into my latest multipack of ChapStick I picked up at the drugstore. And every night before I go to bed, I coat my mouth in layers and layers of the stuff. I can’t get enough of it.
But that’s why I was so eager to try this. Could this mask cure my need for excessive lip balm? Well, yes and no. I put it on overnight and it just felt like fancier, nicer lip balm — like a luxurious hug for my lips. When I woke up and wiped it off, my lips were smooth as ever. I’ll keep using lip balm excessively for the next few weeks, but I’m glad I have this as an overnight solution.
Diana Tsui, former editor
One of the downsides of being bedridden with a terrible cold is having to blow your nose every five seconds. It turned my entire face into a peeling, dry mess, but this stuff soothed it. Now that I’m better, though, I’m finding it a bit too rich.
A little goes a long way with this mask. I found the little application wand applied too much product; it was easier just to use my finger. And the smell wasn’t my favorite — it reminded me of overly sweet strawberry candy. I didn’t notice any plumping, but it did smooth away the rough patches that accumulated throughout my cold.
I’ll most likely save it for winter use — I can see it coming in handy during my snowboarding trips in sub-zero temps.
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