My problem: dry, flaky, textured lips that never stay smooth for long. As a result, I rely heavily on lip balm and never leave the house without one. There’s always one in my backpack, another in my purse and at least one stored in the pockets of whatever jacket I’m wearing that day.
On a recent rushed morning, while heading out for a week-long trip to a severely cold climate, I grabbed an extra “just in case” balm to throw in my bag. The first one I spotted in my stash was the Torriden Solid-In ceramide lip essence. With the brand’s strong reputation for its serums, I figured I couldn’t go wrong. Plus, this was only meant to be a backup in case I misplaced my usual go-to.
To my surprise, even in subarctic conditions while chasing the northern lights, where wind chills dropped to -63°F, and I was outside for at least two hours at a time, the lip essence not only kept my lips from cracking or peeling, but I didn’t find myself needing to reapply during those stretches outside, despite the intensely dry air. Over the course of the week, it quickly became the one product I consistently reached for, working double duty as a daytime gloss and a nourishing overnight mask.
Now that I’ve been using the Torriden Solid-In ceramide lip essence consistently for the past two months, including in much milder conditions, I’ve noticed benefits that go beyond immediate, surface-level relief. It seems to have helped break that cycle of constant dryness and frequent reapplication, leaving my lips feeling more balanced over time. And on the rare occasion I forget to apply balm before layering a lip crayon, I still find it goes on smoothly without catching or crinkling, likely thanks to the longer-term conditioning effect I’ve been seeing develop with continued use.
