There may be days right now when it feels like summer's over - but we're confident that warmer days will boomerang back. And besides: an SPF lip product is a useful insurance policy against lip lines, year-round. These are a pleasure to use - and each scored highly with our 10-strong panels of dedicated Beauty Bible testers, putting a smile (and at least an SPF15) on their faces.

Chantecaille Lip Screen Tint SPF15

In two shades - Sardinia, a bright coral, which our testers trialled, and Ibiza, a delicate pink - this new sheer lippy features rose and honey plus lanolin oil to condition as well as protecting with a physical sun screen.

Comments: ‘Gorgeous sheen of colour, perfect for summer; left lips comfy and plumped’ • ‘Lovely creamy texture; lips immediately felt protected from sun and wind' • ‘Amazingly moisturising for a really long time – even after 12 hours’.

Chantecaille Lip Screen Tint SPF15/£32 - buy here

 

Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm Pink Sheer Tint SPF15

With a chemical sunscreen plus conditioning vitamin E, aloe and shea butter, this pretty pink tint is a real lip-smacking beauty steal.

Comments:‘Lovely balm and lip-gloss in one, plus an SPF – what’s not to love?' • ‘Loved the very natural hint of colour’ • ‘Glides on well and am enjoying having it in my bag for summer; great to give to teenagers’.

Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm Pink Sheer Tint SPF15/£4.49 - buy here

 

Korres Mandarin Lip Butter Stick SPF15 With shea butter and sunflower wax to nourish plus mandarin oil to condition dry or chapped lips, this new plant-based offering comes from a multi-award-winning Greek skincare brand with roots in a homeopathic pharmacy. Beauty Bible testers slicked on Pink.

Comments: ‘Lips have gone from dry and cracked to luscious within two days so I am really pleased' • ‘Didn't feel at all sticky but lips did feel protected from the elements' • ‘Loved the wash of colour, the flavour and the way the balm lasted’.

Korres Mandarin Lip Butter Stick SPF15/£8 - buy here

 

TIP Abigail James, international facialist and wellbeing expert

‘Keep a good skin oil with you all the time – it’s so versatile for skin, hair and nails. Add a couple of drops to your moisturiser at night, massage into cuticles for strong supple nails, apply a tiny amount to frizzy locks or dry ends – or use more for an overnight hair repair mask. You can even take off your makeup with it. I love Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate, £40.50 for 28 ml bottle, www.uk.lizearle.com, or 01983-813913.