Many men are wary about being seen applying anything to their lips. The application of a lip balm or lip cream makes us, as men, very conscious of being seen to be feminine. But this time of year, particularly with the flutuations in temperature between inside and outside, the wind and also the effects of cold and flu on your lips, it is important to look after them. Chapped lips are irritating and unsightly and simply licking them dehydrates them even more. You can be subtle in your application and most lip balms or treatments are so small they can sit quietly in your pocket. Here are a few to try.

Wild Rose Lip Butter

Korres - £6

www.nivenandjoshua.co.uk

£7.95

www.mankind.co.uk

Kyoku for Men Lip Fuel

£11

www.lookmantastic.com

Superbalm Lip Treatment

£10

www.clinique.co.uk

Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm

£3.49

www.lookmantastic.com

Kiehl's - Facial Fuel Lip Balm

£9.80

www.mankind.co.uk