If, like me, you can look outside and see snow right now, there's a good chance you're also dealing with a chapped lips problem. The biggest culprits, obviously, are the cold, windy weather and bone-dry indoor heating (a humidifier would be a great investment to combat that)—but you should also be careful to avoid licking your lips and even sleeping with your mouth open. Staying hydrated helps too: in the winter, try drinking your water at room temperature (it's easier to get down that way) or swapping it for caffeine-free herbal teas.

Now the fun part—what to slather on your poor, chapped mouth. Here are my top five winter favourites:

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1. <a href="http://www.byterry.com/en/boutique_voir_produit.php?id=38" target="_blank"><strong>By Terry Baume de Rose</strong></a>: Expensive, but SO worth it. Non-sticky, extremely long-lasting and delicately scented with real rose extracts. Bonus: you can also apply it to your cuticles. <em>At Sephora stores across Canada.</em>

2. <strong><a href="http://sarahapp.com/?p=view_product&amp;product_id=5" target="_blank">The Lip Scrub by Sara Happ</a></strong>: If you like chocolate, you will DIE. So much more enjoyable than trying to buff off the flakes with an old toothbrush. <em>At BeautyMark in Vancouver or <a href="http://www.beautymark.ca/products.php?product=2550&amp;set=" target="_blank">beautymark.ca</a>.</em>

3. <strong><a href="http://www.clarksbotanicals.com/products.html" target="_blank">Clark's Botanicals Ultra Rich Lip Balm</a></strong>: This cult favourite is full of plant-based ingredients (aloe leaf, sweet almond oil, shea butter), lasts forever and REALLY repairs. <em>Order online at <a href="http://www.clarksbotanicals.com/" target="_blank">clarksbotanicals.com</a>.</em>

4. <a href="http://www.greenbeaver.com/dry_skin" target="_blank"><strong>Green Beaver Winter Lip Balm</strong></a>: Two reasons I'm fan: it's 100% Canadian and 100% natural. This has a smooth, emollient texture without being oily (hello, Kiehl's). <em>See <a href="http://www.greenbeaver.com/store_listing" target="_blank">here</a> for locations.</em>

5. <a href="http://www.bioderma.com/en/home.html" target="_blank"><strong>Bioderma Atoderm Lip Balm</strong></a>: This just landed on my desk and I'm already loving it—it's fragrance-free and shiny enough to replace your favourite lip gloss. <em>At drugstores across Canada.</em>