What is lip slugging?

Lip slugging has risen in popularity on TikTok, with the term gaining over 807 million views on the app. It’s described as a conditioning treatment to help soothe cracked, dry lips.

It consists of mixing a layer of thin and thick lip products to help the moisture penetrate and repair the skin barrier.

How does lip slugging work?

According to Dr Shah (@dermdoctor), lip slugging involves applying gentle moisturiser to your lips followed by a thick lip ointment or vaseline. The key is to do this before going to bed and then leave the products on your lips overnight.

What is lip slugging? the TikTok trend tackling dry, cracked lips this winter