Labello Lip Balm Pearly Shine 4.8g is a mineral-oil-free caring balm enriched with pearl and silk extracts, formulated to hold moisture for 24 hours while leaving lips with a soft pastel pink shimmer. This German-made Labello Pearly Shine lip balm melts on contact, shielding lips from the dryness caused by air conditioning, sun and dry desert air across the UAE, and finishes with a luminous pearly sheen that flatters your natural lip colour without the weight of a lipstick.

Why This Lip Balm Works

Lips have no oil glands, so they lose water faster than the rest of your face and chap quickly in air-conditioned offices and hot outdoor air. The Hydra IQ formula in this balm combines emollient waxes and plant oils to lock moisture in for a full 24 hours, while hydrolysed pearl and silk extracts sit on the surface to diffuse light. The result is care first, colour second.

Good to Know: No SPF in This Variant

This Middle East variant does not contain SPF. Labello sells a separate Sun Protect SPF 30 stick if UV protection is your priority, so choose that for long stretches outdoors. Pearly Shine is a moisture-and-shine balm, not a sunscreen. It is dermatologically approved, free from mineral oils, and suitable for all skin types, though the formula does contain fragrance and benzyl alcohol, worth noting if your lips react easily.

Ideal For

Choose this if you want everyday lip care that doubles as makeup: a wash of pastel pink and a pearly glow without the effort of lipstick. It suits handbags, desk drawers and gym bags, works over a matte lipstick as a top coat, and sits comfortably under the harsh dry air of a UAE summer. If you prefer a fruit-tinted finish, the Cherry, Strawberry and Blackberry Shine variants cover that.

The full INCI list is printed on pack. These are the actives doing the work:

• Hydrolyzed Pearl and Hydrolyzed Silk: the signature duo behind the pearly sheen, adding a soft-focus shimmer and a silky glide.

• Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii): a rich emollient that softens rough, flaking lips.

• Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) and Avocado Oil (Persea Gratissima): natural oils used in place of the mineral oils this formula leaves out.

• Castor Seed Oil and Beeswax (Cera Alba): the conditioning base that seals in moisture.

• Vitamin E (Tocopherol) and Ascorbyl Palmitate: antioxidants that keep the oils stable.

• Mica plus CI 77891, CI 77492 and CI 15850: the mineral pigments that give the delicate pastel pink tint.

1. Twist up a small amount and glide one thin, even layer across clean, dry lips.

2. Press your lips together rather than rubbing to spread the colour evenly.

3. Reapply through the day whenever lips feel tight, and again before bed.

4. For a stronger shimmer, layer a second pass. One swipe gives the most natural finish, so build up slowly rather than starting heavy.