{"title":"NCLA Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eNCLA Beauty is a vegan, cruelty free beauty brand from Los Angeles, known for nail and lip products with a fun, fashion led feel. The focus is colourful, easy to wear formats made without animal testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best known for the So Rich lip balms and lip oils, sugar lip scrubs, and its colourful vegan nail lacquers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full NCLA range below, or explore our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lip-care\"\u003elip care\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-makeup\"\u003emakeup\u003c\/a\u003e edit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ncla-balm-babe-watermelon-lip-balm","title":"NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Watermelon Lip Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNourishing lip balm for smooth, hydrated lips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet almond, agave and olive oils with Vitamins C and E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuicy watermelon flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLips that feel tight again an hour after your last balm are being sealed rather than fed. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Watermelon Lip Balm leads with sweet almond and olive fruit oils instead of a wax-heavy base, so the softening happens in the lip skin rather than on top of it. It comes from NCLA Beauty in Los Angeles, a brand whose whole lip range is built on flavours you would happily leave on your mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet almond and olive fruit oils stand in for oil lips cannot make:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lip skin has no oil glands of its own, so the fatty acids in these two oils do the softening that the rest of your face handles unaided. Dry, tight lips turn pliable rather than simply looking coated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolding water in takes more than an oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave nectar is a sugar syrup that draws water into the upper layers of the lip and keeps it there, while the oils slow how quickly it escapes again. Dryness gets dealt with from both directions in a single step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo antioxidants look after the oils as well as the lips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamins C and E are antioxidants, and in an oil-rich balm Vitamin E also stops the oils themselves turning stale in the tube. The balm behaves the same in month four as it did in week one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt glides on light rather than dragging, then settles into a soft satin instead of a high shine. There is no waxy film to press your lips together against and nothing tacky for hair to catch on. The watermelon flavour is fresh and juicy rather than sugary, closer to the fruit than to a sweet shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, since lip dryness answers to the weather and the season far more than to how your skin behaves elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, tight or chapped lips, winter flaking, and lips that need topping up through the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your lips dry out indoors under heating or air conditioning and you top up several times a day, an oil-led balm gives you more back each time than a plain wax stick does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard wax and petroleum jelly lip balm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Wax and petroleum jelly work by sealing. They form a barrier that slows water leaving the lip and add nothing to the skin underneath, which is why lips under them feel comfortable but no softer a week later. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Watermelon Lip Balm leads with sweet almond and olive fruit oils plus agave nectar, so it puts fatty acids and water-binding sugars into the lip as well as slowing the loss, and the difference shows most on lips that are already flaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it true that wearing lip balm constantly makes your lips dependent on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Lips do not lose the ability to hold their own moisture, and there is no rebound effect from regular use. What feels like dependence is dryness simply returning once a thin sealing layer has worn off, which is why a balm built on oils and agave nectar leaves lips in better condition between applications than one built on wax alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I wear it under lipstick or a tint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. The finish is soft satin rather than slippery, so colour grips a smoother surface instead of sliding on a film of oil, and a thin layer is all a lip balm needs to do that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavour is not the frivolous part of a lip balm; it is what decides whether a tube gets finished or lost half-used at the bottom of a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with an overnight \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin treatment\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete lip-care ritual, or explore more from the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773656351054,"sku":"NCLABB06","price":13.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/NCLABB06.png?v=1778671448"},{"product_id":"ncla-balm-babe-black-cherry-lip-balm","title":"NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Black Cherry Lip Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNourishing lip balm for smooth, hydrated lips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet almond, agave and olive oils with Vitamins C and E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet black cherry flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold weather splits lips long before it does anything visible to the rest of your face. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Black Cherry Lip Balm answers that with sweet almond and olive fruit oils alongside agave nectar, so the balm softens the skin as well as covering it. NCLA Beauty makes it in Los Angeles, where the brand's lip range runs from quick daytime balms through to overnight masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave nectar goes after the water, not the surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a sugar syrup that pulls water into the top layers of the lip and holds it there, which is a different job from laying a barrier over the top. Lips feel supple rather than merely smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere lips split, fatty acids do the repairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet almond and olive fruit oils are rich in the fatty acids lip skin uses to stay flexible, and flexible skin cracks less at the centre of the lower lip where the movement is greatest. The rough edge you keep catching with your teeth settles down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntioxidants are why the base does not turn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamins C and E both do antioxidant work on the lip, and Vitamin E does a second job keeping an oil-rich formula from going stale over the months a tube lasts. It is a small thing that decides whether the last application is as good as the first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor something this oil-rich it sits surprisingly light, with a slight cushion on the lip and no drag as it goes on. The finish is a low sheen rather than a gloss, and it does not slide about or leave a tacky edge. The black cherry flavour is deep and sweet, closer to dark fruit than to a boiled sweet, and the least sharp of the Balm Babe flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types; lip skin behaves much the same whether the rest of your face runs oily or dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapped, cracked or peeling lips, cold-weather dryness and the sore patch that keeps returning in the same spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who only think about their lips once the skin has already split will get the most out of keeping this one within reach through the winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to a lip oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Lip oils are built for shine and slip. A fluid oil base spreads glossily, reapplies in seconds and gives an immediate soft feel, but oil alone does nothing to hold water in the lip. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Black Cherry Lip Balm is a solid balm carrying agave nectar as well as sweet almond and olive fruit oils, so it binds moisture into the lip as well as slowing its escape, and a solid balm stays put longer than a fluid one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a sweet-tasting balm mean sugar sitting on my lips and drying them out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The sweetness of the black cherry is aroma and flavour rather than a coating of sugar, and the one sugar in the formula, agave nectar, is there precisely because sugars hold onto water. The real drying culprit is licking your lips, since saliva evaporates and takes lip moisture with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need an overnight lip mask as well as this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not for ordinary dryness. This balm is a complete step on its own, and a daytime balm topped up when lips feel tight covers most of what lips need. A richer overnight mask earns its place when lips are actively peeling or you wake up with them dry, because one heavy layer with uninterrupted hours of contact does something repeated light layers do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lip balm gets judged on the day you are already in trouble, when the ones worth owning are the ones you wear while nothing is wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with an overnight \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin treatment\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete lip-care ritual, or explore more from the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773657268558,"sku":"NCLABB20","price":13.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/NCLABB20.png?v=1778671448"},{"product_id":"ncla-balm-babe-pink-grapefruit-lip-balm","title":"NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNourishing lip balm for smooth, hydrated lips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet almond, agave and olive oils with Vitamins C and E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZesty pink grapefruit flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf sugary flavours are the reason a balm ends up abandoned in a drawer, the conditioning was never the part at fault. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm puts a sharp citrus flavour over the same sweet almond, olive fruit oil and agave nectar base as the rest of the range. NCLA Beauty makes the Balm Babe balms in Los Angeles on one identical formula, so the choice between them comes down entirely to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZest aside, the work is done by two oils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet almond and olive fruit oils supply the fatty acids that keep lip skin flexible, softening flakes rather than gluing them flat against the surface. Lips read smooth instead of merely shiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave nectar covers the half that oils cannot:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a sugar syrup it draws water into the surface of the lip and stays there holding it, which oils on their own never do. That is the difference between lips staying comfortable for hours and staying comfortable for minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tube keeps its character down to the last use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamins C and E sit in the base as antioxidants, and Vitamin E also keeps the oils around it from going stale. Oil-rich balms live or die on that detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads quickly and thinly, with none of the waxy resistance of a hard stick, and leaves a soft, low sheen rather than a slick. Nothing beads up or feels tacky if you press your lips together. The pink grapefruit flavour is tart and bright rather than sweet, and it is the sharpest of the Balm Babe flavours by some distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, and useful for lips that flake regardless of what the rest of the face is doing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, flaking or chapped lips, and the dull, uneven surface that comes with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who has abandoned three sweet balms half-used will get further with a tart citrus one, because a balm only does anything while you are actually wearing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use my face moisturiser or a hand cream on my lips instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: You can, but they are designed for skin that produces its own oil and has a thicker outer layer to hold a water-based cream in place. Lip skin is thin, has no oil glands and is worn away constantly by eating and talking, so the water in a face cream evaporates from it quickly. The NCLA Beauty Balm Babe Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm is built the other way round, with sweet almond and olive fruit oils and agave nectar in a form that stays on the lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a thicker, greasier balm work better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Thickness governs how long a layer survives eating and talking, not how much the lip skin takes in. A light balm carrying oils and agave nectar delivers the same fatty acids and water-binding sugars as a heavy one, without the film that makes lip colour travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: I use a retinoid and the skin around my lips flakes. Is this suitable there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. The edge of the lip is the first place to flake while skin is building up to a retinoid, and an oil and agave balm sits over it without affecting how the retinoid works, since it goes on at the end of an evening routine rather than before the active. It seals the flaking skin rather than diluting anything underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLips are the one part of your face that tell you within the hour whether a product suits them, which makes them the least patient thing in your routine and the easiest to get right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with an overnight \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin treatment\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete lip-care ritual, or explore more from the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773657956686,"sku":"nclabb24","price":13.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/nclabb24.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"ncla-beauty-sleep-overnight-lip-mask-watermelon","title":"NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask - Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvernight lip mask for soft, hydrated lips by morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShea and mango butters with castor oil and Vitamin E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuicy watermelon flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLips that look fine at bedtime and flake by morning make the case for a product that works while you are not thinking about it. The NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask holds shea and mango butters against the lip with castor oil, a thick oil that stays where it is put for hours rather than thinning out. It is made in Los Angeles by NCLA Beauty, whose lip range treats the overnight hours as their own step rather than an extension of the daytime balm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShea and mango butters soften over hours, not minutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are rich in the fatty acids lip skin uses to stay flexible, and a full night of contact gives them time to work into flakes that a daytime balm only covers over. Lips are noticeably smoother to the touch by morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCastor oil is the reason the layer is still there at 3am:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is far thicker and more clinging than the light oils in a daytime balm, so the layer survives a night of movement instead of disappearing in the first hour. That staying power is the mechanical difference between an overnight mask and simply using more balm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe timing does as much as the ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lips lose water faster overnight than at any point in the day, and skin's own repair activity runs highest in the same hours. A rich layer worn then meets lip skin when it is both most vulnerable and most receptive, with Vitamin E in the base as the antioxidant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is closer to a soft, glossy paste than to a stick balm, and it goes on cushioned and thick without being slippery. The shine is high on application and settles down within a few minutes to something plusher and less wet-looking. The watermelon flavour is fresh and lightly sweet rather than sugary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, and particularly people whose lips dry out in heated or air-conditioned bedrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, chapped and peeling lips, overnight moisture loss, and lips a daytime balm never quite keeps up with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lips that look presentable all day and fall apart by morning are the clearest case there is for an overnight lip mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from putting petroleum jelly on my lips overnight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Petroleum jelly seals. It forms a barrier that slows water leaving the lip and adds nothing to the skin underneath, so lips wake up comfortable but no softer. The NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask uses shea and mango butters with castor oil, so the layer that stays put through the night is also feeding fatty acids into flaking skin, which is where the two part company on lips that are already peeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it feel greasy or end up on my pillowcase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Although it is a rich formula, it is built to sink into the lip rather than sit slick on top of it, so it does not transfer heavily. Castor oil is a clinging oil rather than a slippery one, which is exactly why it stays on the lip through a night of contact with a pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I still need a daytime lip balm if I use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: They do different jobs, and if your lips are only dry when you wake, the mask alone is enough. A daytime balm replaces the light hydration that eating and talking keep removing; the mask is one richer layer with uninterrupted hours to work. Lips that stay dry right through the day are the ones that genuinely want both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measure of an overnight lip mask is not how your lips look going to bed, but whether you have stopped picking at them by lunchtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin treatments\u003c\/a\u003e to pair with this overnight mask for a complete barrier-care routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773658939726,"sku":"nclabs03","price":17.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/nclabs03.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"ncla-beauty-sleep-overnight-lip-mask-cucumber-mint","title":"NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask - Cucumber Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvernight lip mask for soft, hydrated lips by morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShea and mango butters with castor oil and Vitamin E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh cucumber mint flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever goes on your lips at bedtime is what you will be tasting for the next eight hours, which decides whether an overnight product gets used more reliably than its texture does. The NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask in cucumber mint puts a cool, clean flavour over a base of shea and mango butters held in place by castor oil. NCLA Beauty is a Los Angeles brand, and it treats how its lip care tastes as a design decision rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCastor oil keeps the butters where you put them:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a thick, clinging oil rather than a light slippery one, so the layer stays on the lip surface through hours of movement instead of thinning within the first hour. Nothing conditions lips it has already slid off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe softening comes from two butters rather than a seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shea and mango butters carry the fatty acids lip skin uses to stay flexible, and a whole night of contact lets them work into flakes rather than sitting over them. Lips feel pliable in the morning rather than simply slick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin E is the quiet ingredient in a butter-heavy pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is an antioxidant, and in a formula this rich it also keeps the butters and castor oil from going stale over the months a pot lasts. The last application behaves like the first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is thick and cushioned going on, more like a soft paste than a balm, and the shine drops back to a plush finish after a few minutes. It stays on the lip rather than migrating, so it does not feel wet or slippery once it has settled. The cucumber mint flavour is cool and clean with no sweetness to it, which is the whole point of a flavour you have to live with all night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, including dry and easily irritated lips that find a daytime balm too light to keep up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peeling, chapped and dehydrated lips, and dryness that is at its worst first thing in the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will get the most from this if you have tried overnight lip products before and stopped using them because of how they tasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this different from putting a face oil or night cream on my lips?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, in how long it lasts there. Night creams and face oils are formulated for skin with its own oil supply and a thicker outer layer, and on the lip they are spread thin, absorbed or eaten away within an hour or two. The NCLA Beauty Beauty Sleep Overnight Lip Mask uses castor oil to hold shea and mango butters in place, so the conditioning layer is still doing something at the end of the night rather than the start of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the mint do anything to my lips, like the tingle in a plumping balm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The cucumber mint here is a flavour, chosen to be fresh rather than sweet on a product you wear for hours. Plumping balms rely on ingredients that irritate the lip to draw blood to the surface, which is a completely different intention; all the work in this lip mask is done by shea and mango butters, castor oil and Vitamin E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it have to be worn overnight, or is it fine during the day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is fine during the day if you like a thick, glossy layer on the lip, and some people use it that way in very cold weather. Overnight is where it makes the most difference, because it is the only stretch of the day when a rich layer sits undisturbed for hours instead of being eaten and talked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLip products get judged on how they feel going on, and this is one whose entire result arrives while you are unconscious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin treatments\u003c\/a\u003e to pair with this overnight mask for a complete barrier-care routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773659627854,"sku":"nclabs04","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/nclabs04.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"ncla-sugar-sugar-peach-lip-scrub","title":"NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Peach Lip Scrub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar lip scrub that buffs away flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine sugar with shea, agave and nourishing oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet peach flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLipstick that catches on the same dry patch every time is a texture problem rather than a colour one. The NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Peach Lip Scrub lifts that loose surface skin with fine sugar, carried in a base of shea butter, agave nectar and conditioning oils so lips come away smooth rather than stripped. NCLA Beauty makes it in Los Angeles, and it is comfortably the least glamorous product in the brand's lip range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine sugar polishes and then dissolves:\u003c\/strong\u003e The granules are small enough to lift loose flakes without scoring the thin skin beneath them, and because sugar melts as you work it, the abrasion tapers off instead of staying sharp throughout. That is a gentler curve than a mineral or shell grit, which is as rough at the end as it was at the start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioning happens in the same pass as the buffing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shea butter, agave nectar and the oils in the base stay behind on the lip as the sugar goes, softening the skin at the moment it is most exposed. Lips come away smooth rather than raw and tight, which is the usual complaint about scrubbing lips at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamins C and E ride in the base, not on the surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are antioxidants, and in a scrub they remain in the film of shea and oils rather than being buffed away with the sugar. They are doing more for the lip after the scrub than during it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paste is grainy but soft, closer to wet sugar than to a gritty exfoliant, and the granules break down noticeably as they are worked. Lips feel cushioned rather than scoured, and what is left is a light conditioning film instead of a bare, squeaky surface. The peach flavour is soft and sweet rather than sharp, which suits a product that inevitably ends up tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, including dry and easily irritated lips that find a stiffer scrub too much.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flaky, peeling lips, uneven lip texture, and lipstick that clings to dry patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lipstick wearers whose colour never sits evenly are dealing with the lip surface rather than the shade, which is what a scrub is for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a lip scrub different from using a face or body scrub on my lips?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Grit size and what the base leaves behind. Face and body scrubs are built for skin with a thicker outer layer and oil glands beneath it, so their particles are coarser and the base is designed to rinse away clean. The NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Peach Lip Scrub uses fine sugar in shea, agave and oils, so it buffs a far thinner surface and leaves conditioning behind rather than taking it away, and it is formulated for a product that will end up on your tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will scrubbing my lips make them pinker?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It will not change your natural lip colour, and it is worth being clear why. Lip colour comes from blood vessels showing through thin skin and from melanin, which is present in lips in every skin tone and in greater amounts in deeper complexions. What a scrub removes is the dull, grey-looking layer of dead skin sitting over that colour, so your own tone reads more clearly and evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need to follow it with a balm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not as a rule. The shea, agave and oils in the base leave lips conditioned on their own, which is the whole reason for scrubbing in a nourishing base rather than a plain one. A balm afterwards is worth reaching for if your lips were badly chapped to begin with, or if you are going straight out into cold air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLip care is mostly patience, and this is the one step that shows its work before you have put the lid back on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow this scrub with a nourishing balm or explore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin collection\u003c\/a\u003e for deeper lip hydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773661495630,"sku":"NCLASS18","price":13.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/NCLASS18.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"ncla-sugar-sugar-pineapple-lip-scrub","title":"NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Pineapple Lip Scrub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar lip scrub that buffs away flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine sugar with shea, agave and nourishing oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical pineapple flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRough lips make everything applied afterwards look worse, from a plain balm to a matte lipstick. The NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Pineapple Lip Scrub deals with that mechanically rather than chemically, using fine sugar granules to lift the loose surface layer while shea butter, agave nectar and oils keep the lip conditioned as they go. NCLA Beauty, the Los Angeles brand behind it, keeps the grind deliberately fine rather than gritty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe exfoliation here is physical and deliberately blunt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine sugar granules lift the loose, dead surface layer by friction alone, and they dissolve as they are worked so the abrasion falls away rather than staying constant. Lip skin is thin, and a granule that softens partway through is kinder to it than one that does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShea, agave and the oil base stop it from stripping:\u003c\/strong\u003e They stay on the lip once the sugar has gone, so the freshly exposed surface is left soft and conditioned instead of bare and tight. Scrubbed lips that feel sore afterwards are a sign the base was doing nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat stays behind matters as much as what comes off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamins C and E remain in that conditioning film as antioxidants once the sugar has dissolved. Lip skin is briefly more exposed after buffing, which is the sensible moment for them to be there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt scoops out as a thick, grainy paste with the sugar clearly visible in it, and the grains soften within the first few seconds of contact. What is left afterwards is a slight sheen and a conditioned feel rather than a clean, stripped one. The pineapple flavour is bright and tart, the sharper of the two Sugar Sugar flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, including dry and flake-prone lips, since lip skin is much the same job whatever the rest of your face does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rough, peeling lips, dry patches that return every winter, and balm that goes on unevenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter is when a lip scrub earns its place, for lips that flake back faster than any balm keeps up with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to buffing my lips with a damp flannel or a toothbrush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: With a flannel or a toothbrush all the pressure comes from your hand, which is easy to overdo on skin this thin and is why lips come away red. The NCLA Beauty Sugar Sugar Pineapple Lip Scrub carries fine sugar in shea, agave and oils, so the granules do the lifting while the base cushions them, and the sugar dissolves as it works, which makes the exfoliation self-limiting rather than as hard as you happen to push.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the pineapple mean it exfoliates with fruit enzymes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Pineapple here is the flavour, and the exfoliation is done by fine sugar granules working on the surface. Enzyme exfoliants such as bromelain work chemically, breaking down the proteins holding dead cells together, which is a different action with a different feel, and worth knowing if you are choosing between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often is it worth using a lip scrub?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Once or twice a week suits most lips. Flakes take a few days to form in the first place, so buffing daily starts removing living skin rather than dead, and that is what leaves lips tender and peeling faster than before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLips exfoliate themselves every time you eat or drink something hot, which makes a scrub less an intervention than a way of finishing the job evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow this scrub with a nourishing balm or explore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin collection\u003c\/a\u003e for deeper lip hydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003eDry skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/collections\/ncla-beauty\"\u003eMore from NCLA Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NCLA Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773662740814,"sku":"nclass24","price":13.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/nclass24.png?v=1778671447"}],"url":"https:\/\/skin-nomad.fr\/collections\/ncla-beauty.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}