Dr. Idriss Put the Yummiest Twist on Her Iconic Lip Basting Kit

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but it’s kissing season. Actually, it’s sort of lip season in general? When you have to bundle up in the winter, your lips become one of the main ways to strut your stuff. Sure, I might be wearing a full-length puffer and oversized headscarf that covers most of my face, but my lips are on full display. They’re also hydrated and slightly shimmery, because something has to be interesting in this grayscale winter landscape.

It’s never as easy as slapping on a balm and hitting the town, though. Your lips require extra attention always, but it’s a special art when it’s cold and dry out. Dr. Shereene Idriss has told us this for ages, and has also taken it upon herself to provide the tools for said on-display, kissable lips. First, there was Barrier Baste Lip Baste. Now there’s Barrier Baste again… but the literal dessert version.

On Tuesday, January 27, Dr. Idriss is launching Dessert Lip Baste—a limited-edition, peptide-packed, and shimmery pink take on her beloved lip balm. Ahead of the launch, we got all the info from the dermatologist herself.

The Inspiration

Something to always remember, spoken straight from the perfectly cared for lips of Dr. Idriss herself: Lip care is skin care.

“The skin on your lips is thinner, more delicate, and constantly taking hits from food, irritation, sun, and pollution, but most people totally neglect it,” explains the derm.

That’s exactly why she formulated the original Barrier Baste after her Lip Basting hack went viral—to provide something that was “more than a balm.”

“Now we’re expanding our lip care lineup with this limited-edition launch, the Dessert Lip Baste,” she adds. “A vanilla buttercream-flavored lip balm infused with a peptide complex and ceramides for added benefits.”

The Formula

If you’re already a fan of the original Barrier Baste Lip Baste, don’t fret. This one is different enough that you can have your cake (the classic) and eat it (buy another without feeling guilty about it), too.

“Dessert Lip Baste builds on the original Lip Baste with a few key added ingredients. It’s a lip treatment balm packed with ceramides, antioxidants, and now a peptide complex, and in a delicious vanilla buttercream flavor, and shimmery pink glow that looks great on every skin tone,” says Dr. Idriss. “This peptide-infused shade hydrates, boosts visible lip volume, and supports the overall health of your lip barrier.”

The new lippie is clinically proven to improve lip texture after just one application, and 100% of testers also reported deep hydration for their dry lips and immediate relief in discomfort caused by dryness and flakiness. (Not a word we want associated with lips/kissing.)

How to Use It

Before applying Dessert Lip Baste, Dr. Idriss always uses her Lip Peel to gently exfoliate and smooth her pout. She says this is “key” for a lasting lip combo.

“Then I go in with my Lip Baste of choice,” she adds. “The shimmery pink glow of the Dessert Lip Baste is truly universal, so I can layer it over any lip color whether I’m wearing a nude liner or a bold red. Just like dessert, it’s the icing on the cake.”

You can shop Dr. Idriss Dessert Lip Baste ($24) on DrIdriss.com and Sephora.com beginning Tuesday, January 27. (Just in time for Valentine’s Day, FYI.)