Lots of things got close: Serious honorable mentions are in order for Weleda’s Everon lip balm (inexpensive, long lasting, not greasy but a tad waxy); First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Lip Balm ...

Take the Dior Addict Lip Glow, for example. First launched in 2009, the first-of-its-kind luxury, pH-activated balm-stain “became a viral product before we even talked about viral products ...