Shweta Pandey is a Senior Content Writer at Hindustan Times, with over 12 years of experience in beauty and wellness journalism, specialising in makeup, skincare, and hair care.
Her career reflects consistent growth, moving from content contributor to senior writer. She now plays a key role in shaping editorial strategy, social media content, and ensuring high-quality, reader-focused content that aligns with evolving audience needs. Shweta’s core expertise spans makeup, skincare, hair care, and holistic health and fitness. She specialises in in-depth beauty product reviews, ingredient analysis, skincare routines, and evidence-based wellness advice. Known for her analytical and data-driven approach, she relies on verified sources, dermatological insights, and expert consultations to ensure credibility. Her field experience includes interviewing Bollywood celebrities, beauty and makeup professionals, tracking consumer trends, and simplifying the top picks. Beyond her writing desk, Shweta enjoys exploring new destinations, experimenting in the kitchen with delightful recipes, and staying in tune with the latest beauty and wellness trends. Lip balms are one of the essential skincare products, and I have been a big fan of lip balms myself. I’m always on the hunt for the best nourishing and moisturising lip balms to soften my dry and chapped lips. With hundreds of options available online, we looked at bestseller rankings, user feedback and reviews across popular beauty platforms to identify five lip balms worth considering. The current bestseller landscape in India includes everything from classic moisturising formulas to ceramide- and SPF-enriched options. If you prefer a lip balm that feels more like a beauty product than a basic moisturiser, Laneige Lip Glowy Balm is worth considering. They also say it has a subtle shine without being sticky. Enriched with fruit extracts and natural ingredients, the balm is designed to help keep lips soft, smooth and conditioned while adding a subtle, healthy-looking sheen. Its compact format makes it convenient to carry and reapply throughout the day. If you are looking for an affordable everyday lip balm that combines basic hydration with fruit-based care, this is a simple option to consider for your lip-care routine.
She began her professional writing journey in 2011, entering the evolving world of digital lifestyle journalism as beauty and wellness content rapidly transformed in India. And after reading thousands of reviews and talking with plenty of women, we have listed these 5 lip balms that work wonders on dry and cracked lips. This lip balm has over 24,000 reviews on Amazon.in, with most customers loving this lip balm for its hydrating and moisturising effect. In fact, as per Amazon, over 500 units of this lip balm were sold in August alone.
Over the years, she has worked with reputed digital media houses like India Today, the Times of India and Skymet Weather, steadily building credibility through well-researched features, product reviews, and trend analyses.
