- “By far the best one at the drugstore that I've tried is easily the CoverGirl squishy glaze lip butter balm”16:43–16:48
- “These are one of the most hydrating and also one of the most truly glossy and shiny butter balms”16:48–16:56
- “It doesn't feel like Vaseline on the lips”16:56–17:00
- “It leans more towards gloss because I do find with a lot of the more affordable ones, I feel like I'm just putting Vaseline on my lips. These actually have kind of that makeup gloss quality”16:58–17:05
- “The flavors are super yums, which as a foodie, that matters to me”17:12–17:16
- “It's actually hydrating on the lips”
- “The CoverGirl is definitely competitive with some of my all-time favorite lip butter balms and by far, if you ask me, the best quality lip butter balms”17:43–17:50
- “There are a few outliers that are really nice and this is one of them”17:55–18:02
- Source: 11 new drugstore makeup products better than high-end - Jun 1, 2026
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Clean Fresh Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balm"By far the best one at the drugstore that I've tried is easily the CoverGirl squishy glaze lip butter balm."$11.99
Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm"I just find these really moisturizing and they're pretty longwearing for just being a tinted lip balm."$7.99
Clean Fresh Yummy Big Oil Stick"What I love about it is that it's so compact. There's no chance of it leaking, especially if say if you put it in your purse or your bag, right?"-Browse more
- “I gave these CoverGirl squishy glaze lip butter balms a try”0:05–0:14
- “Actually, one of the most hydrating drugstore ones I've tried”0:13–0:16
- “If you want some color, go fresh, plum, or raspberry twist”0:16–0:21
- “The other three are completely clear, but the flavors are phenomenal”0:19–0:25
- “Smell amazing, taste amazing”0:27–0:30
- Source: Top 4 new drugstore launches - Mar 31, 2026
- “I really, really, really love I guess they're like lip butter balms, like lip glosses”15:12–15:16
- “This is the lippy that's like in my purse. It's in my top drawer”15:20–15:25
- “And they smell really good. Like I want to eat it all day”15:23–15:29
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price - Apr 9, 2026
- “This one has pretty good pigment to it for like a sheer lip balm”25:12–25:18
- “It's a really pretty deeper brown”25:20–25:21
- “A really great option if you want a little bit of a darker brown nude”25:34–25:36
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “The color is pretty”
- “This is actually honestly like my perfect nude”24:59–25:02
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “I really like the Covergirl squishy glazes. They have so many different flavors, which I really appreciate”52:23–52:31
- “It has a really lovely soft kind of texture. It's glossy enough without it being overly oily or weird”52:53–53:00
- “I like it because it's not a incredibly heavy product”53:00–53:06
- “If you're like me and you really don't like that oily feel, I think you'll also appreciate it”53:10–53:16
- “To me, it's just more of a classic go-to kind of more of a true like makeup product kind of thing with fun flavors, but I don't think that there's anything wrong with that”53:19–53:26
- Source: Lip balm ranking: top 7 picks from 30+ viral products - May 9, 2026
- “The CoverGirl Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balms are a great dupe for Summer Fridays”
- “These are nice and hydrating, and they give that supple, juicy look to the lips”
- “And the formula feels thick and plush without the stickiness”
- Source: Ulta beauty products worth the money - Mar 11, 2026
- “The squishy balm is essentially the summer Friday's lip butter balms with a little bit more grip”14:22–14:30
- “This just ended up being the slightly more adhering lip butter than the summer Fridays”14:34–14:38
- “If you want something slightly more buttery, I would go with the CoverGirl Squishy Balm”17:28–17:37
- Source: Best drugstore dupes for high-end makeup - Nov 15, 2025
- “Let's add this CoverGirl one, Peaches. Peach gummy”17:40–17:44
- Source: Best lip stains for a plump, defined look - Mar 19, 2026
- “This is very nice”29:44–29:46
- “It's got one of those really nice curved applicators”29:45–29:51
- “If you have any of your other lip balms from anywhere, Hard Candy or the ColourPop ones I love so much, Summer Fridays, you don't need this. It's so similar”29:54–30:03
- “If you don't have one yet and you're walking by CoverGirl and you really love the idea of it, I think these are fabulous”30:07–30:11
- “This isn't like, wow, this is different. So, they probably weren't trying to do that, but like it's the same”30:21–30:26
- “You don't need this”
- Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025
- “Honestly, they didn't last that long and I kind of felt like they weren't that hydrating”2:23–2:28
- Source: Purchase or pass on viral lip balms - Mar 20, 2026
- “I just find these really moisturizing and they're pretty longwearing for just being a tinted lip balm”1:40–1:44
- “You don't even really need a mirror to apply them”1:48–1:53
- Source: Top lip products for summer - May 30, 2026
- “I love these for a tinted lip balm”23:08–23:12
- “Beautiful, easy, and they feel good. If you're sensitive to fragrance, they don't have it”23:18–23:22
- “Immediately brightens the face. If you need a quick lip option that really looks finished no matter the occasion. It's just a little balm, you know. But yeah, it can do the job”23:23–23:31
- Source: Best makeup you can buy at Dollar General - Feb 28, 2026
- “This one I love. It has like this bit of a red undertone”14:18–14:25
- “Look, your foundation's too warm, girl, get this one”14:23–14:30
- “This is like a balm cream. So good”14:27–14:31
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup routine for oily skin - May 19, 2026
- “Such a beautiful bright pink”
- “I just find these really moisturizing and they're pretty longwearing for just being a tinted lip balm”
- Source: Top lip products for summer - May 30, 2026
- “What I love about it is that it's so compact. There's no chance of it leaking, especially if say if you put it in your purse or your bag, right?”1:24–1:30
- “It feels nice on the lips. It adds a little bit of gloss”1:32–1:36
- Source: Budget friendly beauty finds for summer - Jun 3, 2026
- “It goes on really smoothly. It's not sticky. It gives your lips shine like a gloss, but it feels like an oil”7:24–7:30
- “This kind of smells like fruit punch”7:36–7:39
- “I feel like this makes my lips feel nice for I don't know, maybe like 15 minutes, and then it sinks in and kind of disappears, and the glossiness goes away”7:49–7:57
- “You constantly feel like you have to reapply this over and over again”7:09–7:13
- “It doesn't really give any color payoff. It's basically clear”8:11–8:17
- “I just felt like this was kind of underwhelming. It didn't really wow me”
- Source: Ranking new drugstore makeup: hits, misses & surprises - Jun 13, 2026
- “It doesn't last as long as like a lip balm. It doesn't last as long as a lip oil. and it's not as moisturizing or shiny as either one”24:13–24:17
- “It's something that's going to wear away in just a few minutes”24:33–24:37
- “It's just kind of like an underwhelming product”24:58–25:06
- “Out of like everything I've tried, this is probably something that impressed me the least”
- “It does smell good. It feels good initially”24:49–24:53
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Brand note
CoverGirl's baked face powders — bronzer and blush — are the main draw here, offering a natural, luminous finish that blends easily and builds without looking patchy. The TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Bronzer is a standout for its soft, diffused sheen and foolproof application, often compared to higher-end options. The Outlast Lipstain also gets love for its long wear and ease of use. Overall, CoverGirl delivers reliable, affordable color cosmetics that work well for everyday wear, especially if you prefer a subtle glow over heavy pigment.
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