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@taylorwynn reviewing Essence Lip Oil at 16:54 in a YouTube Shorts video

Hydra Kiss Lip Oil"It just gives you a little bit of color. Lots of shine. And the shine lasts."$4.99

@andreamatillano reviewing Essence Glowcerin Glycerin Lip Treatment at 19:00 in a YouTube Shorts video

Glowcerin Glycerin Lip Treatment"I really like it."$6.99

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Hydra Kiss Lip Oil

4.9Variant: Pink Champagne

“It just gives you a little bit of color. Lots of shine. And the shine lasts”16:37–16:43
“It's just like a slight tint. It just makes you look like healthier kind of”16:54–16:58
“It does have a scent which I'm not a fan of. Like I do not like the smell of this, but it doesn't bother me when it's on my lips and I don't notice it at all after the initial application”17:00–17:03
“Will be repurchasing this. I'm almost out”17:10–17:14
Source: 2025 favorites: best makeup, hair, beauty and perfumes of the year - Dec 17, 2025

Taylor Wynn862K subscribers

4.9

“These lip oils are my favorite lip oils on the market at any price point. They are so beautiful”38:24–38:30
“They just give just a hint of color, but they are the juiciest, most hydrating, most shiny, reflective lip oil on the market. They are so comfortable. Their scents are really nice, but definitely subdued and not overpowering. They are so gorgeous. They feel so wonderful. I flipping love these”38:35–38:46
Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026

Sophie 🎀1.9K subscribers

4.9Variant: Pink Champagne

“Beautiful lip oil. This is like one of my daily ones between this and the E.L.F. Gives beautiful shine. It's comfortable”12:17–12:23
“The only thing I don't like about it is the scent, but you don't notice it once it's on your lips. Definitely would repurchase a few bucks from Essence”12:23–12:28
Source: 75+ products I've used up: biggest empties ever, would I repurchase? - Jan 8, 2026

Taylor Wynn862K subscribers

4.9Variant: 8 Mocha Glow

“This is my go-to. I love the Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil. This is a few bucks and actually goes on sale for like under $3 all the time”
“Yeah, definitely much more sheer than it looks in here, which is what I had a feeling”23:19–23:23
Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026

Taylor Wynn862K subscribers

4.5Variant: Cookie Sparkle

“Smells so good”
“Oh wow, that is so pretty”
“It has this plush consistency”13:28–13:30
“There's no stickiness to it”13:30–13:34
“It feels really nice”13:32–13:34
“I like this color in cookie sparkle”
“This is a nice addition to a lip combo”13:34–13:40
“This is so pretty”
Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026

juicyjas1.1M subscribers

4.5Variant: Cookie Sparkle

“I've been loving these Hydro Kiss Lip Oils from Essence, specifically the color Cookie Sparkle”13:12–13:17
“Gives it a little gloss, but also just a touch of shimmer”13:21–13:26
Source: The best lip liners and my go-to lip combos - Apr 15, 2026

juicyjas1.1M subscribers

4.5

“It really is my go-to when I want like what I would consider a traditional lip oil”31:44–31:48
“It's not sticky, but it's very luxurious feeling”31:48–31:53
“There is a true cushion there when you apply this to the lips and you push your lips together”31:51–31:57
“It's a little thicker, very shiny, very, very moisturizing”31:57–32:02
“It's not the longest lasting formula, but once it wears off, my lips feel great”32:02–32:06
“It does smell a little bit florally while it's on”32:21–32:25
Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4Variant: Pink Champagne

“Lip oils, the Essence Hydra Kiss ones are so cheap, $4.99”1:53–1:56
“My favorite shade is Pink Champagne, the perfect like pinky tone with like a dark brown lip liner”1:56–2:01
Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026

kelly371K subscribers

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“When you wear this gloss, you can spot it from a mile away because it's so freaking glossy-ish”1:11–1:11

alena1.3M subscribers

Glowcerin Glycerin Lip Treatment

4.2Variant: Glowman

“I really like it”
“It's a really nice texture. Definitely very glossy, very smooth on the lips”18:46–18:53
“In the morning, my lips do feel really smooth”19:00–19:06
“This one maybe wears off slightly faster”19:14–19:19
“It's great to use at home”
“The only thing about this one is you can't twist it down once you twist it up”
“This one is great for like all points during the day”19:56–20:04
Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

Brand note

Essence is the drugstore brand that keeps surprising creators with how good the formulas are for the money. The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment comes up most often — a non-sticky, high-shine gloss with a smooth, hydrating feel that people compare favorably to high-end options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its soft, blurring, easy-to-blend texture. The main trade-off across the line is limited shade ranges, which creators note can exclude a lot of skin tones.

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