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@amandaz reviewing Hourglass Volumizing Glossy Balm at 23:24 in a YouTube Shorts videoPhantom Volumizing Glossy Balm"I've used these for years."$41.00

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Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
4.9Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
  • “I've used these for years”23:22–23:25
  • “If I do feel like my lips are so dry, and no matter what I put on, they're going to look crackly. They're going to look weird. They're going to look not great. There is a good chance that they will look good when I have these on”23:24–23:28
  • “So many shades to choose from”23:35–23:40
  • “They have this really gorgeous kind of plush, cushiony texture to them”23:37–23:43
  • “They do feel like a gloss and a balm. Glossy enough to be called a gloss, but they're also balmy enough and stay on the lips enough to be a balm. So, they really are a perfect marriage of those two categories”23:41–23:50
  • Source: Best luxury makeup in every category - May 16, 2026
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
4.9Variant: Mirage 35Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
Tania B. WellsTania B. Wells64K subscribers
4.9Variant: 35, 40Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
  • “These are very blurring”45:26–45:31
  • “These smooth out my lips like none other. Like if I have any lines that you can see if I put this over it smooths them out and they're creamy and I love how sheer they are”45:52–46:05
  • “I think that's what makes this specific formula special. If they had a ton of pigment, it would lose the effect of that blurriness that you're getting from them. And it almost feels like it's your lips but more blurred. And I think they're fantastic”46:10–46:18
  • “I want to say that I like these better than the Violette_FR. Maybe even better than Merit”46:30–46:35
  • “If I want something to just throw on that blurs my lips and gives me the tiniest bit of color, I'll go for the Hourglass, but I love them a lot and I want more colors because I think we only have five and that's just not enough”46:54–46:58
  • Source: May Favorites: Fashion, Beauty, Fragrance & More - Jun 6, 2026
Tania B. WellsTania B. Wells64K subscribers
4.6Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
  • “This right here I love it”13:57–14:02
  • “It is one of those melting balms so it's very pigmented, it's very glossy. Think of it as like a very pigmented lip gloss. It is beautiful”14:00–14:05
  • “Doesn't turn white on my lips which is a huge check for me”14:07–14:14
  • “It is slightly minty, a little bit menthol, so that's how it kind of plumps the lips a little bit, but it's nothing too crazy”14:12–14:16
  • “I love it, it is just so classic and it's something I reach for all the time. The formula is so silky smooth, the gloss is addicting, and there's a huge range of colors”14:18–14:26
  • “Price tag is a little high, which is normal for Hourglass. They are a bit of a higher end brand, but honestly I feel like you get what you pay for. I feel like it is worth it”14:35–14:42
  • Source: Ranking viral lip products brutally honest - Sep 22, 2024
estherdazeestherdaze26K subscribers
4.5Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
Brand note

Hourglass is a brand that makeup artists and beauty creators consistently reach for when they want serious coverage without the heavy feel — the Vanish Airbrush Concealer is the clearest anchor here, delivering full, long-wearing pigment that blends out naturally if you use a light touch. The trade-off is real: it can turn cakey fast under the eyes if you over-apply, and it needs to be set to stay crease-free. Best for those who want a high-coverage, matte finish and are willing to work with the formula rather than against it.

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