Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Summary of Reviews
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil delivers a glossy, non-sticky shine with a thin gel-like feel, and several creators praise the shimmer versions for elevating any lip look. Professional makeup artist Lisa J calls it a "dupe for the Dior lip oils" and notes it feels hydrating like a treatment, though a few creators dislike the minty scent and one finds the shimmer too intense. The formula stays put without migrating, but professional makeup artist Makeup By Nikki La Rose warns it doesn't provide lasting hydration once it fades.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: It's Giving Guava
- “These are nice”
- “I love these”
- “I love like the chubby applicator and they smell so good”20:37–20:44
- “These feel incredible, too”20:53–20:55
- “This seriously rivals some very high-end products on the market that are just like this”20:55–21:01
- “If you were to blindfold me, I would not be able to tell the difference”20:59–21:04
- Source: Affordable summer makeup that looks expensive - Jul 6, 2026
Variant: Princess Cut
- “These are really nice, you guys”20:36–20:40
- “These kind of remind me of like a dupe for the Dior lip oils”20:38–20:43
- “The formula is very nice”20:57–20:59
- “It's a lip oil”
- “It also feels like a treatment”20:59–21:02
- “These are fantastic”
- “They're super affordable and um you won't just be disappointed”
- “I wouldn't do the shimmery one... it's a little too shimmery for me”20:43–20:46
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Burst Bubble
- “This is pretty much an exact dupe, you guys, for the Dior plumping lip oils”20:37–20:41
- “They are really fantastic”20:41–20:44
- “The only difference is it doesn't say Dior on it”20:43–20:46
- “So good”
- “It's a great lip treatment, too. Very hydrating to the lips”20:51–20:54
- “Gives a little tingle sensation, but very comfortable, not like irritating at all”20:53–20:58
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: It's Giving Guava
- “The e.l.f. Cosmetics lip oils are some of the glossiest, juiciest lip oils I've ever used”11:58–12:04
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup favorites 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “The glow revor lip oil just it has the same texture the same glossiness the same like minty smell”27:07–27:16
- “They have a really beautiful fresh look”
- “They really fill in the lines of the lips but they're not gloopy they're not heavy”27:22–27:30
- “The shades are gorgeous”
- “They really just did a beautiful job through and through with this formula”27:27–27:37
- “I basically like kind of stopped using the ones from Dior and recommending them because these kind of became the best of beauty pick”27:37–27:43
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever - Feb 9, 2025
Variant: Honey Talks
- “It's such a great formula”9:13–9:16
- “I love especially this color money mauve”9:18–9:18
- “Anytime I wear this color, you all ask me what I'm wearing”9:20–9:20
- “It's the perfect kind of muted '90s type mauvey color”9:22–9:25
- “I love the big doe foot wand”9:28–9:28
- “It's comfortable. It hydrates the lips”9:31–9:31
- “It's just hands down one of my favorite lip oil formulas”9:33–9:34
- Source: Drugstore products that beat high-end, according to a formulator - Jan 25, 2026
- “If you're still buying the Dior Lip Oils, let me save you some money because these e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oils are 10 out of 10”0:14–0:18
- Source: Top 5 Best Products From Elf - Jul 14, 2025
Variant: Crystal Baller
- “The reflective quality is so great”6:59–7:03
- “It doesn't have any kind of feel. It just has the glimmer”7:05–7:12
- “I just feel like springtime, the element of a little bit of frostiness, I love it. I love it so much”7:17–7:24
- “I feel like they're not slipping. They're not migrating outside my lip”8:47–8:55
- “This is one of my small joys in life right now is setting off the lip look with one of these”8:53–8:57
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
Variant: Princess Cut
- “This one has just a teensy more warm pink to it”6:50–6:59
- “The reflective quality is so great”6:59–7:03
- “It doesn't have any kind of feel. It just has the glimmer”7:05–7:12
- “I feel like they're not slipping. They're not migrating outside my lip”8:47–8:55
- “This is one of my small joys in life right now is setting off the lip look with one of these”8:53–8:57
- “If it bothers you to have some product come off on your doe foot applicator... maybe get Princess Cut because you can't see it happening as much as you do on this one”9:00–9:06
- “It's absolutely popping off”
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
Variant: Red Delicious
- “It’s soft, it’s sheer, it’s very shiny”14:48–14:54
- “It gives an attractive shine to the lips, but not a lot of color”14:51–14:56
- “I’m kind of surprised that these are coming to the top of the list when they have put out some really good stuff since that time”14:56–15:01
- “Both the plumping lip oils and the glimmer lip oils offer a little more visually to the lips as well as the shine”15:04–15:13
- “I love the glimmers myself. I’m not always maybe in the mood for the plump action, which you can feel it on those”15:11–15:18
- “The Glow Reviver Glimmers impress me more than just the regular ones”15:45–15:49
- “I wish I would have seen those in the top 10”16:03–16:06
- Source: Best-selling elf makeup at Ulta - but is it really the best? - May 26, 2026
Variant: Red Delicious
- “This gives a really juicy glossy finish to the lips”14:06–14:14
- “It's not sticky whatsoever at all”14:12–14:15
- “it actually lasts pretty well for a gloss”14:14–14:17
- “it feels really nourishing”14:15–14:18
- “this red color is one of my faves”14:17–14:21
- Source: Full face of best selling makeup on Amazon - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Red Delicious
- “I love the applicator on this one. It just like hugs your lips”17:16–17:20
- “Smells so good. It's minty. I love a good minty lip product”17:22–17:30
- “I think the e.l.f. Cosmetics has a little more color payoff”17:33–17:36
- “This just looks so nice cuz it brings back a little bit of like warmth into your face”17:41–17:46
- Source: 2025 favorites: best makeup, hair, beauty and perfumes of the year - Dec 17, 2025
Variant: Crystal Baller
- “The Glimmer version is so gorgeous”32:47–32:52
- “I don't have a lot of glittery or shimmery lip oils in my collection”32:49–32:56
- “These just look very beautiful”33:12–33:16
- “They really elevate the look every single time”33:01–33:08
- “The shimmer level kind of varies”33:28–33:31
- “My favorite out of all three is Crystal Baller”33:30–33:35
- “If I wear this on top of another lip product, it just instantly amplifies it”33:32–33:39
- “This is a very thin formula”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Piggy Bank
- “I really love the Piggy Bank shade”14:58–15:01
- “These are the plumping ones, by the way, but they're not too much”15:01–15:05
- “It's a little minty”15:03–15:07
- “It's like a light shimmery pink”15:05–15:08
- Source: The best lip liners and my go-to lip combos - Apr 15, 2026
Variant: Honey Talks
- “No glimmer, just shine”
- Source: Ranking my top bronzers - all formats - May 2, 2026
- “Oh, pretty though. It's got like a minty. It's so pretty. It looks like a high-end lip oil”6:09–6:13
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup tutorial - Jun 9, 2026
Variant: Apricot Feelings
- “A lip oil is a lip oil. I dont tend to get very impressed with them”25:53–25:55
- “These are plumping, although to be honest, I don't really notice much of a pumping effect”25:55–25:59
- “This one is really pretty”
- “The one thing that I don't love about it is the minty scent. I don't know. That feels cheap to me”26:11–26:15
- “It does give a really pretty glow to the lips”
- “I would say these ones are just okay”26:30–26:31
- Source: I bought everything e.l.f. cosmetics and I have thoughts - Jul 5, 2026
Variant: Clear, Jelly Pop
- “As a huge fan of the Dior lip oils, I got to say these were fairly close in texture and scent”7:01–7:06
- “I do like that elf has a lot of colors and that they're a fraction of the cost to Dior”7:09–7:13
- “But it just made me realize how much packaging mattered to me”7:13–7:20
- “There's nothing wrong with the elf lip oils. They're basic in the best way possible and they're very comforting on the lips”7:18–7:22
- “If I had to choose between elf and Dior, I'd choose Dior just because I love little moments of luxury”7:29–7:33
- Source: Drugstore lip product declutter with swatches and reviews - May 22, 2026
Variant: Rose Envy
- “The formula is nice, guys”22:30–22:35
- “When I do a lip oil and I like overline my lip, it shouldn't look messy. ... There should be a line, like where the oil starts and ends when you apply it. This did that perfectly”22:35–22:40
- “Slightly less sticky”23:07–23:09
- “If you're tight on cash and you get the Elf one, you will not be disappointed”23:24–23:29
- Source: Luxury vs Drugstore Makeup Comparison - May 24, 2026
- “It's super affordable”
- “It's a really nice product”32:48–32:50
- “It feels nice at first”32:59–33:01
- “It doesn't give you a long lasting hydrating feel”
- “Once it dissipates, you're left with lips that need hydration and nourishment back on top”33:05–33:08
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “I do like the E.L.F. lip oil the most”
- Source: Full makeup tutorial with product recommendations - Feb 24, 2026
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.3 / 5 from 16 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Easy to use (5) · Pleasant scent (5) · Dewy finish (4) · Soothing (4) · Glossy (4)
- Value
- Value for money (6)
- ⚠ doesn't last / fades through the day (1)
- ⚠ can feel drying (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with nourishing (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with plumping (1)
- ⚠ scent some found off-putting (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with shimmer (1)
- ⚠ packaging issues noted (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- lip oil
- Finish
- glossy
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- Squalane, Apricot oil, Avocado oil, Jojoba oil, Pomegranate oil
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