Glow Reviver Melting Tinted Lip Balm
Summary of Reviews
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Melting Tinted Lip Balm offers a thick, plush texture that several creators find hydrating and conditioning, often comparing it favorably to Summer Fridays and ColourPop. Professional makeup artist Lisa J praises the feel, while Amanda Z flags a chemically bitter aftertaste on her lips. Pigment varies by shade — some go on clear, others deliver noticeable color — and longevity is short, but the moisturizing feel persists even after wear.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: Blue Raz Slushy
- “I love this lip balm and it smells like blue Jolly Ranchers. So good”1:27–1:37
- Source: Almost full face of e.l.f. makeup with 8-hour wear test on combo/oily skin - Jun 16, 2026
Variant: Blue Razz Slushy
- “It ends up being clear on the lips. Like you really can't see it”27:16–27:19
- “It smells so good. It smells like candy”27:19–27:24
- “The formula is great. I like how the actual gloss itself is clear even though the base is blue with a bit of blue sparkle. It just comes out clear. It's fun to use. I can throw it in my bag, very simple, and it smells fantastic”35:35–35:40
- Source: New(ish) Makeup On Fair Skin - May 30, 2026
Variant: Cotton Candy
- “I've heard that this was a dupe for the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms, but I honestly think that these are better”4:01–4:05
- “The formula is more conditioning and because it's elf, it's extremely affordable”4:06–4:10
- “The scents are fun and not too strong and I like how pigmented the Cotton Candy shade is”4:20–4:24
- “These are great and I'm eyeing another shade or two for a future purchase”4:24–4:31
- Source: Drugstore lip product declutter with swatches and reviews - May 22, 2026
Variant: Strawberry Shortcake
- “I love the feeling of that one as well. Very hydrating”36:22–36:27
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
Variant: Vanilla
- “This feels incredible”0:44–0:46
- “I just can't get over how good this feels”0:51–0:58
- “It has a really light vanilla scent”0:58–1:02
- Source: Affordable summer makeup that looks expensive - Jul 6, 2026
Variant: Strawberry Shortcake
- “It smells good. It works well. It looks beautiful. No dryness while wearing, no dryness after wearing”41:57–42:07
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
- “Obviously, the e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm, $9”2:08–2:11
- “It's supposed to kind of be like a summer Friday's dupe, but honestly, I think they're even better”2:10–2:17
- Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026
Variant: Vanilla Toffee
- “I like the moisture level in these”11:14–11:18
- “I like the color level, too”11:16–11:19
- “If you're looking for something just juicy on your lips, something that feels like you're getting a treatment, but you would also like some color, these are really nice”11:19–11:23
- “It's more of a throw it on vibe because it's got that applicator thing there and I'm just going to mush it on”11:42–11:48
- “You can get good pigment out of these even for it being a lighter shade in the lineup”12:12–12:17
- “Good quality product there”12:23–12:25
- “I will say this, just in terms of texture, moisturizing texture, I'm even more impressed by what they put out as part of the E.L.F. Skin line that I talked about in the last video. These little guys, the thirst burst plumptide lip treatments”12:29–12:34
- Source: Best-selling elf makeup at Ulta - but is it really the best? - May 26, 2026
- “These are really nice”27:36–27:38
- “They're very, very similar to ColourPop's formula, very similar to the Summer Fridays lip balm”27:38–27:42
- “ColourPop's formula is just slightly closer”27:44–27:48
- “These have a little bit more pigment”
- “They're very glossy, super shiny”28:03–28:07
- “They don't last as long as ColourPop or Summer Fridays”28:06–28:10
- “They actually wear off pretty fast on me, but because it is a true lip balm, it's not something that I usually mind reapplying multiple times throughout the day”28:08–28:14
- “It definitely doesn't dry out my lips, it feels really moisturizing even once it wears off”28:18–28:22
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Strawberry Shortcake
- “I actually think that elf did not do a bad job with this product whatsoever”12:32–12:39
- “It is quite thick. It has this like nice plushiness to it”
- “This might actually give you a better treatment effect on your lips than something like Summer Fridays”12:21–12:26
- “The scent is pretty atrocious. At least on my lips, it tastes very chemically, a bitter kind of aftertaste”12:52–12:59
- “This was one of the ingredients list that really impressed me”
- “As a treatment product, I don't think it's bad at all”13:27–13:32
- Source: Lip balm ranking: top 7 picks from 30+ viral products - May 9, 2026
- “The formulas feel the exact same”
- “That iridescent sheen that they give you on your lips and within the packaging literally looks almost identical”19:35–19:41
- “These two products have the exact same amount of product in them. They're both 15 grams”19:44–19:51
- “You really can't tell difference”20:02–20:05
- “That is ridiculous though”
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created - Apr 22, 2026
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.2 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Pleasant scent (5) · Nourishing (2) · Pigmented (2) · Easy to use (2) · Hydrating (2)
- Value
- Value for money (3)
- ⚠ scent some found off-putting (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- tinted lip balm
- Finish
- glossy
- Shade
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Key ingredients
- shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, hyaluronic acid
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