Hydra Kiss Lip Oil
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Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil is a budget-friendly lip oil (around $3-5) that provides sheer color, high shine, and a comfortable, non-sticky feel. Taylor Wynn notes the shine lasts but dislikes the scent, though she says it fades after application. Juicyjas praises the smooth, non-gritty texture and pleasant scent, calling it a great addition to a lip combo.
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POSITIVE
Variant: 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
Variant: 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
Variant: 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
- “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
Variant: Cookie Sparkle
Variant: Pink Champagne
Variant: 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
Variant: 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
- “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
Variant: 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
- “When you wear this gloss, you can spot it from a mile away because it's so freaking glossy-ish”1:11–1:11
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.6 / 5 from 8 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Glossy (3) · Sheer (3) · Shimmer (2) · Pleasant scent (2)
- Value
- Value for money (3)
- ⚠ scent some found off-putting (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- lip oil
- Finish
- glossy
- Shade
- Pink Champagne
- Key ingredients
- Diisostearyl Malate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyisobutene, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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