Watch this BEFORE you buy another "viral" lip balm
Rhode$20.00- “I think Rhode was a really big reason why more people were looking for lip balms that could actually repair our lips, but give you some nice pretty shades”▶ 1:21
- “It's a light to medium weight. It doesn't feel overly oily”▶ 2:18
- “The tube itself. It is thinner, and I think that allows for, again, better application because you can be more precise with it”▶ 2:31
- “I don't think that this is a peptide treatment necessarily for the lips. I think that that is a little exaggerated”▶ 3:07
- “I think that it is a well-formulated balm with some good skin care ingredients”▶ 3:12
- “They taste expensive”▶ 3:22
- “I do think that it is a good product. Is it my number one recommendation for you all? No, there are others I do like even more, but I do think it is really solid”▶ 4:02
Lanolips$13.50- “It is thicker than a lot of the other balms we're talking about. It just has way more stiffness and that comes from the lanolin”▶ 4:56
- “It's really going to lock in moisture. It really is one of the best ingredients in my opinion”▶ 5:14
- “This is an actually healing product”▶ 5:32
- “Highly recommend this product”
- “It can be kind of difficult to find, but absolutely worth it”▶ 5:48
- “This is not one that you are going to see hyped up in the best-seller selection at Sephora, but it is, in my opinion, a hidden gem”▶ 6:17
Glow Recipe$22.00Glass Balm Lip Treatmentshade · Strawberry Bingsoo- “This is one of the thinnest out of all of the lip balms that I have tried”▶ 6:43
- “It also has a really lovely ability to actually stay on the lips without feeling extra oily”▶ 6:59
- “It isn't too oily. It isn't really incredibly thick or gloopy. So, it has that kind of middle-range formula that I really enjoy”
- “It smells delicious”
- “You get .52 oz of product, which is actually quite a bit more than others”▶ 7:28
- “I think that this is a really beautiful kind of glossy lip product and a treatment second”
Dior$42.00Addict Lip Glow Buttershade · Black Cherry- “Is it delightfully textured? Absolutely”▶ 9:07
- “The texture really does feel luxurious on the lips. It has this gorgeous plushness, and it has a grip to it that I love with more of a glossy formula”▶ 9:14
- “It has my favorite one of my favorite lip scents ever, which is the Dior lip scent. Um it is a sweet mint. It is very iconic”▶ 9:51
- “I do have a soft spot for Dior lip products because I think that they make some of the best”
- “This might be the most elegantly formulated product from a cosmetic standpoint, but not the most, you know, skin care focused product”▶ 10:53
- “It's plush, it's smooth, it's not sticky”▶ 11:16
- “A lot of lip balms don't really have that true melting on the lips sensorial kind of effect the way that this does”▶ 11:17
- “As a makeup product though, one of my faves”▶ 11:25
Glow Reviver Melting Tinted Lip Balmshade · Strawberry Shortcake- “I actually think that elf did not do a bad job with this product whatsoever”▶ 12:32
- “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
- “The scent is pretty atrocious. At least on my lips, it tastes very chemically, a bitter kind of aftertaste”▶ 12:52
- “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
Being Frenshe$11.99Lip Balmshade · Moon Milk- “It is quite gritty. Fortunately, the grittiness, you can really feel it once it's on the lips”▶ 14:16
- “There might be a very slight bit of glitter sheen in here that actually really illuminates how improperly mixed the waxes were”▶ 14:28
- “I'm hoping that they do a little refresh of the formulation, and it comes back better than ever because I think there's a ton of potential here”▶ 14:40
- “The Moon Milk shade smells like marshmallows in a really lovely, again, expensive way”▶ 14:53
- “One thing I really like about them is they feel quite secure. Like it does not feel like this cap is coming off”▶ 15:58
- “It has a really lovely glossy elegance to it”
- “I love the metal applicator. It feels really soothing on the lips”▶ 15:43
- “The texture, you guys can see the texture. It almost has this a little bit more of like a jelly kind of quality to it”▶ 16:13
- “I find them really immediately kind of comforting on the lips”▶ 16:21
- “I have noticed that I'm applying lip balm way less when this is the one that I have in my purse”▶ 16:44
- “I think that this is a beautiful launch from Jones Road Beauty. It's a really nice break from like all of the same packaging over and over”▶ 17:29
- “I think this is a good like staple everyday lip product. But, it has very, very quickly becoming a favorite”▶ 17:38
EADEM$24.00- “It has the wonderful metal tip applicator, which, again, just feels really nice going on the lips”▶ 18:22
- “These really pack the pigment”▶ 18:59
- “These really pigmented shades, in my opinion, don't necessarily make sense for someone like me who when I have very dry lips, pigment really clings to them. So, for that reason, I don't think they're perfect for severely dry lips”▶ 19:19
- “I have really enjoyed the clear as that everyday clear, glossy, throw it in your purse kind of product”▶ 19:40
- “EADEM has a pretty impressive ingredients list. One of the most expensive formulas”▶ 19:51
- “This probably has some of the most peptides in its formula. These are like real skin care peptides”▶ 20:19
- “If my lips are incredibly dry... there is another formula that I do prefer. Because this is so glossy, in my opinion, sometimes it feels like it's not sinking into the lips as much as I would like”▶ 20:52
Ole Henriksen$22.00Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatmentshade · Coco Cream- “I really enjoy this one because it feels slightly more cushiony than the Road. It really hugs the lips in a way I enjoy”▶ 21:31
- “This feels like a creamy, glossy kind of texture”▶ 21:57
- “If I'm going for something with pigment, I'm probably going to reach for the Ole Henriksen”▶ 22:14
- “This to me is one of the best kind of lip treatment meeting makeup hybrid products”▶ 22:38
- “I do think it's going to be really nourishing on the lips, but it still has a nice kind of cosmetic elegance”▶ 22:44
- “This is one that consistently I've recommended because the shades are also really lovely, and there's quite a lot of them now”▶ 23:01
- “I think the Ole Henriksen has a bit more cushion, so I have always really preferred that about the Ole Henriksen to the Rhode”▶ 23:13
Lip Butter Balmshade · Brown Sugar- “I really really enjoy this applicator. It's quite flexible”▶ 23:50
- “It is one of the most delicious vanilla smells, period”▶ 23:57
- “Unfortunately, it is quite slippy. It's very buttery. It feels very melty on the lips, like a butter. It doesn't do a great job of feeling secure on my lips. It just kind of slips and slides around”▶ 24:13
- “If you are someone that wants a little bit of gloss, but you don't like something sticky, you like something thinner, that's when I would recommend this”▶ 24:30
- “You're not going to get a ton of benefits from it. Definitely less treatment forward”▶ 24:50
- “It's not bad, definitely not my cup of tea”
ColourPop$10.00Fresh Kiss Glossy Lip Balmshade · Strawberry Milk- “This tastes god awful. This really does not taste good. Again, it's one of those things like it tastes so artificial. It just kind of clings and stays in the mouth in a really, really unappealing way”▶ 25:26
- “It goes very oily very quickly, and it starts to feel like I have oil like dripping outside my lips”▶ 25:48
- “I really do not like that feeling of like oil dripping all over my face”▶ 25:54
Saltair$10.00- “It is very, very pigmented”
- “This kind of pigment with a red, I'm not using that kind of pigment with my red lips unless I am doing a true red lip. It does make it a little bit more difficult to wear as a normal product because the pigmentation is pretty heavy”▶ 26:50
- “It doesn't really go translucent the same way the Lano Lips does”▶ 27:10
- “It's quite a blue red, which for me is not my favorite, but it actually could look really nice on some of you with a cooler skin tone”▶ 27:28
Facile$15.00
fwee$16.00- “I love this packaging”
- “Taste wise, not my favorite”▶ 29:04
- “It is very chemically. Just not a nice taste in my opinion”▶ 29:37
- “The flavor and scent changes depending on which one you get”▶ 29:59
- “The pistachio nut, I'm not really getting much of a taste. It's like a soft sweet kind of taste”▶ 30:11
- “This is definitely more of a makeup product first kind of formula”▶ 30:14
Unleashia$16.00Sunset Dazzle Lip Gloss Balmshade · Sunset Dazzle- “I do think that this formula is the one that I would lead you guys to first, and it is often my recommendation over the Laneige Glaze Craz”▶ 31:18
- “This kind of texture is really unique to me. Um, it has cushion to it, so it's going to stay on the lips and feel comfortable, but it has a great glide”▶ 32:11
- “I just like that it's actually going to stay where you place it, and not look really milky and awkward”▶ 32:24
- “This has like a pretty aggressive fruit smell. I'm going to be honest, it's not like my favorite fruit smell in the world, but it's not like the worst, either”▶ 32:37
- “I think it has great cosmetic elegance”▶ 33:04
L.A. Colors$4.00
Torriden$11.00- “This is one of my favorite lip prep products”▶ 34:31
- “It is a very lightweight lip essence that really sinks into the lips, but also does a decent job of being occlusive”▶ 34:39
- “It will add a nice shine”▶ 34:47
- “It really just preps the lips really beautifully at the beginning of your routine, so that by the time you go to finish your makeup, your lips are a lot more hydrated”▶ 34:50
- “I would really highly recommend checking this one out”▶ 35:12
- “This to me is like, you know how everyone says like, go to the drugstore and get Vaseline or Aquaphor? This to me is like the updated, more innovative version of getting Vaseline or Aquaphor at the store. To me, I think it also works better”▶ 35:29
cocokind$12- “This is definitely one of my favorite affordable lip balms, period”▶ 35:56
- “Texturally and ingredients wise, I was head over heels and I really thought that my lips loved it”▶ 36:33
- “They're completely fragrance free”▶ 39:01
- “The ingredients list is packed. Like they really said, 'We are a skin care brand and we are going to give you a skin care treatment lip balm.' And for the price, it is that's what makes this one of my favorite products to recommend”
- “It has a smooth glide, it has a plushness to it”
- “It has both the humectants that you want and the occlusives. So, you have the water and you have all of the sealants to really make everything come together. And that's what's actually going to heal your lips”
- “If you have very sensitive skin, this is a top recommendation”▶ 39:02
- “This definitely ranked high”▶ 39:08
Tower 28 Beauty$16.00- “I lean more towards recommending something like the Cocokind. I just think that the Cocokind formula is better”▶ 13:30
- “I really love the ube vanilla. Like this is if there was one I would recommend, it would definitely be this one because the scent is gorgeous”▶ 42:20
- “One of the best lip scents, I think”▶ 42:44
- “There's just so much pigment in these. You're not going to be able to get that kind of sheer effect really evenly applied with an applicator that's like a straight circle dome. Like this is not meant for my lips”▶ 42:50
- “I don't think it's a bad product. I actually think that the formula is nice. It doesn't cost you an arm and a leg, but it's definitely not a top pick”▶ 43:23
Naturium$10- “The Naturium phyto glow lip balms are some of the absolute best on the market”▶ 43:38
- “If you're just looking for a good lip balm that is going to help repair your lips, this is why I've used this one up so much”▶ 43:51
- “It is incredibly cushiony on the lips, so it just feels quite comforting when it goes on”▶ 44:31
- “From a texture standpoint, it is just as good, if not better, than all of the more pricey products that we talked about”▶ 44:37
- “Some of the newer tubes are a little thick, and they are harder to squeeze out. That is a packaging problem that they need to fix”▶ 45:11
- “If you deal with arthritis in your hands or anything like that, I would not recommend these”▶ 45:46
- “As far as one of the most cushiony, glossy formulas out there that you can get at an affordable price, definitely Naturium is where it's at”▶ 45:52
Hard Candy$7.00- “These lip balms are so underrated from Hard Candy”▶ 46:03
- “If you are someone that goes back over and over and over again to your Summer Fridays lip butters, highly recommend the Hard Candy because I think it's kind of crazy that there's a formula at this price with this much product”▶ 46:06
- “The formula is nice because it's a little bit more buttery, and I think again some of you will really appreciate that about these, but it's not so slippy that it would annoy someone like me”▶ 47:02
- “They have a great glossy kind of texture”
- “I don't really have any complaints about these. I think they're a great kind of bang for your buck product”▶ 47:18
- “I would much rather you guys try out one of these before you go out and buy something like the Summer Fridays”▶ 47:42
Prequel$13.99
Ultra Violette$28.50- “It has a really nice texture to it. It's very glossy and it's rich, which I really enjoy”▶ 49:01
- “This is SPF 50, so you definitely get a good pack and punch”▶ 49:15
- “I do occasionally still get a little bit of the bitterness”▶ 49:21
- “This is the best one that I have found of this particular format”▶ 49:40
Vaseline$3.99Lip Therapy Lip Balm Tinshade · Sugar Plum Pink- “It's not bad. I don't think there's really anything wrong with it, but it's definitely not good. Just such a lackluster kind of product. I don't find it very moisturizing”▶ 50:56
Lip Shimmershade · Watermelon
Essence$4.99- “This one kind of surprised me. If you're just looking for a nice kind of glossy lip, this one is really nice”▶ 51:14
- “There's not really an obnoxious smell to it”▶ 51:22
- “This formula, I think is pretty crazy for being just like five bucks because it has a lot of the same ingredients that a lot a lot of these expensive brands have”▶ 51:24
- “I would say that this should be at least like 15 bucks”▶ 52:09
CoverGirl$11.99- “I really like the Covergirl squishy glazes. They have so many different flavors, which I really appreciate”▶ 52:23
- “It has a really lovely soft kind of texture. It's glossy enough without it being overly oily or weird”▶ 52:53
- “I like it because it's not a incredibly heavy product”▶ 53:00
- “If you're like me and you really don't like that oily feel, I think you'll also appreciate it”▶ 53:10
- “To me, it's just more of a classic go-to kind of more of a true like makeup product kind of thing with fun flavors, but I don't think that there's anything wrong with that”▶ 53:19
Dr. PAWPAW$4.20Multipurpose Tinted Lip Balmshade · Ultimate Red- “Doesn't really have much cosmetic elegance at all”▶ 53:38
- “I think this is a true like kind of treatment product, but it never really held up its end of the bargain as far as being like, you know, something I would want to reach for all the time for how it looks”▶ 53:39
- “The ingredients are there. I definitely think the formulation is there, but I'm not going to be reaching for it cuz I just, you know, it doesn't look amazing on the lips”▶ 53:56
- “Smell is nice compared to the last one. This is just kind of like a soft peach kind of smell, and it has a nice glossiness to it”▶ 54:29
- “I don't know if it's one I would like tell you guys to run out and buy. Maybe in like a pinch”▶ 54:39
- “Does do a good job of having the moisture and kind of sealing it in, so that is one good thing about it”▶ 54:43
- “More of just like a comforting kind of everyday balm”▶ 54:48
- no still
- “The Ulta Lip Quench needs to go because this tastes so bitter. It is a no from me”
- no still
Rhode$20.00Peptide Lip Treatmentshade · Salted Caramel- “This salted caramel flavor is one of the most luxurious salted caramel flavors I've ever tasted”▶ 3:46
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