Smooth lips are something we all strive for, right? Maybe just me? Well anyway, over the last few weeks, I’ve been testing out a lot of lip balms for “research purposes”. And yes, I love using my blog for these types of purchases, because they’re obviously V. IMPORTANT. It’s our lips we’re talking about people!!! Not only are chapped lips annoying, but I’m also super prone to cold sores. If my lips are chapped for more than a couple of hours, I know I’m going to get a cold sore. Let’s keep going so we can see which lip balm is my favorite. (
Do I even have a favorite?!
)
MY HONEST REVIEWS OF TRENDY LIP BALMS
Summer Friday Lip Butter Balm
I didn’t think I was going to love
this lip balm
if we’re being honest. When I originally went to Sephora to buy it, it was sold out at the location, so I knew it must be at least DECENT. I didn’t actually know too much about the balm, so when I did some online research, I was a little skeptical of it because it was pigmented – I was really just looking for something to make my lips nice ‘n smooth. The Vanilla wasn’t available, so I went with the next best option – Vanilla Beige. Definitely a glossy finish, but I do like that it doesn’t appear as a color on my lips. While I like
this one
(I do love the applicator though),I find myself grabbing other lip balms.
Rating: 3/5
Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
I remember when Rhode Beauty first came out and everyone went nutty. I had heard good things about
the peptide lip treatment
, so I kept an eye on it to order when it was back in stock. The only flavor that was available at the time was the Watermelon Slice. When I tell you IT SMELLS AND TASTES EXACTLY like a watermelon, I mean it. At first, I thought it was a bit too sticky, but now I’m thinking it’s because my lips were just dry and icky. Now
I find myself reaching for it
– mainly because I keep this by my nightstand. It definitely has a high gloss finish, so keep that in mind.
Rating: 4/5
Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm
This
is actuallywhat started my lip balm craze. Once I tried the
Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm
, I wanted to see what other brands had to offer. I had picked this up during a random trip to Sephora. I loved the packaging, and for whatever odd reason, I was into the larger swivel stick (
spoiler alert: look at the next lip balm
). This balm is definitely more of a traditional balm. No noticeable sheen on your lips, so that was a plus for me. And it DEFINITELY keeps your lips hydrated. I usually keep it on my entry table so I can throw it into whatever bag I’m using for the day.
Rating: 4/5
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Balm
I think I was watching
Summer House
and saw someone using
the Palmer’s Cocoa Butter lip balm
. I’m 99.9% sure I immediately ordered a 3-pack from
Amazon
. This brought me back to my younger days. I’ve always loved Palmer products – I’m not sure why. Maybe my mom kept the cocoa butter in our bathroom? But I for sure remember using their lip balm as well. Although they look like a straight up glue stick, the delicious smelling cocoa butter product feels like a velvety kiss on my lips. AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. I’m giving it a 4/5 because I do feel like I need to reapply constantly – but I think that’s because I just love the smell so much.
Rating: 4/5
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm
When I saw the Summer Friday balm was sold out, I looked for a brand alternative and spotted this one from Laneige.
I’ve raved about some other products by Laneige
before on the blog, and I’m pretty sure I was an OG user of
the infamous lip sleeping mask
.
This lip balm
was another one I heard great things about. But again, I was skeptical about the pigmented options. I picked what I thought would tint my lips the least —
the peach flavor
. (As I did more research, I realized I probably would have been okay with any of the options.) I keep this one in my bag for the office. I will say I don’t feel like it lasts very long, so I do need to keep it around in order to continue to apply.
Rating: 3/5
Fenty Plush Puddin’
Wow. Just wow. That’s really all I can say. My friend,
Ailsa
, and I were talking about lip balms and she told me I NEEDED to pick up the
Fenty Plush Puddin’ balm
. It was sold out when I originally went to purchase it, but man am I happy I snagged this. So if you’re reading this and it’s still sold out – keep an eye on it (
Fenty’s website has re-stock notifications
). My first impression was “eh I don’t love the applicator”, but once I put it on, I was sold. I still don’t LOVE the small hole and the large tube, BUT it’s a small peeve because this stuff is good. Really good. I will say it is THICCCCCCCCCCCK. So a little goes a long way. A really long way. This is strictly my night time lip balm: I keep it on my nightstand, apply as needed before bed, and in the morning I STILL wake up with product on my lips.
Rating: 5/5
PHEW, you still with me? Do any of my reviews shock you? Are there any products you’re excited to try?!
