Ole Henriksen built this while jetlagged between Copenhagen and LA. His skin knew the difference — 80% humidity to 20% in 12 hours.
The real story? He wanted a lip treatment that didn’t just sit on top like a greasy film. He wanted it to actually *seep in* before you hit the Santa Monica wind.
It’s a peptide lip treatment, not a gloss. 10ml. $22. The claim that got me: “Visible plumping without the tingle.” No burning. No bee venom. Just peptides.
Peptide Complex
Tripeptides tell your lips to hold water. No needles. No sting.
Nordic Cloudberry Oil
Antioxidant heavy. Grows in Arctic frost. Weirdly not greasy.
Shea + Avocado
Butters that melt at body temp. Absorbs in 10 seconds flat.
Photo: pmv chamara / Unsplash
Peptides do the heavy lifting. Cloudberry oil is the wildcard — it’s from northern Scandinavia where plants evolve to survive extreme cold. That resilience translates to your lips.
- Tripeptides: Signals collagen production without irritation
- Cloudberry Oil: Omega 3 + vitamin E from Arctic bogs
- Shea Butter: Locks moisture without looking greasy
- Avocado Oil: Fatty acids that actually penetrate vs just coating
First pump felt thick — like chilled butter straight from the fridge. Then it melted. Completely. My lips didn’t look wet, just… healthier. Weirdly matte but hydrated.
Week 2: My usual flaky winter lip thing just stopped. No peeling. No “why is my lipstick crumbling” moment. The surprise? It made my lip lines less obvious. Didn’t expect that.
My lips stopped peeling by day 4. Fine lines softened by week 3. But I still needed balm on top during a 10-hour flight. It’s not a miracle — it’s a treatment.
This is the lip treatment that actually does what it says — no burning, no gloss, just genuinely better lips. I’d buy it again. And I’m picky.