I bought this as a highlighter. Then I ran out of cuticle oil and got desperate. Now I have three of them stashed in different purses. This balm does more than shine — it actually *fixes* things. The texture is this weirdly perfect middle ground: soft enough to melt on contact, firm enough you won’t accidentally squeeze out half the tube.
💅 **What It Actually Is**
$28. A multi-use balm in a twist-up tube. The brand calls it a “beauty balm” which means nothing, but the claim that got me was “lash lift primer.” I call bullshit on most primers. This one? Actually works.
1. **Cuticle salve** — Rub a dab on dry cuticles and they’re quiet in 10 minutes. Not greasy.
2. **Lash lift primer** — Swipe a tiny amount on clean lashes before mascara. My lashes stayed curled through a humid subway ride.
3. **Brow tamer** — Tames those rogue hairs that refuse to stay brushed up. No white cast.
👁️ **The Ingredient List That Actually Matters**
Four oils. No fragrance. No filler nonsense. The castor oil is doing the heavy lifting for lashes and brows — it’s the same stuff in most lash serums, just without the price tag.
– **Castor oil**: Thickens brows and lashes over time, not just a one-wash fix
– **Jojoba oil**: Closest to skin’s natural sebum — sinks in, doesn’t sit on top
– **Beeswax**: The grip factor for brows and cuticles
– **Vitamin E**: Keeps it from going rancid in your bag (yes, that matters)
👄 **Texture & My Honest First Reaction**
It’s bouncy. Not oily. Not waxy. You drag your finger across the top and it leaves this soft, almost velvety feel. First swipe on my cheekbone? Pretty. But the real test was the cuticle test — I have a picking habit, and this stopped me from destroying my thumbs for an entire afternoon.
Week 3: I’m annoyed at how much I like this. The highlighter glow is subtle — not a disco ball. But the lash thing surprised me most. My straight Asian lashes actually held a curl through a full workday. That’s rare.
💡 **One Thing**
Warm it between your fingers for 3 seconds before applying to lashes or brows. It melts just enough to spread evenly without clumping.
🌿 **What Changed & What Didn’t**
Cuticles stopped peeling within a week. Lashes look slightly darker — not longer, just darker. My brows still have bald spots (this won’t regrow hair), but the stray hairs stay put. Didn’t break me out, which is shocking for a balm near my eyes.
✅ **Buy if** you have dry cuticles and straight lashes that refuse to hold a curl
⏭️ **Skip if** you want a blinding highlighter or need actual brow regrowth
💰 **Worth it?** $28 for three uses is a bargain. One tube lasts 4-5 months.
🌟 **Final Verdict**
Buy it for the cuticles. Stay for the lashes. The highlighter is just a bonus.
**6.8/10** — Works better than it has any right to
🛍️ **Where to Buy**
ByBi’s site or Credo. Start with the mini if you’re skeptical — but you won’t need the refill for months.