My lips were perpetually chapped. I bought the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm on a whim.
Thirty days later, my tube is half gone and I have thoughts.
It’s a $24 lip balm in a squeeze tube. The claim? A buttery, non-sticky treatment that hydrates for hours.
The Shades
Comes in 8 tints—I got Vanilla Beige, a true your-lips-but-better.
The Feel
Promises a cushiony, glossy finish without the goop.
The Fix
Says it repairs dryness with shea and murumuru butters.
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It’s a cocktail of butters and oils. Good stuff, but the real hero is the texture engineering.
- Shea Butter: classic emollient, softens
- Murumuru Butter: locks in moisture
- Jojoba Oil: mimics skin’s natural oils
- Vitamin E: antioxidant protection
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The texture is divine—like spreading cool, whipped butter. Absorbs in 20 seconds. No sticky hair strands.
By week three, I realized I wasn’t reaching for it as often. The hydration is real, but it doesn’t last through a full meal or a hot coffee.
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My lips are softer. Fewer flakes. But it’s a maintainer, not a miracle worker. Deep cracks still needed an overnight mask.
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It’s a beautiful product that does its job well—just not magically. I’ll finish the tube, but I’m not rushing to repurchase.