Which VIRAL LIP BALMS are *actually* worth it?

[@smashleydevin]

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm is my ride or die lip product of all time. It’s my holy grail. It always makes my lips juicy, it never bleeds out of my lip line and I get complimented every time I wear it. It is the only product I use that actually keeps my lips moisturized. Plus all the colors and flavors are delicious.

[@MrsPotterHermione101]

Can i just say that, as a new follower, i really love your critiques on the makeup using swatches and stuff and being honest on your views and also not filtering how makeup looks on your skin. I hope you get your more followers! You deserve the hype! ☺️

[@AmandaZ]

Thank you so so much!! Your support does not go unnoticed 💖

[@MsDecens]

Yeah from the beginning she's been big on straightforward reviews and I don't feel like I'm being shilled products. Good to still see reliable ppl on this site.

[@elmy026]

i also really like the rhode lip balms. i sort of bought them on a whim, not expecting too much and was happily surprised. i love the staying power and the shine they give off. i didn’t get the vanilla, but i think the watermelon scent is similar in that it smells like watermelon but it’s not overly smelling, like watermelon juice vs watermelon candies

[@deonrhodes8588]

I was so disappointed in the summer fridays balm, I felt like it sat on my lips instead of penetrating so it ended up not doing anything for my dryness. Unlike the naturium I absolutely love! Made my lips so soft!

[@4booky831]

Yes! So many KZbinrs and tiktokers rave about it and I'm like am I missing something?? There are so many better cushiony and hydrating balms out there

[@DismemberMeSoftly]

@@4booky831 I don't think you are missing anything, just think there are different things people like in lip balms and we forget that when we get influenced. I can't stand a lot of viral lip products because they are so tacky but I love the Summer Fridays lip balm. It's all personal preference. Kind of have to try things yourself to really know but I do think Amanda did a great job explaining why you may or may not like one product over another.

[@lindsaycooke361]

good to know i just want something that sits on my lips ty

[@duck8049]

Same experience here! I really wanted to like it but it made my lips just dry, ?

[@Erk.Z71]

3:26-3:33 you earned my sub and bells. I found you through typing in the search 'rhode lip treatment' and holy canoli the descriptor words you used for balms is way beyond the high praise I've given everyone for twist-tube Burt's Bees. 30y/o male and all I want is the crack in my lip to go away, a fine lass from work gave me the rest of a tube of rhode watermelon slice lip treatment in a dire time of need when i didn't have my trusty BB Vanilla to make my lip stop throbbing, and now here I am, researching and finding out why I like rhode. You taught me what 11:00 is and why it's better than the ingredients I've researched myself for Burt's. You friggin' rule, bud

[@biscottisunshine]

I am obsessed with the Summer Fridays balms, I have all the flavors, bought the pink one twice now! It's just so nice for throughout my workday, or on the go.

[@lindsyehagens1373]

This comparison is so great. Thank you! I have the Naturium and Summer Fridays and love both. I like them as a gloss over a lipstick to sheer it out a bit.

[@pamallen7534]

I love any polybutene lip products! When a product has that in the first three ingredients, I know I’ll love it. It’s a super helpful thing to know so I can avoid products without it!

[@vickybabadoo9927]

Summer fridays and rhode are the only lip balms (excluding tube spf lip balm i put underneath them) i use. They leave my lips so soft and hydrated and stay on forever

[@wendigo1919]

I find the Laneige lip mask dries my lips out, and definitely never lasted all night on my lips either. I've gone through two full tubs trying to make myself believe the hype. As someone mentioned, the Elf Ride or Die lip balms were amazing... so thick! RIP. Right now I'm using the Paula's Choice lip mask in the tub for overnight. For cosmetics purposes when I go out (paired with a lipliner often), I use the popular drugstore lip oils such as the NYX Fat Lip Drip Oil and the Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oil, as they're fairly long-lasting and also nourishing.

[@shannonmaunder7904]

Same reaction to the laneige!!! Wondered if I was the only one!

[@CultruralSchizo]

Same here! It did absolutely nothing for me and I suspected it dried my lips out too. Wish I knew what ingredient is the cause to avoid it!

[@vanilla7349]

same, i'm #1 laneige hater 😭😭 the best night lip mask ever was milk cosmetics vegan melatonin lip mask which was sadly discontinued, it was so thick and literally always laster all night. i have yet to find anything similar, if anyone has recommendations please share :(

[@tay_lee25]

I use rhode at home and at night and LOVE IT! I use the Cay skin spf one when I’m going out. I’ve noticed a huge difference using spf lip balms during the day. Those two have saved my dry lips. I clearly like thick gel type lip care that melts in and doesn’t wear off easily.

[@playingtime24]

How does the cay taste/smell? I hate things that taste like that sunscreeny taste

[@phg_Q]

It has a soft vanilla smell and it doesn't taste like anything. It's my new HG@@playingtime24

[@sjwho]

the laneige glossy balms are so underrated. i love the gummy bear one!!

[@deonrhodes8588]

I love that one, so much better than the summer fridays imo

[@purpleracoon08]

nah trust me if your lips are actually dry that laneige will dry them out more

[@hiimamustacheo]

Sadly they aren’t cruelty free :(

[@i.love.cats.10131]

sameee! i don't have it but my cousin does and it's sooo good!

[@i.love.cats.10131]

@@purpleracoon08no, that might be your case. for some people like me, it works perfectly fine.

[@JBSouls]

The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is one of those products I literally can't live without. I don't wear it during the day at all (unless I somehow have no other semi-nourishing lip product nearby) but it's THE BEST for wearing while I'm asleep. Literally tried so many other things before I found this several years ago because my lips are really dry and used to flake a lot even if I constantly wore balms during the day. Thankfully a 20g pot lasts me 6-9 months of nightly wear so it is really affordable as well.

[@KD-dc2fd]

I’m interested in the Naturium. They have a wonderful makeup removing balm as well. The laneige is a great value since a tub last a long time.

[@bloomoomin]

I would love to see an Asian beauty version of this video! Some brands I’m interested in are romand, peripera, and flortte (c beauty, you can get it on chic decent). Judy recently did a similar video but she’s from New Zealand and only uses cruelty free products so I think you would still bring a different perspective

[@theartroyalty4429]

cool!

[@felicityestrin9289]

Very informative as always, thank you!

[@Misaki-qb4bc]

I finally got my hands on the summer friday vanilla beige! I'm so excited to start using it in fall! I also love the laneige lip sleeping mask. I always use it as a morning gloss as well. It's so pretty and lasts so long. But I do like Berry more than Grapefruit so maybe not all scents are made the same. And as someone who just doesn't have time to reapply at work, I like having something I can just put on and rely on. (Another good one is the Muji Lip Essence. So good!!) I think these sort of hydrating lip products are my favorite. I love a little tint, I love the glossiness, and I love the moisture.

[@lindsaycooke361]

the way u explain things in detail is really nice ty

[@ColorfulGlueStick]

My favorite is the MAKE Serum Balm Intense. Fantastic product. So terribly underrated!

[@willdycheng07]

I love the Rhode one so much, the shine is very long lasting, very good spreadibility and not heavy. I agree when Amanda said that this is 'gel-like', which I find very pleasant to apply and re-apply! The summer fridays one are alright, the rubber applicator is a little weird to me and texture is abit more tacky. Laneige one is too heavy for my liking, but very nourishing.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

This was needed. I’m so thankful that you’ve talked this.

[@anneb2765]

Love you reviews. It’s so detailed and I’m all about it. My fav at the moment is the new Lanolips overnight lip mask. ❤

[@natlovesjb143]

RIP to the Elf ride or die lip balms they were the real deal 🥲

[@itz_me_megan9166]

I had the shade boss Berry and nothing has compared to it since 😢

[@thatstotallyrad7339]

love this video! personally naturium lip balms are my absolute favs. i have clear,jam and plum!!

[@mushusegone8717]

Hi Amanda, I love your channel and I was wondering if you'll ever make a video about color correctors for dark circles. I'd really love to hear what you recommend because all the times I tried a product you advised in one of your videos I fell in love with it! Keep up with the good work 🩷 love you

[@susanready290]

I'd love to see a pressed powder version of this :) Or a primer....

[@cryhounds]

I really wish brands would get over this trend of putting menthol in their products... it makes my lip line break out.

[@moniqueloupe8867]

Yes! Ultimately it makes my lips drier. I bought the Chanel "Lip Glow" (or another name, very sheer that dispenses like a lipstick), and it smelled like CARMEX!! So disappointing and gross

[@ellelovescats3]

I'd love to know how these compare to the auric lip treatment

[@ravely9784]

rhode doesn’t have a cherry shade one. that picture that you posted is a clear lip treatment with strawberry scent. but rhode is releasing tinted versions of their lip peptides this end of the month.

[@ttkcturninNburnin]

I’ve tried every single one of these and as much as I hate to admit it nothing touches my lips quite like sugar cookie chapstick. What the heck 😣

[@heatherstrittmatter4201]

Great video! You description of all the products are so helpful!

[@beauty_enthusiast]

I’m still looking for a replacement for my Bite Beauty Agave but alas … I liked the original Naturium but I appreciated the original metal tip (and since she sold out this week it feels kinda icky to support the brand now). The Summer Fridays one is so good, I think I’ll purchase another one in a different color. Thanks for the review✨

[@Katsluxurynails]

Currently obsessed with Laneige lip glowy balms 💖💖

[@MISGummiBears]

Love the video. I hope you will make an updated version comparing the new shades from naturium and rhodes

[@katarina1338]

Would like to see a video again like this but where you test the products formula and you don't know which product is from which brand...and then you evaluate what you like purely based on formula and feel of product. I would be more interested in that and would feel like there would be less bias because of certain packaging or luxury branding, etc.

[@AribellaAC]

I have both the summer fridays and the rhode lip balms and I highly prefer rhode… summer fridays is a little too sticky for me, they taste great though… I was never really impressed with any of laneiges products. My favorite lip balm is the drunk elephant lippe balm because its ACTUALLY a lip balm and heals chapped lips lol

[@sarahgraves8560]

I am so into the Summer Fridays- the pink one-

[@marya4340]

Hi Amanda, great video! Between the rhode and naturium lip balm, which one do you think fills in the lip lines the most? Would love to hear other viewer's thoughts too! Thanks in advance!

[@TheKiwibirder]

I love the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask for that. The tinted ones are nice for daytime (the limited edition Chocolate flavor looks and smells amazing) but I stick to clear (or nearly clear) ones at night (e.g.vanilla) to spare my pillow case.

[@lynndecarlo6704]

The laneige overnight mask is the only one that noticeable smooths and pumps my 55 yr old lips.

[@josiejames7782]

Thank you for this video! I’m excited to try the Naturium one! ❤ Have you ever tried the Aerin Rose Lip Conditioner? By far my favorite overnight lip mask! Curious on your thoughts on the Ole Henriksen lip peptide treatment if you’ve tried it…

[@sofi971]

I was really hoping to see the too faced pillow balm rx in this review just to hear your thoughts. I’ve bought my second tube, and imo its pretty thick and I prefer to wear it at night or at the gym. Just curious to hear your thoughts on it in comparison to these ones. Im really thinking about buying the summer friday balm

[@labb592]

The Summer Fridays is like wearing a Laniege Sleep Mask in the day time = Too Much of a Good Thing!!! Feels goopy & heavy in a way that sticks around but I have big lips so maybe thats why I can't deal

[@nicolemoscatelli7571]

Your videos are so great in general. Just the way you compare formula, practical products and packaging. I am one of those with the dry lips. I really do want to try a matte formula so scared too. If you had any lip creams that were good for that it would be great.

[@staceyabraham617]

Amanda…did I miss you talking about the hourglass skin tint?? Because if I did I’m so sorry if not tho, try it!!! Really impressed with this formula. I’m 31 and it gives my skin a boost reminiscent of my favorite shiseido radiant lifting foundation. Normally love my my Mac face and body for skin tint but this is the coverage and boost that formula is missing! And the color adapts seriously the way shiseido does! Give it a go if you haven’t already 🥰

[@itsavyyy]

I love the summer Friday’s balm- I have it in cherry and vanilla and love both, def recommend the cherry one, but the vanilla one is just clear lip balm and not really worth the price..

[@janacantua]

Your eyebrows look extra amazing!

[@lywc82185]

The video I was waiting for. THANK YOU!! ❤

[@catieclark2133]

I was just needing a video like this yesterday. My girl coming to my rescue 🥰🥰😍😍😍 Also I looooove the summer fridays Lippie in brown sugar, it's my emotional support lip balm hahha

[@mtg9126]

Im allergic to lanolin. La mer and Summer Friday’s the only lipbalms that impressed me!

[@thebadassbxtch]

I love the la mer lip balm, how does it compare to summer fridays? especially the sweet mint flavor

[@winggy]

Love this! Was debating between naturium and summer fridays! Have you tried Youthforia? Would love a review!!

[@virgin_pure]

Ur skin is soooo beautiful!!! 🥺❤❤

[@Pandaluver67899]

I will repurchase the rhode one until they have a formula change or they discontinue it. I stopped using it for a few days recently bc I thought I had COVID and didn't want to infect the tube and my lips were a wrinkly, dry mess. It was then that I realized how much it really does for my lips because I usually use it every day!

[@Girly1026]

My lips can’t live without Rhode! It lasts 3 hours on me which is amazing

[@89Anamarie]

The new Balm Dot Com formula is unusable, what would be your best suggestion for a comparable alternative?

[@connectwithyourdeck]

Hi Amanda thank you for this review- so helpful- I’m in mascara wars!! What mascara are you wearing?

[@jillyfae4895]

Great video, unrelated to lips, your eye makeup is gorgeous!

[@hannaaase5115]

Hope you will try Sara Happ lip mask / gloss one day. I have tried them all and they are number one for me.

[@lj3256]

I wonder if the summer Friday one varies between shades because I have the coral one and when I apply it a couple times in a row it’s super tacky and lasts a long time even after the color fades. I’ve tried a bunch of the Naturium shades and they seem more oily/silky and less tacky, but don’t last super long, and the shades are so sheer that they all look pretty similar on my lips. I have a couple Hourglass balms and I like them in theory, the colors, shine and texture is great, but the mint irritates my lips and I think they actually make my lips drier the more I wear it. The formula just sits on the surface and looks good, but does nothing for dry chapped skin. If I had to choose I’d probably pick Naturium for the price point and nourishing feeling, and of course the classic Laneige lip masks for night time is kinda unbeatable. And their matching lip glosses in the tubes are decent too. I think the newer Milk makeup glosses are worth mentioning, they’re a bit similar to hourglass imo.

[@gretab96]

I love the Summer Fridays lip balms! Unfortunately I recently lost the Cherry one. Ugh 😭 it was pretty new too, what a bummer.

[@tracevicente]

Wasted my $$$$ on sooo many types of balms, and the best for winter and hydration 💯 was the Burts Bees therapy lip balm in the squeezy tube. Nothing, I mean nothing, has been better for hydration and staying power. I hope they keep it. I do not mean their lip oil, this one is in a white tube with turquoise cap. I am a lip balm obsessed person for decades (I am 51)

[@SFSam9780]

Hahahaha, I love the Summer Fridays lip balm and haaaate Rhode. Just goes to show how personal these products are! But when you explained that Rhode uses an alternative to mineral oil, that makes perfect sense, because I hate that thick occlusive texture on my lips.

[@set19520]

I was wondering what eyeshadow you're wearing? That's such a perfect nude shade. Also a new sub here, I'm loving your content.

[@lcogge]

Thanks Amanda!!! I love lip balm videos

[@desinicole6947]

The Catrice lip jams are incredible-and only five dollars!

[@saalexanderson699]

Still love the Jack black balms and the original glossier balms. Didn’t like the new glossier formula, the new elf formula, or the naturiam unfortunately.

[@schroeder1786]

Loving your eye liner! What is it?

[@lindsaycooke361]

i want something like the regular burts bees chapstick but thicker, any suggestions :)

[@katiehobbs96]

I have tried so many lip balms, treatments, masks, etc and i have yet to find one that doesn't just disappear after 5 seconds and actually stays thick and lasts on my lips and provide intense moisture. So if someone has any suggestions....

[@Pandaluver67899]

The rhode one lasts long on my lips even though it's a shiny product. Have you had a chance to try it?

[@prettypurplepolishes]

I really like the summer Fridays lip balm but not as a “my lips are very cracked, chapped, and bleeding and I want to heal them” lip balm. Moreso as a “my lips are not chapped and I want them to look nice with minimal makeup on” lip balm

[@joyceli5257]

Hey, loved your video. Can you review pressed powders?

[@Paulina.Paulina]

Did you buy them all 😮?

[@ckurnath]

Anytime I have put the Laneige on my lips I wake up with my lips dry and cracked. I wonder if I am just sensitive to something in the formula.

[@real_InayaaRoblox]

You are not sensitive to it same thing is to me😅

[@rachaeldeacon2039]

Thoughts on the hourglass vs romand glasting melting balms?

[@Megaredstar7]

Sadly I think the rhode strawberry lip treatment is clear I wish they made a colored balm.

[@fathiabalgahoom3785]

Yeah I don’t think it’s colored. It really looks like it is in the campaign photos but it’s not :( it would’ve been a great marketing move for them if it was colored

[@Megaredstar7]

Right!! They already have 4 clear balms and the ads have another lipstick and liner it’s confusing

[@monicagonzales7137]

Fenty lip masks are awesome too. The Melon one has gold flecks.

[@nataliecostanza9945]

Glossier lip balms are good too!

[@jessielum5283]

Old school expensive luxury option is By Terry lip balm in the pot. I use it at night for the last 10+ years.

[@jbrunasa]

Such a good video! Thank you

[@user-lx1pe5up7l]

Can you do a video on lip stains?

[@cindypruitt9534]

Thank you so much for this video. I adore the Summer Fridays lip balms but think they are too pricey so I am going to try the Naturium. I love several Naturium products so I bet I will love them. I'm going to try the Hourglass balms too. I have been wavering but I just have to try one. They're so pretty I can't stand it. I honestly think Laniege is so not worth the price to me because it did nothing for my lips. I guess my lips are weird because everyone else loves it. I want to try the Rhode balm too. This is the exact video I needed right now !

[@linavo1282]

so should i get the rhode or the summer fridays

[@AmandaZ]

rhode imo!

[@Jadee22]

Rhode strawberry glaze wasn’t tinted and it was horribly gritty

[@arielfeasts]

What base are you wearing here? Your skin looks so good 👁👄👁

[@LB-kw7lz]

dont get me wrong i like rhode to. haileys my girl but her balm gets grainey ! i still buy because its not too bad but it does happen.

[@Pandaluver67899]

I've seen people talk about this, but I have like seven and have never experienced this! I hope she doesn't change the formula because I love it

[@ashleywest326]

laneige sleeping masks burn my lips so bad. same with many other lip products. I think i have an allergy

[@awesomest19]

Any thoughts on the YSL Candy glaze? It looks beautiful, but it’s $39🤪

[@Dr.pempirella]

Please put time stamps in your videos

[@Buchanan1207]

Great comparison!

[@Jadee22]

I once swore by summer Fridays until I got into Rhode .

[@rving642]

Has anyone tried the Provence beauty lip mask?

[@TheKiwibirder]

I ADORE the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. Nothing works better for me, at night or during the day. The Chocolate flavor (sadly limited edition) makes a gorgeous lip balm with great pigment. The shade is beautiful and would look great on you!

[@kmw992617]

My favorite is the chocolate ❤

[@JaJaJantsen]

I have succhhhh an unpopular opinion about the Laneige balm...I think it is overpriced and doesn't do anything if you actually have super chapped lips lol it just does not work for me! It just kind of sits on top of my lips without actually conditioning and healing them...sorry to the laneige lovers lol

[@feraletc]

18:05 did you mean sloughing off lmao

[@nabati8903]

I must agree. I fell in love with the Hourglass 🥲

[@MenchieExtrakt]

Haven't tried these expensive lip balms besides Laneige Sleeping Mask, but Rohto Mentholatum Melty Lip Cream is the best budget lip balm I've ever tried. The texture is great and squalane is its main ingredient, making it very moisturising. Better than the Laneige Sleeping Mask imo.

[@فدوى96]

Rhode is the best

[@cf5246]

Spf lip balms with color!

[@susanray975]

Love Rhode..

[@CanaAlyce]

Naturium just launched some nude shades

[@kale-bopp]

Laneige: meh. Summer Fridays: nice. InnBeauty lip glaze: damnnn! Patchology lip service: holy grail Thank me later!!!

[@PlugInKali]

I really enjoyed this video and how detailed the comparisons were. The only thing I didn't like was that it featured Naturium. Susan Yara's dirty tactics don't sit well with me at all (bashing competing products while hyping her own brand before she even revealed it was her brand). Not to mention her clear violation of FTC guidelines. Sorry not sorry. Naturium will always be a hard pass for me.