Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm - Moisturizing Lip Gloss for Instant Shine + Sheer Color - With Nourishing Shea Butter - Everyday Makeup + Skin Care Summer Essentials - Vegan - Pink Sugar (.5 Oz) Review
Our verdict
A tinted, moisturizing lip butter with a large and strongly positive review base, combining shea and murumuru seed butter for shine and softness in a wearable sheer pink shade.
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Anyone who wants a daily lip balm that doubles as a sheer, glossy tint, backed by one of the strongest review records in this category.
Skip if
You want a matte finish or an unflavored, uncolored balm, since this one leans glossy with a butter flavor and visible tint.
- Priced 141% above the category median ($9.96 across 112 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 9,800 owner ratings
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Popularity4.3/5
9,800 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other anti-aging skincare: serums, night creams, facial peels, wrinkle patches and anti-aging devices we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["Summer Fridays' Lip Butter Balm comes in the Pink Sugar shade, a 0.5 oz balm priced at $24 that combines moisturizing balm care with sheer color and instant shine. Shea butter and murumuru seed butter anchor the formula, joined by a vegan wax blend, and the brand positions it as an everyday makeup and skincare crossover product.", "The semi-glossy finish and butter flavor are meant to make it feel more like a treat than a purely functional lip fix, and the vegan, paraben-free, sulfate-free formulation keeps it in line with clean-leaning beauty standards. At 18.14 grams, it's a reasonably substantial size for a tinted lip product.", 'With nearly 9,800 reviews and a 4.7 star average, and 14 units reportedly bought in the past month, this is one of the most heavily validated products in the lip balm category, suggesting it holds up well across a large and varied customer base.']
Pros
- Nearly 9,800 reviews at a 4.7 star average, a standout track record
- Shea and murumuru seed butter deliver both shine and softness
- Sheer Pink Sugar tint doubles as a light makeup step
- Vegan, paraben-free, and sulfate-free formulation
Cons
- Semi-glossy, tinted finish won't suit shoppers wanting a plain matte balm
- Priced at $24, higher than most drugstore lip balms
- Butter flavor and visible color are fixed, with no unflavored or clear option in this listing
Performance notes
Shea butter and murumuru seed butter are both rich, plant-based emollients that soften and coat the lips, while the named vegan wax blend likely helps hold the sheer tint in place and gives the balm its semi-glossy finish. The combination is built to soften and hydrate while doubling as a light color product, which explains why it markets itself at the intersection of skincare and makeup rather than as a purely functional treatment.
What buyers say
A 4.7 average across nearly 9,800 reviews, plus 14 units bought in the last month per the listing, points to strong and ongoing demand. That combination of high rating and high volume is one of the more convincing signals in this entire roundup.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm add color?
Yes, the Pink Sugar shade reviewed here is described as a sheer color with instant shine, so it functions as a light tint on top of its moisturizing balm base.
What gives this balm its shine and softness?
Shea butter and murumuru seed butter are the named moisturizing ingredients, paired with a vegan wax blend that the brand highlights as part of the formula.
Is this lip balm vegan?
Yes, the listing describes it as vegan, along with being paraben free and sulfate free.