Has anyone, throughout the history of makeup-kind, ever sat around thinking to themselves, “You know what I *really* wish I could have? — flaky, thirsty-as-all-hell chapped lips. That would be so great.”
As a person of the parched pout persuasion, I can 100% assure you that this has never happened.
What exactly are lip oils?
I’ve got enough lip oils to last me into the next century, lady, because unlike many lip balms and glosses that will coat your lips without actually moisturizing ’em, lip oils are designed to seep into the skin, as opposed to sitting on top, which means hydration, BAM! And, of course, soft, pillowy plush lips.
Affordable, with lots of extra benefits
If you live near a CVS (because that’s the only place you can find them), the new lip oils by Covergirl are a pretty affordable drugstore option at $10.49 a pop. Available in six sheer shades (including a transparent option), the oils are vegan and made without parabens, formaldehyde phthalates, parabens, sulfates and talc. Also, they aren’t tested on animals.
The main oils doing the heavy lifting are cranberry seed oil, olive oil and coconut oil, so there’s gooood stuff happening!
But how’s the moisture?
I’m at a place in life where the higher-end lip oils I love, like the $48 Hourglass one, give me pause whenever I sit down and do the math before purchasing one of them. I love them, but I can’t help but think of how many ballet lessons that could fund, so I’m all about Covergirl’s price point.
It’s pretty moisturizing, too. Not the most moisturizing oil I’ve used, like it isn’t as moisturizing as the Hourglass and Clarins Lip oils, but it’s pretty good. It feels like it helps for about an hour.
And even though many of colors look similar on my pigmented lips, I can still see a sheer tint in each one, which I appreciate.
Other items of note…
- Lightweight: Texture-wise, they’re thicker than a MAC Cremesheen Gloss but thinner than a Lipglass.
- Not-goopy: These aren’t sticky at all, so they’re comfy, but they don’t last long on me — an hour at most – so they have a very brief wear time. I reapply often (at least it’s easy with the doe-foot.)
- Fruit punch: All the shades have a faint fruit punch scent and flavor, which lingers for about 15 minutes.
The final word
I think these are good. Now, are they life-changing? Nah, but they’re good enough to keep in your purse with your collection of nude lip products (which, by the way, I’m beginning to carry around in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag! SEND HELP). Bust one out when you want some shine, moisture and a bit o’ color.
From covergirl.com:
Packed with shine and long-lasting moisture, COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Oil has you covered for comfy, all-day wear. Full of good-for-you ingredients like coconut and pomegranate oils, this tinted lip oil moisturizer also contains vitamin E to keep lips soft, smooth, and conditioned–for up to six hours! It’s available in a variety of bold, beautiful shades, letting you transform your look anytime you want. No apology needed. Pro-tip: Try this lip color as a topcoat over any COVERGIRL Exhibitionist Cream Lipstick for an extra pop of shine.Ingredients:
COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Oil, Swipe Ripe POLYBUTENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, RAPHANUS SATIVUS (RADISH) SEED EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PUNICA GRANATUM SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SQUALENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALUMINA, GERANIOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, BHT. MAY CONTAIN: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (CI 45410), D&C RED NO.7 CALCIUM LAKE (CI 15850), D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (CI 15850), FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 LAKE (CI 19140), FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (CI 42090), D&C RED NO. 21 (CI 45380).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The colours themselves are incredible! I like that they’re not goopy – that’s a good sign. :]
Yes! Sometimes ya need a non-sticky lip product, right?
They look really nice and you really can’t have too many lip moisturizing products. Unless you’re a man doing security checks at the airport. Fun fact – the liquid allowance in your carry on in Canada is 1L. In the US, it’s 1 quart (slightly smaller). I have all my stuff packed in a quart ziploc in my purse so I don’t have to think about it when I fly. One of the last times I went through Montreal, the security guy unpacked it all and repacked it in an airline approved Canadian liter bag. And every time he took a product out, he was like “you have a lot of….. lotions?”. HAHA! No, young man, they are lotions, lip balms/glosses/sticks, sunscreen, cuticle oil, rollerball fragrances and so many other treats. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that if it fits in a quart bag, it’ll fit in a liter bag! 🙂
Oh too funny! Clearly that guy had no sisters!
Am I the only person who feels…crispier after applying oils? I’ve tried so many for lip and skins and even straight shea butter doesn’t make my skin feel soft, it just makes it feel…crispy and dry.
Hi Christine,
For me it really depends on the oil. Some tend to be lighter and I do need to layer additional product on top to get as much moisture as I need!
I just tried one : OGEE IS IT ?
The color was so faint I may as well use a lip Baum .
Gonna try try the hourglass one .
I really like the Innisfree My Lip Balm at Sephora. (I think you actually recommended that a while back.) It says lip balm, but to me it acts like a lip oil.
My holy grail lip product is now First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Lip Therapy. (Surprise- not- I love something from FAB.) I have a tube by my bed, another in my purse, and another in my desk drawer. I use it with Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask at night and Sephora’s $9 Refresh and Prep Lip Scrubber in the morning.
Yes, I have very strong opinions on dry lips, lol. Just Say No.
I’ve pretty much liked everything I’ve friend from FAB, so it sounds like I need that Lip Repair in my life!
I might pick up Sour Grapes! Thanks for the review!