E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer has landed and their a new gimmer finish of the E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil that launched last year. E.L.F. Cosmetics continues to dominate the budget makeup market with these interesting drops that zoomers and alphas absolutely love. I’m still sitting here remember when E.L.F. was a dollar and available in little white compacts…! But E.L.F. has come a long way since that time hasn’t it?
Anyway, considering I liked the original Reviver Lip Oil getting in on a shimmery version seemed like a no brainer so I grabbed one of the eight shades they launched. Here’s what I thought.
E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer ($8) is available in eight new shades and has the same formula as the original with moisturizing ingredient’s like squalane, apricot, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils. This isn’t E.L.F. Cosmetics’ first step into the lip oil world an E.L.F. Tinted Lip Oil back in 2017 as you may recall. But lip oils are trendy and have a rather huge following and E.L.F knows that.
E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer have the same small, square barrel with a large flocked applicator for application as the original. They are still $8 and 0.25 oz in size. And they are a good deal cheaper when comoared to the NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip formula which is smaller at 0.16 oz and $9 per shade if you want to compare these to another drugstore brand.
I really liked the original formula but I can’t say the same for the glimmer finish one. The original was thick, super shiny, but not tacky or sticky and added nice moisture to lips. They lacked pigment which has changed with this new version. The new version is nicely pigmented. I only got one shade but I’m pretty sure the others offered will give you the same level of tint. I got the shade Super Neutral which is a light coppery nude. The formula feels vastly different than the original. It’s a bit balmy, thicker, and a bit on the sticker side. The moisture is decent but not as good as the original formula. Application is smooth and the gloss hugs lips nicely and gives them a good hint of color. Unfortunately, I didn’t really love the whole “glimmer finish” thing. Technically, they never mention shimmer when they described these so I can’t fault them on the finish too much. But don’t be like me and assume glimmer means shimmer. It does not. Their “glimmer” is actually more of a frost. And I didn’t love that. Frost anything is simply not my thing. I feel like it ages me. This shade looks a little too frosty! I will say in my photos it does look shimmery but in reality it has a bit of a frostiness to it that I wasn’t in love with. It wears and maintain shine, color, and moisture for about two hours before reapplication is needed. It has a fresh, minty flavor that was pleasant and does tingle a little bit. It did give my lips a fuller appearance.
E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer wasn’t my fav version of this formula but it is worth trying if you like a good moisturizing lip oil with color. These are currently on sale at Ulta as well which makes them a tempting checkout when they aren’t the full $8 price! But all in all, I think I’ll stick to the original formulation!
Anyone try them?
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E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer is a new finish available in the Glow Reviver Lip Oil formul which is available in eight shades. The formula still has the same infusion of hydrating squalane, apricot, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils. It’s also the same size and price at 0.16 oz and $8 per shade. The difference in this formula is it is a bit heavier, feels a bit more waxy/balmy, and it is more pigmented. It applies very smoothly and feels very hydrating on my lips. I really wasn’t into the finish though as it appears a bit frosty and not shimmery which is what I expected from it. It also, doesn’t feel as nice as the original which felt less heavy on my lips.
- Hydrating
- Provides plenty of shine.
- Affordable.
- Pigmented.
- Minty flavor, slight tingle might be an issue for sensitive users.
- Frosty not shimmery.
- A little heavier than the original feels a bit balmy/waxy.
E.L.F. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer is a nice pick up for those who want a fuller, glossy lip look.
