e.l.f. Studio Lip Balm SPF 15 Review

When you're in search of a bargain e.l.f. "eyes lips face" cosmetics definitely fits under that category. They are a makeup company that sells products at local drugstores, chains, and on their website. Some of their products are in the $1 range with a few lipsticks/eyeshadows coming in at only $3. You have to do a little digging but every one can find quality products within the brand.


About the Brand
At e.l.f. cosmetics we believe that beauty comes from within all of us. Our line of luxurious cosmetics captures great looking skin with gorgeous colors and quality ingredients. Our vision is to empower and educate women to play in innovation without sacrificing their budget.

Product Description
Use the Studio Lip Balm to relieve and soothe lips with a drench of moisture. This lip balm features SPF 15 to help shield lips from harmful sun rays. Apply lip balm liberally to prevent and temporarily protect against chapped, cracked, or chafed lips. Try one of the tinted lip balms for just a hint of color!

There are 5 shades available:
Clear #82601
Nude #82602
Pink #82603
Peach #82604
Rose #82605

Price
Each lip balm is $3 and I purchased 4 of the shades (Nude, Pink, Peach, Rose) during e.l.f.'s 50% off sale. The brand frequently has a promotion on their website so make sure to check it regularly. You can purchase the lip balms here.

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Oxybenzone 5% , Octinoxate 7.5% Ingredients: Polybutene, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Ceresin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Neotame, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035)

Nude, Pink, Peach, Rose

My Thoughts
These lip balms have a strong minty fragrance. Fortunately I don't mind the scent but for those of you that don't like a minty smell, beware. They also make the lips tingly when first applied. I've read some people have had a reaction to the formula. Make sure to read the ingredient list above. I have sensitive lips and haven't had any unusual reactions.
These remind me of a tinted chap stick. The pigmentation is not like the Etude House Sugar Tint Balm which I reviewed in a previous post. Click here to read. They leave behind a subtle, natural amount of color. I wasn't expecting much pigmentation since these are a lip balm. Shades Pink and Peach can become patchy and will cling to any dry skin and lines on the lips. The wear time is not that long, about 2 hours, but they're very easy to reapply throughout the day and buildable in color. It's not the most moisturizing formula for the winter time but would work well for the spring/summer seasons. The balms leave a slightly glossy finish on the lips.

Final Thoughts 
Overall Rating: 5/10
Rose is my favorite and the shade I reach for the most. On its own I would give it an 8.5/10. It's more pigmented than the other shades and applies smoothly, like a glossier lipstick. Nude barely shows any color on my lips. Peach and Pink are too high maintenance for me in that I have to exfoliate before applying. I'd rather wear a lipstick with a longer wear time in that case. I do appreciate the SPF of 15 in these lip balms and and the $1.50 price tag I was able to snag these for. If you're interested, I would recommend picking one shade first to test out the formula for yourself instead of purchasing several at one time.

Comment below if you have any favorite products from e.l.f. As always, thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer