I Could Probably Retire Every Lip Balm and Gloss That I Own for This Cult Product

Ever since I can remember, I've been totally obsessed by lip balm. Not just for practical reasons as someone with very dry lips, but as a fun extension of my beauty routine. As a child, my friends collected Pokemon cards, but I collected Lip Smackers. I'd save up pocket money to get every single flavour of the lip balms that I could get hold of. As an adult, the obsession remains, but thankfully there are far chicer lip balms to satisfy me. The best and chicest of them all? Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm.

Summer Fridays lip balms in suede brown bag

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Yes, the Summer Fridays balms have become something of a modern icon, potentially even more so than Rhode's Peptide Lip Treatments. They're all over my For You Page and have been known to fly off the shelves. I've even spotted that Meghan Markle has shared them as one of her top beauty products on her Instagram. They're so popular, in fact, that you can only buy three at a time on Summer Friday's website.

What makes them so sought after? Aside from the chic packaging, the formulas coat lips in a buttery, non-greasy coating of shea and murumuru seed butters that hydrate, nourish and soften. Then you have the different scents which feel fun but suitably chic. Iced Coffee and Brown Sugar? I'll take two of each, please.

They serve seriously well as an everyday lip balm, but can also be applied generously as a lip mask for extra nourishment overnight, or layered up for more of a glossy finish on bare lips or as part of a lip combo. The applicator also makes them a dream to apply—it's flexible and hugs your lips as you swipe it on, making the whole experience all the more luxe. The hardest part? Choosing just one. So, I tested all the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm flavours and swatched each shade below to help you pick you favourite. Scroll ahead for everything you should to know about each.

The Best Summer Fridays Lip Balms

Summer Friday Lip Butter Balm flavours on marble surface

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Brown Sugar

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Brown Sugar

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Pink Sugar

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Pink Sugar

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Cherry

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Cherry

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Birthday Cake

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Birthday Cake

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Poppy

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Poppy

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Vanilla Beige

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Vanilla Beige

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Vanilla

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Vanila

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Iced Coffee

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Iced Coffee

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Hot Cocoa

Eleanor wearing Summer Fridays Butter Lip Balm in Hot Cocoa

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Eleanor Vousden
Beauty Editor, Who What Wear UK

Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman & Home and junior beauty editor at Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections.With a degree in fashion journalism from the London College of Fashion, she has 10 years of industry experience and has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.Eleanor’s journalistic focus is providing readers with honest and helpful beauty content. She has interviewed celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.