Summer Fridays reviews and discussion

4.4

86% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Luxurious, hydrating textures
  • Addictive lip balm scents
  • Travel-friendly, elegant packaging
  • Lightweight, dewy finishes
  • Occasional irritating formulations
  • Sticky lip balm feel
  • Ultra-sheer base coverage
  • Fussy, imperfect packaging

Summer Fridays earns strong reviews for delivering hydrating, glow-giving staples—especially the viral Lip Butter Balm and Jet Lag Mask—which many say keep lips plush for hours and revive dry, travel-worn skin. Reviews also flag meaningful drawbacks: several users report irritation or breakouts (including reactions to Jet Lag and eye formulas), divisive scents and stickiness in some lip shades, very sheer base products, and packaging gripes, making the brand feel overhyped or not worth it for some.

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422 reviews and posts

  • Summer Fridays is one of my favorite skincare brands. The jet lag mask is my go to moisturizer, I highly recommend it and suggest it to all of my friends. I also like the lip butter balms, especially the mini size!

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  • I am obsessed with the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms. They glide on effortlessly with their soft, bouncy silicone applicator and give just the right amount of moisture for daytime wear. They are not overnight treatments, but they keep my lips happy while I sip coffee, run errands, or just go about my day. Each shade has its own subtle, delightful scent, which makes putting them on feel like a tiny treat. They kinda make me feel like an adult version of my childhood classic Lip Smackers. Vanilla Beige Vanilla Beige is the calm, cozy friend of the bunch. It smells lightly sweet like vanilla sugar and gives a soft, natural tint that works with everything. It is perfect for mornings when you want your lips to look polished and glossy. Pink Sugar Pink Sugar is playful, a little flirty, and candy-like without feeling childish. It adds a warm, soft pink that brightens the face instantly. This is the shade for when you want a hint of fun on your lips. Pink Guava Pink Guava is the juicy, vibrant one. Its subtle fruity scent makes applying it feel like a tiny treat. The color pops more than Vanilla Beige or Pink Sugar. Perfect for when you want your lips to feel a bit brighter. Iced Coffee Iced Coffee is the sophisticated snack of the collection and my personal favorite scent. It smells like a sweet, cozy coffee treat and makes putting it on feel indulgent. The shade is a soft brown-pink that works with everything and has this effortless polished vibe. Loooooove this one. All in all, these balms are a dream for daytime wear and one of my favorites on the market, there’s a reason they are viral! Moisturizing without being heavy, easy to apply, and scented in a way that makes you giggle about girlhood a bit, they are the perfect mix of practical and indulgent. I keep one in my bag at all times and love that each shade brings its own little personality to the day. I also think they make great gifts! I’ll definitely love adding them to my girlfriends’ birthday presents!

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  • I loved the products I tested. The spray is so hydrating whether flying or just for a mid day refresh. The serum was very moisturizing. I love the Jet Lag Mask as an overnight moisturizer. It’s super hydrating but gentle and doesn’t break me out.

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  • This brand is so worth the hype. I got the lip butter balm in pink sugar and it has the perfect sheer coloring, smells delicious, and is long lasting. The jet lag mask is going to become a holy grail item for me layering it on before bed. Ordering from the direct site also included a bunch of mini trial freebies that were so adorable and makes me want more of the full size items!

    Received a free product from Summer Fridays

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  • I'm happy Summer Fridays came out with mini lip balms, since it makes it easy to try a variety of flavors. I love these lip balms as a gift or a little treat, but they're definitely overpriced. The formula is thick and smooth, and the scents and tints are nice too, but I've seen so many other products like this for cheaper.

  • I find the lip balm hydrating and glossy and I enjoy how my lips feel soft though it does feel thin and sometimes greasy it is still one I reach for when I want something a little special. I try a lot of lip glosses, but always come back to summer fridays

  • I have been using summer fridays since their first launch (the Jet Lag Mask) and have become a huge fan. The ingredients are fantastic and never break me out. The Lip Butter balms have become an everyday staple of mine, and I've gotten them in nearly every color. I think I have repurchased the Overtime mask 3 times! Love every product from them.

  • So many hits from Summer Fridays! Obviously the lip balm is amazing and there are so many beautiful colors. I’m also a fan of the jet lag mask and hydrating serum. I have sensitive skin and none of their products have ever broken me out!

  • The Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask and Pink Sugar Lip Balm are a hydration dream team. The mask gives instant plumpness—cooling, creamy, and comforting like silk on tired skin. The lip balm melts in with a sweet, buttery glide that feels plush without being sticky. Both products deliver intense hydration with a luxurious texture you’ll want to reach for every day. I used the mask as a moisturizer for about a week on my balanced skin because it was struggling with dryness and it saved me! The lip balm is DELICIOUS, super hydrating, easy to glide on! No negatives. I had the full size versions and ate them up! I now only have the birthday gift lip balm from Sephora.

  • I use it before makeup—it feels super refreshing and hydrating. Great for all skin types, especially dry or dehydrated skin. Lightweight texture absorbs quickly without any stickiness. Leaves my skin plump, smooth, and glowing all day.

  • Jet Lag mask is a holy grail for me. I use it nightly as an under eye moisturizer and it has really helped my discoloration and puffiness under my eyes. It is effective yet doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin.

  • I have been hearing about this brand for awhile and decided to the give the lip butter balm a try. It’s a great product to keep in your bag / take on the go. I don’t think there is anything special about it compared to others especially for the high price point.

    Received a free product from Summer Fridays
  • This is kind of an indulgent brand but I get the hype. I especially love the jet lag eye cream, it leaves your under eye so hydrated you can still feel it in the morning. And it’s the perfect makeup prep. I also love the cherry lip balm.

  • The lip butter balm in pink sugar smells like delicious frosting and is very moisturizing. I love the flexible applicator on the tube as well. It lasts decently long and provides a nice glossy, slightly pink hue on the lips.

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  • I’ve been a fan of the jet lag mask for years, and absolute loved the essentials set for sticking in my carryon for recent travels (truly the perfect size)! First time trying the blush butter balm, it’s so creamy and very pigmented on my fair skin. I only needed a little bit and it stayed on all day which is amazing pretty amazing because I tend to sweat off blushes immediately. I also purchased the lip butter balm in pink sugar which gives such a nice subtle glossy sheen, perfect for work

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  • I love the way this lip oil feels, though I think it is a little sticky. I got the pink cloud color, and I love it. It's very sheer and just adds the tiniest amount of color to make it seem like I'm not wearing any color. I like the way it feels on my lips more than the lip butter, I think it's a lot less sticky. It has a tiny bit of tingle as well. I like the applicator as a brush, but I do think it picks up way too much product, so I find myself rubbing it along the top of the container to get most of it off. Other than that, I really like the oil! The lip butter is nice, but I think because it is so sticky I find myself reaching for it less often. People who want a longer lasting shine will probably like that more. I will update as I use them more! Photo is the lip oil. I will also say I think the price point is quite high as someone who typically used Vaseline as their main lip balm, but I am starting to see the appeal of these higher priced lip products!

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  • Okay, why was I such a Summer Fridays hater? I first tried their Lip Butter Balm from a Sephora birthday gift and hated the overly sweet, artificial scent. But I gave it another shot and ordered the butter balm in Brown Sugar and Sweet Mint. Still not obsessed with the smell, but the Brown Sugar shade? Gorgeous. It’s a perfect, slightly vampy nude. ▪️ Butter Lip Balms: I’ve tried popular lip butters/balms/masks, but nothing worked for my parched lips. I've been loving Sweet Mint as an overnight lip mask. I slather it on before bed, and I wake up with soft, hydrated lips. The formula is thick, moisturizing, and not sticky. ▪️Skin Tint (Shade 2.5): Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Sheer, natural, skin-like. I have dry, light skin and the shade 2.5 is a perfect match with no patchiness on my dry spots. It doesn’t provide much coverage, but that’s the point. It evens out redness, especially around my nose, and gives a dewy, natural look. It layers well over my moisturizer and SPF. ▪️ Cloud Moisturizer & Shadedrop SPF: No review yet. Will update review after trying. Bonus: Everything is vegan and skincare-focused. ♥️ Solid 4.5. Not quite a 5, because of the scents.

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  • I genuinely love how lightweight the jet lag mask feels on my skin. It did help in hydrating my face, and didn't break me out, which I consider a plus. The packaging is cute and sleek, and I appreciate that in a tube format, I can easily cut it open to finish up the mask instead of having it go to waste.

  • Best butter balms I’ve ever used and I’ve tried so many brands. They are vegan too!! I got all 6 flavors. Vanilla Beige, Vanilla, Cherry, Brown Sugar, Pink Sugar, and Poppy. My favorite one has to be Vanilla :)

  • 10/10 product i have repurchased multiple times in various shades. They have a great rewards program where if you send 5 in you get one for free which is a great esg program to see a large company have. THe colored one is also very pigmented which is perfect for on the go color