Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Renee Rodriguez [1]

Out of all of the beauty products I use on a daily basis, there is one beauty product I can't live without: lip balm. I carry a tube with me everywhere, without fail. I keep one in my car, in my coat pockets, and most recently, at my desk while I work from home.

Because I use lip balm so frequently, I've tried out quite a few different brands. I'm always searching for the one product that will leave my lips feeling hydrated without having to constantly reapply. So far, the search has turned up fruitless — until now, thanks to the new Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm [2] ($22).

When I first heard about the product, I knew I had to buy it immediately (and I did — I clicked "add to cart" the very day it launched). I'm already a huge fan of the clean beauty brand's Jet Lag Mask [3], an ultra hydrating face mask that leaves your skin silky smooth, so I was hoping this new balm would be like Jet Lag Mask for lips, and I wasn't disappointed.

This was not your typical lip balm, which I'm used to seeing in tub or stick form. The formula — which includes shea butter, murumuru butter, and vegan waxes — comes in a sleek, sustainable (yay to recyclable packageing) aluminium tube that made it fun to use and helped with getting just the right amount on my lips.

Upon first application, I instantly noticed that the texture was exactly what I've been missing. It wasn't too sticky or greasy, and it glided on smoothly. I loved the vanilla scent, which was subtle and not too overpowering. The product gave my lips a hydrating boost that lasted for hours without a second application. I also loved the glossy finish it left behind, and would happily go sans-lipstick while wearing just this product. Even after the shine faded, my lips still felt moisturised and soft to the touch.

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Renee Rodriguez [4]

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm can be used day or night, as a balm during the day or an intensive hydrating mask while you sleep. Slathering it on overnight left my lips so moisturised in the morning, I was able to go all day without reapplying — and that's unheard of for my usually dry, cracked lips. The combination of clean ingredients, plus the great results I experienced, makes this a product I will repurchase again and again.