PILI ANI Moisturizing Tinted Pili Lip Butter in Barely Red Review

Press Sample (Affiliated Links)

I just discovered PILI ANI, an eco-friendly brand from the Philippines, and I am so excited to share their wonderful products with you!

About PILI ANI,

Pili Ani began with a simple yet profound mission—to uplift Filipino farmers and honor the natural gifts of the Philippines. Rosalina Tan, an advocate for sustainability, discovered the extraordinary benefits of the Pili Tree while working with the local farming families of Bicol. More than its abundant fruit, she saw the incredibly nourishing and restorative powers of Pili and Elemi Oils.

Determined to share this with the world, her daughter, Mary Jane Ong, joined her mission. Together, they refined the process, ensuring that every drop of oil was ethically sourced and its benefits preserved. What started as a passion project soon became Pili Ani—the first and only Filipino skincare brand built around these rare, nutrient-rich oils.

Beyond skincare, Pili Ani is a celebration of heritage, sustainability, and empowerment. And with every bottle, we uphold our promise—to honor the land that gives so generously, to support the hands that cultivate it, and to bring you skincare that is as pure and powerful as nature itself.

PILI ANI Moisturizing Tinted Pili Lip Butter in Barely Red is one of 7 available colors available in this wonderfully hydrating tinted lip butter formula. It glides across the lips effortlessly, it delivers a wash of color evenly and it leaves lips soft, smooth, supple and moisturized. The antioxidant-rich and nourishing formula is such a treat for my winter chapped lips, and all I can say is that I really want to try the other shades (especially Lila, Rosé and Nude). Barely Red is a light wash of a tomato red that is quite flattering and easy to wear because it isn't overly pigmented.

According to PILI ANI,

Infused with Pili Butter and Elemi Oil, this Moisturizing Lip Butter delivers deep hydration, leaving lips soft, smooth, and plump. Packed with antioxidants, it helps reduce fine lines while adding a natural pop of color. Versatile and nourishing, it’s perfect for both lips and cheeks.

Skin Benefits:

▪ Rich in vitamin E, carotenoids, and antioxidants

▪ Nourishes lips to make them appear soft and plump

▪ Deeply moisturizes lips with a noticeable pop of color

▪ Smooths cracked, flaky lips

▪ Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines on lips

▪ Velvety texture with a demi-gloss finish

▪ May be used on cheeks

Features:

▪ Vegan

▪ Cruelty Free

▪ Fair Trade

▪ All-Natural Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

Formulated using our proprietary Pili Active Oils (PAO) , which draws from the most potent and highly nourishing ingredients, all of which are sustainably extracted from farm-grown pili trees in the Philippines. 

▪ Pili Butter: A special blend of select ingredients proprietary to Pili Ani. Pili Butter is churned and mixed with our Pili Oil, resulting in a creamier texture and more velvety finish. It’s formulated to nourish lips and lock in moisture.

▪ Elemi Oil: Extracted from the bark of the Pili Tree, Elemi Oil has natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This multitasker reduces redness and irritation, and minimizes breakouts. It visibly firms, tones, and refines the surface of skin while improving the appearance of overall elasticity.

Ingredients: Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Canarium ovatum fruit oil, Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, flavor (Vanilla planifolia fruit oil), Canarium luzonicum gum oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) seed oil. May contain: D&C Red 6, D&C Red 7 (CI 15850), D&C Red 28 (CI 45410), Iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, 77499), Titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019).

Overall Assessment: I am delighted by this wonderfully nourishing lip butter and I can't wait to collect more of their shades!

$20.00 for 3.5 g from PILI ANI (Affiliated Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Copyright © 2025 www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com All Rights Reserved.

PILI ANI Self-Care Night Recovery Oil Review

Press Sample (Affiliate Links)

PILI ANI Self-Care Night Recovery Oil is a nighttime antioxidant-rich face oil that is formulated to deeply nourish and hydrate the skin while reducing redness and irritation. It helps with breakouts, but since it is intended for all skin types it also softens the appearance of fine lines and leaves skin with pronounced clarity and a lovely luminosity. The oil is lightweight, fast absorbing and it melts into the skin leaving it soft, smooth, supple and hydrated. It is quite concentrated, and therefore only a small amount is needed for the face, neck and décolleté. I apply it to warm slightly damp skin right after I wash my face and it leaves behind no oily residue. In the morning my skin looks and feels fantastic. It has a very faint herbal aroma from the natural ingredients, not from added fragrance, but it is pleasant and not at all long-lasting.

According to PILI ANI,

Wake up to radiant, revitalized skin with the Pili Ani Self-Care Night Recovery Oil. This luxurious, antioxidant-rich formula is infused with powerful Pili Oil and deeply nourishing botanicals to hydrate, repair, and restore your skin while you sleep. Our Self-Care Night Oil works overnight to calm irritation, reduce redness, and prevent breakouts, leaving your skin balanced, smooth, and glowing.

Experience the power of nature in every drop of the Pili Ani Night Recovery Oil as it moisturizes, strengthens and revitalizes your skin, revealing a fresh, dewy complexion by morning.

The Self-care Night Recovery Oil is formulated using Pili Active Oils (PAO), drawn from the most potent and highly nourishing ingredients sustainably extracted from farm-grown pili trees in the Philippines.

▪ Pili Oil: This superfood for the skin contains antioxidants, vitamins, carotenoids, and essential fatty acids to revitalize your complexion. It helps protect your skin from environmental toxins, pollutants, and free radicals. Pili Oil is more moisturizing than argan oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil, as your skin absorbs more effortlessly.

▪ Elemi Oil: Elemi oil has natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, helping reduce redness and irritation and minimizing breakouts. It firms, tones, and refines the surface of your skin while improving overall elasticity.

Suitable for: All skin types (dry, oily, and combination).

Skin Benefits:

▪ Brightens dull and tired skin

▪ Calms and repairs with nourishing botanical extracts

▪ Controls skin breakouts and redness

▪ Reduces the appearance of enlarged pores, wrinkles, and fine lines

▪ Hydrates overnight for a dewy, youthful glow

Directions: The Self-care Night Recovery Oil is the last step of your evening skincare routine. Dispense two to three drops onto your palms and rub to heat and activate the oils. Gently pat or massage on your face, neck, and decolletage. Expert tip: add a few drops of this essential oil to your moisturizer for extra hydration.

Key Ingredients and Their Attributes:

▪ Pili Oil: Hand-pressed from the pulp of the Pili fruit, this superfood for the skin contains potent antioxidants, vitamins, carotenoids, and essential fatty acids to revitalize your complexion. Pili Oil is rich in antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental toxins, pollutants, and free radicals. Not only is Pili Oil more moisturizing than argan oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil, it also gets absorbed by your skin effortlessly.

▪ Elemi Oil: Extracted from the bark of the Pili Tree, Elemi Oil has natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This multitasker reduces redness and irritation, and minimizes breakouts. It visibly firms, tones, and refines the surface of skin while improving the appearance of overall elasticity.

▪ Squalane: Helps hydrate and plump skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines.

▪ Arnica Montana Flower Extract – Improves the appearance of dry and damaged skin by reducing

flaking and restoring suppleness.

▪ Evening Primrose – Addresses dryness, irritation, roughness, and wrinkles while improving the moisture, texture, and elasticity of the skin.

▪ Calendula: Has antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties to soothe irritation and minimize issues that can cause breakouts.

▪ English Lavender: Reduces redness and soothes irritation. Lavender’s light scent has been known to reduce stress and anxiety and promote a good night’s rest.

▪ Philippine Jasmine (Sampaguita): Known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, this species of Jasmine flower native to the tropical regions of Asia is also the national flower of the Philippines. Sampaguita improves uneven skin tone and protects skin from environmental stressors.

▪ Rosemary Leaf Oil – This woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent.

▪ Blue Chamomile – Promotes wound healing and anxiety relief; it also soothes skin conditions like eczema and rashes.

Ingredients: Canarium ovatum fruit oil (pili oil), squalane, coco-caprylate/ caprate, isoamyl laureate, Caprylic/ capric triglycerides, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Glycine soja (soybean) oil, Arnica montana flower extract, tocopherol, Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower oil, Jasminum sambac (jasmine) extract, Canarium luzonicum gum oil (elemi), Rosmarinus offficinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower oil.

Overall Assessment: This is a lovely nighttime face oil, and such a lovely brand from the Philippines.

$40.00 for .51 oz. from PILI ANI (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Copyright © 2025 www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com All Rights Reserved.