Lip care made with your health in mind.
Meet your new lip balm ♡For your bag, your best friend,
and all your everyday moments.
For your bag, your best friend,
and all your everyday moments.
Beauty, with your health in mind
That's the belief behind Avenella. Because the things we use every day deserve a little more thought.
Read our story ♡Take a peek inside our story ♡
Our very first trip to Sephora was when my daughter was still in middle school and had a school dance coming up.
Having spent my career in healthcare, I found myself looking closely at the ingredients. But the more I read, and the more ingredients I looked up, the more questions I had.
I wanted something I could feel good about giving my daughter, but I couldn't find what I was looking for.
A shopping trip that stayed with us.
We started making our own lip balms in our apartment kitchen. Trying things, learning together, and turning a question into something we could hold in our hands.
It was a little messy. It was very much ours.
First batches. Big possibilities.
Other families began reaching out to try what we were making. Suddenly, this wasn't just a project for the two of us.
We started wondering: what if we could share this with more families?
Our little idea started growing.
For weeks, we couldn't find a name that felt right. Then, walking along Second Avenue in New York City, Noa had an idea: "What if we call it Avenella?"
To us, Avenue became the journey, and "ella" the girl finding her way. A name for growing up, discovering yourself, and all the possibilities ahead.
And so, Avenella was born.
Avenue + ella.
A name of our own.
From the beginning, we wanted to make something different and special. Something girls could be excited to use and proud to carry.
So we picked up our pencils. These first sketches were the beginning of the balms you see today.
Drawn with a little imagination.
We wanted ingredients we understood, each chosen for a reason, and packaging that felt special in everyday life. We wanted to be thoughtful about its impact, too.
Our community was there through the first batches, the shade experiments, and all the little decisions along the way. You tried, shared, and encouraged us.
We'll always be so grateful.
Every little bit of encouragement mattered.
For months, we made the balms ourselves, packed the orders, and took them to the post office. Eventually, we outgrew our small New York City apartment kitchen.
We found a manufacturer we could trust to help us take the next step. Avenella was growing, and we were learning right alongside it.
A bigger home for our little dream.
What began as something for our family has become something we're so excited to share with yours.
To everyone who tried a first batch, sent encouragement, or made room for Avenella in their day: thank you. You're part of this story, too.
With love, Noa + Vadim ♡
Meet our lip balms ♡
Our little dream, ready for your everyday.
The cover
A clear gloss or a rosy shimmer. Two finishes, one silky feel. Which one feels like you?
A soft spot in your everyday.With Medelin20 ml / 0.67 fl oz
A touch of vanilla. A sheer, glossy finish.
Add Vanilla ♡
A rosy little pick-me-up.With Morgan20 ml / 0.67 fl oz
A hint of rose. A delicate, rosy-gold shimmer.
Add Rose ♡
Vanilla + Rose, with a free corduroy pouch and free shipping.
Five balms (the 5th is on us during early access), two corduroy pouches and a keepsake gift box. Free shipping.
A cool little moment,More than a balm, a feeling
From the first cool touch to that silky, soft finish. This is lip care you'll look forward to putting on.
"A little goes a long way but the cooling applicator makes it hard to stop putting more on once you feel the immediate relief from chapped lips."
Ciena · Avenella customer
The smooth metal applicator glides across lips with a naturally cool feel.
Hyaluronic acid and nourishing plant oils help leave lips feeling soft and moisturized.
A little goes a long way. Smooth it on, press your lips together, and enjoy.
The photos you send. The ways you make it yours.
We love seeing Avenella in your hands.
A little peace of mind."My mom always checks the ingredients on what I use and she was soooo happy with your brand"
Claire Jane · from her Avenella review
We believe you deserve to know what goes on your lips. Here are our key ingredients, why we use them, and the complete formulas.
Thoughtfully chosen. Beautifully felt.
Helps seal in moisture and gives your lips a soft, nourishing layer.
A conditioning oil with a composition similar to the oils naturally found in skin.
Adds a cushiony feel and leaves lips feeling smooth and supple.
Think of it as a moisture magnet: it draws in water and helps hold it there, so your lips feel soft, smooth and hydrated.
A little bodyguard for our plant oils. This antioxidant helps keep them fresh, so every swipe feels as good as the first, and it leaves lips feeling soft and conditioned.
A light, silky plant oil that rounds out our blend and carries our flavor oils.
A soft pink, rosy-gold glow, made with plant extracts and ethically sourced mica. Vanilla is clear and glossy.
Both flavors are made with food-grade flavor oils (vanilla fruit and rose flower extracts), blended into sunflower oil. Never synthetic fragrance.
The whole picture
Every ingredient, including the parts of our blends. No fine-print treasure hunt.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil.
*Certified organic ingredients
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Mica, CI 77891.
*Certified organic ingredients
The feeling is mutual
★★★★★"I ordered the lip balm duo to try and gave one to my 18 year old daughter. We both love the product and instantly put them in our purses to have on hand all the time… And the bag was adorable. I kept that one for myself!"
Tammy Bailey
★★★★★"I decided to give it a shot after reviewing the ingredients. I was pleasantly surprised! … it goes on smooth and is never sticky! … I tend to use the vanilla at night and the rose during the day."
Stacy E
★★★★★"We ordered the lip balm duo as a surprise for our 12 yr old daughter… But upon trying both balms, my wife decided to keep the rose one for herself. :) Both balms perfectly moisturize lips and smell incredible."
G. Johnson
★★★★★"This is my third order. The vanilla is my favorite! This lip balm lasts a long time on your lips and feels so soft!!"
Kim
Still wondering about something? Write to us at hello@avenella.com. A real person (usually one of us) will write back.
No. We don't use synthetic fragrance or synthetic dyes. Both flavors are made with food-grade flavor oils: vanilla fruit extract in Vanilla, rose flower extract in Rose. Rose's soft pink, rosy-gold glow is made with plant extracts and ethically sourced mica.
Avenella is made for everyone, from pre-teens to grown-ups. Our full ingredient list is always right here on our website, so you can see exactly what's in every tube. If you have a specific concern or allergy, check with your doctor first, or write to us at hello@avenella.com. We're always happy to help ♡
Everyone's skin is different, so check the full ingredient list for anything you're sensitive to, and patch-test if you're unsure.
Free shipping when you get 2 or more lip balms. We ship orders within one business day, and every balm comes with our Lifetime Guarantee: if you're ever unhappy, we'll make it right.
Avenella began as a shared belief: beauty should feel good in every sense of the word.
For us, women's health belongs at the heart of the beauty conversation. We want girls and women to feel informed, confident, and cared for in the choices they make every day.
We hope you can join us.
With love,
Noa + Vadim ♡