Of course, lip glosses are not going to be transfer proof and will need to be reapplied throughout the day. Glosses work on a variety of lip sizes, and are particularly flattering on smaller lips because they reflect light,making the lip look larger. Below is a breakdown of some of my favorite lip gloss formulas on the market.
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss: ($16 each)
- Pigment: Highly pigmented full coverage with moderate shine.
- Texture: Smooth and creamy. NOT sticky. Feels hydrating on the lips.
- Scent/Taste: Soft scent. Like a vanilla birthday cake. Has a sweet taste.
- Finish: Opaque. Cream. Not sheer.
- Wand: Flat longer doe foot. Soft texture.
- Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie ($18)
- Pigment: Pigment varies and ranges from sheer washes of color to more pigmented tints. Boasts a lot of shine on the lips.
- Texture: Smooth and hydrating. Mildly sticky on the lips but nothing major. (Common for glosses).
- Scent: Minty sweetness.
- Finish: Most of the formulas are sheer with shimmer or sheer washes of color. There is a minty tingling on the lips after application as this formula works to plump the lips. I love how the minty feeling is fresh and tingly. It is not painful to me what-so-ever.
- Wand: Long, soft, slanted doe foot.
- Butter London Lippy Lip Gloss: ($20)
- Pigment: Richly pigmented cream finish. Moderately opaque.
- Texture: Smooth and rich.
- Scent: Mild makeup scent. Nothing major and doesn’t smell like chemicals.
- Finish: Rich on the lips. Mildly sticky. Again, nothing that is a deal breaker.
- Wand: Medium length brush wand. Brushe bristles are very soft and are not frayed.
- Buxom Full Bodied Lip Gloss: ($20)
- Pigment: Sheer tinted pigmentation.
- Texture: Hydrating, smooth.
- Scent: Mild, clean, slightly perfumed scent. Nothing overpowering.
- Finish: Smooth, hydrating. Mildly sticky.
- Wand: Flat doe foot. Soft applicator.
- Colour Pop Ultra Glossy Lip (creme finish): ($6)
- Pigment: Full coverage pigmentation.
- Texture: Smooth, light, not sticky.
- Scent: None.
- Finish: Glossy, creamy pigment. One of the thinner gloss formulas on this list.
- Wand: Small, classic doe foot.
- Kylie Cosmetics Lip Gloss: ($15)
- Pigment: Highly pigmented. Full coverage.
- Texture: Thick, smooth, richly hydrating. Not sticky.
- Scent: Sweet with hints of vanilla cupcake and licorice.
- Finish: Opaque, cream finish, full coverage gloss.
- Wand: Short, soft brush bristles. Can fray slightly over time.
- Lorac Lip Lustre Gloss: ($16)
- Pigment: Medium sheer pigmentation with shimmer and shine.
- Texture: Smooth, light, not sticky.
- Scent: Perfumed sugary scent
- Finish: Glossy sheen with a medium coverage wash of color.
- Wand: Very short, soft brush bristles.
- Nars Lip Gloss: ($26)
- Pigment: Full coverage, highly pigmented.
- Texture: Smooth and sleek. Light and hydrating. Not sticky.
- Scent: None.
- Finish: High shine. Rich pigment.
- Wand: Classic angled doe foot.
- NYX Butter Gloss: ($4.99)
- Pigment: Moderate to full coverage. Highly pigmented.
- Texture: Smooth, hydrating, mildly sticky.
- Scent: None.
- Finish: Smooth and glossy.
- Wand: Medium sized, classic doe foot applicator.
- Tarte Lip Surgence Lip Gloss ($12 -on sale on Tarte.com)
- Pigment: Full coverage. Rich pigmentation.
- Texture: Tacky (sticks on the lips). Moderately sticky. Not a deal breaker but it is the stickiest formula on this list.
- Scent: Sweet mint.
- Finish: Thick and hydrating with a minty tingle and glossy finish.
- Wand: Classic moderate size doe foot applicator.
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss: ($19)
- Pigment: Moderate to full coverage pigment.
- Texture: Exceptionally smooth on the lips. Hydrating. Not sticky.
- Scent: Strongly scented of sweet peach with a sweet aftertaste.
- Finish: Glossy and very shiny finish.
- Wand: Large, soft slanted doe foot applicator.
- Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($11- on sale Sephora.com and Ulta.com)
- Pigment: Moderate to full coverage pigment.
- Texture: Smooth, mildly sticky. Hydrating.
- Scent: None.
- Finish: Smooth and glossy.
- Wand: Large, soft, tapered tip sponge applicator.
Swatches of Each Formula
Top Row: (Left to Right)
- Anastasia Beverly Hills in Blushing
- Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie in Birthday Babe
- Butter London in Hot Toddy
- Buxom Full Bodied Lip Gloss in Yes You
Middle Row: (Left to Right)
- Colour Pop Ultra Glossy Lip (Creme Finish) in Sookie
- Kylie Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Exposed
- Lorac Lustre Gloss in Peach Lustre
- Nars Lip Gloss in Priscilla
Bottom Row: (Left to Right)
- NYX Butter Gloss in Strawberry Cheesecake
- Tarte Lip Surgence Lip Gloss in Indulging
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss in Papa Don’t Peach
- Urban Decay High Color Lip Gloss in Failbait
I recommend all of these glosses. They perform well, come in tons of colors and are high quality.
My top 3 favorite formulas are:
- Anastasia Beverly Hills. (Such a richly pigmented cream finish).
- Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie (love the mint tingle)
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Lip Oil (so smooth and hydrating and the scent is fun).
What are your favorite lip glosses? Sound off in the comments.
Lots of Love,
Elizabeth