What to look for in lip gloss

Choosing the right lip gloss can enhance your look and keep your lips feeling comfortable all day. Here are some key considerations when shopping for the best gloss for lips.

1. Finish and Shine

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Lip glosses come in a variety of finishes, from subtle sheen to high-impact shine. Decide whether you want a natural glow or a glass-like effect to match your style.

2. Hydration and Ingredients

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Look for glosses with nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, or natural oils to keep lips soft and moisturized without feeling sticky.

3. Color Payoff

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Some glosses offer sheer tints while others provide more pigmented color. Consider how much coverage you want, whether it's a clear gloss, a hint of tint, or bold color.

4. Longevity and Comfort

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Choose a formula that feels comfortable on your lips and lasts throughout the day. Non-sticky, lightweight textures are ideal for all-day wear without frequent reapplication.

  1. 1
    Gloss Luxe Lip with Hydrating Jojoba Oil
    2,343 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Color-saturated, high-shine lip gloss that can be worn alone or layered over lipstick. 
  2. 2
    Liplights

    RMS Beauty

    1,341 REVIEWS
    A skin-nourishing, dewy-textured, 3-in-1 layer of glow.
  3. 3
    Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm

    Charlotte Tilbury

    1,213 REVIEWS
    An iconic Pillow Talk gloss with the comfort of a balm that visibly plumps and hydrates your lips immediately and over time.
  4. 4
    Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur

    Charlotte Tilbury

    957 REVIEWS
    A matte-meets-moisture liquid lipstick that smooths, blurs, and hydrates to create airbrushed-looking lips.
  5. 5
    Lip Glacé Lip Gloss

    Laura Mercier

    951 REVIEWS
    Laura Mercier’s new take on Lip Glacé offers 24 hours of moisture with the comfortable feel of a lip balm and the shine of a lip gloss.
  6. 6
    Sunlit Rose Lip Balm

    Tom Ford

    935 REVIEWS
  7. 7
    Collagen Lip Bath

    Charlotte Tilbury

    930 REVIEWS
    A high-shine, lip gloss with skincare ingredients to create fuller-looking lips!
  8. 8
    Liplights Cream Lip Gloss- Chameleon
    608 REVIEWS
    Your Lips, Your Color, Your Metamorphosis.
  9. 9
    Lip Lustre

    Charlotte Tilbury

    602 REVIEWS
    A lasting lip lacquer for luxe shine and fuller-looking lips.
  10. 10
    Extra Lip Tint

    Bobbi Brown

    598 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Lightweight, sheer and ultra-moisturizing, this formula has all the benefits of your go-to balm plus a color-enhancing tint that brings out the best in lips.

What to look for in lip gloss

Choosing the right lip gloss can enhance your look and keep your lips feeling comfortable all day. Here are some key considerations when shopping for the best gloss for lips.

1. Finish and Shine

Citrus catapult arrow

Lip glosses come in a variety of finishes, from subtle sheen to high-impact shine. Decide whether you want a natural glow or a glass-like effect to match your style.

2. Hydration and Ingredients

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Look for glosses with nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, or natural oils to keep lips soft and moisturized without feeling sticky.

3. Color Payoff

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Some glosses offer sheer tints while others provide more pigmented color. Consider how much coverage you want, whether it's a clear gloss, a hint of tint, or bold color.

4. Longevity and Comfort

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Choose a formula that feels comfortable on your lips and lasts throughout the day. Non-sticky, lightweight textures are ideal for all-day wear without frequent reapplication.