I have always loved lip gloss. To me, lip gloss and mascara are essential makeup items. All the rest are just “extra.”
As I’ve aged I have found myself gravitating more toward lip glosses and balms rather than drier lipstick or stain. Since my lips look thinner than they once did I also really enjoy a good plumbing lip gloss.
Over the years I have tried A LOT of lip gloss/balms. Here I’m going to list the 7 best lip glosses/balms that I have found, my current favorites. Click on the link under each picture to be directed to the product website.
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#1. Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip
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I have never owned another lip gloss that felt so good on my lips. It’s pillowy soft without being sticky or goopy. Tarte’s website says that it’s made with over 10 antioxidant-rich fruits and oil such as maracuja oil, grapeseed oil, goji, acai, pomegranate, watermelon, strawberry, vitamin E, and more. Its lip care that looks great.
This lip gloss gives a sheer, high-gloss, color to the lips. I have owned it in several colors and there is not one that I did not find wearable and pleasant. If you want to nourish your lips while having them look full and glossy I highly recommend this product.
#2. Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump
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Like the original, this lip gloss is pillowy soft, shiny without being sticky, and has the super fruits like it’s predecessor, but also has hyaluronic acid. It doesn’t sting or burn when you put it on like some plumping lip glosses. I feel a slight tingle but it’s not at all unpleasant. It’s also the softest, most hydrating, and plumping lip balm I have used. I have it in the color Peachy Beige which is a perfect nude. If you love the look of a lip plumper but don’t enjoy an intense tingle, this is a great pick.
#3. Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm
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My close second favorite lip balm/gloss is Hangover Pillow Balm by Too Faced. This is a fabulous plumping lip gloss. It gives a sheer wash of color and smooths and plumps the lips nicely. I also enjoy the scent of these. It’s mellow but there. These do have more of a tingle than the Tarte Maracuja Lip Plump but they also stay on the lips longer which is nice. These are the lipglosses I wear at work. They provide nice color gloss and last for a long time if I’m not eating or drinking. I have the colors, Watermellon Kiss and Banana Kiss. The Watermelon Kiss is a pretty sheer Barbie pink color, and Banana Kiss leaves a slightly golden hue that goes with anything I’m wearing.
#4. Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb
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This is BEAUTIFUL. There is no other word to describe this gloss. I have had it in both the color Fenty Glow and Sweet Mouth and they are both just beautiful. Sweet Mouth (pictured here) is the perfect sheer lip gloss. It’s got a beautiful pearlescent glow. It’s not a plumping gloss so it’s very comfortable to wear and also layers very nicely over lipstick. Using this over a matte lipstick gives the color a new life due to the pearl sheen.
#5 Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Heat
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This gloss has the same lovely consistency as Fenty’s original Gloss Bomb but with heat. For real–this lip gloss reminds me of sucking on a hot ball as a child. That intense cinnamon heat that you get–that’s exactly what this feels like on your lips. So although it’s beautiful and I love this color (Cherry), if you don’t like tingle do not try this one. If however, you enjoy intense tingling in your gloss, you will love this. It’s a little more heat than I would like however, I love the color and consistency so much that I end up using it all the time anyway.
#6 Nars After Glow Lip Balm
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I was late to the party with this one. I probably wouldn’t have picked it up except that I was sent a sample of this in the color Orgasm when I placed an order with Ulta. I fell in love with it when I tried it. After using the sample I went to my local Sephora and they were out of Orgasm but they had the color Turbo which is a sheer cherry red. I’m fair-skinned so Reds don’t usually look good on me, but this balm is sheer enough that it leaves your lips looking just red enough to get noticed but not overstated.
I purchased this and will definitely be ordering Orgasm as well. This is a light balm that feels like nothing on your lips but gives just enough color. It has more color than the glosses above and is not shiny. It’s something you can put on and forget you are wearing.
#7. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
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Although this is not technically a lip gloss or balm, I could not do a post on the best lip glosses without including the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. As you can see, I own a variety of colors and scents. I adore this product. I not only use it every night before bed but also throughout the day when my lips feel like they need hydration. From the texture (which is like a thick gloss), to the colors and scents (which are fruity and light), to the way my lips look when I use it (which is smooth and moisturized), there is not a single thing about this product that I don’t love. If you have dry or aging lips pick this up.
This is my round-up of the 7 best lip glosses and balms that I have tried. I feel confident that you will love any/all of them. If you have an amazing lip product that you recommend leave a comment so that we can give it a try.
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