6 Lip Glosses Even a Gloss Hater Could Love
We totally understand if you have a deep-rooted aversion to all things “lip gloss.” They’ve got a bad rap, for real: too sticky, too glittery, too messy, too… young, even. But believe us when we say that some of our favorite brands have listened up to the plight, and responded by creating brand new formulas that share almost nothing in common with the sticky, unappealing glosses we used to wear. My, how things change. These 6 lip glosses have our firm stamp of approval, and we bet they’ll earn yours, too.
Lancôme Gloss In Love ($27, lancome-usa.com)
If you find that gloss often settles into fine lines on your lips, then believe us when we say that this formula will cause no such issue. It wraps the lips in shiny, comfortable color that both feels and looks good—and no, it’s not sticky.
NYX Butter Gloss ($5, nyxcosmetics.com)
They call it “butter” because, yes, it feels like buttah going on, and also like butter it seems to melt onto the lips for luscious sheer color that’s super easy to wear.
Dior Addict Fluid Stick ($35, dior.com)
The slick, pigmented, long-wearing colors in this line are among the best, but aside from the formula, the real sell is the smooth, precise doe-foot applicator, which makes getting the perfectly defined look a breeze.
Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-In-Oil ($32, yslbeautyus.com)
Using oils in skin care has grown in popularity in the past few years, but we’d yet to see an innovative lip color that integrated hydrating oils into the mix—until now. This unique lightweight formula offers a sheer, shiny tint and the superior hydrating power that oils impart.
Burt’s Bees Lip Gloss ($9, burtsbees.com)
We’ll vouch for the quality of plenty of Burt’s Bees products, but this affordable natural lip gloss is a particularly good find. Non-sticky, super moisturizing, and 100% natural, it really can’t be beat for the formula or the price.
Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick ($21, toofaced.com)
This formula is less like a gloss and more like what it says it is, which is a “melted liquid lipstick,” but if you like high shine, high pigment colors that are easy to apply (like a gloss!) and effortless to wear, this one’s for you.
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