Table of Contents
- 1. Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer – Best Overall.
- 2. Glossier Lip Gloss – Best Glassy-Shine.
- 3. Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish – Best Plumping.
- 4. L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible 8 Hour Lip Gloss – Best Drugstore.
- 5. ULTA Shiny Sheer Lip Gloss – Best Sheer.
- 6. NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss – Best Budget.
- 7. Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Sheer Lip Gloss – Best Organic.
- 8. Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother Gloss with SPF 20 – Best Moisturizing.
- Possible Questions & Answers.
Why is it called “lip gloss”, it’s simply because it keeps the lips looking glossy. For the fact that we take care of our skin, hair, and nails, our lips shouldn’t be left out also, it needs to be showed some love, by pampering it and making it look gorgeous. Just like you paint your nails – to keep them looking their best, relatively same love should be shown to your lips. Your lips adds to your looks, and completes your outfit. With a simple shine and glossy-finish is all you need to keep those lips looking desirable at the highest degree.
Not to mention lip gloss keeps your lips moisturized, hydrated and plump, they protect your lips from environmental aggressors and harsh weather conditions which can contribute to chapped or dry lips. No one wants that.
Although, not all lip glosses are created equal, as they are produced by different brands with different ingredients (formulations), finding the right clear lip gloss can be tricky. But nevertheless, we’ve sourced the internet and hand-picked nothing but the best lip glosses available and worthy for the job.
1. Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer – Best Overall.
An award winning formula (allure’s readers choice award) and one of people’s favorites. From a reputable brand (Fenty Beauty) which was created by Rihanna, yea, the Rihanna you know. The brand is popular for its broad inclusivity across skin tones and gender and its lip gloss is not to be exempted. This non-sticky formula was created to be a universal color to suit and look good on all skin tones and undertones.
Irrespective of how dark or light your skin tone may be, the dark nude shade of this lip gloss perfectly suits your complexion and enhances your looks and appearance. During application, this formula glides effortlessly on your lips, keeps your lips moisturized due to its sheabutter content and leaves your lips with an extra glossy look and high-shine finish.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Suits every skin tone.
- Contains no-lip harmful ingredients.
Cons
- Expensive (but worths your money).
2. Glossier Lip Gloss – Best Glassy-Shine.
With a high-gloss shine finish and non-sticky, you can never go wrong with Glossier Lip Gloss. A formula enriched with jojoba oil and vitamin E to keep lips intensively moisturized, soft and protected from environmental stressors and harsh weather conditions — with a glossy and non-sticky finish. Not to mention it comes with 3 different shades — Clear for a transparent crystal finish, Holographic for an opalescent shimmer, and Red for a subtle, sheer tint.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Glassy-shine finish.
- Comes in three shades.
- Contains no toxic chemicals.
Cons
- None.
3. Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish – Best Plumping.
This formula visibly plumps your lips on application, makes the lips look bold and stand out. The high glossy-finish is out of this world, coupled with the mesmerizing shine. You should not be surprised because this formula is richly infused with peptides in combination with vitamin A, which helps plumps out the lips, makes it look fuller, alongside vitamin E to deeply deliver hydration to the lips with a shimmering finish.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Plumps lips.
- Shimmering finish.
- Contains no toxic chemicals.
Cons
- Pricey (but worths your money).
4. L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible 8 Hour Lip Gloss – Best Drugstore.
Undoubtedly fans favorite and also one of the best lip glosses in the market. L’Oréal Paris Infallible 8 HR Pro Gloss is readily available in drugstores and guess what? It’s budget friendly with the quality. Just as the name implies this high pigmented and glossy formula keeps your lips hydrated, soft and silky for 8 hours, with each single swipe gives your lips a smooth, even, flawless finish.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Budget friendly.
- Glassy-shine finish.
- Good Pigmentation.
- Contains no harmful chemicals.
Cons
- None.
5. ULTA Shiny Sheer Lip Gloss – Best Sheer.
You want that sheer finish with a long-term smoothing and slight plumping effect? Then you can never go wrong with this formula. Infused with vitamin A, E and aloe extracts to soothe, hydrate and protect lips from environmental stressors while leaving your lips smooth, shiny and supple with a high-gloss shine.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Budget friendly.
- Glassy-shine finish.
- Contains no harmful chemicals.
Cons
- Difficult to apply.
6. NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss – Best Budget.
A wallet-friendly and of course a quality formula. This easy-to-use and long-lasting lip gloss glides on as smooth as butter to leave lips soft, supple and gorgeous with intense hydration effect and shimmering-finish.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Wallet-friendly.
- Glassy-shine finish.
- Contains no harmful chemicals.
Cons
- None.
7. Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Sheer Lip Gloss – Best Organic.
An organic base formula packed with plant blends such as vegetable glycerin, sheabutter, jojoba phospholipids, pomegranate and rose to deliver intense hydration to your lips, in combination with powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C & E to protect your lips from environmental aggressors, while leaving your lips soft and hydrated with a glossy-shine finish.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Glassy-shine finish.
- Packed with plant blends.
- Contains no harmful chemicals.
Cons.
- May feel heavy on the lips.
- Quite pricey (but worths your money).
8. Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother Gloss with SPF 20 – Best Moisturizing.
Out of all lip glosses we’ve tested, Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother Gloss passed the test of the most intense moisturizing, you know why? Because this deep soothing, moisture-rich and hydrating lip gloss is infused with cucumber, chamomile and glycerin for intense and optimum moisturization while leaving your lips with high gloss shine without stickiness which makes it more ideal for dry lips. Not to mention it also contains SPF 20 (sun protection factor) to shield your lips from the dangerous UV rays of the sun.
Pros
- Non-sticky.
- Deeply hydrates.
- Best for dry lips.
- Contains no toxic chemicals.
Cons
- May feel heavy on lips.
Possible Questions & Answers.
Q: What are lip glosses made with?.
A: Lip glosses are made with fatty-rich and moisturizing oils and butters such are argan oil, coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, sheabutter, cocoa butter and other emollients such as hyaluronic acid and peptides to supply hydration to the lips with a glossy-finish.
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