I’m a Beauty Editor and These are the Best Lip Glosses of All Damn Time
A coveted mirror-like shine is only a swipe away.
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If the last time you sported lip gloss was when Desperate Housewives was originally on the air, you're seriously missing out. Modern lip gloss formulas have gotten a wonderful upgrade. They’re no longer a gloopy, sticky mess that our hair instantly latches onto when a slight breeze catches us off guard.
Instead, these lip glosses contain nourishing and conditioning ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and oils. Unlike lip oils, which sometimes leave behind a slight sheen, all of these lightweight glosses impart a coveted shiny finish to the lips. Some, such as the LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper, even have the bonus of filling in the lip lines for a fuller effect without visiting a doctor for painful injections.
How do I know they're effective? Well, As Best Products' beauty editor and resident lip gloss hoarder, I've personally tested hundreds of products over the years, and I can safely say these are the best of the best. Some of these lip glosses, such as the Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish, have been a staple for me since high school.
Others became instant favorites since their launch, such as the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer. Speaking of makeup created by beauty enthusiasts, iconic makeup artists Pat McGrath and Charlotte Tilbury have created my top two recommendations, so you know their quality, feel, and finish are on point.
Regardless of which lip gloss you order for yourself or as a gift for a friend, you can expect these products to enhance any pout with a lustrous finish. So keep on scrolling for these highly rated, beauty editor-approved products that all cost $29 or less.
Nicole Saunders is the beauty editor at Best Products with over seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing lifestyle content. She specializes in breaking down complicated topics, like high-frequency wands and microcurrent devices, into easy-to-understand guides. She takes great pride in heavily researching and testing featured beauty products, — such as hairdryers and foundations — on our site, and spotlights her all-time seasonal favorites in her quarterly column Best New Beauty. And she tests quite literally thousands of launches for our Beauty Awards package.
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