Nars
Lip Gloss
*These sensuously sueded tubes cleverly disguise the high impact formula inside. A dense dose of sheer pigments create an intense but transparent wash of either creamy or shimmering color that keeps lips looking illegally luscious. Use it alone, over a liner or shine up a fave lipstick.
Gotta Haves: Chihuahua, Orgasm, Sweet Dreams, Harlow, Sunset Strip, Bloodwork, Hustler, Revolt ...ooooops, this isn't helping is it?
Just go play with the colors and see why we love them sooooo much!
Smashbox
Lip Enhancing Gloss
*A smooth, non-tacky, super moisturizing lipgloss in not one, not two...but three great finishes: sheer, true and full color.
"Pixel" in the True Color formula is the hands down winner. It's a creamy nude with a slight coral undertone that looks great on everyone! "35MM" in the Full Color group comes in a close 2nd place with it's delicious shimmering brown tone.
NYX
Mega Shine Lip Gloss
*Creamy texture, high shine lacquer finish, serious color payoff...at under $6! No wonder this stuff is a pro artist's best kept secret. The fact that it comes in 64 colors (yes, I said 64) is just plain mind boggling. It gives so much and asks for sooooo little...can you marry a lip gloss?
Chanel
Glossimer
*Scintillating, sublimely sexy and seriously attention grabbing is the only way to describe "glossimered" lips. Chanel has definitely put a delicious "grrrrrrrrrrrr" in gloss this time.
The unique gel texture creates a shimmering, ultra-glossy look that is water-resistant, extremely long lasting and vitamin enriched. Glamorous and good for you? But of course, it's Chanel mon petite cherie!
Armour Beauty
Rock 'n' Roll LipGloss
*A niche brand doing only one thing...lip gloss. And they do it spectacularly!
The shimmers are gorge and well pigmented. A friend rocked out wearing "grace" (a brilliant fucsia - second from the left) and almost blinded us. BUT - - -
It's the OPAQUEs that are magic. Imagine your favotire full coverage cream lipstick with a serious glass-like finish built in ...I know, BANANAS! (sorry, had a Rachel Zoe moment).
Must Haves - edie, barracuda, ann-margret, candy and femme fatale
Revlon
Super Lustrous Lipgloss
*Another bargain bonanza for the beginning makeup kit! Gorgeous silky moisturizing formula with brilliant light-reflecting spheres to create amazing shine. Plus the added bonus of an SPF 15.
CARGO
LipGloss Quad
*Sheer, lip conditioning, long-wearing color. Take this luscious formulation and stuff FOUR beautiful colors in each jumbo tin...no wonder so many MUA's rave that CARGO's gloss delivers the goods.
FACE atelier
Lip Glaze
*An ultra-brilliant, silicone infused formula in a jumbo sized tube (more gloss...less $$$=happy artist).
It glides on as smooth as a silk nightie...not sticky like that GLASS stuff (from you know who.)
"Ice" & "Artic Gold" are the perfect sheer silver or gold and "Peach" seems to look AMAZING on just about everyone (yea, I said EVERYONE!)
Korres
Lip Butter
*Ultimately luxurious lip treatment with an intensely hydrating formula, finished off with a juicy pop of color. Shea Butter’s anti-inflammatory and potent moisturising benefits help to restructure parched, chapped lips. Rice Wax helps to seal in hydration, leaving them smooth and silky soft for hours. The color to grab is Pomegranate (shown left)...makes lips look fab-u-natural!
Kiehls
Lip Balm #1 & Lip Gloss
*A legendary lip balm developed over 40 years ago and still at the top of every makeup artist's list. Tons of moisture and lots of shine is what you'll get and now it's also available with an SPF 15...
AND they've introduced glosses using the same legendary formula (with the addition of apricot and grapeseed oils). We absolutely adore "Mahvelous Mauve", it makes lips look, well...Mahvelous!
Palmer's Cocoa Butter
Lip Butter
*Deeply softening and soothing for dry, chapped lips. This special formulation contains a ton of Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E and a hint of gloss. The delicious scent of dark chocolate and peppermint is beyond yummy while the Peppermint Oil freshens breath naturally. Seriously, what's not to like about this deliciously decadent lip balm?
(MALIN+GOETZ)
Lip Moisturizer
*A clear, modern, highly concentrated gel-like balm. Let's face it, these guys have it down on AWESOME state of the art formulas and simple, no nonsense packaging.
What it does: Instantly restores, replenish's, and hydrates the most parched lips with hi-tech fatty acids...not heavy waxes, mineral oils or petroleum.
What it doesn't do: Smother you lips in fragrances, flavors, dyes and waxes they don't need when healthy and soft is all you really want.
C.O. Bigelow
Mentha Lip Shine
*Quickly becoming a makeup artist cult-favorite. This lip preparation packs a three-in-one punch. It combines high gloss, incredible moisture and long-lasting breath freshening with a refreshing, minty, cooling sensation on the lips.
It also comes in a bunch of other "flavors" and tints, but the original "Mentha" is the minty green tube you'll see popping up in makeup kits.
Philosophy
Kiss Me and Kiss Me Red
*Kick up your kiss-ability with this super emollient, sun protection lip balm.
It smells yummy (think juicy oranges) and feels seriously slick.
The red formula gives a subtle, just-kissed glow to the lips so you can fake it before you make-it (or should that be make-out?)
Smith's
Rosebud Salve
*This stuff needs no explanation - if you haven't seen it, used it or heard about it - you must be living under a rock, in a cave. 'nuf said.