If you're looking to create the illusion of fuller looking lips, lip gloss is the answer. Not only do lip glosses leave an enviable, glass-like shine, create dimension and give the impression of a plumper pout, they're also often packed with hydrating and nourishing ingredients that lock in moisture to naturally enhance your lips.
A far cry from the ultra-sticky formulas you may have had when you were younger, modern day lip glosses are designed to feel lightweight and comfortable, with many formulas offering long-lasting wear for that shimmering look all day long.
Not sure which are the best ones to know about? We have handpicked some of our favourite lip glosses that should definitely be making their way into your makeup bag!
1. Kylie Cosmetics High Gloss Lip Gloss 3.3ml (Various Shades)
Feel instantly hydrated with the lightweight, plush formula that glides on effortlessly and leaves your lips feeling super soft and kissable for up to 12 hours. Enriched with a blend of emollients that work to coat your pout with a gel-like glaze, achieve a glowy wash of colour and shine just one swipe.
2. KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lipgloss 6.5ml (Various Shades)
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KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lipglosses has just landed – and we are very pleased about it! Formulated to glide effortlessly across the lips, the glossy formula creates a plumping effect, whilst working to soften the skin, revealing a fresh, shiny pout. What’s more, the radiant, pearl-like lip gloss is available in a variety of colours and finishes, allowing you to achieve your desired makeup look!
3. Glow Hub Gen Gleam Collagen Up Lip Gloss 3ml (Various Shades)
Unlock your juiciest- looking pout yet with the
Glow Hub Gen Gleam Lip Gloss, a nourishing gloss that offers a high-shine vinyl finish. Enriched with jojoba seed oil and vitamin E to hydrate the lips, whilst peptides work to promote a plumping effect. This glowing lip gloss is bound to be your latest glossy lip staple!
4. Maybelline Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid 5g (Various Shades)
5. Too Faced Lip Injection Maximum Plump Lip Plumper 4g
Designed to push your pout to the extreme, the Too Faced Lip Injection Maximum Plump Lip Plumper visibly fills and adds volume to your lips, smoothing out the appearance of lines. The formula contains nourishing and hydrating ingredients that keep lips moisturised and comfortable whilst it adds definition and shine.
6. Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss (Various Shades)
Formulated with nourishing oils, the Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss hydrates and plumps the lips, leaving a pigmented, high shine finish. The gloss doesn't feel tacky or heavy and glides onto the lips, conditioning and covering them in your chosen shimmering colour.
7. NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss (Various Shades)
The NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss melts into your lips with a smooth, buttery texture that works to hydrate and soften your pout. The high-shine lip gloss delivers a veil of sheer coverage that adds depth and plumps out the lips.
8. MAC Lipglass Lip Gloss (Various Shades)
A true beauty classic, the MAC Lipglass Lip Gloss is a richly pigmented, glass like gloss that delivers intense colour and a smooth finish. The long-lasting gloss is infused with Jojoba Oil that hydrates your pout, leaving it softer and fuller.
9. L'Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Balm-in-Gloss 7ml (Various Shades)
The L'Oreal Paris Brilliant Signature Plumping Lip Gloss creates a mirror-like shine that is comfortable and non-sticky on the lips. The plumping and volume-enhancing lip gloss is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and collagen to lock in moisture and promote a fuller pout.
10. Armani Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro Satin Lip Gloss 10ml (Various Shades)
My large family of mainly women has made me passionate about all things beauty from a young age: from routines passed down from my grandmother, to trying the latest products and trends. After training as an MUA at MAC Cosmetics, my love for makeup has now evolved into making sure my skincare creates the perfect canvas for any look. I love anything that can make my base feel fresh & bright while accentuating my features – Bobbi Brown's Face Base is my holy grail at the moment!