All Made Up: The Perfect Gloss

Dragons, leprechauns, centaurs, fairies, a lip gloss that’s long lasting without being sticky – they just don’t exist right? It’s a fantasy.

By Liza

Well, we had Pterodactyls on this earth, is it really such a stretch to think that maybe they could breathe fire? I choose to believe that flying fire breathing lizards once existed, so the lip gloss thing doesn’t seem so far fetched now does it? Yes, I believe the perfect lip gloss exists.

First we have to define what a gloss would need to be perfect.

1. Not Sticky. Who hasn’t had their hair blown into the sticky stuff on your lips? Gag. Now your lips look weird and your hair is sticky. Bad.

2. Long Lasting. What’s the point of spending the money and taking the time to apply if it’s totally gone by the time you get to where you were going? The perfect lip gloss has to survive the commute and the first drink/kiss/cigarette.

3. Look Pretty. This is why you use it. The perfect gloss has to come in beautiful flattering shades that everyone can use.

4. Good for Your Lips. You know what sucks? Putting on a lip gloss that dries out your lips or tears them up with glitter. The perfect gloss would leave your lips feeling amazing.

So is it a myth? Do you have a better chance of finding a Unicorn in your backyard? Well ladies, I am proud to present to you, the PERFECT lip gloss:

Tarte Vitamin Infused Lip Gloss powered by Borba ($21 tartecosmetics.com)

First, this magical gloss goes on so smoothly that you couldn’t get your hair stuck in it if you tried. Believe me -  I did try just to prove this point. It would. not. stick.

Second, it stays on forever. I usually end up actually having to take the gloss off by lunch time so I don’t get pink kisses all over my burrito (even though I do love burritos enough to want to kiss them). The staying power of this gloss is unmatched even compared to super sticky competitors.

Third, this gloss makes everyone look glamorous. It comes in six shades from sheer nudes and peaches to cherry reds and plums. There’s a color for every skin tone and the shine is glorious.

Fourth, it’s chock full of good stuff. It’s Borba infused so that means it has vitamins and fruit extracts to work from the inside out. Your lips feel amazing and it works better than my lip balm at making my lips feel fabulous.

PLUS it’s Sulfate free, paraben free, mineral oil free, gluten free and preservative free. AND it’s packaging is recyclable and printed in soy ink. Really what more could you ask for? Now go hop on your Pegasus, fly to Sephora and pick it up!

Now for an Honorable Mention: The Almost Perfect Gloss

The Balm – Plump My Pucker ($16 sephora.com)

Not Sticky: Goes on smooth, feels more like a balm (hence the name) then a gloss.

Staying Power: Will stay on throughout your commute and the first cig. You will probably have to reapply after a drink or two.

Pretty Shades: Super shiny and nine classic shades. Coco My Coconut is my personal fave (nude with a pink undertone). Plus each shade has a fun scents Like Cherry my Cola and Pink My Lemonade.

Lip Healthy: It’s called The Balm for a reason. These glosses were designed to be a lip balm disguised as a gloss. It has tons of moisturizing ingredients, plus vitamins, plus Maxi-Lip which boosts collagen over time.

So it’s not quite as magical as Tarte but still a fabulous gloss all around. They DO have more shades and it’s a few bucks cheaper!