The lip glosses of my youth—usually thick and containing sticky wax—were absolute crumb and hair magnets and felt extremely gross. Anyone who has worn traditional lip gloss likely did so for its shine, not because its texture was particularly pleasant to wear.
However, lip oils are designed to give the desired shine of a regular gloss, without all that notorious stickiness.
Like most viruses beauty sensations that I first heard about lip oils on Tik Tok – especially famous Dior Glow Lip Oilwhich gave users a radiant and healthy appearance. I originally envisioned a product that would be thin and slippery on my lips, but when I tried a few lip oils, I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth, gentle, and downright addictive they were.
Lip oils combine the luscious, reflective effect of gloss with the hydrating, nourishing benefits of a lip treatment and the soothing feel of a balm. This means they can be worn alone or even over your favorite lipstick.
Lip oils often contain beneficial ingredients such as antioxidant-rich vitamin E, hyaluronic acidnatural fruit extracts and, of course, a variety of conditioning oils that leave lips truly soft. In some cases, you can even find lip oils with SPF.
If you're interested in switching to lip oil, check out our selection of lip gloss products below, which come in a variety of shades, tints, and prices.
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