By Lip gloss has a reputation for being sticky and drying. Newer formulations are anything but that, though. Instead, they’re chock-full of nourishing ingredients. Think hyaluronic acid and aloe butter. Which actually do a great job hydrating your lips. This is especially good news as winter quickly approaches and our lips start to get parched.
Keep reading for our favorite moisturizing lip glosses that offer major shine without leaving your lips a dry, sticky mess. (Check out these hydrating lipsticks while you’re at it.)
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Gloss, $28″,”Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Gloss, $28
This ultra reflective clear lip gloss cushions lips with zero stickiness. Inside the chic glass tube, you’ll find a hydrating, plumping formula that imparts loads of shine without drying out your pucker.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Jane Iredale HydroPure Hyaluronic Lip Gloss, $26″,”Jane Iredale HydroPure Hyaluronic Lip Gloss, $26
When it comes to skin care, hyaluronic acid is one of the most effective moisturizing ingredients. It also has a hydrating effect on lips. Available in 13 flattering shades, this lip gloss combines the softening benefits of a lip balm with the shine you expect from a gloss.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss, $5″,”NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss, $5
With butter in its name, how could this lip gloss be anything but conditioning? Choose from 31 shades that offer sheer to medium coverage. The nonsticky formula glides on like butter leaving your lips oh so soft and supple.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Glossier Lip Gloss, $14″,”Glossier Lip Gloss, $14
Reach for this lip gloss when you want to achieve a glassy finish. It’s formulated with vitamin E and jojoba oil to keep lips moisturized even when the shine fades. Plus, the fuzzy doe-foot applicator imparts the perfect amount of gloss so you only have to swipe it once.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, $19″,”Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, $19
We love that Rihanna created a beauty line that’s inclusive of all skin tones and this lip gloss is one of our favorites. The six universally flattering shades contain shea butter for extra nourishment and the peach-vanilla scent will have you going back for more.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Catrice Cosmetics Powerfull 5 Liquid Lip Balm, $6″,”Catrice Cosmetics Powerfull 5 Liquid Lip Balm, $6
More like a lip balm/lip gloss hybrid, this product has a glossy texture and is formulated with five superfood ingredients, vitamin E, shea butter, green tea, goji berry extract and hyaluronic acid, to prevent dryness. Choose from eight neutral shades that look good on everyone.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: PYT Beauty Dew Me Lip Gloss, $13.99″,”PYT Beauty Dew Me Lip Gloss, $13.99
To achieve a dewy lip look, reach for this nonsticky lip gloss that contains hyaluronic acid, coconut oil and vitamin E. The lip gloss goes on smoothly with a weightless texture that feels comfortable on lips all day long.
SEE NEXT PAGE: ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil, $26″,”ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil, $26
Get the shine you expect from a lip gloss (and none of the dryness) from this innovative oil formula. With hyaluronic acid, salicornia herbacea extract and meadowfoam seed oil, this balmy oil plumps lips and provides excellent hydration along with a glossy finish.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine, $8.79″,”Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine, $8.79
This one delivers nonsticky tinted shine and the conditioning benefits of a balm. It’s all thanks to the hyaluronic acid in the formula.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss, $22″,”Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss, $22
Formulated with hyaluronic acid, peptides and evening primrose oil, this lip gloss doubles as a lip treatment giving lips a fuller look and plenty of juicy shine.
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