Lipglosses reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 173 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 14 posts to rank the best Lipglosses brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/muacjdiscussion, r/drugstoreMUA, r/Makeup, r/AustralianMakeup, r/blackgirls. Top-rated brands include NYX (4.6/5), Fenty (4.4/5), Maybelline (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews173
Subreddits10
Posts14
Brands60
Products92
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#1
NYX
4.6
(24)
"Nyx and Juvias Place are amazing. They’re the only lip glosses I reach for and repurchase over and over."
"Also rocky road and red velvet are great reds!"
"NYX and Juvia make so many shades that it’s pretty impossible to go wrong."
"I second the suggestion for NYX butter gloss."
"Nyx buttergloss in praline or nyx fat oil lip drip in status update."
"Seconding the Butter Glosses and Fruit Fetish Lip Oils. Some of my favorite drugstore lip glosses. They're actually hydrating but also glossy and soft feeling on the lips."
"I am obsessed with the NYX butterglosses at the moment they feel perfect on the lips and look really nice and come in some great colours"
"The NYX butter gloss in spiked toffee is so pretty!"
"The NYX butter glosses are great! they have a good level of pigmentation, feel comfortable and smell amaaaazing."
"The Nyx Butter Gloss is amazing. I have it in Ginger Snap and it's a beautiful red brown."
#2
Fenty
4.4
(14)
"Go to is Fenty Gloss bomb in Fu$$y."
"My favorite lip gloss formulas are the Fenty Gloss Bombs."
"Fenty and elf!"
"FENTY IS MY HOLY GRAILLLLL"
"The Fenty lipglosses are on another level! Their shine is amazing and they last a decent while on the lips."
"I really love my gloss bomb. It's 9ml so a very generous size and smells so good."
"Yes!! Love the Fenty Beauty gloss bomb!"
"I'm actually thinking about getting the Fenty Beauty gloss bomb, it looks gorgeous on EVERYONE."
"Expensive, sheer, almost no color and sparkly: Fenty Gloss Bomb"
"My favorite is still Fenty gloss bomb. It’s a true gloss that stays pretty well on the lips but it’s not sticky at all and it’s also a bit hydrating."
#3
Maybelline
4.4
(9)
"I love the lifter glosses!!!! Brass and Moon are my faves!! They are so smooth and buttery on the lips, the best at the drugstore, hands down!!!!"
"My favorite lip gloss formulas are the Maybelline Lifter Glosses."
"The Maybelline Color Elixirs are definitely amazing."
"Maybelline Color Elixirs! Hydrating, comfortable and comes in a lovely range of colors."
"Maybelline lifter gloss ( not the plumping one)- shade : Topaz"
"I prefer maybelline hilifter gloss"
"I like the Maybelline Lifter Glosses"
"The maybelline lifter gloss is a dupe for the Fenty and comes in way more colors."
"I like the Maybelline Color Elixirs and Milani lip glosses best."
#4
Dior
4.6
(7)
"I also really like the Dior lip maximizer (minty and feels bougie)."
"My favorite lip gloss formulas are the Dior lip Maximizers."
"Dior lip oils last a long time. Longer than other lip oils."
"Seconding Dior lip oil. It lasts. It’s expensive, but I own like 4 of them."
"Dior lip oil or Tom Ford last a while."
"Dior (including lip oils)"
"I have one Dior Lip Oil, most likely won’t buy another. I like their lip gloss formula better."
#5
Rimmel
4.6
(5)
"The Rimmel Oh My Gloss ones aren't really talked about but I think they're really good (probably my favourite gloss texture and smell)."
"Rimmel oh my gloss def <3"
"Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer is amazing. They smell so good, almost like cucumbers? but have really good pigmentation and are not sticky at all."
"Rimmel's glosses are good too."
"The Rimmel ones are great! The normal lip glosses are quite sheer and can really bringten or dim a color."
#6
MAC
3.5
(6)
"Still a fan of MAC's lipglass too (not minty but lasts)."
"I need stickiness to my lip glosses so Mac lipglass and buxom lip polish all day!"
"I like Mac lipglass."
"Honorable mention for Mac lipglasses. Reckon glosses last a decent amount of time."
"MAC lip glosses, they are really sticky but they last for a while and I find them really moisturizing on the lips."
"I recently tried some mac lipglass in cthru recently and i absolutely hated. looked and felt horrible."
#7
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.0
(5)
"Anastasia Beverly Hills makes beautiful glosses. I’m dark skin (think Normani) and I use the color deep taupe, guava and soft pink."
"I hear Pat McGarth and ABH lipglosses should be really good, non sticky yet with a goof staying power and pretty opaque."
"I like ABH lipglosses with a lipliner."
"ABH has really hydrating and beautiful shade range."
"Buxom glosses and Anastasia Beverly Hills glosses without shimmer aren’t longest lasting."
#8
Milani
5.0
(4)
"Seconding the Butter Glosses and Fruit Fetish Lip Oils. Some of my favorite drugstore lip glosses. They're actually hydrating but also glossy and soft feeling on the lips."
"Milani fruit fetish lip oils are excellent as a lip mask."
"I also really like the Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oils which are really just glosses"
"I have seen many people rave about the Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oils."
#9
Buxom
3.3
(6)
"I like minty glosses so Buxom is nice."
"Buxom"
"Old faithful. Buxom lip gloss."
"I like buxom lipglosses with a lipliner."
"Buxom glosses and Anastasia Beverly Hills glosses without shimmer aren’t longest lasting."
"Buxom glosses are just SO sticky and make me feel like I can’t even move my lips lol. Hate them"
#10
Tower 28
5.0
(4)
"I would say tower 28 lipgloss in the shade chill."
"Also tower 28 lip jelly glosses!"
"I LOVE the tower28 lip jelly glosses! They’re non-sticky and have great pigment."
"Newest favorite. Tower 28 lip jelly. Also very sheer, texture is awesome."
#11
L'Oréal
4.8
(4)
"The loreal infallible 8 hr glosses have definitely impressed me with their staying power."
"The L'Oreal Color Riche Extraordinaire liquid lip colors are awesome - great pigment, not sticky."
"I really like the L'oreal extraordinaire liquid lipsticks. The name suggests they're liquid lipsticks but they're actually really pigmented glosses."
"L’Oréal’s Balm-in-Gloss which do feel like a lovely cushiony balm in a gloss."
#12
e.l.f.
4.3
(4)
"Elf lip oil, trust me , it’s the holy grail."
"Elf lip oil"
"Lately I've been enjoying the elf lip oils - to me they just feel like a nice comfortable gloss"
"I suggest the elf lip glosses, they look exactly like the Stila lip glazes but they're like $2 in the drugstore."
#13
Essence
4.3
(4)
"I really love the essence plumping lip glosses, they’re not completely opaque but I love their look over some lipliner and they do give a tingly plumping effect too!"
"For just a straight up lip gloss I find Essence lasts a surprisingly long time, I think because the formula is quite tacky."
"I love the essence xxxl lip glosses. They have some nice color and very comfortable."
"Essence has highly pigmented lipglosses."
#14
ColourPop
4.0
(4)
"Finders Keepers is a great MLBB shade!"
"Color pop lip glosses have many of the same colors as nyx and are like five dollars cheaper"
"I only have one so far, but I live Colourpop's Ultra Glossy Lip."
"I found a couple good ones at Colourpop but theyre discontinued by now so no sense mentioning."
#15
Tarte
4.7
(3)
"I really like Tarte maracuja lip plump."
"I absolutely love the formula and color payoff of the Tarte Maracuja lip plumpers."
"Tarte maracuja lip plumps- I use them as glosses"
#16
Juvia's Place
4.7
(3)
"Nyx and Juvias Place are amazing. They’re the only lip glosses I reach for and repurchase over and over."
"NYX and Juvia make so many shades that it’s pretty impossible to go wrong."
"Juvias and fenty I also like summer Fridays"
#17
Bobbi Brown
4.7
(3)
"I also really love Bobbi Brown lipglosses (not sticky, comfortable to wear)."
"Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Gloss - buildable to medium opacity, basically my dream texture where it's not sticky but there's just enough tack to stay put, plus it's smooth and plush"
"I love Bobbi Brown lip gloss"
#18
Lawless
4.3
(3)
"Lawless and maybelline have stolen my heart. I love both glossy formulas—hella glossy and fairly pigmented"
"My favorite lip gloss formulas are the Lawless Forget the Filler Line Smoothing glosses."
"Lawless forget the filler glosses are also good imo"
#19
Milk
4.3
(3)
"I also love the Milk lip gloss/oil so so much. The shade "Quest" is a gorgeous cool-nude on me, very hard to find such a shade. It's really hydrating and wonderful."
"Milk Odyssey has become a recent favourite of mine. It has just the right amount of purple tones for me."
"I’m partial to the Milk lip oils (really just nonsticky gloss) in Odyssey and Explore."
#20
Romand
4.3
(3)
"Romand juicy lasting tint! It has a long lasting glossiness to it plus a beautiful natural tint."
"Romand Juicy lip tint in Nucadamia, Dark Coconut."
"Cheap, less sheer, more color, no sparkle: Romand Glasting Melting Balm"
#21
CoverGirl
3.7
(3)
"I like Covergirl Clean Fresh Yummy Lip Gloss, very hydrating and stays on for a long time"
"I recently picked up a Covergirl Colorlicious lipgloss that so far I've been happy with. It's in Succulent Citrus...bright orange in the tube but when I wear it, it's more like peachish color."
"I also just bought a Cover Girl Lip Lava because it was purple and liked it all right texture-wise. Awesome pigmentation, but as it wore off the glitter clung to my lips, especially around the edges."
#22
Rose Envy
5.0
(2)
"Rose Envy is absolutely MLBB on my lips, which - thank god it’s so affordable. I love how long it lasts, the color (sheer-ish but still has pigment), and how moisturizing it is."
"Rose Envy is amazing! I’ve loved lip products for decades and it’s a stand out for comfort and a pretty sheer red pink shade."
#23
Lancôme
4.5
(2)
"Lancôme Juicy Tubes! It’s a very goopy/thick lip gloss that doesn’t come off easily."
"Lacome Juicy tubes and FENTY lip gloss. They have enough tackness without being sticky."
#24
Tom Ford
4.5
(2)
"Dior lip oil or Tom Ford last a while."
"Tom Ford"
#25
Lime Crime
4.5
(2)
"1000% on lime crime glosses. They even leave a stain! I love them."
"In the past I also enjoyed the Lime Crime glosses."
#26
Half Magic
4.5
(2)
"I love Half-Magic Beauty Magic Drip Lip glosses. Such a comfortable formula and it doesn't get all over my face."
"If you want good color payoff, I recommend the Half Magic Lip Snuggles."
#27
Too Faced
4.0
(2)
"For liquid balms, the too faced hangover one and even the other liquid balm they have are the best I’ve found"
"Too faced lip injection lip plumpers."
#28
Catrice
4.0
(2)
"The Catrice beautifying lip smoother is incredible!! So shiny and moisturizing and tastes good, too!"
"I found a couple good ones at Catrice but theyre discontinued by now so no sense mentioning."
#29
NARS
4.0
(2)
"NARS lip shine gloss"
"I like nars afterglow lip shines too for the same reasons."
#30
Ami Cole
4.0
(2)
"I also like the Ami Cole glosses"
"I like the Ami Cole lip oil"
#31
Neutrogena
4.0
(2)
"The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Lip Shine is a Lip Gloss with hylauronic acid that lasts a good amount of time on me."
"If you're okay with glosses in stick form, I really love the neutrogena ones."
#32
Ole Henriksen
4.0
(2)
"I also like the Ole Henriksen glosses"
"Not majorly pigmented , but I like the Ole Henriksen."
#33
Almay
4.0
(2)
"Almay color+care are a comparatively thinner formula that stay shiny. They aren't as tacky on the lips as NYX."
"Almay color + Care liquid lip balm. Gives some subtle color but not at all sticky."
#34
Miss Dior
4.0
(2)
"Miss Dior: Addict Maximizer Lip Gloss"
"Miss Dior: Addict Lip Oil (not a gloss but is just as good!)"
#35
Revision
5.0
(1)
"Revision youthful lip replenisher. it's clear and super thick and tacky but has lasted me 10 hours and doesn't come off when I eat."
#36
La Mer
5.0
(1)
"La Mer’s plumping glosses are amazing"
#37
Hourglass
5.0
(1)
"The hourglass phantom balms! They are glossy without being sticky, the right amount of pigment but still giving a sheer look, and reapplies so nicely throughout the day."
#38
Merit
5.0
(1)
"I am obsessed with Merit’s Maraschino lip oil!"
#39
Haus Labs
5.0
(1)
"No one mentioned Haus Labs lip oils but I’m obsessed!"
#40
YSL
5.0
(1)
"YSL lipgloss sticks give me life . Two products in one and beautiful packaging."
#41
Bloom Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using bloom cosmetics lipgloss for 10+ years. It’s the best lip gloss. Ive tried a lot of lip glosses and nothing compares to it"
#42
Kiko Milano
5.0
(1)
"I love Kiko Milano's lip glosses tbh, they have so many different shades and they last long"
#43
Kylie Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Kylie lipgloss FOR SURE, i literally love the colors and it stays on for so long and smells good and has such cute packaging!"
#44
Marc Jacobs
5.0
(1)
"Marc Jacobs glosses are amazing. They aren’t sticky and have a large variety of colors."
#45
Eccentric Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Another great non-gloopy gloss is from Eccentric Cosmetics. It's great - pigmented at doesn't feel heavy on the lips at all!"
#46
Muji
5.0
(1)
"The Muji Lip Essence is very glossy and is on my lips even after eating lunch at 1. A great long lasting lip gloss."
#47
Clarins
5.0
(1)
"The absolute best lip oil is the Clarins Lip Comfort Oil. I only have it in the Cherry shade, and it’s worth every penny."
#48
Korres
5.0
(1)
"Korres lip butters make my lips feel amazing and look really nice too. Love pomegranate/wildrose/and plum."
#49
Lanolips
5.0
(1)
"The best one I've tried hands down is: Lanolops Jelly Balm in Cherry"
#50
Peach Cobbler
5.0
(1)
"Peach Cobbler (gloss) is orange but pulls pink on me (also NC45). I LOVE it, to the point of hoarding. A perfect warm pink."
#51
Rituel de Fille
5.0
(1)
"Not a traditional gloss, but the Rituel de Fille enchanted lip sheers are amazing."
#52
About Face
5.0
(1)
"I really like the about face lip glosses! They’re not sticky and feel great on the lips! They have a variety of shades and the one I own is called dare to bare, which is a milk chocolate brown highly recommend! :)"
#53
Darling Girl
5.0
(1)
"Darling Girl balm glosses are amazing as well. They have a wide array of colors and the shade Cake is a must have for me."
#54
Queen Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"For shimmer glosses, Queen Cosmetics!!!"
#55
Estée Lauder
4.0
(1)
"At last I purchased Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Lip Lacquer as it had a lovely shade"
#56
Bath & Body Works
4.0
(1)
"Bath and body works mentha lip gloss in pearl mint is similar. It has pink sparkles tho."
#57
Hard Candy
4.0
(1)
"$5 at Walmart not too sticky and if my lips are dry and flaky it makes them smooth by the end of the day."
#58
Burt's Bees
4.0
(1)
"Burt's Bees Lip Shine is also pretty good. I have Smooch and while it looks like a dark plum red, it's sheer but still tints your lips pretty nicely. It's also very hydrating on my lips."
#59
Rare Beauty
4.0
(1)
"The rare beauty lip oils are also a great option."
#60
Pat McGrath
4.0
(1)
"I hear Pat McGarth and ABH lipglosses should be really good, non sticky yet with a goof staying power and pretty opaque."
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