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10 Juicy Lip Glosses For Effortless, Summery Makeup

Just glossy lips and vibes.
10 Juicy Lip Glosses For Effortless, Summery Makeup
By Jamila Stewart · Updated June 15, 2022

Whether you’re a fan of the “clean beauty” trend made viral by TikTok, an inherent makeup minimalist, or none of the above, many of us (namely those of us living in dramatically warm environments) can agree that when it comes to makeup, we’d rather just keep it simple AF in the summer. You know – mascara, a hint of bronzer or blush, maybe a BB cream or tinted moisturizer (because who likes foundation in the heat?) – that kind of vibe. The can’t-go-without product that puts the cherry on top of that effortless summer makeup? Lip gloss, of course. After years of subjecting ourselves to flaky, moisture-sucking liquid lipsticks (what a time), we’ve made a collective return back to the beauty product that made our childhoods go ’round and dare we say – lip gloss, we’ve missed you.

It seems we all have that shared memory of keeping a squeezable tube full of clear, glossy goodness by our sides at all times in the early aughts, but these days, the world of lip gloss has much more to offer. From iterations that come complete with SPF, to fresh and edgy colors such as blue and deep purple, to shade ranges larger than we’ve ever seen before such as Pat McGrath’s 35-shade Lust: Gloss collection, to Buxom’s 67-shade Full-On Plumping Lip Gloss offering. For those of us just not willing to put in the extra effort during the summertime, lip gloss is the secret to bringing a barely-there makeup look to life, and the options are endless. For the very best of the best, however, keep scrolling ahead.

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Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish Gloss
Available at Buxom
23 Shop Now
02
NARS Afterglow Lip Shine Gloss
Available at Sephora
26 Shop Now
03
Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss
Available at Sephora
15 Shop Now
04
Pat McGrath Lust Gloss
Available at Pat McGrath
29 Shop Now
05
Paula’s Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40
Available at Paula's Choice
16 Originally $20 Shop Now
06
Dior Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss
Available at Sephora
35 Shop Now
07
NovaBeauty Moisturizing Rich Glow Lip Gloss
Available at NovaBeauty
12 Shop Now
08
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Available at Sephora
20 Shop Now
09
Thread Beauty Gloss It
Available at Thread Beauty
8 Shop Now
10
Ruby Kisses Butter Bomb Gloss
Available at Wessentials
3 Shop Now

TOPICS:  beauty lip gloss

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