8 Red Lip Glosses That Might Make You Ditch Lipstick for Good
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Right this way for a juicy holiday pout.
Throughout the holiday season and beyond, red is a universal color that represents all things classic, romantic, sultry, and powerful. When it comes to wearing the shade on your lips, it emits a certain statement-making confidence that others often can’t help but notice—and the wearer can most definitely feel (this is scientifically proven!).
That being said, lip trends have naturally shifted and changed over the years, with different lip shapes, colors, and viral techniques becoming more or less mainstream in waves. And as of late, velvety matte finishes have officially taken a backseat to glowing glosses that make lips look uber-hydrated.
From sheer cherry hues that pair perfectly with those effortless, “no makeup” makeup looks, to more high-shine formulas that pack a seriously pigmented punch in dreamy scarlet tones, here are eight of the best red lip glosses you’re going to want to add to cart.
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper, Hot Cherry
Fenty’s Gloss Bomb formula effortlessly elevates any lip look, giving your pout some juicy dimension and kissable sheer color. Shea butter and vitamin E work to smooth and heal, while its innovative plumping complex provides just the right amount of tingling fullness.
LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss, Cherry Vanilla
For ultra-juicy lips that have a flush of sheer red, this gloss plumps to perfection (without any sticky mess). What’s more: Shea butter and hyaluronic acid provide all things soothing, smoothing, and deeply hydrating.
Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Lip Gloss, Full Syringe
This sheer cherry gloss gives those natural, just-bitten lips with the most lovely glass-like sheen. And for some added benefits that make lips tingle, cinnamon and ginger work in tandem to create some yummy fullness.
Dior Addict Stellar Lip Gloss, 864 Dior Rise
For a bit of luxe this season, you truly can’t go wrong with Dior wrapped in a pretty bow—and in the case of its red gloss, it glides on like a smooth balm, leaving your pout with a pop of color akin to a shiny red candy apple.
Kylie Cosmetics Lip Shine Lacquer, Don’t @ Me
If you’re craving some serious pigment that wows this holiday season and beyond, Don’t @ Me provides full-coverage color just as a lipstick would, yet has the high shine of a traditional gloss. Filled with a hyaluronic acid ingredient that softens lips, the ruby red hue complements every skin tone.
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss, Jaws
Give your lips a rosy red treat with a lip oil that hydrates, plumps, and brings some dewy shine to your glam look. Evening primrose, avocado oil, and hyaluronic acid provide deep hydration and protection, while buzz-worthy peptides give some major fullness.
Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor, Wicked
Though it dries like a budge-proof liquid lipstick, this drugstore steal has a wow-factor gloss finish. Unlike some glosses that may need some reapplication throughout the day, Maybelline’s unique formula seriously stays put for hours on end (and even for those romantic moments under the mistletoe, without any transfer).
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glossy Lip Stain, Fiery Red
This affordable, mango seed butter-infused lippie went completely viral on TikTok for a reason: The formula is a gloss-stain hybrid, which means it’s made for long-wear, and has a subtle glow and minimal pop of color that can be layered for more intensified shine.
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