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6 Interesting Reasons Why Lip Gloss is Back and 5 Awesome Ways Wear It

Announcement posted by Joshua 27 Sep 2019

Assuming that lip gloss was gone – it is safe to say that it is back

Just like the 90s hair is back, the brown lip liner and lipstick are in, so is the lip gloss. So, why do women love it so much, and how to incorporate it into your existing makeup routine? Read on for the details.

Reason 1: It Gives Shimmer to Your Nude Lipstick

Some tans simply don’t work well with a nude matte lipstick. There is the risk you can look like a corpse. One way to wear this shade and look trendy is to combine it with a lip gloss. It doesn’t have to be the latest thing. You can go for a cheap lip gloss and be sure that these too work wonders.

Reason 2: It Adds Life to an All-Matte Look

Again, the matte trend is great, and it can give structure to your face lines. No one is arguing with that. But, when you lack dimension – lip gloss can provide it. A subtle rose lip gloss can be the perfect finish.

Reason 3: It Adds Drama

A shiny, intense shade can be the perfect touch of drama an otherwise toned-down look needs. You will still look appropriate and trendy at the same time.

Reason 4: It Adds Volume

Regardless of your eye makeup, one thing is for sure – your lip gloss will make your lips look bigger and plump.

Reason 5: It Moisturizes Your Lips

Lipsticks, especially matte models, dry out quite quickly and can make your lips look cracked. If you do like the shades of your matte products, then you can still apply them underneath, and add moisture with a lip gloss on top. Besides moisture, you will add shimmer too.

Reason 6: It Comes in Many Colours and Textures


Except for the classic nude and pinkish shades, you can also find lip gloss in golden, brown, red and even in stronger hues like green, blue and yellow. As for texture, you can choose from crème, sheer, metallic, or ultra-glossy. 

After reading about the reasons why a lip gloss deserves your attention, what follows next are a few beauty trends to give you inspiration. Be bold, and try out some of these tips the next time you go out.

Beauty Trend 1: Apply it In the Middle

You can create a blurred lip effect if you apply your lip gloss only in the middle of your lip. First, apply a pink lipstick in the centre of your lips, and enhance its effect with a lip gloss.

Beauty Trend 2: Tone it Down

If you like making an impression with bolder eye makeup, it is always a good idea to tone down the lips. Go for a shiny lip gloss whose shade matches one of your lips.

Beauty Trend 3: Bronze, Bronze, Bronze

For those of you that like metallic finishes, you can go for an eyeshadow and a lip gloss that complement each other. Bronze eyes, bronze lips – the result is a bronze goddess. Just a simple recommendation - keep your cheeks matte so that you don’t overdo it with shimmer.

Beauty Trend 4: Classic Red

Naked eyes and red lips are always trendy and modern. However, nude eyes and a red lip with glossy shimmer are something else. You will take things even further and make a long-lasting impression – that’s for sure.

Beauty Trend 5: Every Day Look

Many rely on the safe choice of brownish eyeshadow and no lipstick or gloss for an everyday kind-of-natural look. Even though this does work well, you can also try out a warm grey shadow instead and a lip gloss. This way, your eyes, and lips will surely be more noticeable, but still natural-like.