10 Lip Glosses We’re Loving For Summer
Tt’s never too early to start perfecting your pout for summer. These are the lip glosses that will keep you shining all year long.
1. Too-Faced Lip Injection
Want luscious lips without the scary injections (and the even scarier price tag)? Check out Too Faced’s Lip Injection, a “revolutionary lip plumping formula that also hydrates and nourishes, with a rich blend of marine and botanical-based ingredients to invigorate the lips and create a rush of volume to the pout that lasts up to four hours”.
2. NYX Butter Gloss
This pigmented gloss is ultra moisturising with a smooth, buttery texture and a light fragrance that you’re going to love. Here’s a tip, the shade ‘Tres Leches’ is a fabulous, super affordable dupe for Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb – seriously, NYX’s Butter Gloss will only set you back $9.95!
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3. Lanolips Tinted Balm SPF 30
Lanolips has earned it’s cult status as one of Australia’s favourite lip products. Founder Kirsten Carriol learnt as a child that lanolin (from wool) works similarly to human oils, and created the entire beauty brand around this simple (yet seriously powerful) ingredient. This SPF-friendly lip balm has a wash of colour that will keep you super hydrated all day long.
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4. The Body Shop Born Lippy
A sweet lip butter that will take you back to your childhood, The Body Shop’s Born Lippy is a must have for any summer beauty kit. The convenient tub is perfect for any handbag (or beach bag), and the delicious fruity scent will have you feeling hot all year long.
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5. Lucas’ Papaw Ointment
Technically an antibacterial balm, Lucas’ Papaw Ointment has developed a cult status as one of Australia’s favourite, budget-friendly lip glosses. This Aussie made and owned product is loved by some of Hollywood’s most glam celebrities (Natalie Portman, Lucy Hale, and Alison Brie are all fans) and beauty gurus worldwide. Use on its own for a subtle shine, or over another product to lock in moisture, and make sure to try it out on other summer skin woes such as chafing, insect bites, and dry, brittle nails.
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6. Frank Body Lip and Cheek Tint
Yes, the Frank of the raunchy coffee scrub also has a range of lip products. Feel the Frank effect with “Cherry Bomb”, a multipurpose must-have (perfect for minimally made up summer looks) that is reportedly a fantastic dupe for Glossier’s Balm Dotcom.
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7. Lip Smacker Roll-It Gloss
This is the OG brand that every girl growing up in the nineties had to have. Flavoured like your favourite treats and super trendy, a watermelon Lip Smacker was the key to keeping fresh all summer long. Moisturising with a light sheen, Lip Smackers are a great addition to your grown up lip kit too!
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8. Flower Holographic Lip Gloss
If you grew up in the early 00’s you’ll undoubtedly remember watching more than a few movies from Drew Barrymore’s production company, Flower Films. Drew has since released her own cosmetic line; Flower Beauty, a budget-friendly beauty line exclusive to Chemist Warehouse. Try the Holographic Lip Gloss for a gorgeous pout that’s extremely kind to your wallet (we’re not kidding, none of her beauty products retail for more than $14!).
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9. e.l.f Lip Plumping Gloss
Another plumping gloss for a perfect pout, e.l.f’s Lip Plumping Gloss is available everywhere and comes in at only $14! Enriched with vitamin E and coconut oil, this tinted gloss will keep your lips super hydrated and totally kissable.
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10. Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb
As if we could compile a list of summer’s hottest glosses without including make up mogul Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb. The queen designed the product herself, telling Allure “I wanted a color that would work well on all skin tones, and, you know, it might’ve been a challenge, but I didn’t care. We had to switch things up a few times to get the right texture, the right smell, and it came down to this perfect rosy shade with a little bit of shimmer.” Gloss bomb is guaranteed to have you shining bright like a diamond all year-round.
