lip gloss
noun
plural lip glosses
: a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : gloss entry 1 sense 3
… the minimalist look of a little mascara, glowing cheeks and lip gloss …—
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Make no mistake, though — this isn’t just any lip gloss but a tinted one, whose 12-hour hydration is complemented by buildable, complexion-flattering color.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Prime Day micro bag deals Micro bags are just the right size for your phone, keys, and lip gloss.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Shop the Laneige lip mask that editors and celebrities both use, plus the Covergirl lip gloss that plumped up Kelsea Ballerini’s pout during a PEOPLE photoshoot.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
And then there’s brown lip gloss—a category of its own.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Prime Day micro bag deals Micro bags are just the right size for your phone, keys, and lip gloss.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Shop the Laneige lip mask that editors and celebrities both use, plus the Covergirl lip gloss that plumped up Kelsea Ballerini’s pout during a PEOPLE photoshoot.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
And then there’s brown lip gloss—a category of its own.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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