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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Instead, opt for an anorak with a utilitarian feel (which will keep you warm on cold days) and plenty of pockets to hold smaller items like tissues, headphones, hand sanitizer, and lip gloss.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Fan favorite shades include Pillow Talk (described as a pink nude), Foxy Brown (a rich brown), and Icon Baby (a warm pink)—all of which impart the illusion of a fuller pout (no plumping lip gloss needed).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
If there aren’t interior pockets for my travel-size beauty products — lip gloss, perfume, deodorant, setting powder, and more — forget it.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, shop 9 of the best holiday makeup products at ESSENCE’s WeLoveUs.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Fan favorite shades include Pillow Talk (described as a pink nude), Foxy Brown (a rich brown), and Icon Baby (a warm pink)—all of which impart the illusion of a fuller pout (no plumping lip gloss needed).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
If there aren’t interior pockets for my travel-size beauty products — lip gloss, perfume, deodorant, setting powder, and more — forget it.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, shop 9 of the best holiday makeup products at ESSENCE’s WeLoveUs.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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