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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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
In 2025, Stila introduced its Chromatic Liners; Refy released the Chrome Collection, with a silvery highlighter and glitter-flecked lip gloss; MAC expanded its Dazzle franchise across eyes and lips; and Violette_FR debuted its multichrome Lune Liners.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
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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
In 2025, Stila introduced its Chromatic Liners; Refy released the Chrome Collection, with a silvery highlighter and glitter-flecked lip gloss; MAC expanded its Dazzle franchise across eyes and lips; and Violette_FR debuted its multichrome Lune Liners.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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