New Lip Gloss Haul For Summer + Swatches

Lip gloss is making a comeback and I for one am really happy about it (I never truly enjoyed those drying matte lipsticks). Maybe I'm a little too happy, since I've gone crazy buying just about every new gloss that I lay eyes on. So rather than write a bunch of different reviews, I thought I'd just do a quick overview post and if you'd like to know more about any specific formula, let me know in  the comments below and I'll post a more thorough review. :)

Smith & Cult "The Shining" Lip Gloss in Flesh Riot & The Lovers- After becoming obsessed with Smith & Cult's nail polish line (created by the founder of Hard Candy), I decided I had to try their lip glosses. They come in beautiful tubes with dented metal caps and the horror-themed name was just too cool to pass up (love The Shining!). These aren't your typical gluey, sticky lip gloss formula...they're infused with portulaca pilosa extract, which is moisturizing and plumping (not tingly), plus coconut oil so they have a definite balm-like quality that keeps my lips hydrated even after the shine fades away. Flesh Riot is a really sheer mauve-nude with a fine gold shimmer, while The Lovers is a pretty warm melon-pink. They also have a delicious vanilla scent. I bought these on Net-a-Porter and they have a video on the site that lets you see each different shade being applied to a model so you can see what it looks like on (just click on the shade you want, then the video icon on the left hand side of the screen). These two shades are particularly sheer (see my swatches below), but there are more pigmented colors, if you're looking for that.

Lancome Juicy Shakers in Piece of Cake & Meli Melon-  How could I not try these after all the hype this summer? Everyone raves about these but to be honest, I'm kind of torn. I love the shade selection (although they are more sheer than many people have claimed them to be) and the scents are amazing too (I love how they smell just like their name). They feel awesome when you first put them and they don't seem to dry out my lips like other lip oils I've tried. But on the downside, you have to reapply them constantly...they disappear so quickly that it almost seems like it's not worth the effort. Sigh...

Lorac Alter Ego Lip Gloss in Dutchess - I already own a few of these and I love how smooth they feel on my lips and they're super pigmented for a lip gloss. I purchased this shade at Ulta when they were 50% off, so it was only $8. It's a perfect MLBB color and I find that I reach for it a lot!

bareMinerals Gen Nude Buttercream Lip Gloss in Snarky-  bareMinerals just launched a huge line of Gen Nude glosses, lipsticks, and matte liquid lipsticks in everyday wearable shades so I grabbed one a few days ago and I'm already in love with the formula. It feels so hydrating and buttery (like a lip treatment), plus they contain Volulip which is a peptide that increases your lip volume without tingling or burning. I got the shade Snarky, which is described as a rosy pink with gold shimmer.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Vintage-  I've never tried an Anastasia lip gloss and I figured it was about time! I grabbed one in the shade Vintage, which is described as Victorian Rose. Out of all the glosses in this post, it has the most pigment...it's pretty much full coverage in one swipe and is also the longest-lasting. It doesn't have as much shine or slip as the other glosses and while I wouldn't describe it as sticky, it definitely hugs my lips and doesn't feel quite as slick or as hydrating as the others (but it's not drying by any means). I guess that's why it lasts longer though, so it's a trade-off!

Perricone No Lipgloss Lipgloss SPF 15- I got this gloss in a QVC set that will be coming out next week (fyi...this gloss costs $30 and the price of the whole kit is only $24 and it has a few other full-sized and travel-sized products in it- stay tuned for my review next week!). This is supposed to mimic the color of youthful lips...that perfect rosy shade that babies and children have that we lose over time and it also contains neuropeptides, making it an anti-aging treatment. It has a gorgeous texture...it's very cushiony and soft like a liquid balm...and the hydration lasts long after it wears off. I'm loving it so far!

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Dolly- I got this gloss for free with a recent Ulta order and I was so excited to try it, especially when I saw the beautiful shade in the tube. Unfortunately, this gloss didn't agree with me at all. Minty-scented products tend to dry my lips out like crazy and the tingling was too much for me...it almost burned. I know that a lot of people love this gloss, but I can't wear it...such a bummer!

Have you tried any good (or bad) lip products this summer? I'd love to hear about them! :)

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