My Top 5 Favorite Clear Lip Glosses
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I have long been anti-color on my lips. As beautiful as I find rosy lips and tinted glosses to be, any kind of red hue has never looked good on me. Of course, a few exceptions have been found through my years of trial and error—but as a baseline, I know that clear lip glosses look much better on me than red lipsticks. And so, I’ve been collecting a nice rotation of the best clear lip glosses, oils, and treatments. Thanks to my job as a beauty writer, I have the privilege of testing out a bunch of brands in a short amount of time, allowing me to compare and contrast the top lip glosses on the market. I figured, why not compile my experiences into a handy-dandy article, listing out my top 5 favorite clear lip glosses?
You might be thinking: aren’t all clear lip glosses the same? While it’s true that many deliver the same appearance, they all have different hydration levels, scents, and longevity. Some provide a boost of collagen while others have the added benefit of plumping your lips. I considered all of these components while putting this list together. Out of dozens tested, find my all-time favorite clear lip glosses below.
I have the birthday cake-flavored lip butter, and it truly resembles a vanilla cake. It’s a celebration every time I put it on, as the viscose oil coats my lips and leaves a faint shimmery glow in its path.
$24
I received an earlier iteration of the Rhode peptide lip treatment, one that has a maracuja flavoring, and it is the best tasting lip product I have ever used. It takes at least a week of consistent usage, but it does eventually overturn the outer layer of your skin and replace it with a more hydrated texture. And that result lasts for a very long time!
$20
The best way I can define this lip product is that it’s a combination of a butter, oil, and faint gloss. As someone who doesn’t always want sticky lips, this in-between product couldn’t be more perfect. It nourishes and leaves a healthy shine on the lips without being an obvious gloss.
$45
Don’t let the pink swash behind this image fool you: this is a clear lip gloss, pumped with a 3x pro-collagen peptide complex. It promises a plumping effect, but on my lips it simply looks like healthy and hydrated full lips. It doesn’t cause the tingling sensation the way a real plumping lip products do.
$24
I adore everything about this lip oil—from its endearing packaging to its results. The honey-infused formula deeply nourishes the lips. I will say, the skin basically drinks up the product and doesn’t leave a glossy appearance for too long. Think of this more as a treatment than a gloss. It also doesn’t have a sugary honey taste, but a very pleasant natural flavoring.
$28
