Glosses So Good We’d Never Gatekeep

There are so many lip glosses out there, and we’ve definitely tried more than our fair share. From sticky ones that glue your hair to your face to formulas that disappear before you even leave the house. But every so often, a few come along that feel different. These are the ones that live in every bag we own, we repurchase without thinking twice, and the ones that make our lips look juicy without that heavy, goopy feeling. It’s not just about shine anymore. It’s hydration, plumping, and smoothness.

We’ve been through so many formulas, textures, and shades, but these are the ones that always make their way back into our routines. Fromglossy balms to hydrating oils, here are the seven that made the cut.

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Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil

Okay, technically not a gloss, but we’re counting it. Gisou’s lip oil delivers a glossy finish with nourishing honey and natural actives that soften and hydrate. It feels luxurious, smells amazing, and gives your lips a healthy, juicy glow. Shop now

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm

This is the one for when you want instant plump without the uncomfortable tingle. The formula is buttery smooth, deeply hydrating, and gives your lips that pillowy, fuller look with a soft sheen. It’s the luxury gloss you’ll want to show off. Shop now

Huda Beauty Faux Filter Extra Shine

This is for the high-shine lovers. It gives your lips a mirror-like gloss with the tiniest hint of colour and feels smooth, not sticky. Perfect for wearing solo or layering over your favourite lip liner for a bold, polished look. Shop now

Maybelline Lifter Gloss

Proof that you don’t have to splurge for a great gloss. The Lifter Gloss is packed with hyaluronic acid, making it super hydrating, and it gives your lips a plump, cushiony effect. Our go-to shade? Toffee. Shop now

R.E.M. Beauty Essential Drip Glossy Balm

The Glossy Balm hydrates like a lip treatment but gives you that glassy finish that looks stunning in any light. It’s the kind of gloss you apply once and instantly feel cuter. Shop now

SHEGLAM Jelly Wow Hydrating Lip Oil

If you love a shimmer finish but want something that feels light, this is it. The Jelly Wow Lip Oil glides on effortlessly and leaves your lips looking shimmery in every angle. Shop now

Tower 28 ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly

Newly available at Sephora Middle East, Tower 28’s Milky Lip Jelly is a gloss-gel hybrid. It’s non-sticky, super hydrating, and gives your lips that sheer, glassy tint that looks good with literally everything. Shop now