The Big Three

For those of you who are not make-up professionals, I have provided a brief summary of 3 different and popular lip products on the market today: lip gloss, lipstick and lip stain.

Lip gloss is a lip product which adds shine to lips. This product offers a more subtle color than lipsticks and comes in a thick liquid-like form which is dispersed effortlessly over the lips. It is generally sticky but the level of stickiness varies depending on the product type. There are many different types of lip gloss products which offer different levels of shine, color, texture, and other added features like lip plumper and glitter. Lip gloss generally needs to be reapplied throughout the day to keep up application. Women who wear this product value the “wet look” lip gloss offers them.

Lipsticks come in solid form. It offers a more bold solid color and requires precise application unlike lip gloss and lip stains. Lipsticks generally last longer than other lip products. The main benefit of this product is its color. Although lipsticks can come in more subtle sheer colors, women who use it value its color appeal. There are many variants of lipstick offering different benefits/features. Women who generally use lipstick feel that it offers a more mature look than lip gloss which is often portrayed as flirty and youthful.

Lip Stain is a water or gel based lip product, most lip stains contain a bit of alcohol to offer lasting but subtle color. The purpose of lip stains are to provide a more natural look sans the heavy color and application like rival lip products, lip gloss and lipstick. This product goes on very lightly and immediately absorbs into the skin of your lips. Although there are various types of lip stains, they generally stay on your lips for hours without reapplication. Lip stains are offered in various colors. Females who generally use this product prefer a more natural make-up look.