Be it a casual coffee date, a formal lunch or a romantic dinner, your lip colour always enhances your look. Perfectly moisturised, healthy, and shiny lips can instantly make you look like a diva.
Here are the 5 best nourishing lip balms, and delicious lip glosses for you to choose from for the perfect pout.
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The Lakmé Absolute Plump & Shine glosses come with a slight shimmer, which becomes visible on application. The doe-foot applicator works really well and one sweep of the gloss is enough for a good amount to layer up. The company claims that it has a staying power of 6 hours but we feel that it stays on for about 4-5 hours with meals in between. Apply it evenly or else it would appear patchy, and remember not to smack your lips. They are sheer, not thick and best used over a lipstick. These come in 6 colours- Plum Shine, Berry Shine, Cherry Shine, Candy Shine, Beige Shine and Coral Shine. (Buy Here)
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The Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine lip glosses are smooth and creamy, but not very pigmented. You can layer it on without it feeling too heavy and the product does not bleed. The staying power is for 2-3 hours. They come in 8 shades- Captivating Coral, Electric Shock, Gleaming Grenadine, Glisten Up Pink, Mirrored Mauve, One Shine Day, Plum Luster and Raspberry Reflections.
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The Lotus Herbals Purestay range of glosses is creamy but sticky, and is better worn over a lipstick. Its stay on power is for 2-3 hours and comes in 10 gorgeous shades- Darling Lavender, Vintage Rose, Plum Delight, Iced Pink, Pink Hypnotic, Peach Pink, Rose Bud, Sun Kiss, Vibrant Berry, Nude Love. (Buy Here)
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The Colorbar True Shine lip glosses are full on shimmer glosses that look too shiny and glittery when worn on their own. They are best applied over a lipstick and stay on for 1-2 hours only, and come in 10 shades– Aftergolw, Starlit, Dazzled, Gilded, Radiant, Fab, Flash, Fairy Dust, Debut, and Illume. All of them look similar when applied on the lips- transparent and glittery, not giving out too much colour. So, if you own just one shade from this range, you might be satisfied with the colour payoff. If you do choose different shades, these are the recommendations based on your skin tone-
The Revlon Colorburst lip glosses are heavily pigmented and can be worn by themselves even as liquid lipsticks. They have a staying power of 3-4 hours with a light shimmer. This has the highest range of colours, which is 18- Orchid, Sienna Sparkle, Iced Coffee, Sunset Peach, Peony, Bronze Shimmer, Hot Pink, Gold Dust, Fire, Buff, Aubergine, Crystal lilac, Bordeaux, Strawberry, Pink Ice, Papaya, Rose Pearl, and Rose Gold.
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These balms are very moisturising and repair chapped lips. Their consistency is not thick or waxy. They contain SPF 20, and come in 5 colours- Rose Addict, Pink Lolita, Cherry Kiss, Coral Flush and Berry Crush.
One among a few lip balm brands, which have been constantly re-inventing themselves for better. The Nivea Repair & Protection balms heal and nourish lips, and does not feel sticky at all. It has a mild fragrance and contains SPF 15. Nivea Pure & Natural has excellent moisturising properties and lasts for 3-4 hours. Nivea Repair & Beauty makes the lips feel soft in a few seconds, and lasts for at least 4 hours. It has a very mild pink tint that is not visible. Nivea Fruity Shine gives a nice shiny colour to the lips and stays for 3-4 hours. The whole fruity shine range has a delicious fragrance. The only drawback is that they melt in summer.
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The balm is very soft and waxy in texture. Lips feel hydrated, moisturised, soft and supple after application. Lotus lip therapy contains an SPF 15 and comes in 6 flavours – chocolate, cocoa, cherry, vanilla, velvety rose & fresh mint. (Buy Here)
This lip balm is clear, extremely moisturising and instantly soothes and nourishes the lips. The moisturised effect lasts easily for up to 3-4 hours without eating, and for up to 2 hours with eating. The smell of the lip balm is heavenly, and the lip balm is tasteless. If you have severely chapped/dry lips, within a week of application of this lip balm, you will notice hydrated and plump lips.
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The Khadi Herbal lip balm is the perfect remedy for chapped lips and is organic in nature. It is made using natural herbs that are safe and gentle on your lips. It moisturises the lips for at least 1-2 hours, and has a very mild fragrance. One layer of balm on the lips keeps them soft and smooth. Your lips do not feel greasy or sticky, and the balm is very light on the lips. (Buy Here)
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With this tempting array of products available easily in markets, having the perfect lips, ready for any event, has never been so easy! Do let us know in the comments section below of what you think about these products, and if we have missed out on any of your favourite ones.
