Types of Like lipstick,

Types

Like lipstick, lip gloss comes in a variety of forms and may be applied in different ways. It can be contained in a small cylindrical bottle and applied with a rounded or sloped applicator wand (known as a doefoot applicator), be applied with a built in lip brush, or a small tube designed for application with the fingertip. Solid glosses come in boxes and tubes, sometimes blurring the distinction between lip gloss and lip balm.

New types of "plumping" lip gloss contain ingredients which make the lips appear softer and plumper. These are a cheap, easy, and harmless alternatives to collagen, Restylane, Juvederm, and/or fat injections, but are often not as effective. The effects are temporary and short-lasting.

Lip gloss is often used when a person wants to have some color on their lips, but does not want an intense, solid lip color effect (i.e. a more "made-up" look), as lipstick would create. Lip gloss is also often used as a sort of introduction to makeup. It's often used by preteen and young teenage girls who want to wear some makeup, but are too young to wear a more intense lipstick color.

In 2009, a UK cosmetic company was the first company to include a Drink Spike Detector strip packaged with their Lip Gloss. Due to a sharp rise in Drink Spiking, Tracy Whittaker, CEO of 2 Love My Lips, made a conscious effort to raise the awareness of Drink Spiking by combining the two products. Completely supported by the Roofie Foundation, 2 Love My Lips is now sold in over 10 countries worldwide.