Lip Gloss vs Lipstick vs Liquid Lipstick
Pout your own way - discover my guide to lip gloss vs lipstick vs liquid lipstick and choose the formula that’s perfect for you.
- 23rd June 2023
- By Charlotte Tilbury
5 minute read
Pout your own way - discover my guide to lip gloss vs lipstick vs liquid lipstick and choose the formula that’s perfect for you.
5 minute read
Lip gloss vs lipstick vs liquid lipstick: what’s the difference?
Darlings, do you love having the glossiest lips that glimmer and glow? Perhaps you adore a magical matte pout or a sumptuous satin finish, or maybe even a liquid lipstick that beautifully blurs the look of your lips. In this guide, discover the differences between my luxury lip products and decide which formula is perfect for you!
Wearing a lip gloss is an easy way to keep your lips looking and feeling healthy and hydrated. Lip glosses are more gel-like in comparison to lipsticks, gliding onto the lips and coating them with nourishing ingredients that leave them feeling magically moisturized. Some lip glosses like my Collagen Lip Bath are formulated with plump-effect ingredients that help the lips to look fuller.
Lip glosses aren’t as pigmented as lipsticks or liquid lipsticks; instead, they have a more sheer coverage and are intended to give the lips a magical, mirror-shine finish that reflects the light and helps to create a juicy, plump effect. Applying lip gloss helps your lips to look nourished and glossy, and applying it on top of your favourite lipstick can transform your lip look, giving any lip color a gorgeous, glossy finish.
Choose lip gloss to create an easy, understated lip look. Applying lip gloss is the perfect way to douse your lips with moisture throughout the day. Lip gloss is quick and easy to apply, requiring little precision and delivering instant lip glow! Swipe it on and wear it with or without a lip liner to create a simple makeup look or apply on top of lipstick to give your lips magical, glossy shine.
Discover my lip gloss collection to find the perfect gloss for you! Each of my lip glosses leaves the lips looking and feeling beautifully hydrated, while adding superstar shine to your pout!
Collagen Lip Bath: A plump-effect lip gloss infused with skincare ingredients that conditions the lips while providing mirror-like shine.
Jewel Lips: A jewel-shine lip gloss that hydrates the lips while adorning them with diamond-like sparkle.
Lip Lustre: A shimmering lip gloss that gives the lips a flattering kiss of color.
Lipsticks are perfect for defining the look of your lips with a coat of pout-perfecting color. Gliding onto the lips with ease, lipsticks are formulated to deliver rich color payoff that feels creamy and comfortable to wear. They’re more buildable than a full-coverage liquid lipstick while offering more coverage than a lip gloss.
Lipsticks can be categorized into matte and satin finishes, with each providing a slightly different effect. Matte lipsticks offer more opacity than satins, providing full-bodied lip color without shine. Satin lipsticks are formulated to give lips a glowy, moisturized look and are slightly less pigmented than matte shades. Choose the formula for you, then discover shades that you love in my lipstick wardrobe.
Lipstick is instant glamour and happiness in a tube! Choose a magical matte lipstick to give your pout a lip-perfecting coat of color, or a silky-smooth satin lipstick for an even more moisturizing lipstick look. Whether you’re looking to add a pop of color to your makeup look or want to find your perfect nude lipstick shade, sign off your makeup with a beautifying shade on the lips straight from the bullet.
In my lipstick line-up, discover magical matte and smooth satin shades that look flattering and flawless on the lips! Each of my lipstick formulas feel comfortable to wear and glide onto the lips, wearing beautifully and providing rich, dimensional lip color.
Matte Revolution: A modern matte lipstick that feels hydrating on the lips and delivers velvety lip color in one swipe.
K.I.S.S.I.N.G: A moisturizing satin lipstick that nourishes the lips with creamy lip color for a well-hydrated look.
Hot Lips & Hot Lips 2: A collection of celebrity-inspired shades in a mixture of my world-famous matte and satin lipstick finishes.
Liquid lipsticks are known for their lasting power. Fluid in formula, they swipe effortlessly onto the lips to deliver instant, full-coverage lip color that doesn’t need to be built up or finessed. Formulated to be long-wearing with lip-perfecting opacity, liquid lipsticks can even be used to define the look of the lips in the same way a lip liner would.
Applying a liquid lipstick is an easy way to create an impactful, matte lipstick look. Wearing a liquid lipstick with a powder-matte finish helps to blur the look of your lips, creating an airbrush effect to unlock your perfect pout. They’re a perfect choice for signing off your makeup look with a beautiful shade of magical matte lip color.
For bold lip color that’s fuss-free and requires minimal touch-ups, choose a liquid lipstick to perfect the look of your pout. One of the biggest benefits of using a liquid lipstick is its ability to last longer than a lipstick or lip gloss. Whether you want your lipstick to last throughout a long workday or on an evening spent going from date to disco, reach for a long-wearing and highly pigmented liquid lipstick for a stay-all-day matte pout.
To create your liquid lipstick look, choose NEW! Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur!! I created this modern liquid lipstick formula to give pouts around the world a flawless coat of color in a blurring, powder-matte finish. The hydrating, long-wearing formula combines comfort and care, feeling moisturizing on the lips while delivering iconic matte lip color. Available in 8 shades from nuanced nudes to racy reds, Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur allows everyone, everywhere to find their flawless liquid lipstick!
Darlings, now you know the differences between lip gloss vs lipstick vs liquid lipstick, choose your favourite to perfect the look of your pout! Whether you love the high-shine finish of a lip gloss, the plush colour of a lipstick, or the matte-meets-moisture feel of my NEW! Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur liquid lipstick, there’s a lip product for every mood in my magical lip collection!
With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.
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