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
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!
Lip Gloss
FORMULA: MOISTURISING, PLUMP-EFFECT GEL
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 moisturised. Some lip glosses like my Collagen Lip Bath are formulated with plump-effect ingredients that help the lips to look fuller.
FINISH: GLOSSY, HIGH SHINE
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 colour a gorgeous, glossy finish.
WHY TO CHOOSE A LIP GLOSS
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.
THE LIP GLOSS FOR YOU
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 colour.
Lipstick
FORMULA: COMFORTABLE, BUILDABLE CREAM
Lipsticks are perfect for defining the look of your lips with a coat of pout-perfecting colour. Gliding onto the lips with ease, lipsticks are formulated to deliver rich colour 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.
FINISH: MODERN MATTE OR SUMPTUOUS SATIN
Lipsticks can be categorised into matte and satin finishes, with each providing a slightly different effect. Matte lipsticks offer more opacity than satins, providing full-bodied lip colour without shine. Satin lipsticks are formulated to give lips a glowy, moisturised look and are slightly less pigmented than matte shades. Choose the formula for you, then discover shades that you love in my lipstick wardrobe.
WHY TO CHOOSE A LIPSTICK
Lipstick is instant glamour and happiness in a tube! Choose a magical matte lipstick to give your pout a lip-perfecting coat of colour, or a silky-smooth satin lipstick for an even more moisturising lipstick look. Whether you’re looking to add a pop of colour 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.
THE LIPSTICK FOR YOU
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 colour.
Matte Revolution: A modern matte lipstick that feels hydrating on the lips and delivers velvety lip colour in one swipe.
K.I.S.S.I.N.G: A moisturising satin lipstick that nourishes the lips with creamy lip colour 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 Lipstick
FORMULA: LONG-WEARING, FULL-COVERAGE LIQUID
Liquid lipsticks are known for their lasting power. Fluid in formula, they swipe effortlessly onto the lips to deliver instant, full-coverage lip colour 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.
FINISH: BLURRING, POWDER-MATTE
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 colour.
WHY TO CHOOSE A LIQUID LIPSTICK
For bold lip colour 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.
THE LIQUID LIPSTICK FOR YOU
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 colour in a blurring, powder-matte finish. The hydrating, long-wearing formula combines comfort and care, feeling moisturising on the lips while delivering iconic matte lip colour. Available in 8 shades from nuanced nudes to racy reds, Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur allows everyone, everywhere to find their flawless liquid lipstick!
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