| One should remember that perfection is ten | | | | |
| percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent | | | | Make sure to choose a lip gloss based on the |
| perspiration. So searching for the lip gloss | | | | lip color you have since the color of your |
| that best suits the lip color and lip tone | | | | lips automatically affects the color of the |
| one has is an endeavor that requires | | | | gloss applied on it. Never choose based on |
| patience, perseverance and a little (just a | | | | how good or bad a lip gloss looks on Jennifer |
| little) bit of luck. Hopefully, the following | | | | Anniston or Angelina Jolie. Jennifer has thin |
| tips will better the chances of discovering | | | | pale lips while Angelina has full pucker-up |
| the lip gloss that best suits the lips you | | | | ones. Naturally, yours is similarly worlds |
| have on you. | | | | apart from theirs, if not better. Lip gloss |
| | | | colors appear differently on different kinds |
| 1. Be open, do not forget to experiment! | | | | of people. One?s own lip color plays an |
| | | | important part because your natural lip color |
| There are numerous brands of lip gloss and | | | | will shine through. So does your natural lip |
| the prices of each vary. A $7 lip gloss | | | | tone, the pigmentation of the lip gloss, how |
| bought at a neighborhood drugstore is not | | | | convenient is it when applied and whatever it |
| necessarily inferior in quality compared to | | | | is you?re looking for a lip gloss. Clearly |
| an $18 Poole lip gloss compact. Lips could | | | | this is as unique, individual and |
| only appreciate the texture, smoothness, | | | | personalized as it could be. |
| silkiness of the gloss or feel its heaviness, | | | | |
| stickiness, or icky-ness. Little do lips care | | | | 4. Not All That Glitters Is Good |
| about how much the lip gloss cost or where it | | | | |
| was bought. Though high-end lip glosses at | | | | No matter how great it looks, make sure that |
| times do offer a super-glossy feel that it | | | | the lip gloss put on the lips feels |
| almost glides delightfully on the lips, there | | | | comfortable, as if it?s almost like it wasn?t |
| are also not too expensive lip glosses like | | | | there. Lip gloss glitter that feels gritty or |
| Bonne Bell which could give the high-end | | | | sharp should not be tolerated by the lips or |
| brands a run for their money. A label is not | | | | by you. Do not be afraid to return it to the |
| everything. Sometimes, a great find could be | | | | store and politely explain to the store clerk |
| found in dollar stores. Try your luck, win or | | | | or - preferably - the store manager your |
| lose, its all worth a dollar. But, if buying | | | | problem. It should be exchanged for another |
| in a drugstore or at Wal-mart, make sure that | | | | less grittier tube. But if the same trouble |
| extensive research has been done on the lip | | | | persists maybe it is time to change to a |
| gloss product you are considering of buying | | | | different brand, specifically one that has |
| since drugstores offer no testers. | | | | not too much glitter that it hurts. |
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| 2. A Gloss Is Not Forever | | | | 5. Moisturize! |
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| - Reapply to preserve the dye | | | | Be realistic, lip gloss gives lips a smooth |
| | | | shimmer, it does not provide anyone with |
| - Some brands, even the best ones, fade off | | | | kissable cottony-soft lips. Lip balms do |
| after a few hours | | | | that. Balms are not shiny. But it makes lips |
| | | | feel supple. Apply a balm over the lips first |
| - Some people really do not like the feel of | | | | before putting on a lip gloss, this is to |
| a heavy gloss | | | | moisturize the lips. Gloss is supposed to be |
| | | | - you?ve guessed it - glossy. If it does not, |
| - Judge by your lip color not anyone else?s | | | | troop to the shop or store where it was |
| | | | bought from, you are supposed to get the |
| 3. Selection Tips | | | | product you purchased for. |