1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Beauty

4 Lip Gloss Tricks

By , About.com Guide

Lip gloss is as popular as ever. This season, try a coral color (see product suggestions below).

1. Apply properly. Instead of putting gloss on like you do lipstick (from left to right, top to bottom with a smack!) apply gloss to the middle of your bottom lip only. Rub lips together. This will keep gloss from going on too thickly & getting goopy on you.

2. Apply gloss over lipstick. I love the look of just a bit of gloss over a neutral lipstick. Again, dab just a bit in the center of lips and smooth out from there. Keeps you from applying too thickly.

3. Got too goopy? Smack lips between a tissue paper, just like you would lipstick.

4. Make gloss pop. Lighten lips with concealer before adding colored lip gloss.

Our favorite lip glosses come from MAC

Compare Prices

Beauty experts also rave about Bourjois Effet 3D products. This gloss was named 'best gloss' in the InStyle 2006 Best Beauty Guide edition.

Compare Prices

Chanel is another great brand for lip glosses. Just be prepared to pay a bit more for them.

Compare Prices

Explore Beauty

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Fall Fashion Accessories

These hot fall accessories will update your wardrobe without breaking the bank. More >

  1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Beauty
  4. Lips
  5. Lip gloss
  6. Lip Gloss Tricks: Apply Lip Gloss Over Lipstick>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.