Sheer Lip Gloss

            Lipstick is used to provide an artificial shade of choice over the lip. “Sheer Lip Gloss' is the pure gloss over the lip; it provides a shinny gloss and it may be clear, translucent, frosted, glittered, glassy or metallic finish. It comes as a liquid or soft solid.

            In 1930 Max factor, a film make up specialist, invented the first Lip Gloss. Film actresses used the lip gloss in black and white movies. Sensing the commercial demand the commercial version Max Factor's lip gloss was introduced in 1932 as Max Factor's X-rated. It was in the market till 2003.Lipsmacker a lip gloss with flavor was introduced in 1973 by Bonne Bell. One of the purposes was to pass the flavor when kissed by a man. Some used a neck rope to hang the lip gloss so that different flavors can be applied at different times. Lip-gloss is available in many size, forms, and shades and can be applied in different ways. It generally comes in a tube with a round or sloped applicator or in a small tube that can be applied with fingertip. Sometimes a brush is used to apply lip gloss. Solid gloss comes in a box. Plumping lip gloss is used to make the lips plumper. Lip gloss is used as a light shinny lip make up instead of intense lipstick color. Some use clear lip gloss over the lipstick make up to make it more shinny.

            Lip gloss alone or over the lipstick is infused with aloe and vitamin E; it moisturizes, protects, and provides a shinny lip look. Below are examples of lip glosses:

                        Super Shiny Lip Gloss (Burt's Bees) – available in six juicy shades like sheer lemon, juicy peach, pucker berry, sweet pink, zesty red, nectar nude, moisturizer, citrus oil flavored, can be used as often as needed for shine and hydration; ingredients – Almond oil, Richinus communis seed oil, Sunflower seed oil, Flower wax, Canola glycerides, Silica flavor, Soybean oil, Mica, Iron oxide, Titanium dioxide, Camine.

                        Loreal Colour Juice Sheer Lip Gloss (5 full oz)- color juice adds a shiny finish and moisturizing lips, infused with vitamin E and berry flavor, make lips soft, smooth and supple, comes in a tube, use alone or as a top coat over lipstick

                        Others – Princess (just picked strawberry flavor), Starlet (juicy watermelon flavor), Primmadonna (sweet tart lemonade flavor), Debutane (cake batter flavor), Diva (rich vanilla flavor), Heiress (sugar sweet moisturizer)

Lip gloss, as an alternative to traditional lipstick, is becoming increasingly popular. Today, none of the collections of decorative cosmetics world's leading manufacturers cannot do without it. Lip gloss submissive all ages: the young girls, and respectable ladies.

It is curious that the lip gloss has been around for several centuries. Initially they used the ladies at the French court. In the 19 century it was used courtesans. And in 80 years of the last century, lip gloss has experienced its second birth.

Compared with lipstick lip gloss has several advantages.

First, on its consistency shine different light transparent structure and makes it possible to achieve the effect of "wet lips". From lipstick to achieve it much more difficult.

Secondly, the brilliance lies in the lips evenly and is perfect for a quick make-up, which is important for many of us.
Thirdly, modern glosses have a truly unlimited range of colors.
Fourth, the light structure and minimum content of dyes allow for the most daring experiments on his lips: it shine easily washed off. Finally, the lip gloss is relevant at any time of year: in summer heat and winter cold, while the stick is not very suitable for summer.

Glosses that exist today are divided by consistency on the solid, compact, and liquid. The consistency of the light depends on the type of packing and shape of the applicator. Liquid glosses are placed in tubes, reminiscent of a mascara tubes, and instead of brushes used several types of applicators (mostly foam or textile shape with a beveled tip). Solid glosses are sold, usually in special containers of unusual shapes. They are applied with a special brush for lips or with the fingers, but the latter is extremely unhygienic.

Sheer lip gloss - Obtained by color glosses are divided into clear, colorless, giving your lips a clean glossy shine; color with mother of pearl, creating a "chill" effect, and tint (not pearl).The universality of lip gloss is that it can be applied both independently and in a lipstick.

Damage to the lipstick, gloss provides a richness of tone and stability of makeup. But we should not cover the glitter lipstick entirely because of the light it will be spread faster. Enough to cause a drop light in the center of the upper and lower lips. Since lips visually increase and become sensual wet swelling.

When applying the gloss denote the contour of lips with a pencil is not necessary. Today, shiny lips without contour, decorated alone shine, look fashionable and most natural. For daytime makeup is better to use bright translucent colors. Evening suit more saturated colors.