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AndieD on 2/7/2008 2:34:00 PM more reviews by AndieD

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Best lipgloss around!
I am really into lipgloss, so I will admit to being a bit pickey about it. I I have dozens of different brands (including Victoria's Secret, MAC, Du Wop Lip Venom, Smashbox, etc.) All of which are okay, but Origins "Once Upon A Shine" is amazing. It comes in a tube with a nice wand applicator. It's goes on very smooth (no clumping,) has a nice minty taste & has incredible shine! Some of my favorite colors are: Sheer Grape, Sheer Bubblegum (great summer color) & Sheer Caramel. If you're stuck on MAC, try this... you will be glad that you did.

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CaliforniaCosmetics on 11/7/2007 6:19:00 PM more reviews by CaliforniaCosmetics

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I have several Origins lip glosses since I got them for free from working here for a year.
My favorites are

Once Upon A Shine: Sheer Fruit Punch
This color looks absolutely amazing on everyone! You get so much product in the packaging and i like wand applicators. It is the most beautiful fruity punch color that looks good on any skin tone. I own it, my best friend owns it, my mother owns it, and my sister in law (who is Indonesian) owns it. I even used it on my sister in law for her wedding to my brother. I really couldnt love this more.

I also have
Lipgloss (the regular hard tube) in Pink Bikini
It was a summer line and it is so beautiful! It's a pretty pink with gold sparkle and the sparkles are not too big or overpowering, it is the perfect lipgloss for summer and looks amazing with tan complexions.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kimberpoo on 1/22/2007 5:16:00 PM more reviews by kimberpoo

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I have the lipgloss that comes in a hard tube with a brush. LOVE it! the peppermint is so great feeling. I started with pink bikini, but since I am more pale during the winter now I will go pick up another color. I also got some for my mom for christmas because even though she never wears makeup she loves this stuff. it is not sticky at all and it stays for a long time. very moisturizing. two thumbs way up.

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PookiesLovesBob on 6/30/2006 2:31:00 PM more reviews by PookiesLovesBob

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I have this gloss in Wild Flower, and I am enjoying it a great deal. Wild Flower, as mentioned by another reviewer, is a neutral pinky/brown. This was my first Origins lip gloss and I will repurchase. I love the staying power and the refreshing minty scent and flavor. The little tingle is very refreshing as well.

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Angieshel on 6/20/2006 11:06:00 PM more reviews by Angieshel

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Origin's Once Upon a Shine is my favorite lipgloss. Currently own Sheer Bronze, Sheer Caramel (my #1 fav!) and Sheer Passion. I like the light minty tingle and the sheer color that just enhances the natural color of my lips. Origins needs to expand their color choices.

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ishie on 5/17/2006 11:30:00 PM more reviews by ishie

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Black   Eyes: Green    

I have a three pack of these glosses. I got Cloud, Fruit Punch and Ruby.
Fruit Punch is definately my favourite! It's so, so pretty! Nice staying power, although a little bit tacky, but I can live with that. It's really nice over light pinky lipsticks. If you like red colours go for ruby, it's so worth it! It's very colourful! Looks like you've found a really good red lipgloss!
I like the packaging. It's easy and simple. I hate lipglosses that have the long tube with the little moderation plug, with this gloss you can just squeeze it a bit and a dot will come out of the hole and you can swipe it up, where as with the other glosses you have to keep on dipping it in.

It's relitavely expensive, but worth it. I would buy this again, probably in Mandarin.

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dewdropsjd on 12/13/2005 3:42:00 PM more reviews by dewdropsjd

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Stays a bit, not that sticky, no offensive smell, weird taste. Its average.

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lareve76 on 3/30/2005 6:23:00 PM more reviews by lareve76

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Awesome lip gloss. Great for wearing alone, which I usually do. If you want something more dramatic, using lip liner with it is great too. It has a nice subtle shimmer and every color is great. Smells wonderful and lasts without caking and settling in the corners of the mouth. It also compliments lipstick very well.

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ixiamberixix on 3/26/2005 2:43:00 PM more reviews by ixiamberixix

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this lip gloss! It's great! I especially love the mintiness!

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30_flirty on 3/11/2005 9:00:00 PM more reviews by 30_flirty

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Yum... minty! If, like me, you get seriosly discouraged when you pay $20+ for a lip gloss that has that "lipstick" taste (i.e. Dior and other pricey brands), then Once Upon a Shine may be the gloss for you...

I am fast becoming an Origins fan, in large part part due to their wonderful cool & minty lip products. The CONSISTENCY of this gloss is perfectly semi-sticky, STAYING POWER reasonable, and FEEL is very moisturizing (it's always a give & take between these 3... and this gloss is the BEST trade off.) The price is reasonable, especially given Origin's committment to high-quality natural ingredients and enviro & animal friendly test/package.

I tried this first in Sheer Mandarin, which is a beautiful sheer orange-gold shade with some gold shimmer. Shiny & slightly shimmery over any lip shade, but also lovely alone. Note: these glosses are shear, not a ton of color. Do agree that Origins needs to expand on colors. Overall, this is my stuck on a desert island and can only bring one lip gloss, lip gloss!

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jmn1483 on 11/14/2004 11:52:00 PM more reviews by jmn1483

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I have Origin's Once Upon a Shine lipgloss in Sheer Raspberry. I love it, it lasts long and it looks great! It's very shiny with a hint of "grown-up" pink (not the sparkly bubble gum look!). Too bad it's not a little cheaper.

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devoted2makeup on 9/19/2004 6:36:00 PM more reviews by devoted2makeup

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily   Hair: Red   Eyes: Other    

i like them, but i still think they could be a little cheaper. i do have to say that i love the way these feel on the lips, they feel more like a great balm than a gloss. they sink into the lips and really hydrate. they last about equally as well as any decent gloss.

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cherbearvx on 8/9/2004 10:20:00 PM more reviews by cherbearvx

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i've it in fruit punch. comes in a very long tube and the wand is a bit too long esp when trying to apply my gloss in the car or something. nice pink berry color with soft glitter. i also have it in sheer but i prefer the normal fruit punch which is darker and less glitter. the gloss is not too sticky and stays for a while.

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joocy79 on 7/23/2004 8:53:00 PM more reviews by joocy79

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I have this in Caramel Candy, and I love the color, the minty taste, and the price. Can be dressed up (w/ full-on smokey eye makeup paired w/ the nude lip) or can be dressed down (adds a shine and lusciousness to the lips).... It's definitely great! :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* efrey14 on 6/21/2004 4:20:00 PM more reviews by efrey14

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

ONCE UPON A SHINE in sheer raspberry is the best lipgloss I have found to date! I stumbled upon this while buying their "sunny disposition" bronzing stick (which I can't live without), and they just got these new lip glossies in. I picked up the sheer raspberry and tried it on..bought it on the spot. It' a sheer baby pink color (no glitter, thank the LORD!)!! Think: Jessica Simpson's shiny, pink lips! I love it and the minty taste is perfect. It doesn't taste like all the other gross flavors like bubblegum and crap like that. BUY IT!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* bleuday on 6/11/2004 11:47:00 PM more reviews by bleuday

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I have Origins lip gloss in "Moonbeam," and though it looks pale, it goes on nice and sheer with the perfect amount of color. Has great staying power, not tacky, and is moisturizing. The tube is a little long and therefore inconvenient for carrying around, but the product lasts a long time, unlike brands in smaller and perhaps more convenient packaging. Would buy again.

Update: I Visited the Origins store yesterday, and they are discontinuing the old, long wand tubes. They're going to smaller tubes, and the products are now infused with mint for "plumping." (yeah, right) Given that the smaller tubes are more portable, for the new product(s) I might consider a 4.5 rating. Portability is very important in a lip product.

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jennid on 5/13/2004 5:09:00 PM more reviews by jennid

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Fruit Punch is the perfect pink -- a shimmery, soft, medium pink. My disappointment is in the terrible taste and smell. Really horrid. I guess the upside is you never want to lick your lips. I also wish there was more product. Altho, I'm not going through it very fast...again because of the taste and smell.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Elizabethhoye on 4/4/2004 12:14:00 PM more reviews by Elizabethhoye

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Absolutely love Origins Lip Gloss wands. I have one in Sheer Raspberry and it is the best. It sheer and gives your lips a nice pink bee stung look. It is not sticky. I wish it had a nice flavor to it, but I still love it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* blissgirl on 2/29/2004 4:30:00 PM more reviews by blissgirl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Fruit Punch is a beautiful, shimmery, medium pink. It's not sticky or tacky - but it has lasting power. It's the perfect glowy color for daytime, but also looks beautiful at night because it reflects light. This is quickly becoming an everyday favorite! The consistency and wear of this gloss remind me of my Nars wand lipglosses. And this color really reminds me of my Nars Baby Doll gloss - but this tube is so much easier than a pot.

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GinnyWeasley on 2/14/2004 5:26:00 PM more reviews by GinnyWeasley

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I have this in Fruit Punch. It looks darker in the bottle than on lips, but I think it's very pretty. Actually, it's almost the same shade as my lips, but it adds a shimmer and a bit of color, perfect for a natural look. I do find it a bit tacky when I first put it on (if my hair touches my lips, it does stick, which is annoying), but all in all I am quite pleased. It seems to last a long time (as long as you don't eat or drink).

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