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AshleyLee on 7/18/2010 2:04:00 AM more reviews by AshleyLee

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This is my most favorite lip gloss. It's shiny, not sticky, and smells like heaven in a candy fruity way. I hate how some lip gloss smell like poo poo. :( It lasts about three hours but you do lose that outer shine-ness and that barely there shine-y thing. You get it? Although to me, it can make my lips stand out too much sometimes based on application.

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tiffanybarker on 12/7/2009 11:22:00 PM more reviews by tiffanybarker

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

loved it!

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ilm223 on 10/29/2009 7:16:00 PM more reviews by ilm223

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Mmmmmm... This gloss is wonderful!! It has the smell (and taste!!) of sour candy, which I absoloutely adore! The texture is very pretty, but quite sticky. The glitter is gorgeous and catches the light perfectly. I'd say these could be compared (in tackiness and texture) to MAC's gloss.. All my fellow l/g obsessers.. try this! I know you'll love it!!

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C10 on 12/3/2008 2:51:00 PM more reviews by C10

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

It's much too sticky for my liking, although it lasts a long, long time. I like the color, it has a nice sparkle. I did not like the smell. The fuzzy applicator is nice at first, but get's gross after a while. I won't repurchase.

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CafeAlaStef on 5/8/2008 6:19:00 PM more reviews by CafeAlaStef

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I'm kind of a minority on this one... I'm sorry, but I really don't like this stuff. It's thick and sticky! It does make your lips shiny, but it is so obvious how thick and sticky this stuff is. I don't recommend at all

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OrchidGoddess on 3/23/2008 4:38:00 PM more reviews by OrchidGoddess

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

This is my absolute FAVOURITE fruity lip gloss. I wear it all the time, have tubes of this flavour in all my bags, purses, jackets, vehicles, desk -uou get the idea - I like it :D

First - it's a lovely pink that is sheer, yet gives just a touch of colour that looks fresh, youthful and gorgeous. It looks great with my eyes all done up, smokey or otherwise, and it's got just enough shimmer and sparkle to be sexy and exciting - not childish. If you want that full sexy wet lip look, this will achieve it.

Second: NOT STICKY!! This is a huge no-no for me, and too many glosses out there are just like glue on my lips. If it sticks, it gets tossed.

Third: I never get chapped lips in the winter when I layer this stuff on. Every year I would go through the same winter battle with my lips, until I started using Juice Gems.

Fourth: Scent - Ahhhhh yummy...fruity, and reminds me of a tropical island...there is no flavour to it, just a lovely fragrance.

Not all of the Juice Gems have shimmer/sparkle to them if you're not a fan of glitter.

The following flavours contain glitter:
Juicy Honeydew (this is another nice sheer, light light pink)
Juicy Papaya
Juicy Passionfruit
Juicy Fig
Juicy Cherry Pop

These do not have glitter:
Juicy Cassis (excellent for nude lip almost nil colour)
Juicy Pomegranate
Juicy Snow Peach

Final Verdict - SUPERB AMAZING sparkly moisturizing gloss that smells awesome, for very little $.
Recommend: Every day I tell ppl about this secret "Gem" :D

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*TOP REVIEWER* avalencia29303 on 2/21/2008 10:52:00 AM more reviews by avalencia29303

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this in a 20 dollar set with a free year subscription to Allure, mascara, travel case, two eyeshadows, one blush and a mezzo palette (really good deal! couldn't pass it up!) This came in Juicy Papaya and while it smelled amazing and looked great, it just went downhill from here. I don't know why but I'm pretty sure the glitter in it made my lips itch like crazy. It seemed like the gloss just went everywhere. Plus, it was way too sticky for me and my husband hated it. If I can't kiss him without him complaining about my lipgloss, it ain't gonna work. If it doesn't itch you lips and you don't mind the sticky factor, it's alright, considering the huge amount you do get for the low price.

Edit:
Well, I after two years of having bought this I decided to give it another go in two different pretty colors that I couldn't pass up. One of them has the glitter which this time only minorly irritates me when I first apply it. The color is so pretty that I don't mind all my other icky factors. For some reason this time it doesn't go all over the place but it's still very thick and shiny and does last a very long time. I will definitely purchase again now, just no in Papaya.

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charmy186 on 2/5/2008 2:29:00 PM more reviews by charmy186

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

I am in love with all of the mark line of lip glosses; this isn't my number one (it'll always go to glow baby glow in pink crush). Juice gems come in a huge tube with a fuzzy tip applicator, which feels a lot softer than the one I had when this first came out. The gloss is a tad too sticky for my taste which is annoying because my hair always tends to get stuck on it. It has little sparkles and believe me, a little goes a longgg way, so this is definitely worth the money if you're a fan of this gloss. The smell of this is really sweet, but not overbearing, but I prefer the mintyness of Glow baby Glow glosses. The only downside I found (with my previous tube) is that it turns into a funky smell after a while, but then again, I don't think it was supposed to be kept around for that long...heh x]

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bene753 on 1/13/2008 3:07:00 PM more reviews by bene753

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Rating: took one off for sticky-ness, I liked the color and smell though! The formula was very smoothing and silky

Price: $7 (CAD)

Packaging: I don't love the hairy tip after a while, yet in the beginning they're nice feeling :D

I'll buy it again!

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chelsrae85 on 12/10/2007 1:41:00 PM more reviews by chelsrae85

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is my HG of lipglosses. Why? It's cheap, looks lovely, and it smells/tastes like heaven.

It stays put for hours longer than other glosses I have tried. I find the Juice Gems line comparable to higherend items like MAC lipgellees, and for half the cost, WHO CAN PASS THEM UP? Buy the whole collection, immediately!!! :D

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*TOP REVIEWER* dbp1515 on 10/24/2007 1:38:00 AM more reviews by dbp1515

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Finally! My lips are constantly dry, no matter what kind of lip gloss I use it wears off usually within the hour. This lip gloss actually stays put and even when it does wear off it leaves my lips soft and moisturized. I will say that I have pretty full lips, and because they are dry so often I look for stuff with staying power. This particular gloss does err on the sticky side, but not so much that it is gloppy. There are quite a few sparkles, but when the gloss dries it's not like you're left with all these sparkles on your lips. The worst part about this gloss probably is the fuzzy applicator tip. Maybe they're trying to emulate the wand? Who knows, but it is kind of strange and it seems like it gets a little gritty... The color of this gloss isn't particularly noticeable for me, pretty much clear, but that is what I wanted. All in all it's a good lip gloss and at six bucks, the price is right.

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gonebyamy on 3/13/2007 11:04:00 PM more reviews by gonebyamy

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

I love the smell of this Juice Gem. I wouldn't say it really smells like a papaya, but it smells fruity and fresh, at least. I love how much sparkle it has, and it's super-glossy, but not overdoing it. This particular color goes on pretty clear, but on me it definitely has just a hint of pink that looks really nice. It's pretty sticky, but not enough to bother me and it lasts forever.

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Lushley on 3/11/2007 11:31:00 PM more reviews by Lushley

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

I really like this because of the high dose of shimmer, the great smell, and the velvety slanted applicator. It was also reasonably prices and tastes sweet too. I will be trying some of the other colors soon.

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*TOP REVIEWER* steph_mark on 3/11/2007 6:09:00 PM more reviews by steph_mark

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

this juice gems gloss from mark is a great dupe of lancome's miracle juicy tube. however, it has three big plusses on lancome's gloss: first, the price. no need to go into details there. secondly, the scent is AMAZING. thirdly, the flocky slant tip applicator is one of the most amazing makeup innovations ever. you end up using a lot less gloss, so you put the perfect amount on. it helps you to not get it all around the outside of your lips as well. the gloss itself isn't quite as thick and sticky as a juicy tube, but it's by no means runny and watery. this particular shade (papaya) is meant to be clear with a hint of shimmer even though it is pink with shimmer in the tube. nice clear gloss with a great scent. would definately re-purchase!

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hempie311 on 3/6/2007 11:22:00 PM more reviews by hempie311

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

this product is just okay. on me, it left no color, just a sparkly glossy finish, which i really liked. however, as mentioned before, it is very sticky. i didn't think it had any smell to it either...i thought it smelled and kind of tasted like plastic. i also HATE the fuzzy applicator tip. plus it really only lasted like a half hour and left a grainy feel on my lips-maybe because of the glitter in it? i probably wouldn't buy this again just because there are better glosses out there.

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AZsunbaby on 2/21/2007 7:52:00 PM more reviews by AZsunbaby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Luv this! My mom loves it, my m-in law loves it, my sister loves it. We all like this product.

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*TOP REVIEWER* LaGitana on 1/5/2007 1:14:00 PM more reviews by LaGitana

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Green    

mark's Juice Gems in Papaya is a pretty translucent pink color. It is almost a clear pink tint with little silvery sparkles. It is a little sticky (hair in lips kinda gloss), but the color is pretty enough as an everyday gloss, or if you want a little sparkle for a night out. As for the smell it claims to be papaya, yet as with most flavored glosses, it smells a little plasticky, though it has a sweet smell that I can tolerate. It has a felt tip applicator, which people seem to have a love/hate relationship with. The price is very good: $6 for 0.6 oz. Overall it is good for everyday, cheap, and leaves a pretty tint suitable for most skin tones.

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LaBelleFemme on 12/3/2006 4:17:00 PM more reviews by LaBelleFemme

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

The gloss itself is pretty good, but the packaging SUCKS! It smelled good in the begining, but then after about a week of constant use it started smelling really weird. Kind of like bacony fruit. The applicator is covered in furry stuff that makes dry skin on my lips flake off and be super noticable plus then they get stuck to the applicator. The only reason for the smell i can think of is that the applicator traped the germs and bacteria from my mouth and made it worse because I bought this is a berry shade and didn't use it very much and it still smelled alright after a while. Honestly the packaging makes me hate it and I am now very scared to repurchase it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* zoey on 11/18/2006 1:36:00 AM more reviews by zoey

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is a basic, shimmery clear gloss with a yummy sweet tropical scent. Not quite papaya (which I hate!) but more like a passion-fruit guava scent to me. These are sticky in texture, which makes them very long-lasting. My only minor complaint is the applicator. It comes in a squeeze tube that is slanted, but there is a fuzzy soft cover over the opening (which means that applying it over any lipstick results in that color rubbing off onto the fuzzy part & staining it). Which means that I'm using my fingers to apply rather than directly from the tube, which might not be a big deal to others, but makes a difference for me!

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argh05052006 on 10/4/2006 2:16:00 AM more reviews by argh05052006

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

I thought this product was decent. Didn't leave any visible pigment on my lips but did leave a bit of sparkle. I liked the scent, but it has no taste. Quite sticky. Looks decent, but I would'nt kiss my husband with it on...it's too goey.

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