Essence • Lip Gloss • Lip Gloss

Where To Buy?

neevebabyx on 4/1/2013 8:25:00 AM more reviews by neevebabyx

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I have 3 of these glosses, bubble babe and rising star from the shines and one from the nudes but the name has rubbed off. these lipglosses are seriously AMAZING! not sticky at all, give so much shine, quite pigmented, creamy texture, has a nice vanilla scent and last pretty well throughout the day. I think Essence cosmetics are so under-rated the quality is fab and so cheap! i picked these glosses up for $3.50 each when brands like Maybelline, Revlon and L'Oreal's lipglosses can cost upto $20. i will absolutely be repurchasing along with other Essence products :)

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

RunawayGirl on 12/15/2012 4:27:00 PM more reviews by RunawayGirl

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

If you're sensitive to scent, be warned that this is is a very strong fruity scent. I like the smell, and packaging. My color is in sparkling papaya and when placed on my lips, it is so sheer, you do not see the peachy color but only the chunks of glitter on my lips, and you can feel the dispersed glitter on your lips. I had only bought this to place over my nudes lipstick from Mac. I don't like the applicator, it applies the texture of the lipgloss weirdly, like it's hard to blend and can easily go over the edges of your lips in goops. This doesn't last a long time and needs to be reapplied from time to time. Good price, less than decent product. I'm keeping it for the smell and a top coat for lipsticks.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

KeepHoldingOn on 12/8/2012 9:04:00 PM more reviews by KeepHoldingOn

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I have this gloss in Nude Kiss. It's an okay gloss but I have a few issues with it. The color is really pretty and shimmery, but when I put it on, I feel like there are big chunks of glitter on my lips when I'm talking or rubbing my lips together. The staying power isn't great either, although I love the formula, not being too sticky- which is a huge pet peeve of mine in a gloss. It doesn't have a flavor, but the scent is like cake in my opinion and I'm always wanting to lick my lips when I put it on because of the smell. As of right now, I probably would not repurchase it, just because I've tried many better glosses, but it's not bad for a beginner or if you don't have a ton of money to be spending on makeup.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

MakeupAddict444 on 11/23/2012 12:43:00 PM more reviews by MakeupAddict444

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

I have two Essence lipglosses: an XXXL Shine one in Bubble Babe (a light pink with pink/red shimmers) and a LE one from the Twilight Breaking Dawn part 2 LE in Renesmee Red.
Let's start with the XXXL Shine one. The color is nice, but turns out to be no more than a glossy pink-ish layer with glitters. But, well, you can't expect a opaque color layer from a lipgloss. The color durability is good, after a drink and a snack there's still some gloss on my lips. The gloss is quite sticky, but I'm okay with that; I don't like thin, watery lipglosses. The applicator works surprisingly well; it's a slanted, rectangular applicator (I'm not good at describing this lol) which works well for the upper lip as well as for the bottom lip. The packaging looks a bit cheap, but well, you can't expect a fabulous packaging for €2,80 or so.
Now let's move on to the LE gloss. It's smaller than the normal Essence glosses (it's the same size as the Stay with Me lipglosses) and its upper part (the thing the applicator is glued to) is black and the lower part is transparent with black details. The product information has a Twilight lettertype (which is adorably cute) except for the Essence brand mark.
The color is red with red iridescent (hope I spelled it correctly. I think so) glitter. The color actually shows up on my lips, something I didn't expect at all. This gloss is also a bit sticky, but its durability is a bit worse than the XXXL shine gloss. The applicator is also the same as the Stay with Me lipglosses (an hourglass shape) which works well for my bottom lip, but not for my upper lip. Overal, this is also a super lipgloss for the price (€2,-)

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

ariel2229 on 11/21/2012 9:33:00 PM more reviews by ariel2229

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium Brown   Hair: Brunette, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

this is one of my top lip glosses. Even over mac. It has a lot of shine but is not stick a bit. I have this in papya and it smells amazing. you get alot of product on the tube and i really like the applicator.This has some shimmer in it but it isnt gritty which is a problem with most shimmer glosses i have found.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

xenamarie on 11/5/2012 4:43:00 PM more reviews by xenamarie

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this in "Red Blossom" (new shade). Deeper red shade, really pretty, not garish. Lasts about 30 minutes, average time for most glosses. Non-sticky and smells pleasant (sweet). Will buy again at very nice price ($1.99). Love the doe-foot applicator.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

natasha102002 on 9/21/2012 10:05:00 PM more reviews by natasha102002

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Hazel    

Oh my god I loveee Essence! I love their lipglosses like Stay with me. The picture is of XXL shine. I how it in nude an I like it. It lasts, isn't tested on animals and is dirt cheap. I got nude kiss and it brightens up my face and I look amazing. And I don't even ook like I'm wearing it.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

MakeMeDown on 9/21/2012 9:34:00 PM more reviews by MakeMeDown

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

This was an unexpected buy for me but I'm glad I did buy it. Very nice color. Non sticky. It last about as long as regular glosses last. This is definitely something different from the glosses I normally buy from urban decay and mac but its nice and economical.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

babyaimy00 on 9/21/2012 8:58:00 PM more reviews by babyaimy00

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

The color I got this in is "True Love", which is a deep red color. I wouldn't have purposely gone out to buy this product, but I didn't bring my make up bag with me one day and I needed a quick replacement as I had to go out later that night. I stopped by shoppers and grabbed an inexpensive lip gloss. Only 3.50 Canadian. I applied it on in the car, and was a bit shocked by the color pay off. Pretty pigmented! The smell was a bit strong for my taste though. Overly sweet like a cherry jolly rancher. It was also nonsticky and had great lasting power. :) Thumbs up!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* Kat2004 on 9/10/2012 6:40:00 PM more reviews by Kat2004

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Lovely non-sticky nice smelling lipglosses. I have Nude Kiss (love) and Glamour to Go which I wasn't as impressed with color wise...I found it too frosty and a bit dated. as for formulation though, they are very nice.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

kandrews580 on 7/26/2012 12:16:00 PM more reviews by kandrews580

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Absolutely! Glamour to Go is my favorite!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

maneater on 7/22/2012 10:39:00 PM more reviews by maneater

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

These are my go to "disposable" lip glosses. It gives nice colour with not too much gloss or stickiness, but it wears off quickly. Definetly not my favourite, but can't great the price point for getting the job done!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

SuburbanSkyline on 5/28/2012 8:24:00 PM more reviews by SuburbanSkyline

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

At its dirt cheap price tag its hard not be tempted by this gloss! I really liked it at first. It wasn't too tacky or shiny, but it went sour in a matter of weeks. I figured it was just my bottle so I purchased another one and had the same experience within even less time! I can't be too mad because you get what you pay for, I guess.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

emilily on 5/16/2012 5:08:00 AM more reviews by emilily

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

Bought two of the long last ones. I don't mind the colour payoff, which is nice. The gloss factor is nice. No shimmer.

What gets me is the smell, I just dislike it. I love the price but I'd still rather my Illamasqua Intense lipglosses, I just want cheaper alternatives :/

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

fairygirl28 on 4/19/2012 2:46:00 AM more reviews by fairygirl28

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Other    

I am so in love with these lip glosses and I have gone back and bought 3 of them since i saw the brand come to shoppers drug mart. I love the brand and I have bought alot of thier products. Very good quality for the price. I will keep on buying these glosses forever.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* icarle on 4/12/2012 9:41:00 AM more reviews by icarle

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

dirt cheap, smells nice, but doesn't stay long. But the nude effect is shiny and nice.
I like it.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

coffeeholic17 on 4/7/2012 10:38:00 PM more reviews by coffeeholic17

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love this lipgloss! The packaging is so cute and simple, and the price was dirt cheap (I bought mine for $2.49). The lipgloss smells nice too, like something sweet. Plus, it's none sticky, and there's an array of colours to choose from. For the price, this product cannot be beat. Great for a student's budget. Will definitely repurchase more!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

faune on 3/11/2012 3:18:00 PM more reviews by faune

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

These are my favourite lip glosses, mainly because they aren't sticky and don't taste or smell horrible. The ones I have are a clear one and a shimmery beige one, I usually layer over lip pencil or lipstick if I'm looking for color, so I don't really need much pigmentation. I find they wear reasonably well and despite being cheap have a decent packaging. I will repurchase.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* mirageangelhope on 3/10/2012 2:21:00 AM more reviews by mirageangelhope

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

When i saw these lip-glosses I figured i wold give one a try.They are shiny and non sticky.I just didn't find them pigmented enough to repurchase..

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

kiki005us on 3/1/2012 12:31:00 PM more reviews by kiki005us

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

Such pretty glosses for so little cost! I love the color range, and they are not sticky like some cheap glosses. I will definatley be repurchasing!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No