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Frequently Asked Questions - Makeup
What is the difference between lip glaze and lip shine?
Lip glaze is a semi-translucent satin gloss that you apply over your lipstick to enhance its colour. When manufacturers introduce new seasonal lipstick colours, they generally also bring out lip glazes that are complementary in colour to their lipsticks. Because lip glaze is thicker in texture than lip shine and has colour in it, you may use it without lipstick.
Lip shine, on the other hand, is a very translucent wet gloss. Without lipstick underneath it, it only makes your lips look wet because it has little or no colour pigmentation in it.
If your lips tend to be dry (particularly in our winters), remember that these two products are not moisturizers for dry lips. They are more for shine and a wet look. Because of their sheerness, they usually do not have any sun block in them to protect your lips when you go outside.
Almost all of the makeup companies sell a form of lip glaze and lip shine. In some cases companies may even call the same product different names. After all, we know that a great deal of marketing success is based on the name of a product although the smell and taste of the product will ultimately determine its success. This is why fruit and plant smells and tastes have enjoyed the top spot with both lip glaze and lip shine.
