Whether you’re a makeup minimalist or love a full glam moment, the glossy lips trend can elevate your look with just one swipe.

Wondering how to get that perfect glossy pout? Discover our tips for achieving glassy, high-shine lips in a few simple steps.

How to Get Glossy Lips

1. Prep Your Pout
Like prepping your skin for foundation with primer, lip care is an essential step in achieving a smooth look.

Use a lip scrub or a damp wash cloth to exfoliate your lips in gentle, circular motions. This can help smooth any dry or flaky areas and create a smooth, even surface. Nourish your lips after exfoliating with a formula like AERIN Rose Lip Conditioner.

2. Line & Define
Line the outer edges of your lips with Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Liner to give your look shape and definition. This oil-infused formula shapes and defines lips with longwearing, full coverage color.

Line just along the edges of your top and bottom lip line for a natural look. Or, line slightly over your lip line to create a fuller appearance. 

Choose a lip liner shade that matches your natural lip color or the lip gloss shade you’re using to create a seamless look.

3. Add Shine
Once you've prepped your lips, it’s time to apply the gloss. Our go-to for mirror-like, plumping shine is Pure Color Melt-On Glosstick. This indulgent formula coats lips in buildable, high-shine color that melts into your pout. It also provides lip-drenching moisture and an immediate lip-plumping effect. 

Use Pure Color Melt-On Glosstick alone, or layer over a complementary shade of Pure Color Creme or Matte Lipstick to create multi-dimensional, long-lasting color. Amp up your shine by applying additional layers.

4. Enhance Your Look
Apply a touch of highlighter like Bronze Goddess Highlighting Powder Gelée to your cupid’s bow or the center of your bottom lip. This creates a fuller, more plumped lip appearance and enhances the gloss’ shine.

Find Your Glossy Lip Shade

Check out some of our favorite Pure Color Melt-On Glosstick shades to find your new favorite.

For an everyday glossy lip look: Melted Maple
Opt for this light caramel brown shade if you’re searching for a go-to nude you can wear every day.

For the classic red lip lover: Melted Garnet
This soft neutral red is wearable for every skintone—but also bold enough to turn heads.

For a vibrant pop of pink: Melted Melon
Make pink lips the focal point of your look with this fresh, high-shine shade.

For a night out look: Melted Scarlet
This burgundy plum tone is the perfect statement-making shade for a special occasion.

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