Essence Plumping Nudes Lip Gloss

8.2

Formula

8.0/10

Shade Range

9.0/10

Plumping Effect

5.0/10

High Shine Finish

10.0/10

Budget Friendly

9.0/10

Pros

• Cruelty Free, Vegan, Paraben Free

Cons

• Wear Time

If I had to choose my go to or holy grail lip gloss at the moment it would be the Essence Plumping Nudes Lip Glosses. I was very impressed with these lip glosses as I found them to be amazingly comfortable.

The lip glosses are described as nudes but they come in a variety of shades which I thought was genius, because there are people who have naturally darker or pigmented lips that have a challenging time finding lip glosses that show up on their lips. They are also available in high shine or shimmer shades but you cannot feel the sparkles at all in the ones that are shimmer.

When it comes to the plumping aspect I found it to have a medium tingling sensation with a minty effect. I’m not sure if it did anything to plump the lips, but the high shine aspect of it definitely gave the effect of fuller looking lips. The applicator is a flexible paddle shaped doe foot that really moves along the contours of your lips for an easy application.

The formula is smooth and a little bit on the thicker side but feels absolutely comfortable once it is on. Of course with it being a gloss it doesn’t last very long on the lips, so I would suggest carrying it with you to reapply as needed.

All in all I though the pigments were beautiful and it gave me a smooth, high shine, glossy finish with the perfect amount of minty sensation for a budget friendly price that cannot be beat. If you’re not into lip plumping glosses then you can always try the Essence Shine Shine Shine Lip Gloss. It’s an all time favorite of mine that has many rave reviews and also at a good price point.