Lip Gloss

High-Shine Lip Gloss for Every Occasion

Lip gloss has shifted far beyond the ultra-sticky formulas people remember from the early 2000s. Modern glosses focus more on comfort, shine, and texture, with finishes ranging from sheer and glassy to fuller colour with a lacquered effect. At ARC, this category includes options from Fenty Beauty, Huda Beauty,Kylie Cosmetics, Chanel, and Dior.

Sheer vs Pigmented Glosses

Some glosses are designed to add reflective shine with minimal colour, while others combine gloss texture with fuller pigment payoff. Sheer formulas tend to create a fresher, more effortless finish, while pigmented glosses can replace lipstick entirely for a softer, higher-shine look. Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer became known for its non-sticky texture and reflective finish, while Gloss Bomb Stix brings a glossier balm texture into a click-up format. Huda Beauty FauxFiller Extra Shine Lip Gloss combines fuller colour with a visibly smoother, fuller-looking finish.

Getting the Most Out of Your Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can completely change the finish of other lip products. Layering gloss over liner or lipstick adds dimension and shine, while wearing it alone creates a softer, lower-maintenance lip look. Glosses with smoothing or plumping finishes, like Huda Beauty Faux Filler Gloss and Icy Nude Faux Filler Gloss, are designed to create more fullness through shine and texture. Chanel and Dior formulas lean more toward polished, refined finishes with lighter textures and subtle colour payoff.