I talk a lot about which I like about which lip gloss I think is the best for kissing or plumping, but friends can be just as knowledgeable. The only advantage I can give you is I test hundreds of lip glosses a year. Actually, now that I think about it, that’s a pretty big advantage. However, I still think friends and family are great reviewers. For instance, my mother introduced me to the lip gloss I’m going to review next, by Avon. (you’ll have to come back to read it!).

Friends and family have a unique perspective on what makeup they wear. They are usually loyal to one brand as well, which gives them a narrow, but comprehensive view on which products they use. Everybody has their favorites, which means they’ve tested what they like a really long time, so they probably have a really good idea of what they like and what they don’t like. Maybe they even told you how much they love their gloss. When a friend says “I have the best lip gloss ever.”, it might encourage you to go out and buy a lip gloss, but that lip gloss might not be right for you. Unless they loan you the gloss, you can only go by what they say, and even then you haven’t tested it long enough to get a good idea of the glosses pluses or minuses. The next time a friend or family member recommends a lip gloss, asking the right questions, or to borrow the gloss for a period of time, may save you the trouble of buying a gloss that isn’t suited to you.

Last week, my friend Liza was about to go on a date. I told her, of course, “Don’t forget your lip gloss”, and her reply kind of shocked me. She told me she never wore gloss on a date because “men don’t like it”. I told her my husband loves it when I wear gloss, especially one that tastes great, and perhaps she has just used the wrong gloss. I told her that the wrong gloss can taste bad, or smell strange, or feel greasy. No guy wants to kiss a girl with Vaseline lips. I recommended she try the Born Lippy from The Body Shop. I know that some women complain that Born Lippy line does not have an applicator, but that’s exactly why it’s perfect for kissing, besides the fact that it tastes awesome. When using a lip gloss that has no applicator, it’s easy to be precise when applying the gloss. So for shine you’d maybe use a thicker application, but for kissing you’d use just enough so your lips taste sweet. That is the kind of unique recommendation a friend can give.

So the next time a friend recommends a gloss, ask to borrow the gloss for a week or so, or ask why they specifically like that particular gloss. Be sure to ask probing questions, or you may miss the important aspects of the product that you won’t like. For example, it might be important to ask “How long does it last?”. You might find it useful to know if it rubs off easily, if it lasts through smoking and eating, what other colors are available, does it taste good after hours of use. These are questions that won’t be answered by borrowing the lip gloss just once.

Friends have great advice when it comes to choosing the best lip gloss, but be sure you ask all the right questions.

Whoever thought of putting naked men on lip gloss bottles was a genius. If I wasn’t already married, I’d marry him/her!

Lip gloss should be worn for one reason and one reason only:  to get your man to want his lips on yours! That’s this girl’s opinion, until now.

When I found Urban Decay’s magnificent lip gloss in a “sweet crème brûlée flavor” with the bonus of naked men to view, well it crèmed my brûlée for sure!

While the flavors are all the same, the colors vary and so do the men! Now that’s what I call the best lip gloss!

David – Milky Mauve – “David is a hard-working man: at work, in the gym, and most importantly, in bed” is seen in a suit and tighty whities and oh how tighty. My oh my.

Eric – sheer true red – dressed in a tuxedo and tuxedo boxer-briefs. Be still my Orlando Bloom lovin heart.

Jesse – blackberry w/ warm sparkle .. Think a yummy Axle Rose with a buffer bod and abs you want to sink your teeth into. Suddenly I feel like blackberries!

Kirk – sheer nude -Tighty whities in green and I have no idea what he looks like with clothes on because I refuse to look when he’s dressed. Sheer nude- I wish!

Doug – medium pink w/ iridescent – when writing this article I almost forgot to Doug’s name in. When you’re done drooling over his abs let me know. I’ve used all my bandwidth for one day on his picture alone.

Julio – white w/ iridescent sparkle -”Is there anything hotter than a hot guy holding a baby?” Yes.. a hot guy without the baby blocking my view!!!

James – hot pink w/ ultraviolet glow – the emo boyz aren’t really my style but I still looked.. twice.

Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss the best lip gloss at $19 for each shade. Now you get a hot naked man next to your lips anytime you want.