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.

Buxom lips eh? Is Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips
the best lip gloss? I have to give it a fair review. After all I did review the male equivalent, sexy naked men gloss, and turnabout is fair play.

What I loved most about this lip gloss, before I even used it, was reading that it contained vitamin A and E, antioxidant vitamins the promote healthy, moist lips. And I liked what it that it didn’t contain; parabens (a type of preservative used in cosmetics) or Sulfates, which cause allergic reactions in some people.

The colors, and there are many many colors, were quite nice as well with, cutsey tootsey names and big buxom women pictured on the front of the tube. Some have glitter which are unlike the glitter flecked tweeny lip gloss brands. All in all very soft and unique colors and styles.

The gloss itself feels really good when you put it on. Literally it feels good a slight tingling, refreshing feeling you get from peppermint candies. It feels cold on your lips, which some people may not like, but I loved.

Bare Escentuals product claim for Buxom Lips is that it acts as a lip plumper, which I assumed made your lips look fuller. If they are meant to make your lips look fuller, it fell a little short. What I did find really awesome about Buxom Lips was the fact that it did make the wrinkles on my lips less noticeable and I’d rather have that than fuller lips. Maybe thats what they mean by plumper .

I can safely recommend Buxom Lips line from Bare Escentuals as the best lip gloss for wrinkle-less lips and for the color choices it offers.

The bottom line isBare Escentuals Buxom Lips is a great lip gloss color, sheen, application, but not quite the plumper it claims.