Beauty Editors and Celebrity MUAs Swear These 15 Lip Glosses Are the Only Ones Worth Buying RN

If you talk to anyone that works in the beauty industry, chances are we’ve tried every single lip product imaginable. Lipsticks, plumpers, balms, tints, stains—you name it, we’ve tried it. But there’s one product that beauty industry experts love above all else: lip gloss.

It’s not just that they feel nostalgic—the glassy, often sparkly finishes reminding us of the 2000s celebrities and socialites we used to idolize—but they have that certain je ne sais quoi that pulls any look together. While the sticky-sweet lip glosses of the early aughts will forever hold a place in our hearts, these formulas have been swiftly evolving over the last 20-something years, introducing balm hybrids, plumpers, and more into the world of lacquery lippies. On a mission to find the best of the best, we turned to celebrity makeup artists and our own team of beauty editors to find out what the cream of the lip gloss crop is in 2025, according to the people who test them day in and out.

The Best Lip Glosses, at a Glance

• Best Overall: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Gloss
• Best Splurge: Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss Moisturizing Glossimer
• Best Budget: NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
• Best Plumper: Charlotte Tilbury Big Lip Plumpgasm Plumping Lip Gloss
• Best Treatment: Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

Best Overall: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Gloss

Best Splurge: Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss Moisturizing Glossimer

Best Budget: NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

Best Hydrating: Armani Beauty Prisma Glass Hydrating Lip Gloss

Best with SPF: Dr. Lara Devgan Platinum Lip Plump SPF 30

Best Plumper: Charlotte Tilbury Big Lip Plumpgasm Plumping Lip Gloss

Best Plumper, Runner-Up: Valentino Puffer Complex Lip Plumper Gloss

Best Smoothing: Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss

Best Balm: Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Lip Glossy Balm

Best Balm, for Less: Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Best Hybrid: Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil

Best Lip Treatment: Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

Best High-Shine: MAC Cosmetics Lipglass

Best Non-Sticky: Makeup by Mario Supershine Lip Gloss

Best Shimmer: Wyn Beauty Acceptance Speech Shimmering Hydrating Lip Gloss

FAQ

What should I look for in a lip gloss?

Lip gloss is all about personal preference, but it’s best to opt for a hydrating formula that conditions lips while it adds shine. Non-sticky formulas are the easiest to wear throughout the day, and added color is entirely up to you.

Which lip gloss colors are best for different skin tones?

Your lip gloss color of choice is entirely dependent on you and your look of choice. Whether you want to go bold and bright, wear something close to your skin tone, or reach for something that gives you more contrast, your shade journey is entirely up to you. However, editorial makeup artist and Sephora beauty director David Razzano encourages you to reach for a shade opposite your skin tone.

“Where people make a mistake with makeup is looking for shades that they think are appropriate for their skin tone,” says Razzano. “It’s a sheer gloss. If we put [a deep gloss] on pale skin, you’re going to have the effect of a dark lip, but it’s going to be sheer, so it won’t be heavy—it creates contrast.” The same goes for deep skin: Light-colored glosses on deep skin tones will not wash you out, but instead create contrast.

Who’s Who

• Katrina Klein is a celebrity makeup artist based between Los Angeles and London. Her past clients include Jessica Biel and Selma Blair.
• William Scott is a celebrity makeup artist in New York City who has worked with Catherine O’Hara and Padma Lakshmi.
• David Razzano is an editorial makeup artist and Sephora beauty director based in New York City.

This article was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated.