3 Unexpected Things You Can (and Should) Do with Your Lip Gloss

Lip gloss is everyone’s favorite. No matter age, skin type and style, all women have a lip gloss or two in their purses. It can be used to create a fresh every day look, dramatize evening makeup, give extra volume to lips, take a few years off your appearance, or create an unforgettably sexy makeup for a date night. Either way, lip gloss is an important item in your cosmetic bag, and some of us simply can’t live without it!

When it comes to makeup, I prefer experimenting and testing. It’s time to take a closer look at your favorite lip gloss and try it on something else other than your lips. Yes, lip glosses are absolutely fascinating products that can serve you many different ways.

3 Unexpected Things to Do with Your Lip Gloss

Treat Unruly Hair

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If your hair is sticking up every which way, run a little clear gloss through the ends. This makes the hair more manageable, binds any flyaways. Just make sure to keep it on the ends, not near the roots. A friendly word of caution: this trick generally works best on color-treated hair, which tends to be on the drier side.

Create Dewy Eye Look

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Try wearing a bit of gloss on your lids for a shiny, dewy look. Prep your skin first with a clear wax-based balm to prevent the gloss from feeling sticky. Next, choose a translucent gloss in a pastel, pink, or sorbet shade. Take a little bit of gloss, and dab the pigment onto your lids using your ring finger. If you missed my recent tutorial on creating hot glossy eye look with lip gloss and eyeshadow, check it out here: the video is most helpful.

You can also use your gloss to create a fun color liner by pairing it with a bright eye shadow.

Take a very thin liner brush, and apply the gloss to your lash line. Using the same brush, pick up a dose of shadow and trace over the gloss. The result: a feminine gel-like liner in your favorite shadow shade.

Make a Cream Blush

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It’s easy to turn gloss into a cream blush. Start with a highly pigmented, heavy-duty formula like stila’s stay all day liquid lipstick. Using the back of your hand, mix a tiny bit of the gloss with a balm-like moisturizer to create a sheered-out cheek color. Before applying it, prep your skin with a tinted moisturizer or foundation so you have a smooth, even canvas. Using the pads of your fingers, lightly press and tap the color into the apples of your cheeks. Remember: less is more when it comes to applying gloss outside your lips.

While the above list is already impressive, there are many more unconventional things you can do with a lip gloss. For instance, use it as a highlighter or groom your eyebrows with a drop of lip gloss instead of gel.

How to Use Your Lip Gloss to the Last Drop

I bet that after reading this article you will see your favorite gloss with new eyes. Just in case you run out of lip glosses after trying all of the above, here is an excellent video by Michelle Phan demonstrating how to revive your favorite lip gloss when it runs low. Use it to the last drop and enjoy!