It’s frickin’ freezing here! This afternoon, it was 8 degrees. The temperature warning light for my tires came on in my car, and after I had air put in all my tires, the light went back on again on the way home. It’s that cold. The temperature is going down to minus 3 tonight, and we’re not even talking windchill.
So when it’s seriously cold and dry outside, I don’t want matte lipstick on my already dry lips. I need something hydrating. Lip gloss. Cushiony, rich lip gloss.
I went overboard with cosmetics purchases during the run up to the holidays when everything was on sale. In order to keep my Platinum status at Ulta for next year, I needed to add to my order during the pre-holiday sale. Honestly, I was at the checkout and I ran back to pick up something to put me over the top. I ran over to the Anastasia Beverly Hills shelves and quickly picked out a lip gloss. I cannot wear the Anastasia liquid lipsticks, even the one named after me – Allison – that’s sold at Sephora. I went for lip gloss instead.
Can you believe Anastasia Beverly Hills makes 53 shades of lip gloss? Thank goodness at Ulta, there were only 20 shades to choose from, because I had to make a decision fast. I chose Caramel, a pinky brown neutral shade that I think has a bit of peach in it too. Although Anastasia lip gloss is scented with vanilla, it smells like butterscotch to me while I’m applying it. It doesn’t retain the scent on my lips.
The wand has a somewhat long, rather thin, flat sponge applicator that curves up at the tip. I find the shape of the wand easier to use than many others.
I love the ABH lip gloss itself! It’s opaque. I strongly prefer opaque to a sheer lipgloss because I often wear lip gloss alone (though Caramel looks great atop regular lipstick). The color stays for hours because it gives a stain to the lips. It’s super shiny as a gloss should be. The gloss is creamy and hugs my lips. Yet, it’s not messy or overly gooey. In fact, it seems less sticky to me than other lip glosses. Today was windy as well as frigid when I went out to do errands, and I didn’t end up with hair stuck to my lips. Yay.
I’m very happy with Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Caramel. It’s priced at $16 for 0.16 oz., and next time there’s a sale, I’ll pick up another shade.
I know everyone’s into matte lipsticks, but have you tried ABH Lip Gloss?
Caramel Ingredients: Polybutene, Triisodecyl Trimellitate, Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minerale, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance/Parfum. May Contain: Mica, Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
This is such a gorgeous lip gloss. There is definitely something special about high quality opaque lip glosses! This looks absolutely beautiful on you, Allison!
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Thank you, Helen! Since I can’t really do most liquid matte lipsticks, I’m glad I found a non-sticky gloss instead 🙂
Morning…..It’s hot coco and a heated throw for you Allison. Oh my gosh I can’t even imagine 😱❄️☃️🌬. This lip gloss is gorgeous on you, it’s a keeper. I will have to pick this up on my next visit to Nordstrom. My go to lip gloss is Buxom in the color Dolly. Stay warm and be safe…….🙋🏻❤️☕️
It was minus 2 last night but now it’s a balmy 3 degrees, lol. DiEtta, I am going to remove “by Bare Minerals” from your comment because I think that’s there by mistake, right? You’ve mentioned that Dolly by Buxom is your fave previously – I love the shade too. In fact, it’s pretty close to Caramel by ABH as well as to two other glosses I have from Estee Lauder and Mirabella. Unfortunately for me, Buxom puts a menthol derivative in their glosses that my super-sensitive lips can’t tolerate boo hoo. Have a great weekend!
Allison, yes you can remove “by Bare Minerals.” I thought Buxom was their brand, but it’s not. Sorry my mistake. Need to check before posting……😱
Not a problem, DiEtta. Done!
I like how glossy and pigmented this is. It looks like it applied evenly too. Thanks for the review, looks like its worth checking out.
I have one lip gloss and I remember being surprised how pigmented it was when I first used it! I really like her formula. This one looks great on you.
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Thanks, Judy! I was surprised how much I like the ABH Lip Gloss formula too. It’s everything
That shade looks gorgeous on you!!! geez…anything below ten degrees is Cray Cray!!!! BRRRR. I love your pic of the wand with the paint, did you take that? Creative!
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Thanks, Stacy! Yes, I took the pix with my iPhone 7+ coz I don’t want to spend the $ on a real camera, lol.
I want to try this brand so badly. Their matte lippies look divine and the gloss is gorgeous on you!
I really like that color.
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This is such a lovely shade and it looks really pigmented too.
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Beautiful shade. I’m with you and don’t do well with matte lips especially in this kind of weather. I’m surprised it didn’t end up in your hair since gloss always seems to for me. I’m only halfway there for Ulta but I plan on making it my main shopping place for 2018 rather than Sephora.
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Love this color on you! I’m a gloss person myself and this shade is stunning!
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That’s a beautiful shade and I like the Anastasia formula.
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When I started blogging, my collection is mostly lip gloss. I have been wearing lip gloss on top of lipsticks lately or sometimes just gloss coz my lips are also dry
I think lip gloss is underrated. I’m hoping this matte trend will end one of these days!
That color is great! I can’t do lipglosses tho! My hair always gets stuck in it!
LOL, I know what you mean. So far, so good with this one, but I won’t wear it in a hurricane!
I have not tried their lip glosses, but wow, they sure are pigmented! I love this beautiful neutral shade on you too 🙂
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Thank you! I love this formula!
This colour is so pretty! It’s nude enough for when you don’t want an intense colour but not too boring like I sadly find a lot of nudes.
I agree, Jen. It’s not pale and boring like some nudes. I may use this nude with some glitter at the base for New Year’s since this is not a big celebration year for us.
That color looks great on you! I need to try this brand.
Wow, that is a fantastic color and it looks beautiful on you! I am usually a liquid lipstick type of gal, memories of my hair getting stuck on my lips turned me off from gloss for many years so I’m pretty intrigued to read that you didn’t have this issue. I might have to give gloss another try!
I hear ya! I can’t wear most liquid lipsticks because my lips are so dry, so I’m always on the hunt for an opaque gloss that isn’t a hair magnet. I would say that the ABH gloss is at the top for being less sticky.
Temperatures are definitely wayyyy below freezing here! This one looks lovely on you.
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This is such a pretty gloss on you, and so pigmented! I just bought my first ABH liquid lippie (called Dusty Rose hahaha). Can’t wait for it to arrive.
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Not surprised you went for the Dusty Rose, Renu! As you can see, I’m a fan of that kind of shade too 🙂
I love this shade!
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