Nothing gives a girl a lift like new lipstick or lipgloss or lip color anything! Last Friday, I received 4 new lip glosses from Gloss48.com, two from a brand I know quite well LipTini, and two were new brands for me: Tat2U and LuMesh. What I love most about Gloss48 is that it’s a fantastic way to get to know new indie brands! Gloss48 finds all the great new brands and brings them together in one place: www.gloss48.com.
What I love about the four lippies I received is that they are all different. Let’s take a look.
Tat2U Lip Creme Extreme: Sweet Serendipity
Tat2U Sweet Serendipity is an opaque mauve gloss that comes in packaging with eye-catching, fun graphics. The gloss goes on with a doe-foot applicator, and it’s lightweight and easy to apply. It has a faint melon scent that’s almost undetectable. It feels smooth and nourishing on my lips. It’s not overly sticky, though I might not wear it or any gloss for that matter on a real windy day! I adore the fact that Tat2U Sweet Serendipity is opaque, and I can wear it on its own. Love, love, love this one!!!
Tat2U Lip Creme Extreme comes in a tube that holds 0.25 oz/7g. It’s cruelty-free, made in the US, and it’s priced at $14. It comes in 5 other shades as well.
Here it is on my lips. I reach for this one very often! Love this shade 🙂
Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Olive (Oleo Europea) Oil, Isostearyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Bees) Wax, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Silica Silylate, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. May Contain: Red #7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77091), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Red #28 (CI 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Silica, Manganese Violet (CI 77742)
LipTini Double Shot Lip Stain & Gloss Wallbanger
First, don’t you just love the look of this double-ended tube? I do! Double Shot is a two part product: lip stain and a hydrating gloss. Wallbanger is an orange-red shade that’s just perfect for me! Instead of being bright orange, it is a my-lips-but-better shade. The gloss is also orange, and it intensifies the shade a bit. Although the lip stain is somewhat buildable, it is a translucent shade, a lip enhancer. It’s beautiful.
The stain is applied with a doe-foot applicator, and it takes about 30 seconds to dry down. It’s a bit sticky. And the gloss is applied with a brush. It is sooooooo SHINY! It is also thick and hydrating, but it is sticky. I don’t mind it, again as long as it’s not a windy day. I didn’t notice any scent with either one.
As a stain, this combo does not disappoint. I just had an Indian meal, and my lip stain is still intact. Impressive!
I love the look of this shade. It is me! And it feels soooo good on my dry lips.
The lip stain side contains 0.17 fl. oz/0.5 ml, and the gloss contains 0.12 fl. oz/3.7 ml. LipTini Double Shot is cruelty-free, vegan, made in the US, and it’s priced at $24. It comes in three other shades.
LIP STAIN: Water, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, PEG-8, Triethanolamine, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Simethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140:1), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090:2). GLOSS: Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Flavor. May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77492, 77491, 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850:1), Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140:1).
LipTini Lipgloss Cuba Libre
Ooooh, the Cuba Libre shade is GORGEOUS! Rich, coppery brown shimmer. ‘Tini calls it “a cola-color with a bronzy shimmer”. On the box, it’s called a topper. Cuba Libre is somewhat sheer, and I think it looks good on its own as a MLBB nude shade. It also looks great as a topper over a nude or brown lipstick; it provides depth and shimmer. I’m wearing it below as a topper over a nude matte lipstick. Definitely a great redhead shade!
It’s applied with a brush. It has a slightly sweet but appealing scent that goes away instantly. It too is sticky like almost any gloss.
LipTini Cuba Libre Lipgloss contains 0.12 fl. oz/4 ml. It’s cruelty-free, vegan, made in the US and is priced at $18. I believe it also comes in 12 other shades.
Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Castor (Ricinus Communis) Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Ozokerite Wax, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethyl Hexyl Salicylate, Capryl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vanillin, Silica. MAY CONTAIN (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1), FD&C Red 7 Aluminum Lake (CI 45410:2), FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), D&C Red No 6 (CI 15850), Tin Oxide (CI 77861).
LuMesh Lipgloss Laurie
LuMesh Lipgloss comes in a square tube with a very handy mirror on one side of the tube. I love the look of this sophisticated packaging with the double logo on the black wand handle.
The Gloss48 website says that LuMesh lipgloss adjusts to the complexion of the wearer, and it “illuminates from within”. Very interesting!
Laurie is a candy pink that is perfect for spring, and the shade gives me a boost just looking at it. It can be sheer or buildable to an opaque gloss. It’s applied with a modified doe-foot foam applicator, and it goes on easily. It has no discernible scent.
It does have a slight tingle or cooling sensation when first applied, but squinting to read the ingredients, I don’t see peppermint oil listed, and it is comfortable for me to wear. The website also says it’s loaded with vitamins and plant extracts for hydration that builds over time when used regularly. It’s paraben-free. It’s made in the US. LuMesh Hydrating Lipgloss comes in about 10 other very pretty shades as well as the one I received, and it’s priced at $24.
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Finally, here are swatches for the three glosses that give you a better idea of the sheerness or opacity.
I love ’em all, but I must admit that Tat2U Sweet Serendipity is my favorite. But the Tini Double Shot Wallbanger is a close second. Head on over to Gloss48 to take a look for yourself!
What’s your favorite gloss?
Perfect choices for your coloring. The Tat2U shade is my fav too.
Thank you, Laura! I love the opacity as well as the shade, Sweet Serendipity 🙂
I discovered Gloss48 a few months ago; it’s a great place to discover new brands. It’s fun just exploring their website! Sweet Seredipity is a great shade!
I also discovered Gloss48 a few months ago, and I agree with you! What have you bought from the site? I even love how the products are boxed for delivery 🙂
I want to try some Tat2U stuff!
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The Sweet Serendipity lipgloss is the first thing I’ve tried from Tat2U and I’m so impressed. Love, love, love it!
I reviewed some Tat2U stuff last year and I love love love it. The lipsticks I got stained my lips they were so pigmented. Great post, I am really into lip products this year 🙂
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The Tat2U gloss is definitely my favorite. I love how pigmented and opaque it is!
Love the Liptini packaging, but the mirror on the LuMesh Lipgloss is a winner to me! I wouldn’t have to pull out my compact to apply lip gloss ~ genius!
Monica.
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I agree that the mirror on the LuMesh tube is fantastic. Such a time saver! And much more discreet. However, in terms of formula, my favorite is the Tat2U hands down because of the pigmentation and opacity. But I enjoyed using them all 🙂
Oh my gosh, I want some of those Liptini glosses just for the packaging!! I LOVE their name and logo, it’s too cute! As far as color goes, I really love that LuMesh one. Such a pretty pink!
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I especially love the look of the LipTini Double Shot Lip Stain & Gloss. It’s so cool!
ok I think I need to get me some Tat2u. I know I saw it someone else before too and wanted it then also!
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I love it, Brooke. The color is so saturated, and I love the opacity. And it’s so creamy. Love, love, love it
Great lip haul!
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I’m lovin’ it. And good luck tomorrow! I’ll be thinking about you and then you’ll be back in no time with great vision 🙂
I’ve never tried anything from Liptini but I would get that Double Shot for the cool packaging and the shades alone. Great haul!
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I’ve got it on right now, Renu! The orange shade is subtle but soooo comfortable to wear.
I love NailTini, so I’ll havta check out LipTini!
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I like NailTini too. And I’ve tried EyeTini via ipsy. I love these two ‘Tini lippies! They’re quite terrific. I’m wearing the Double Shot right now!
Think I might need Cuba Libre
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Cuba Libre is just such a cool shade! Love it over nude lippies
These are gorgeous on you!
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Gee, thanks, Justina! I love ’em 🙂
Awesome haul! I love Tat2U products!!
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My first experience with Tat2U, and I am in love with Sweet Serendipity. So pretty!
great haul! they all look great on you!
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Thanks, Natalye! Altho I have my faves, I like ’em all!
Tat24U makes some great stuff – I have a couple eyeshadows. I want that lippie! The liptini double ended one is such a neat looking tube, too! All of them look really nice on you.
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This was my first experience with Tat2U, and I adore that lipgloss. The pigmentation and opacity make it a winner. I’m glad you liked the shadows you tried. I’ll look out for them. And I wore the LipTini all day today. It is just so hydrating and comfortable to wear!
I have been buying so much more from Gloss48 lately. They have such amazing finds like these glosses.
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I’m really taken with them too. I discovered my HG skincare products there. I’m glad you’re having fun shopping gloss48 too!!
Lots of l#lippylove there
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Yes, lots of #lippylove for me!!!!
Great haul! Love the first shade- so vivid and happy!
It’s my favorite too! The pigmentation on the Tat2U Sweet Serendipity is just amazing
These are all beautiful on you! I’ve always shopped on gloss48 but never actually made a purchase. After seeing this post – I’m heading there to look around! 🙂 I’m a pink girl so the sweet serendipity is my favorite but that copper/brown shade is gorgeous!
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Thanks, Jen! I just found gloss48 a couple of months ago, and I adore the brands they carry! I found my HG skincare there: Lift Labs. And I also love the lippies I tried. The Sweet Serendipity is actually mauve, but it’s a great shade. Love the pigmentation and the opacity and it’s so hydrating! and the copper/brown is just a wow. Have fun browsing!
These all look fantastic on you! I love lip gloss, but living in a tropical climate means there is always some sort of breeze so I really can’t get away with wearing super sticky ones. I do like the idea of one that adjusts to my complexion though!
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Living in a tropical climate, oh what I would give for a tropical climate right now!! It’s been so cold here, I haven’t been going out that much except to shovel snow, lol. But I don’t wear gloss in a wind. I stick to lipstick on a windy day too 😉
I bought once from Gloss.com and I like the products I got. I agree with you, it is a great place to find indie brands. I like the LipTini Cuba Libre on you, its very flattering. And I LOVE the shape of that LipTini gloss tube, how cool! Noting beats new lip products, have a great weekend Allison. 🙂
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Gloss48 is a great source for indie brands, and I love that they’re a Boston-based company! Thank you, Kristina. I like Cuba Libre too. I’ve gotta wear more brown/copper outfits so I can wear it more often. The LipTini Double Shot is sooooo cool-looking, and I actually love the product. So long-wearing, so hydrating! love love love ’em!
love Sweet Serendipity!
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me too! so hydrating, such a great pigmented shade!
Gloss48 is quickly becoming one of my fav shops for new brands to discover!
Gloss48 is so much fun to browse or to buy!
Oh yes, Serendipity looks great on you, Allison!
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Why thank you, Melissa!
You’ve hit a home run with all of these colors. They all look really great on you!!
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Thanks! I like ’em all a lot!