I Said My Lipgloss is Poppin'...Bad Song, but Good Philosophy!

Lip gloss is one of the most fun and versatile beauty products on the market. One switch of your lip color can take you from the chick next door to a sexy vamp in a second. It is an easy and inexpensive (sometimes) way to change your look and keep people guessing. Below are some of my favorite lip products that I wholeheartedly recommend to you, tested and approved by yours truly. Get glossy for the holidays!

Napoleon Perdis Lip Lacquer, $20
I was introduced to this brand by my cousin's wife when she gave me this gloss as a gift. I absolutely love it because it gives you hydrating shine that lasts for hours. I have gone out to the club, stuffed my face at restaurants and smooched in this amazing gloss and it stayed on the entire time. It is thick and luxurious without feeling extra sticky. I have Crystal Pink, but I'm sure the other colors will give you a nice, sheer sheen. You can wear this gloss alone for a natural look, or layered on top of a bolder color for extra fabulous lips. Get this on payday as a treat to yourself. It is worth the ridiculous (in my opinion) price.

MAC Tinted Lipglass, $14

This lip gloss is a true classic and a staple in many clutches across the world. It gives long-lasting shine and a really nice, bright pop of color. I have tried this gloss in Oh Baby and Lychee Luxe and recommend both for warm skin tones and tan to dark complexions.

MAC LipGelee, $14

This is one of my favorite lip glosses because it is perfect for all occasions, from school to parties. The texture is basically like jelly, as the name states. It is light, yet thick, and not sticky at all. It just gives a wonderful, sheer glossy look. It is for the girl who wants to look bright and sassy, yet natural. However, you might need to re-apply this before the end of the night if you want to maintain the shine. I have this gloss in Glosspitality, a shiny coral orange color for when I want to stand out, and Jellybabe, a subtle, sheer rosy pink color for a natural look.

Covergirl TruShine Lipstick, $6.49
I don't usually wear lipstick, but this one feels so light that I made an exception. Covergirl claims that this lipstick matches 97% of complexions and after wasting money on glosses that made me look like a clown, I thought that the concept of finding the perfect shade was great. I first bought the Cranberry Shine shade, which is a beautiful red. Covergirl was not lying because it was a perfect red for me. I also bought Bronzed Shine which is a nice dark bronze color. You can find the perfect color for any skin tone when you follow the color chart in the drugstore. It is a lipstick with the feel of the sheerest gloss. The colors I've tried are beautiful and bright. Find this product on sale, so you can maybe get 2 for the price of 1.

Maybelline Shine Seduction, $7.79
I was really bored one day and went to Wal-Mart to walk around (that's small college town life for ya). I was lured into the lip gloss aisle by a big sign that said "buy one get one free," so I went over and found this gloss. It promised extra shiny lips and it had a broad selection of colors choices. I know I was wrong for this, but I tried some of the colors on my hand and saw that they were indeed extra shiny and that the colors were really pretty. I ended up buying the color Magic Sunset, which is the perfect bronzed pink color. The texture is not sticky at all and feels very light. The bad thing is that it doesn't last very long, but it's cheap enough to keep re-applying it throughout the day.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss, $6.99
This lip gloss is a classic because it comes in a variety of colors and gives a sheer, natural shine. The colors tend to fit most skin tones and look good for every occasion. I recommend this lip gloss for work or school. It is best for situations where you want to look natural and glowing and don't mind re-applying. It is not for a night out. Revlon is always on sale, so you can afford to get a few of the different colors. Cherries in the Glow is a nice, sheer red, Raisin Glaze is a pretty, sparkly bronze, Glossy Rose is a pretty, everyday pink and Shine City is a sparkling clear gloss that is good for layering with other colors.

I hope my lip gloss reviews are helpful for the next time you visit the drugstore or department store beauty counters. These are just the glosses that I have used personally and I know that I have definitely not tried them all (yet). Please feel free to share your favorite glosses as well as gloss horror stories in the comments section!