Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/pigmented-lipglosses-2019-editors-favorites/ In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Pigmented Lipglosses | 2019 Editor's Favorites https://www.temptalia.com/pigmented-lipglosses-2019-editors-favorites/ product https://www.temptalia.com/pigmented-lipglosses-2019-editors-favorites/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=418926 I'm hopeful that as we see more luminous lip color formulas gain popularity that we'll see some resurgence in glosses, too! If you like your gloss more pigmented, this list of favorites is for you (there's a separate one for sheerer glosses). I tested and reviewed just over 130 lipglosses over the last year, so there was some variety available, but I'd love to see a few more brands get more into the gloss game in 2020! Pat McGrath's LUST Lip Gloss added quite a few shades to enjoy during 2019, while I continued to find favorites in the Urban Continue Reading… ]]> I’m hopeful that as we see more luminous lip color formulas gain popularity that we’ll see some resurgence in glosses, too! If you like your gloss more pigmented, this list of favorites is for you (there’s a separate one for sheerer glosses). I tested and reviewed just over 130 lipglosses over the last year, so there was some variety available, but I’d love to see a few more brands get more into the gloss game in 2020!

Pat McGrath’s LUST Lip Gloss added quite a few shades to enjoy during 2019, while I continued to find favorites in the Urban Decay Hi-Fi Gloss range (like Hot Love).  Hourglass also debuted their Unreal Lip Gloss formula, though I’ve only tested a few shades but definitely seems like a promising range, generally.

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2019, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2018 if you missed it.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Pigmented Lipglosses | 2019

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02. Secret Lover Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

A
Pat McGrath Secret Lover LUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Secret Lover LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and golden shimmer throughout a...

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Pat McGrath Secret Lover LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and golden shimmer throughout a...

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03. Carnal Desire Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

A-
Pat McGrath Carnal Desire LUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Carnal Desire LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, pink-red with flecks of gold, red, and fuchsia sparkle. The gloss had...

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Pat McGrath Carnal Desire LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, pink-red with flecks of gold, red, and fuchsia sparkle. The gloss had...

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11. Shadow Man ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.11 oz.

B+
ColourPop Shadow Man Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)

ColourPop Shadow Man Ultra Glossy Lip ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper base with lots of deep, gold shimmer and micro-sparkle. ...

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ColourPop Shadow Man Ultra Glossy Lip ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper base with lots of deep, gold shimmer and micro-sparkle. ...

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12. Sunset Rose Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

B+
Pat McGrath Sunset Rose LUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Sunset Rose LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium coral with warm undertones and a moderate amount of gold sparkle. It had...

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Pat McGrath Sunset Rose LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium coral with warm undertones and a moderate amount of gold sparkle. It had...

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13. Ale ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.11 oz.

B+
ColourPop Ale Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)

Ale is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which went on fairly...

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Ale is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which went on fairly...

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Side-by-Side Swatches
Glossover Breakdown
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10
B
6
C
0
D
0
F
0
91%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
9
pigmentation
9
texture
9
longevity
9
application
5
Total
91%
product
9
pigmentation
9
texture
9
longevity
9
application
5
Total
91%

Your Year in Review: Pigmented Lipglosses

I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!

  • Where did more opaque gloss fit in your routine this year?
  • What would make you wear opaque gloss more often?
  • What was the most used more pigmented gloss you wore during the year?
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