Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com 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! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 Sheer Lipglosses | 2019 Editor's Favorites https://www.temptalia.com/sheer-lipglosses-2019-editors-favorites/ product https://www.temptalia.com/sheer-lipglosses-2019-editors-favorites/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=418925 Here's how I know I could never have a minimal collection (in a non-blogging world): I just find... I love it all. I love variety! I love sheer gloss as much as I love a really richly pigmented gloss (see this year's favorites here), and I really wear all kinds of shades, undertones, and finishes. As far as reviewed in 2019 glosses go, I think Pat McGrath Astral Flash Dance was one of my more used shades--it adds subtle pearl and nice shine on top of most lipsticks.  I also quite enjoyed a few of the new shades that Marc Continue Reading… ]]> Here’s how I know I could never have a minimal collection (in a non-blogging world): I just find… I love it all. I love variety! I love sheer gloss as much as I love a really richly pigmented gloss (see this year’s favorites here), and I really wear all kinds of shades, undertones, and finishes.

As far as reviewed in 2019 glosses go, I think Pat McGrath Astral Flash Dance was one of my more used shades–it adds subtle pearl and nice shine on top of most lipsticks.  I also quite enjoyed a few of the new shades that Marc Jacobs released during the year, though the formula tends to over-market itself, which is often where it falls short!

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 Sheer Lipglosses | 2019

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01. Earth Angel Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

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Pat McGrath Earth Angel LUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Earth Angel LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a soft, yellowed peach translucent base with gold and pink sparkle. It had sheer...

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Pat McGrath Earth Angel LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a soft, yellowed peach translucent base with gold and pink sparkle. It had sheer...

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04. Bronze Venus Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

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Pat McGrath Bronze Venus LUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Bronze Venus LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with flecks of pink and gold sparkle. It had semi-sheer...

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Pat McGrath Bronze Venus LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with flecks of pink and gold sparkle. It had semi-sheer...

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06. Steph ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.11 oz.

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ColourPop Steph Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)

Steph had a clear base with flecks of fine silver and beige shimmer and larger, darker sparkle. It had semi-sheer "coverage" in the form of shimmer,...

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Steph had a clear base with flecks of fine silver and beige shimmer and larger, darker sparkle. It had semi-sheer "coverage" in the form of shimmer,...

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08. Cheeky Fenty Beauty

Fenty Beauty

LELimited Edition. $21.00/0.3 oz.

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Fenty Beauty Cheeky Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer

Cheeky is a medium, pink-coral base with flecks of gold micro-sparkle. It had larger particles in it, but the gloss had a plusher, thicker...

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Cheeky is a medium, pink-coral base with flecks of gold micro-sparkle. It had larger particles in it, but the gloss had a plusher, thicker...

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Your Year in Review: Sheer 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!

  • What were your most used lipglosses this year?
  • Do you think you’ll wear more or less lipgloss in 2020?
  • What was your favorite way to wear lipgloss during the year?
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