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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 2020, 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 2019 if you missed last year’s.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Sheer Lipglosses | 2020

03.

03. Cake Shake Fenty Beauty

Fenty Beauty

LELimited Edition. $21.00/0.3 oz.

A
Fenty Beauty Cake Shake Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer

Cake Shake is a soft, rosy bronze with warm undertones and a glossy, sparkling finish. It seemed to have finer pearl and some micro-sparkle. The...

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Cake Shake is a soft, rosy bronze with warm undertones and a glossy, sparkling finish. It seemed to have finer pearl and some micro-sparkle. The...

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04. She's an Influencer Patrick Ta

Patrick Ta

PPermanent. $22.00/0.23 oz.

A
Patrick Ta She's an Influencer Major Glow Lip Shine

Patrick Ta She's an Influencer Major Glow Lip Shine ($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) has a semi-translucent base that was more peachy-brown tinted with...

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Patrick Ta She's an Influencer Major Glow Lip Shine ($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) has a semi-translucent base that was more peachy-brown tinted with...

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07. Queen Cobra ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.11 oz.

A-
ColourPop Queen Cobra Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)

ColourPop Queen Cobra Ultra Glossy Lip ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, multi-colored...

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ColourPop Queen Cobra Ultra Glossy Lip ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, multi-colored...

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08.

08. Magic Tower 28

Tower 28

PPermanent. $14.00/0.13 oz.

A-
Tower 28 Magic ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss

Tower 28 Magic ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss ($14.00 for 0.13 oz.) has more of a transparent base with flecks of white gold shimmer and micro-sparkle paired...

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Tower 28 Magic ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss ($14.00 for 0.13 oz.) has more of a transparent base with flecks of white gold shimmer and micro-sparkle paired...

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09.

09. Cashew Tower 28

Tower 28

PPermanent. $14.00/0.13 oz.

A-
Tower 28 Cashew ShineOn Milky Jelly Lip Gloss

Tower 28 Cashew ShineOn Milky Jelly Lip Gloss ($14.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a darker, muted coral with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It had sheer to...

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Tower 28 Cashew ShineOn Milky Jelly Lip Gloss ($14.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a darker, muted coral with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It had sheer to...

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12. Dreamscape Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $30.00/0.15 oz.

B
Pat McGrath Dreamscape OpuLUST Lip Gloss

Pat McGrath Dreamscape OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deeper gold with warm, orange undertones and flecks of gold, copper, and pink...

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Pat McGrath Dreamscape OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deeper gold with warm, orange undertones and flecks of gold, copper, and pink...

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Side-by-Side Swatches
Glossover Breakdown
A
9
B
5
C
1
D
0
F
0
89%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
9
pigmentation
8.5
texture
9.5
longevity
8
application
5
Total
89%
product
9
pigmentation
8.5
texture
9.5
longevity
8
application
5
Total
89%

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?
  • Have you moved more into gloss or further away from it?
  • What was your favorite way to wear lipgloss during the year?
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