The answer might make you do an entire about-face (ha).
But let’s start atbeauty basics, shall we?
Lipstick is made up of essentially three ingredients: wax, pigment, and oil (viaWebMD).
And while lipstick only has three components, they’re crucial so you can get the perfect pout.
The wax portion ensures that your lipstick glides over your lips, while the oil keeps your lips hydrated.
As you might have guessed, pigment is the color that you choose.
Upping the amount of oil in any lipstick can decrease the amount of pigment present in your lipstick.
But unlike lipstick, lip gloss has a longer ingredient list.
At its core, though, the main ingredient in lip gloss is emollients (viaByrdie).
It’s also what gives gloss, well, its glossy shine.
Some even have SPF (viaPrevention) to prevent your lips fromgetting a sunburn.
But no matter what you choose, it’s sure to make your pucker even prettier.
