The comeback of lip glosses probably has more to do with the Nineties nostalgia that is permeating popular culture than with the current pandemic.

As of 2019, sales of high-end lip gloss in the UK had already begun to rise, but the trend didn’t really heat up until then. If the 1,100,000 uses of the hashtag “glossy lips” on TikTok and Instagram are any indication, the beauty industry is expanding thanks to online beauty trends.

As a result of the pandemic, glosses and lipsticks with a balm texture were more widely available. These products provided a hint of color without the heaviness or complete pigmentation of a traditional lipstick. Lipsticks that are more like balms are becoming more popular. 

Lip glosses from luxury brands like Dior, Bobbi Brown, Benefit Cosmetics, and others are meeting this need with moisturizing formulas including nourishing elements that return lips to their natural softness and luster and enhance their natural color.

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Last year, the lip oil trend was thought to be discontinued, and absolutely everyone panicked. This is the perfect time to try all the shiny lip shades and the lip gloss hybrid always takes the cake. Glossy lips have a quality that reacts to everyone’s unique facial chemistry. This leaves lips hydrated and incredibly soft. For winter days the oil glosses are the perfect beauty addition.