gloss·a·ry: n: an alphabetical list of technical
terms in the specialized field of lip gloss;
i.e. PrettyCity.com's guide to lip gloss from
A to Z
A = Application, a wand is better than a pot, keeps the fingers clean.
B =
Burt's Bees Balm, always use a balm at bedtime to lips hydrate overnight.
C = Clinique, this department store brand is one you can always count on.
D = Delux Beauty, this darling brand is from Hollywood makeup artist Jillian Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy hottie Patrick Dempsey's wife).
E =
Everyone who comments on our perfect pouts.
F = Fresh Lip Sheers, our perennial favorite with flawless texture.
G = Glitter, a kiss of glittered gloss puts a sparkly touch on a night out.
H = Hard Candy, a kitschy brand for flirty girls, and those who dare to go bold with color.
I = "I", as in "it's all about me and my gloss."
J =
Jane Iredale's
PureGlossT for Lips. Organic ingredients impart
pucker perfection without preservatives and
chemicals we can't pronounce.
K = Kiehl's, the brand's Lip Therapy is cold-weather catch.
L = Lips and all the things we do to make them luscious.
M = Maven, the line's Lip Exotics are a healthy alternative.
N = Nars, the Barney's of lip gloss, with such a delicious color range, you can't buy just one.
O = Orgasm, the must-have shade from Nars based on the line's famed blush, available exclusively at Sephora.
P = Pout, it's not how you do it, but what you do with it.
Q = the Queen you are.
R = Revlon - a rock-solid drug store brand that's got serious celeb power.
S
= Smashbox, never tacky, always shiny.
T = TheBalm, an excellent brand that packs a lot of punch with its plumper.
U = Undeniably Addicted.
V = Vincent. Vincent Longo. The make-up artist to models and celebs has a gloss that's super silky.
W = Wet. Wet shine, wet slicks, anything wet, that's the look.
X = XXX Shine Lip Gloss from Urban Decay, ultra-glassy and minty-fresh.
Y = the Yummy flavors infused in Jessica Simpson's Dessert Beauty line, like chocolate, caramel and vanilla.
Z = Zipper pocket, where gloss should always be stored.
