TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.7* Why: "I expect a great deal from this makeup line and this lip gloss just doesn't deliver. It wears off quickly. 'Vinyl' is not how I would describe the look — it gives your lips more [of] a subtle sheen. If you want stimulation and plumping, this is not the way to go. And, this product is EXTREMELY overpriced as far as living up to its promise and its name," readers say. One reader says its "grand offense: inflated claims."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.4* Why: One reader says, "I think this gloss lacks just that: the gloss." Another says, "this product really isn't as great as the ads make it out to be. The length of the wear won't even last one minute, and the color is just clear and looks like drool. [Plus], the scent is weird! It's like soap and synthetic watermelon flavoring! If you bought this, I'm sorry you wasted your money." One woman says, "it doesn't matter what color you buy, it still looks clear. Plus, I could actually feel the glitter scratching my lips; it was like somebody got lip gloss and put crafting glitter in the tube. Horrible!"
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.3* Why: Readers say, "This is good if you're in a pinch for some gloss, but if you're looking for a little moisture and something to stick around for a bit, this isn't it!" And one reviewer adds, "Not a good product. The gloss comes off easily and you run out of it fast because you have to keep putting it on."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 4.9* Why: "Over time, I started to develop an allergic reaction to the product. My lips got a fine rash, and the rash further developed into tiny scabs," says a reader. Another adds, "I bought this product because of its cheap price and because friends of mine had it. However, I was pretty disappointed with it. It does taste good and is very glossy, but it dried out my lips pretty bad. I thought applying more lip gloss would fix the problem, but it only made it worse. Definitely not a good buy."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 4.8* Why: "It feels like you have syrup on your lips. Unfortunately syrup has better staying power than this," says a reader. "The glitters in it are SHARP like little bits of broken glass. Every time I rubbed my lips I felt like they were cutting me! Thank god the gloss disappears instantly... this is a real miss," said another reviewer. And one reader adds, "No matter how affordable something is, if it doesn't work, it's NEVER a good deal. It's sticky, it comes off very, very quickly, and the sparkly formula often comes off looking cheap and overdone. All in all, save the couple of bucks for a chocolate bar instead."
While some women battle shoe addictions, we here at Total Beauty have a bit of a lip makeup obsession.
Whether it's about getting our hands on a new "it" shade or snapping up a lip gloss that claims to make us look like a movie star (Angelina Jolie to be specific) and help us eat less — we just can't put an end to the madness.
And while some of these said lip products really do all they claim — like the ones on our editors' favorite lipsticks list, many don't live up to the hype. Like the ones on this list that readers say are simply a waste of money — even if they cost less than a dollar.
So why do we think lip gloss is so important anyway? Besides the fact that it's responsible for giving our lips lust-worthy shine and pop of color with little effort, apparently men — like babies (sorry we couldn't resist making the comparison) are attracted to shiny things. Want proof? Well, when we recently asked Ky Henderson, Editor-in-Chief of ModernMan.com and dating columnist, which kind of lip makeup guys prefer on women, he responded, "a lot of guys find lipstick off-putting, so stick to lip gloss when possible."
This doesn't mean you should forego lipstick altogether, but it proves that a go-to lip gloss is essential. So when searching for your next makeup bag staple, definitely avoid these 13, which our readers say are the worst.
From glosses that "smell like moth balls" and "feel like little bits of broken glass," it's safe to say that these are best left in the 99 cent bin.
Now, see the 13 worst lip glosses that readers say are "worse than the Chapstick I loved in 5th grade."
