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Summers Best Lips

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The Best Glosses for the Summer — Each one of these brands provide something special for the summer. So pick your favorite or try them all and enjoy the summer!

1. TheBalm Plump Your Pucker Tinted Gloss ($14, amazon.com) Formulated with a special combination of Folic Acid, Menthol, and Vitamin C, these sexy glosses increase blood flow to the lips and reduce the look of fine lines. Plus, you can get fun summery shades like Pink My Lemonade, Strawberry My Lemonade and Water My Melon.

el_9rap09_tall_sp.jpg2. Estée Lauder Pure Color Ultralight Gloss ($18, esteelauder.com) While your sitting by the water this summer choose a gloss that feels water-light. This gloss is ultra-light and reflects brilliantly. It goes on smooth with its brush- tip applicator.

_5599898.jpg3. Prescriptives Colorscope Lip Gloss ($17.50, prescriptives.com) This ultra-smooth, lightweight gloss always leaves lips feeling buttery- soft, moist and never sticky. And shine polymers create a glossy finish to complement the lustrous color of the gloss.

410601.jpg4. Yes To Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter ($3.69, Walgreens Stores Nationwide) This Lip Butter contains extracts from certified organic fruits and vegetables and is free of parabens, petroleum and phthalates. And it comes in five delicious nourishing favors- Berry, Carrot, Citrus, Melon and Mint. Yummy!

p185804_hero.jpg5. Carols Daughter Candy Paint Lip Gloss $13.50, clarins.com) Delivers color and intense shine while hydrating, moisturizing, and protecting the lips with shea butter, aloe vera, and Vitamin E.

_5582735.jpg6. Clarins Sun Sheer Lipstick SPF 15 ($23, sephora.com) This might be the perfect lipstick. It provides the perfect amount of nourishment for your lips, protects against UV rays and gives a little radiant color. Because it’s nourishing it keeps lips from getting dry in the sun and heat of the summer. Plus, it has a delicious Raspberry Vanilla fragrance and flavor. Great for the beach or anytime you are in the sun.

wetslicks.jpg7. CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint Lip Gloss ($4.99, Mass Market Retail Outlets) If your hoping to kiss a cutie this summer then this gloss is a must-have. It packs three great features in one amazing wearable gloss. It’s a high shine lip gloss, whitens teeth and freshens breath. Covergirl has actually Incorporated Crest™ technology into the gloss. Now that is amazing.

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  1. GetemGirl GetemGirl says:

    Great feature!!! I love the range of prices and choices. And who can’t resist a good lip gloss.

  2. Bethany Bethany says:

    I LOVE the Yes To Carrots whole line. I have a ton of stuff from them. The lip balm really does work great. If you like natural products ladies pick this up.

  3. Keysha  E. Keysha E. says:

    Love Carlos D. Lip Glosses In Bossy! and This is Me!

    Now the “Yes To Carrots ummm I have to check that out!

  4. Get Togetha Get Togetha says:

    I’m a nature gurl so I’m gonna have to try Yes! To Carrots Me Smile Lip Chap. I love earthy organic stuff!

  5. mm no MAC ok a bunch of ladies are gonna lose their minds.

    I’ll check out the carrots one from walgreens.

    i love my burts bees though.

    hmm heard some people say carol’s daughter is just hyped up? i don’t know ’cause i havent used them yet. tnx

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