Bare Escentuals 100% Natural Lip Gloss

 

Back to the lip gloss game. I have tried a few of the different kinds of lip glosses from the Bare Esentuals, bareMinerals line. I am a huge fan of the Buxom Lip Glosses (review can be read here), which are hands down my favorite glosses on the market, so I was definitely curious about their 100% natural glosses. 

I like the fact that the cosmetics companies are trying new formulas without all of the harmful materials that have been found to cause serious skin conditions, even cancer. The Bare Escentuals promise is, "without preservatives, parabens and artificial dyes. Our all-natural polish combines 100% pure bareMinerals with delectable ingredients such as Pomegranate Seed Oil and Honeysuckle Flower Extract."

I purchased the natural gloss in Chiffon, a nude sand shine, becasue I was looking for something with gold undertones that would work by itself in the summer when I load on the bronzer, or I could use to gloss over lipsticks to add a bit of shine. The first thing you notice about the gloss is the vanilla scent and flavor. Now, I really like vanilla, but I think it's one of the most over used flavors in cosmetics, especially in the organic lines because vanilla is a naturally occurring flavor. So I was a little disappointed in yet another vanilla flavored product. The gloss comes in the usual lube with small brush applicator, and goes on really smoothly without any stickiness. It has a high shimmer content, but not enough to be disco ball worthy and no glitter is in the formula. And the colors are nice and fresh but very sheer. If you're looking for a lot of pigment, these glosses are going to disappoint. My other complaint is that the gloss doesn't last long. I found myself re-applying more often than I had to with the Buxom glosses. 

They retail for about $15/tube, which is on the higher end for a gloss, but you're paying a premium for the natural ingredients. It's a nice product, but I think I'll stick with the Buxom. If you'd like to read more about it, or to check out the other color of the natural line, visit Bare Escentuals.