Lifter Gloss
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Maybelline Lifter Gloss is a non-sticky, hydrating gloss with a thick but lightweight texture and high shine. Professional makeup artist Nikki La Rose calls it "probably the best one I've ever tried at the drugstore," and several creators praise its comfortable wear and wide shade range. One creator finds the formula too goopy, but most agree it lasts well and feels nourishing.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Moon
- “Maybelline Lifter Glosses are just They're so good”18:16–18:21
- “It's super shiny”
- “I love the applicator”
- “I love that it doesn't slide outside my lip line”18:29–18:34
- “It comes in so many stunning shades”18:34–18:40
- Source: Best drugstore makeup in every category 2026 - Apr 2, 2026
- “This is definitely one of my favorite glosses”1:07–1:10
- “They are super hydrating”1:09–1:12
- “I love the fragrance and the shades”1:10–1:14
- “Opal and Topaz have finely milled shimmer, so they give you a more glossy finish”1:14–1:20
- “Bubblegum is a bright pink shade that shears out on my lips”1:20–1:24
- “For that, trust me, the quality is amazing”1:27–1:31
- “It feels like a luxury gloss”1:29–1:31
- “It's better than some of my luxury glosses”1:31–1:35
- Source: Nykaa Pink Love Sale Recommendations under Rs.500 - Feb 6, 2026
Variant: Clear
- “This is a sheer clear gloss”34:38–34:41
- “It's very nourishing”34:40–34:44
- “You get moisture, hydration, and nourishment on your lips while being clear”34:44–34:52
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
Variant: Plumping
- “Such a good lip plumper”36:49–36:51
- “Probably the best one I've ever tried at the drugstore”36:51–36:54
- “They have great shades”36:52–36:54
- “It's super affordable”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “These have hyaluronic acid in them”31:58–32:01
- “They have a ton of different shades”32:00–32:02
- “There's even a clear one”32:01–32:03
- “They're fantastic”32:04–32:08
- “They're not sticky”32:08–32:11
- “They're very hydrating on your lips”32:08–32:13
- “You just can't go wrong with these”32:03–32:06
- “They're a drugstore staple in my life”31:54–31:58
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
Variant: Brass
- “Brass is another one of my favorites”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup in every category 2026 - Apr 2, 2026
Variant: Gummy Bear
- “Also on the topic of lips, the Maybelline lifter glosses are so good”2:00–2:05
- “They come in so many different shades too”2:02–2:09
- “Like the shade range is incredible”2:07–2:10
- “This is the shade gummy bear and I'm obsessed with her”2:09–2:13
- “Makes your lips look so juicy”2:10–2:13
- Source: Drugstore makeup tutorial - Aug 2, 2025
Variant: Moon
- “They feel very comfortable”27:37–27:40
- “They're not sticky and I feel like they make my lips look smoother”27:39–27:45
- “They have high shine and glossiness as a gloss should and they make my lips look a little bit fuller”27:43–27:49
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Silk
Variant: Gummy Bear
- “I love these. They're so good”36:41–36:43
- “They remind me a lot of the Fenty glosses”36:42–36:46
- “Some of them have shimmer in it, but this one does not”36:46–36:52
- “So pretty. So much shine”
- “They don't feel heavy or sticky”36:53–36:57
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Moon
- “I like completely on its own or it looks really pretty topping anything off”16:49–16:53
- “It's going to be so beautifully shiny”16:58–17:02
- Source: First 10 makeup products I'd buy if starting fresh - Jan 3, 2026
Variant: Bubblegum
- “It just creates like a really pretty glossy lip that's going to last for a while since this is a tint”7:30–7:37
- “I find that those two pair really nicely together”7:45–7:50
- Source: Top lip products for summer - May 30, 2026
Variant: Sugar Spritz
- “It's not sticky. It stays put”
- “A little bit goes a long way”0:49–0:54
- “It has a very thick formula that goes on seamlessly”0:52–1:00
- “The best part is that it lasts for a good amount of time on the lips”0:58–1:04
- Source: Budget friendly beauty finds for summer - Jun 3, 2026
Variant: Sweetheart
- “This one is the most sheer out of the three, but you can still tell that it gives my lips like a little bit of color”11:54–12:02
- Source: Top lip products for summer - May 30, 2026
Variant: Gummy Bear
- “I think everything just looks so good together. It looks like a full face. It looks very glam, but it's not heavy. And it doesn't feel heavy”2:45–2:49
- Source: Trying the Viral Shelby Ann Makeup Tutorial - Jul 21, 2025
Variant: Taffy
- “I find that those two pair really nicely together”
- Source: Top lip products for summer - May 30, 2026
- “They have a soft balmy texture that is moderately thick, but not heavy at all”24:16–24:21
- “They do actually feel quite light on the lips compared to a lot of other lip products that I enjoy and they have a really pretty glossy finish that's not overly wet”24:20–24:25
- “If you're looking for warmer beigier browns and caramels from this lifter gloss range, then definitely check out the new shades that they dropped”24:34–24:39
- Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money - Aug 17, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “Maybelline has their classic lifter gloss, which everyone loves and was originally like dupe for the Fenty gloss bombs”61:10–61:15
- “They're so thick that they're goopy to me in my opinion. I know everyone else like loves these, but I don't reach for them very often or if I do, I'm kind of like not sad to see them wipe off and go”61:38–61:43
- “They're very pretty though. I do like how thick they are and pigmented”61:50–61:55
- Source: Maybelline vs L'Oreal: Ultimate Drugstore Showdown - Jun 10, 2026
- “The Maybelline lifter glosses was a little bit of a let down for me”11:32–11:35
- “The consistency is thicker than the Kosas wet lip oil and the pigmentation is a lot heavier”11:36–11:40
- “When you apply it on your lips it can be quite streaky and quite patchy”11:50–11:52
- “I just don't reach for them because I have to put in more effort to make them look good”11:56–11:59
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products unsponsored - Dec 29, 2024
Variant: Silk
- “Some apply better than others depending on the color and some are more opaque than the others”14:25–14:28
- “The one that I have in silk applies a little bit more patchy than topaz”14:31–14:36
- “They are hydrating”14:36–14:39
- “They do have a strong vanilla scent. So, if you don't like that, then don't get these”14:36–14:41
- “It's okay, but there are other lip glosses that I like more than these”14:41–14:46
- Source: Ranking viral lip balms: Ingredients exposed - Feb 6, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.6 / 5 from 10 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Glossy (5) · Wide shade range (4) · Hydrating (4) · Non-sticky (4) · Lightweight (4)
- Value
- Value for money (3)
- ⚠ scent some found off-putting (1)
- ⚠ fiddly to use (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- lip gloss
- Finish
- glossy
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coconut Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol
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