Lifter Gloss
Summary of Reviews
Maybelline Lifter Gloss is a non-sticky, hydrating gloss with high shine, available in a wide shade range including shimmers and a clear option. Professional makeup artist Lisa J compares it to Fenty glosses, while several note a strong vanilla scent and some shades apply patchy or sheer. One creator finds it too goopy, and another says the fragrance is too perfumy.
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
- “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: Topaz
- “That's giving me that shiny warm nude lip”6:01–6:09
- Source: Toasty blush round-up: all my faves - Jun 18, 2026
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: 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
- “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
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
Variant: Brass
- “I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on lip glosses”
- “It's a little bit sparkly. So, that just gives a little glossy pop”15:11–15:16
- Source: Makeup products worth splurging on and where to save - Jul 30, 2026
Mixed / Negative
Variant: Gummy Bear
- “I picked this up hoping that it would be a milky pink gloss but it comes out really sheer on the lips”18:33–18:37
- “The texture of the gloss is nice and hydrating but the fragrance is a bit too perfumy which made me not want to use it as much as my other glosses”18:39–18:43
- “Plus I think it's about to expire and so it's getting tossed”18:47–18:52
- Source: Drugstore lip product declutter with swatches and reviews - May 22, 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
- 4.1 / 5 from 13 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Glossy (6) · Hydrating (5) · Wide shade range (4) · Non-sticky (4) · Lightweight (4)
- Value
- Value for money (4)
- ⚠ scent some found off-putting (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with sheer (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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