A few months ago, I succumbed to all the positive pub surrounding the It Cosmetics News Anchor Blue Vitality Lip Flush Butter Gloss ($24). This gloss is marketed as shimmery gloss with blue tint to help make teeth look whiter and to enhance the whites of your eyes. What a great idea!
The gloss itself is fairly sticky and, for some reason, seems to make lips feel drier, even crackly when it wore off. I can’t say the product wowed me but the blue shimmer seems like an interesting novelty and has some minimal teeth whitening effect, especially applied over a blue-based pink or red lipstick.
But, $24 is a pretty steep price for a 0.11oz novelty lipgloss, particularly since my all-time favorite lip gloss ( Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss ($16) ) is a full $8 cheaper and provides nearly 5 X the product (at 0.5oz.).
Still, what if I want/need that quick brightening effect? Enter the big find, quick hit:
NYX The Blue Lip Gloss Smile Brightener ($4.50)
At less than $5 for 0.31oz., this little baby is the perfect wise alternative. You get plenty of product and far less lip-drying side-effects. I encourage you to pick up this gloss at your local NYX retailer. It may not be your everyday, all-day gloss (heck, maybe it will be). But it’s a great option for that finishing touch to make your smile extra bright and pretty. Enjoy!
Curious about how the two products compare side-by-side, check out the pics below:
Special savings – I purchased a two-pack of NYX blue and mood glosses for only $3 during Christmas shopping blitz
Take a look at the It Vitality Gloss bottle. It’s cracked. So often you’re paying for the packaging (not the actual ingredients) with “higher end” products. Imagine the disappointment when the cap cracks. Ugh!
