GLOSSY DUPE

Every woman loves a good lip gloss. It provides that last finishing touch on your makeup.  But which gloss should you buy?  Which has the most universal shade?

One popular gloss that I absolutely love is the Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Midnight Cowboy.  This pinkish, nude, shiny gloss goes with almost any complexion. I usually wear the gloss on top of my lipstick, but on occasion I wear it alone.  This gloss goes on smoothly and stays on longer than the average gloss.  According to the Sephora website, "The key ingredient, Maxi-Lip, plumps the appearance of the lips an average of 40% when used daily for a month. (Lip Junkie uses non-irritant plumpers, unlike other glosses that use stinging ingredients to inflame your lips).  The Maxi-Lip actually helps your lips become better defined, super-hydrated and full.  When I wore Lip Junkie it was never heavy and displayed only a slight stickiness.  As promised, my lips had a slight plumpness and a nice cooling sensation.  The Urban Decay Lip Junkie comes in an array of colors such as Midnight Cowboy, Naked and Wallflower.  There is a total of 19 shades to fit everyone's taste.

Rimmel Stay Glossy (Left); Urban Decay Lip Junkie (Right)

My search for the perfect lip gloss dupe lead me to Rimmel's Stay Glossy.  Rimmel claims that its lip gloss will stay on for six hours.  When I tested the Stay Glossy lip gloss it only had a small amount of stickiness, was easy to apply and came in an array of colors, much like the Urban Decay Lip Junkie.  However, Rimmel's Stay Glossy did not stay on for a full six hours.  Between eating, drinking and giving my husband a kiss, the gloss wore off. But it does remain on longer than other glosses on today's market.  Overall, Rimmel's Stay Glossy is a good dupe for the Urban Decay Lip Junkie.

The Urban Decay Lip Junkie retails for $19.00 and may be purchased at Sephora, Macy's, www.urbandecay.com and www.beauty.com.

The Rimmel Stay Glossy may be purchased at local drugstores and Ulta for $4.99.