What do you use lip stick, lip gloss or lip balm?

Philippines
June 28, 2010 1:22am CST
I love make up! A lot of women have tons of lip make up, like a collection of some sort. I know you can collect them because of their colors and flavors but what's really the difference between the 3 products? I only have 1 lipstick and 2 lip gloss. Many of my friends love lip balm. Is chap stick is considered lip balm? Lol. Now, I'm confused. ;)
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@tash01 (2030)
• Jamaica
25 May 11
I hate Lip stick ,I have never use it before as a female. I use lip gloss and lip balm which protect the lip while using it. some lip stick stain your lip making hard to remove,and if your drinking from a glass the lip stick always back a mark on the drinking are even tea cups. So i rather lip gloss with is easy to use an protect your lip for the sun.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
4 Apr 11
Hi. santosmarichris. I think chapstick can be defined as the same as lip balm too. Of course, that is what I have thought of it as anyway. I use lipstick, lip gloss and lip balm. I don't hardly use lip gloss like I used to. I had so many of these, and I ended up throwing them all away. I may still have a few or none left into my makeup container.
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
20 Aug 10
I usually use lip balm. Most lip glosses are too sticky, and I don't like how I look with lipstick on.
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
Lip stick is for lip color. It doesn't moisturize the lips as the lip balm can do. Lip balm is the one that is made to MOISTURIZE the lips. Sometimes it's in different colors and flavors so you'll enjoy using it and you can use it even when your outdoors because of its color on your lips. Lip gloss can moisturize too but its role is to give shine or gloss on your lips. It's often put over your lipstick, so there's color and then there's gloss.
@koditza (235)
• Germany
24 Jul 10
I have two lip sticks, two lip glosses and one lip balm. I use the lip stick & gloss at parties or when I go out and the lip balm when I'm in a hurry,
19 Nov 10
I prefer lipstick, I love the ones that has the color staying formula. I rarely use lip gloss. I use lip balm when my lips gets chapped or windburned.
• United States
29 Jun 10
Lip gloss! Hello! Lol! Color, plus moisture!
@jbb316 (1779)
• United States
29 Jun 10
I like lip gloss. I prefer the clear ones. I am not a big make up user. I mean, I use the basics....foundation, mascara, eye liner and gloss but that is it. I try to keep it as natural looking as possible. I love gloss the best. I like it because it keeps my lips moisturized. My favorite is made by bath and body works. It comes in a tube. It goes on very thick and lasts a while. Plus it has a really good taste to it. and it smells great!! And the best part....My lips NEVER get chapped. Men love the great smell and taste too.
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
29 Jun 10
I prefer lop gloss myself.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
30 Jun 10
I love using lip colour. I don’t wear make up very often but I always use lipstick or lip gloss. I think that lip gloss is shiny and doesn’t last as long as lip stick. Lip balm is a moisturiser for the lips, I think and it comes in different colours and flavours! I carry lipstick and lip gloss in my bag and I rarely go out without one or the other!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
19 Jul 10
I think they all differ in the components. Not the expert here but I think a lip stick has more dyes in them. Lip gloss is more like petroleum-based. It only makes the lips shine to probably prevent drying. It adds shimmer to the lips if you put it over a lip stick which tends to go dry faster. Lip balm sounds more therapeutic so maybe the ingredients are more herbal or natural in nature? The purpose for it maybe is to prevent the lips from chapping. Balm and gloss seems to be more similar.
• United States
15 Jul 10
I love to use lipstick and gloss together. I mainly use darker pink and bronze lipstick and add a touch of gloss with sparkles in it to make the color pop.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I use lipstick. I am not used to just use gloss or lip balm. I go for real lipstick with fancy colors. LOL
@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
30 Jun 10
i like wearing lip gloss. i don't like to use lip stick i really don't know why but i don't like the shade of it. i'm more of in the pinkish side and somewhat soft side of make up so i don't use lip stick. i only use lip balm when my lips are kind of chapped because of the weather or constantly inside an air-conditioned room. i like using palmers lip balm. its smells like chocolate and its hot in the lips and makes my lip pout. I have a very thin lips and its like it makes it bigger or i'm just imagining haha but i love it...
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
Hi! I use lipstick everyday. Ever since, im a big fan of lipstick because it makes my appearance fresher, lovelier and presentable compared when im just having powder on my face. I used to have different colors of it like deep red, fuschia pink, pink, orange and light red. For me, my total looks will never be completed when i didn't put lipsick on my lips and my family members knows that. Good luck!
@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
These three are very important to me. And I always have them in my bag. I use lip balm everyday to avoid drying of my lips even when I am just at home. When I go outside the house I will always use lipstick. Sometimes I add lip gloss over lipstick if the lipstick has no much moisturizer. I also love lipsticks wiht SPF protection when going outdoors.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I do not use lipstick. Mainly because I don't know how. Funny but true. I don't know how to put on make up. That's why I end up with just a lip gloss and powder on my face. Just a little shine on the lips.
• India
28 Jun 10
I prefer lip gloss i think it stays for a longer time.Lip balm is lil sticky compared to lip gloss i suppose.And lipstic there are many brands and type.Some are with matte finish,some has the moisturiser in it.
• India
28 Jun 10
lip gloss..thats my material weather it is any function,wedding party,birthday party...i love wearing that...lipstick doesnt suit me also i have heard lipstick darkens the lips...and lip balm that is seasonal...in winter i use it...but i am not fond of either lipstick or lip balm...but i am a big fan of lip gloss...i think lip gloss complements my skin colour and also i dont use any coloured lip gloss i use the transparent one...i am not into make up so much...for partys lip gloss and kajal completes my make up and if in any normal outing kajal makes it complete...but yes i have to choose between the above three it will definitely be anytime and evretime lip gloo...love you lip gloss ;) :)
• India
28 Jun 10
every girls use makeup to attract men. Every men dont have same desire.. So women using different kind of products.. Somehow really men love nature beauty..