Difference between Lipstick and Lip Gloss

Key Difference: Lipstick and Lip Gloss are both cosmetic products that are applied on the lips. The basic difference between both the products is that lipstick contains wax with oils, antioxidants and emollients, whereas lip gloss is a soft or liquid gel, which does not contain wax.

As soon as anyone talks about lipstick or lip gloss, pictures of colorful and glossy lips come to one’s mind. Lipstick and lip gloss are among cosmetic products, which are a big necessity for females nowadays. They are being used all over the world by women to enhance their look and make them look more gorgeous. Nevertheless, there are vast differences between both the products in their benefits, disadvantages, ingredients, shades, etc.

Lipstick is a crayon-like oil-based cosmetic in a tubular container, which are used for coloring the lips. Whereas, lip gloss is a glossy lip color, used with a built in lip brush. Though lipsticks are more long lasting, they are surely not easy to apply anytime, anywhere. In contrast, lip glosses are less long-lasting, but are fairly easy to apply. Lipsticks tend to dry the lips, whereas lip glosses have a moisturizing effect on them.

Ancient Mesopotamian women were possibly the first to invent and wear lipstick. On the other hand, a popular cosmetics company from Procter and Gamble, Max Factor, was the one that invented lip gloss in 1930. Lipstick contains pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients, whereas lip gloss does not contain wax, and they are highly pigmented, opaque and smooth.

The difference between lipstick and lip gloss is that you can create different shades of lipstick by applying one color over the other to get the necessary or ideal shade. However, the same cannot be done with lip gloss. After a certain amount of time, lipsticks cause dryness on the lips. On the other hand, lip gloss leaves a moist effect on the lips. Lipsticks are more preferable by women anytime, as it gives them a very decent look. On the other hand, lip glosses are more preferable by women during night time or in parties, when they want to enhance their smoky eye make up with shiny lips.

Thus, whether you have a preference of using a lipstick or a lip gloss, they will be your essential makeup products, always.

Comparison between Lipstick and Lip Gloss:

	Lipstick	Lip Gloss
Definition	Lipstick is a crayon-like oil-based cosmetic used in coloring the lips, usually in a tubular container.	Lip lacquer is a glossy lip color or just a shining cosmetic product, used with a built in lip brush.
Origin of the product	Ancient Mesopotamian women were possibly the first women to invent and wear lipstick.	Max Factor invented lip gloss in 1930.
Types	Moisturizing lipstick Sheer lipstick Mattle lipstick Forested lipstick Long-wearing and transfer resistant lipstick	Translucent liquid lip gloss Colored lip gloss Lip plumping lip gloss Sparkling lip gloss
Shades	Spice, brandy, hot pink, chocolate, plum, cappuccino, blush, red, etc	Candy pink, raspberry, red, galaxy, pink bang, etc.
Flavors	Chocolate, caramel, bubble-gum, etc.	Chocolate, vanilla, honey, apple, blueberry, caramel, etc.
Ingredients	Lipstick contains wax, oils, antioxidants and emollients.	Highly pigmented, opaque, smooth; it does not contain wax.
Texture	Lipsticks are usually thick and creamy and have a heavier texture on the lips.	Lip glosses are light weight and slippery.
Advantages	Lipstick is not just applied for color, but it is also worn by women for protection.	Lip gloss is high in pigmentation It is very smooth It can be easy to apply It is comfortable to wear
Disadvantages	Lipsticks usually dries lips – lips tend to crack leaving them unattractive too. Beware of lipstick; bad ingredients might also give you cancer. Applying lipstick is more time consuming as compared to lip gloss.	Lip glosses are easily transferable. It has poor staying power. It gathers at edges of lips when talking. It also transfers off when eating. It can feather. It has a strong smell.