Almay Lip Shine

Advantages: Good for some shine
Disadvantages: none

Almay lip shine I do like a bit of lip glass, and have never been handy with anything more troublesome than slicking a bit across my lips, and being done with it; not the kind of person who has ever been able to use lip liner and lip sticks with any success. ~~The product~~ The lip gloss (or shine) promises to give a glimmering shine, and because of the addition of vitamins and aloe, will protect lips and keep them soft. It is also SPF15 which ...
...the elements. It comes in a glass lip gloss bottle with a screw on/off cap, and silver lid. When I look at it, my Violet colour does look very shimmery inside the bottle. The lip gloss wand has a small applicator at the end for ease of application - you can indeed apply it at any time and in any place. I apply it in the usual fashion, and the gloss goes on evenly, and with just the right amount of glossness! Too sticky and I spend my whole time ... Read review

Advantages: lasts, nice shine
Disadvantages: leaves marks on everything

...According to its website, Almay has been around since 1931, and was founded by a husband and wife team, Alfred and Fanny May Woititz (hence the name Almay) due to the fact that the cosmetics available at that time were too harsh for Fanny May's skin. Almay make a range of skincare and cosmetic products, all of which they claim are made with "pure, safe ingredients that are good for the most sensitive skin". Importantly, Almay don't test their products ...
...been using Almay's triple effect mascara, and absolutely loving it (unfortunately it's no longer available in the UK. sob) so I was interested to try another of their products. This is a lip gloss, which also contains an SPF. It was this that appealed to me, as I liked the idea of being able to protect and beautify my lips at the same time. To make it even better it contains aloe and vitamins to apparently soften your lips. ~~Appearance~~ A quick ... Read review