1. Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer Intense Radiance Lipgloss (colour tested: Sesame), $30

Shine: 10/10
Stickiness: 7/10
Moisture: 8/10

Tester says: "This gloss has gorgeous sheen and a very pleasant taste -- almost like candy! Application is about as effortless as it comes -- a tube with a wand and a really soft applicator. It's a bit too sticky, but definitely long-lasting and the formula is concentrated enough that it keeps your lips moisturized. Plus the packaging is super sleek and looks great in my clear tote bag."

Available at Chanel beauty counters

2. Cake Kiss Silky Smooth Sheer Lip Butter (colour tested: Whipped Pink Berry Cream), $10

Shine: 5/10
Stickiness: 6/10
Moisture: 10/10

Tester says: "This stuff lasts and lasts -- my lips are soft all morning, and when I reapply after lunch, it stays on all afternoon. It's more like a moisturizer than a 'gloss' per se -- it's sensible and my mother would be proud, but the whisper of pink keeps me looking fresh, not pale and sticky. It smells like those '80s scratch-and-sniff stickers. I would highly recommend it for daytime wear."

Available at select stores across Canada and cakebeauty.com

3. Quo Lip Gloss (colour tested: Dreamy), $12 Shine: 10/10
Stickiness: 9/10
Moisture: 7/10

Tester says: "I really love the colour I tried -- it's that neutral brown you see on celebrities with darker skin tones. The applicator is a bristle brush, so you need to paint the gloss on, which takes longer than your typical product. It lasts about two hours, so I had to keep reapplying through the day. I'm not crazy about the tangy coconut smell, but I don't mind because it looks so great."

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart; visit shoppersdrugmart.ca for stores

4. Maybelline Shiny-licious lip gloss (colour tested: clear), $6.79 Shine: 7/10
Stickiness: 2/10
Moisture: 8/10

Tester says: "What's not to like about this clear gloss? I can wear it on its own or on top of another colour, and it has very little smell or taste. The applicator is a good shape and nice and soft, and it moisturizes without being too sticky."

Available at drugstores

5. Rimmel London Sweet Jelly Sheer Lipgloss (colour tested: Moreish), $6.99 Shine: 7/10
Stickiness: 2/10
Moisture: 7/10

Tester says: "The product is in a little tube that you squeeze, and the applicator is slanted so there's lots of surface area. It has a very sweet taste and smell, perfect when you're feeling sugary. You do have to keep applying pretty often, and it's easy to squeeze too much out of the applicator, but I love this gloss for when I'm in the mood for a sweet, sheer shade of pink."

Available at drugstores

6. M.A.C Tendertone Lip Balm SPF 12 (colour tested: Warm Smile), $17.50 Shine: 7/10
Stickiness: 6/10
Moisture: 8/10

Tester says: "I like this natural-looking gloss with its great candy taste. It's pretty long-lasting -- the shine dulls a little over time, but it keeps my lips moist and makes it through almost an entire meal. The one thing I don't like is that it's in a tub -- there's no built-in applicator, so I have to use my finger. While I like the control this gives me over how much I use and where it goes, I'm always looking for a place to wipe off the excess from my hand -- usually my jeans. But overall, it's great: nice shine, nice scent, nice colour and great texture."

Available at maccosmetics.com, M.A.C stores and M.A.C Counters at The
Bay nationwide.

Shine: 3/10
Stickiness: 2/10
Moisture: 5/10

Tester says: "I love the light metallic colour of this gloss. The sponge-tipped applicator makes it easy to apply, and I needed to reapply every half hour or so. It has no smell or taste to speak of, which I don't like -- I prefer my lip gloss to smell yummy -- but it would be perfect for someone who's looking for a scent-free product."

Available at drugstores

Shine: 6/10
Stickiness: 2/10
Moisture: 9/10

Tester says: "I never wear lipstick and rarely find a lip gloss that suits me. This one stays on nicely, has just enough shine with just enough sparkles and has a pleasantly minty smell, taste and feel -- and it's amazingly not sticky! It stays on for a decent amount of time, and frequent applications aren't necessary. I do find the wand applicator difficult to use, but I love the product's essential oils and the fact that the packaging contains 20 per cent postconsumer recycled materials. I would definitely buy this product."

Available at select Bay locations and at origins.com

Shine: 8/10
Stickiness: 2/10
Moisture: 8/10

Tester says: "This gloss comes in a squeeze tube and I put it on with my finger. Bloom is a pale natural colour that I'm comfortable applying even when I don't have a mirror. It has no taste or smell, which is just the way I like it, and although it does need reapplying fairly often, it keeps my lips lovely and soft."

Available at select stores; visit albabotanica.com for retailers

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