Almost every girl I know carries around at least two lip glosses in her bag or purse as she moves around. The relationship between a girl and her lip gloss is one of the longest-lasting relationships you’ll ever see. It’s far more loyal than any skincare product that can be swapped out once something new comes along. Lip gloss, on the other hand, is like that one friend you can’t live without.
Lip gloss has always been a thing, from the early 2000s tube gloss era (remember those flavoured, sticky ones we used to buy in secondary school?) to the modern formulas we see now. Lip gloss has managed to remain a beauty essential. The shiny and plump look it gives the lips, and the fact that it instantly makes you look put together without too much effort, is the reason why it’ll always be a beloved beauty item.
Now, while lip glosses from celebrity makeup brands like the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb by Rihanna, Rhode Lip Peptide by Hailey Bieber, or r.e.m. beauty glosses by Ariana Grande look tempting, they are expensive and not the easiest to find in Nigeria.
Nigerian beauty brands are doing an amazing job making quality glosses that are affordable, accessible, and just as good (sometimes even better) than these foreign brands. You can also get them in your local beauty shop or order online without the stress of international shipping.
Here are seven Nigerian lip gloss brands you can buy for under ₦5,000.
1. Zaron Cosmetics XOXO Sheer Lip Gloss – Sweet 16
Zaron is one of those Nigerian brands that everybody knows. Their products are everywhere, and that is because they do exactly what they’re advertised for. The XOXO Sheer Lip Gloss in Sweet 16 is a bright pink gloss that gives your lips a subtle but noticeable pop of colour.
Zaron Cosmetics XOXO Sheer Lip Gloss – Sweet 16
Zaron Cosmetics XOXO Sheer Lip Gloss – Sweet 16
₦2,800
2.50%
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It’s lightweight, not sticky, and can be used by both teenagers and adults. The small size makes it easy to throw in your handbag, and the applicator is one of those soft ones that spreads product evenly without you dragging on your lips. It’s the kind of gloss you use when you want your lips to look juicy but not over the top.
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2. Zikel Cosmetics Matte Lip Gloss
If you’re into nude and neutral lip shades, Zikel has a Matte Lip Gloss collection with shades you’ll love. Their matte lip gloss collection comes in six shades; all within the brown, nude, and chocolate family. These are the colours that look stunning on dark skin girls.
Zikel Cosmetics Matte Lip Gloss
Zikel Cosmetics Matte Lip Gloss
₦1,500
33.33%
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They’re the type of glosses you wear when you want to look like you put in effort without really doing much. Plus, because it’s matte but still glossy (yes, that’s a thing), it doesn’t make your lips look dry or flat. For under ₦5,000, you can even buy two or three shades to mix and match. You can use a darker shade as your lip liner, and a nude shade as the lip gloss.
3. Adventure AD Lip Gloss
Now, this one is for my babes who like variety. Adventure AD Lip Gloss is available in 13 different shades, including clear, chocolate brown, red, nude, pink, and even orange. Basically, whatever your vibe is for the day, there’s a shade to match.
They sell for just ₦1,500 to ₦2,000, which is almost unbelievable because they’re well-pigmented and don’t have a tacky texture. It’s the kind of gloss you can buy multiples of without feeling guilty. Honestly, if you like collecting glosses, you can start from these Adventure Glosses.
4. Shine On Cosmetics – Dusk Delight Lip Gloss
5. Blossom Makeup Moisturizing Gloss
6. Vee Beauty Thirsty Lip Gloss
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